(4.5) ~ Very Good Overall Food & Service!…read more DRINKS: ** Steuben Brewing Company, Hometown English Brown Ale (draft) = (4.75) Great Taste! ** Deschutes Black Butte Porter (draft) = (4.70) Very Solid Porter! ** Water (tap) = (4.15) Very good, must be filtered;) ** Coffee = (4) very good * VonTrappBrewing, Hefeweizen Summer Ale = (3.75) Hoppy FOOD: ** Focaccia w. Koji Butter (see photo) = (5) Excellent! So Complex & Best I've had:) ** Buffalo Style Octopus (see photo) = (5) Excellent! ** Pineapple Pavlova (see photo) = (5) Excellent! Best I've had:) ** Wood Roasted Carrots (see photo) = (4.5) Smokey! ** Chocolate Hazelnut Torte = (4.25) Very good ** House Pickled Vegetables (see photo) = (4) very good ** Double Cut Pork Chop = (4) very good

You know the saying "you get what you pay for"? This place is what they were talking about, but on…read morethe good side of that adage. It's pricy, but it's REALLY good. Hubs and I came for dinner with four friends a couple weeks back and though it was a splurge, I have no regrets. Everything I had was delicious. We had: Focaccia Roasted Carrots Wagyu strip Rhubarb Panna Cotta Pineapple Pavlova I also had a Freakin' Beacon mocktail. Everything was SO GOOD. That focaccia was like no other focaccia I'd ever had but was delicious; crisp on the outside, soft on the inside. The steak (med rare) was perfect to me, hubs thought it was a tiny bit too rare for him. It was super tender and easy to eat, perfect char. I couldn't eat the chimmichurri it came with as it has Thai basil (not usual in chimmichurri, but I'm allergic, and the server was very good about asking about allergies) but honestly, it didn't need it. That steak stood on its own. Both desserts were delicious, but to my surprise I think the pavlova was even better than the panna cotta (and I love panna cotta). The portions were very generous and I was pretty stuffed by the time I got home. Our portion of the bill was over $200 (hubs also had some cocktails and the steak alone was almost $90) but it was so good, we'll want to come back when we're in town for sure.

Cocktails were amazing. The street at night was a bit scary (someone asked us for money) but…read moreotherwise love the location and the vibe.

Every time. 100%…read more When you need to feel like a million bucks but only spend $200, this is it. Excellent service. Tyler was fun, knowledgeable, and really hospitable. The som came over to talk about our wine choice. Love this place. One day we will come and just get the burger but we always get too many small plates and cant pass up the fish dish. Speaking of--the crudo--we almost ordered a 2nd for dessert. It was that good.

Visited the tasting room tonight with a friend for their biweekly Tuesday night tea tasting! It…read moreended up being a private event for my friend and I as we were the only ones that signed up this week but it turned out perfect for us because we were newbies to drinking tea and attended the Tea 101 tasting. It was SO educational and Justine was an amazing host. She was so warm and inviting and really gave us such a great introduction of how to drink all of the various tea types. You can tell she is so passionate about tea, her business, education, and giving back to the community. We had such a fantastic time with her and the time flew by because we were having so much fun! I can't believe how amazing the tea was when we knew the proper way to brew and enjoy them! I can't believe how wrong I've been making tea all of these years and how much better it is now that I know how! I bought a few different teas to try but my favorite was the vanilla chai with a little milk. I feel like a whole new world of tea has been opened up to me. I have an entirely new hobby now and I am so grateful to Yelp for introducing me to this place. I can't wait to visit their main location to grab some more varieties that they didn't have at the tasting room. I'll definitely be back for more tastings with some more friends.

From the owner: This location is for classes and private bookings so we are not open typical hours each week but…read morerather for special events. You can book an event with us on our website and choose if you would like to have it at our Williamsville location or at this location. (Yelp makes it so you must say you are open set hours which is why we just put 15 minutes on Mondays)

This place rules. Live music everyday and even if you aren't into who is playing the atmosphere is…read morelaid back.

