Pallet Cafe

(113 reviews)

By far the best coffee in the area. I'm not sure why or what coffee they use but in my own personal…read moreopinion, it trumps every other coffee shop in the Buffalo area. They constantly have new flavors and they all taste really good. Typically I'm a black coffee person, but I enjoy all they have. Plus their like pastries are fresh and delicious. Menu is small but very good. Come for the coffee, stay for the food and little village scenery.

I've found myself coming here more and more lately. I bring a good book and submerse myself while…read moredrinking a Lancaster brew. I still stand by the fact that their lattes and anything you find on their specials list is always going to be served at "drinking temperature", I prefer death hot coffee though. I live for the Lox bagel. Its the best I've ever had in WNY. Literally half a block of cream cheese on that thing! I found the breakfast sandwiches on the croissant was super disappointing. Its not on a croissant, but rather a think, dense bun disguised as a croissant. I definitely won't get that again. Love that they have a whole case of macarons!

The lox sandwich in all of its perfection

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The Rooted Cup

4.9

(9 reviews)

Nice hidden gem in the village of Lancaster. This tea bar has tasty selections, the teas are always…read moresurprisingly flavorful without going too far sweet or being too subtle. They have just the right balance. There are also some snacks and cookies led, and iced teas, sparkling water and soda with adaptogens. Staff is upper friendly and helpful. Check it out!!

Stopped in with a friend , last week Thursday evening to finally check the place out. The location…read morewas warm, cozy and relaxing. Even though, we missed out on the hot chocolate flights, and hot chocolate, the tea lattes were delicious, and truly unique to their names. The owner was wonderful to chat with, and her concept of natural ingredients in lattes, different selection of can drinks and healthy snacks, and a few baked goods exemplies the places energy and vibe. My drink selection was a Blueberry Pancake Latte...delightful, heavenly made with care and perfection. Service was welcoming and look forward to returning for one of their events.

Mexican salad in a jar ... here's to a healthy New Year!

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Gabrielle's Bakery

4.6

(14 reviews)

What a cute little Bakery. I arrived at about 11:30am on a Sunday, parked on the street (parking…read morelimited), there were only a couple people in line before me, a few couples sitting down, maybe about eight small tables for optional seating but the place is very small, cozy feel. There were only three cinnamon rolls left... I was going to buy all three but then I overheard the little girl behind me say she wanted one so I only ordered two. Try a cinnamon roll, they're so yummy, cost about $5.75, a 16oz house coffee was $3.75. I ordered the two cinnamon rolls, a piece of a carrot cake (WOW), slice of a pumpkin roll and a large chocolate chip cookie. All equally delicious in their own right! They were packaged to go in a large cake box for me, which I appreciate so nothing got squished during the ride back home. In total I spent $29.50 and didn't feel bad about it, I needed some sugar in my life that was worth eating, I try not to eat carbs anymore as a personal diet preference and I feel amazing but if you're going to eat them, let them be worth every bite so you don't regret it. Anyway, I love this spot. I did attempt to chat it up with the woman taking my order, she was very nice.