A relic from the past. A Buffalo icon. A fun dive bar like no other. I've been wanting to go back…read moreto Nietzsche's for a long time. So glad that on the spur of my girlfriend invited me to go to hear some jazz piano on a Sunday night. Great way to end the weekend! Small group of silver-haired patrons. They look like relics themselves! The music was great. That atmosphere couldn't be beat. I'm coming back for more fun. Comedy, Celtic music, cartoons and bloody Mary's! I ordered the hummus and veggie plate. I needed a little something to go with my cocktail. I wouldn't come here for dinner, just for the vibe and the music. The bartenders are super friendly. 5 stars!

I'm not a deep coffee analyst. I know what I like. I don't cue up in the inexplicable lines outside…read morethe mediocre national chains, burning now overpriced gas for an overpriced substandard cup of coffee that was rapidly put together without much regard next to the breakfast sandwiches being assembled as their components sadly spew out of the microwaves and turbochefs. If you are as adorably crumudgeonly on such matters, support local! The sisters that run Unapologetic Coffee are creating something special. My work schedule doesn't allow me to get there in person very much, but when it happens its worth it. I said what I said is a fine brew either hot or cold and I am sure Black Mixed with Black will class up my home brewer until I can pay my next visit. If you want a damn fine cup of coffee, latte, made with care and respect from some incredible people, swing by the Best Self building and pay them a visit. The sisters who run the place are creating something special. They have a passion and joy for building great drinks and it is worth the dollars to having something local, BETTER than the crappy chains. A great cup of coffee awaits, get you some.

It's all about the coffee.. yes you can get some food for instance sandwiches, salads and snacks…read more But I feel the claim to fame for this place is the coffee. Good quality coffee is used here and you can taste it. The shop has seats and WiFi available to you if you choose to dine there.

So unfortunate that they're closing at the end of January!! This was a phenomenal burger and fries…read moreat a fantastic price. They have custom baked buns, a custom beef blend with homemade bread and butter pickles and hand cut fries. Everything is made in-house. A generously sized smash burger and fries only costs $15 before tax...that's cheaper than fast food! This is such a shame. We will definitely miss them!

Came here one last time before they close. Food is still good but the staff was so terrible. We…read morewaited at the bar and ordered a drink. It took a while for the bartender to first take our order, then again come back to cash us out. Once we were seated nobody ever came over to the table to introduce themselves as our server, or get us any more drinks. We had to go find a server and ask them come over to the table. Bison burger 8/10 I don't remember the name of it, and it's not on the menu anymore. It was decent. Little messy though. Didn't love the tomato on it. Let James cook 10/10 Burger with a chicken finger. So good! Tater tots 10/10 Sooo good and the chive sour cream too. I would love to make these at home!

Checked out Penny's in Buffalo and I'm impressed. I ordered a toasted bagel with cream cheese and a…read moreBaklava Iced Latte. Baklava is my favorite dessert, so having it in a latte was such a fun and delicious treat. I'd get it again in a heartbeat. The baked goods looked delicious but I skipped it this trip! They also have free water ! The café has tons of seating and super cute swing seats. Just a couple of quick tips if you go: they don't have straws, and parking is a bit of a mess right now due to construction.But the drinks and the vibes are totally worth it!

It was a little crowded today but I was still able to get in and out quickly and was greeted with a…read moresmile! Remember if you have your brews and booze passport to use it! This is such a cute spot, love it.

We've been huge fans of Vasilis Express for years now. We frequented their Elmwood location, but…read morethen they opened another location just a block away from us...I feel like it's even better than the other, original locations, they use fresher ingredients. We've had several things from this location; spanakopita salad, falafel salad, chicken souvlaki salad, various wraps and their delicious fries! Fries are $7, but it's definitely enough for two people. They're slightly battered and delicious even cold. So this most recent time we got gyro wraps, $11.75 each. They use a blend of beef and lamb that is sliced and seared and it's really delicious, and they give you a generous enough amount in the wrap. It also includes tomato, lettuce, onion and tzatziki...I added feta for an extra $1. This is definitely one of our favorites and I'm so happy they're close by now.

A great neighborhood spot if you're trying for a quick bite before show time, or sopping up the…read morealcohol from touring the local bars. "Local joint" best describes the minimal decoration. I highly recommend the gyro: It's large, freshly prepared, and very fairly priced. Order at the counter and pay; ATM on premises; delivery by Door Dash.