Gabrielle's used to be my favorite place in the Village of Lancaster. I supported them constantly…read more They have wonderful gluten free baked goods, as well as great breakfast sandwiches with a gluten free roll, if one so chooses. I will discuss three different run ins with Gabrielle's. First one - I went there in January to grab some sweets for a little crafting party I was hosting. I ordered both gluten free items and non gluten free items. The woman working, who was new, proceeds to ask me if she can put the non gf and the gf in one container. I said absolutely not. How can you not be trained on this, or not know not to do that. Why would I be ordering gf items, if I'm going to agree to put them in the same container. It defeats the purpose. Second time - Valentine's Day. My husband and I had a tradition of going to support Gabrielle's on Valentine's Day because they offered different gf items and a romantic atmosphere. This was our third time attending since living in the village. We arrived right when they opened, and they weren't opened yet, which was fine. When the owner unlocked the door, she wasn't very friendly. I let it slide, and continued to choose to visit Gabrielle's because I loved the baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. Third time - I stopped in on my way to an event to get a breakfast sandwich. It was about 10 minutes after they opened on a Saturday. It was quite busy there. There were roughly 2 or 3 tables occupied throughout my half hour stay. Most notably there was a mom and daughter there. I'll get back to that in a minute. When I arrived, I was the only one at the counter. The same girl from the first not great encounter was making coffee behind the counter. That is fine. What wasn't fine, was that she didn't acknowledge me at all and I waited there awkwardly to put my order in for a good 5 minutes. Weird, that you wouldn't say, "Hi, it will just be a minute, as I'm working on another order," or something like that. The owner also came out of the kitchen during this time and took several Door Dash orders, but also didn't acknowledge me standing there. All I needed was a Hi, I'll be right with you. Something. I felt like a ghost. Fast forward, woman takes my order. It is for a gluten free breakfast sandwich. I sit down and wait. I wait for a solid half hour for my breakfast sandwich to be complete. During this time, the mother and daughter duo go up to the counter and say that they told the woman when they ordered that they needed to get everything by 9am, and it was 9am, and they still hadn't gotten their sandwiches yet. Why does it take a half hour to make 2 breakfast sandwiches?! They finally get their order and leave. The woman goes from the kitchen to the counter and is yelling to the owner, "If they wanted their food faster, they should have went to Tim Hortons." There was me and about 2 other tables present for that. I thought that statement was absolutely horrific and disgusting. Everyone who came through Gabrielle's and who goes to Gabriele's chooses to spend their money locally. To help a local family and support their business. To say that in front of customers, is abhorrent. I finally got my breakfast sandwich and left. I ruminated this for a while and decided against posting this review and emailing them directly about how this comment was unwarranted and not ok and the employee should be reprimanded. I received no reply back. This happened in February and it is now May. I have not received any acknowledgement regarding that my comment was received. I can only take it as the owner and employees don't care. Thus, I'm posting my review. Not to mention that they claim to sell fresh bread on Saturdays, and there were a couple customers who arrived asking to purchase the fresh bread, and were told it was still rising and would be ready around 1 pm or so. What?! You would think they would be more in a hurry to get their bread out on a Saturday morning. That is when people want to eat fresh bread. It breaks my heart that I can't support this business anymore because the baked goods are so delicious, but I'm going to support other local businesses that value their customer base and are happy that the customers who walk through their doors want to support local.

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57ninety Restaurant

4.0

(36 reviews)

2.0 mi

The service was excellent and the food was so delicious. This will be on our regular rotation for…read morerestaurants! They even had gluten free options available!

Food and service was excellent! Too bad prices on specials menu didn't reflect actual prices…read morecharged! For example - margarita flight on menu$17.95. On bill $22.95

57ninety Restaurant BBQ Wings

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1) TOASTED ALMOND 2) SPICED APPLE CIDER MARGARITA 3) VANILLA CINNAMON MAPLE WHISKEY SOUR and 4) CRANBERRY PALOMA

Lilly Belle Meads

I love mead so I was looking forward to trying this place but ended up disappointed. They have a…read morelarge selection of different flavors of mead - but I didn't see any that were straight-up regular plain mead. Mead is delicious by itself without anything being added. I got the Horchata one (since that is also something I enjoy). The first sip was good, but the more I drank of it, the more it just tasted fake and flavored, and I did not finish it. Based on that one I wouldn't want to try others. The food menu is very limited. The pizza crust is very thin - more like a crackery flavor - and the pepperoni is only in a circle on the outside? So it's basically a cheese pizza until you get to the crust unless you want to reorganize the toppings yourself. Atmosphere varies - many times I have stopped by and it was standing-room only and very loud, and I left without making it up to the bar. This time I came early enough that I was able to get a seat. It feels very dark after coming in from outside. Staff is friendly. Decor is fun and bee-themed. Restrooms are easily accessible and all-gender. Overall it is a fun place to hang out but the food and drinks didn't do it for me.

Lilly belle is always a vibe. I'm not sure many meaderies have a local hangout bar with an upscale…read morebeat to it like this place. Their prices are incredibly reasonable and the most variety of meads I've seen l. Service is always fast and friendly

My Bourbon Apple Pie Sipper was yummy

Current menu

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Cozy table for two

Tim Hortons

The service at this location has gone so downhill since I left this review…read more The workers are horrible. My last straw was when Angelica at the window said NOTHING but just gave me that blank Gen Z stare. Used to go every day, now I'm never coming here again.

Used the app to pre order a 10 pack of Tim Bits and a Take 12. When I got to the drive through I…read moreasked for a cup of cream instead of the little individual creamers. Was told I would have to pay for it. No where else has ever charged me for that. When you buy a coffee they don't charge extra for cream so why should they charge for it when you get a Take 12? They shouldn't. As I said, no one does-- except this one. The cream is what makes Tim Hortons, Tim Hortons. Without it it just tastes like coffee from anywhere. Bad form, Walden & Central Tim Hortons. Bad form.

Follow the arrow and you too can crash into a kerb.

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Milk Tearapy

5.0

(9 reviews)

2.4 mi

I have been going here for the boba for the last few months and I can't even tell you the last time…read moreI went anywhere else. It is so great here and they have so many options! Even my son has started to love this spot for their mochi. He asks to go all the time just to get a two pack of the strawberry mochi. I usually go with a fruit tea with the tapioca or the lychee jellies. And everytime I need help figuring out a new flavor to try, the owner and staff are super helpful. It has a great little seating area with tables and chairs. They also usually have some good food options too so make sure to ask when you go in. Sometimes we can get some lumpia as well. Would definitely recommend this spot for anyone who is new or a veteran boba drinker. Enjoy!

Milk Tearapy was a really great boba cafe! They have many different options. I tried the brown…read moresugar boba from their specialty menu. They included cream cheese foam on top. So delicious! The server was very nice and friendly and quickly made my drink to go. I will be back again!

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Simply Boba

(32 reviews)

0.5 mi

The milk tea is delicious! There special drinks, especially the Selina is just amazing. The owner…read moreis super kind and made the drinks for us fairly quickly and with quality. The place inside is aesthetic and has nice seating. Will definitely be coming back and can't wait for them to complete their relocation.

While I am still recovering, I needed a quick dinner and didn't feel like cooking. Simply Boba to…read morethe rescue! I went with my usual favorite with the lemongrass beef banh mi, while my wife opted for the chicken ramen. We ordered it for pick up and it was ready so quick. I am a creature of habit, when I find something I like, I usually eat that every time. That's the case with the banh mi. The flavor of the beef is phenomenal here. The toppings are always fresh here too, making this sandwich one of the best. My wife also loved her chicken ramen and said it was one the best she's ever had. Excited to see how the new bistro they are moving into soon keeps churning out great food and excellent service.

Tonkotsu ramen

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Banh mi

Symposium Wine Bar

A friend and I met here for dinner. The atmosphere in Symposium is warm and inviting. The server…read morewas attentive. They have an extensive wine list and cocktail list. On the night we were there, a singer was setting up. Unfortunately, we were a little early to hear any of his sets. I ordered the steak flatbread, gluten free. It had great flavor to it, and I would go back and try other flatbreads. My friend ordered what she always gets, which was a Caesar with chicken. She enjoyed it. This is a cozy spot in the Village of Lancaster.

We only stopped in for an after dinner drink, but I found the place super cute. My only complaint…read morewas it's pretty bright in there. We got a couple spots at the small bar and were served fairly quick. I had the espresso martini which was served in coupe glass. It was tasty, but pretty sweet. My boyfriend got a basic vodka cranberry, as they do not have iced tea. I would like to come back for brunch or a nice glass of wine.

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Smokin' Little Diner

Service was excellent, as well as the Meatloaf Stacker sandwich. The atmosphere and ambiance was…read morealso very good.

Wow. What a great place for BBQ. Never thought this would be so good. It's a small diner car and…read moreit's decorated perfectly. The employees are awesome, friendly and heloful. There is so much to choose from. They also have lots of choices to choose besides BBQ and I bet all food is good as well. Portions are big and you won't go leaving hungry. We did not try desserts but the pie choices sounded delicious. They even have a root beer float. We have to come back next time for breakfast.

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Lancaster Coffee Company & Cafe

(113 reviews)

By far the best coffee in the area. I'm not sure why or what coffee they use but in my own personal…read moreopinion, it trumps every other coffee shop in the Buffalo area. They constantly have new flavors and they all taste really good. Typically I'm a black coffee person, but I enjoy all they have. Plus their like pastries are fresh and delicious. Menu is small but very good. Come for the coffee, stay for the food and little village scenery.

I've found myself coming here more and more lately. I bring a good book and submerse myself while…read moredrinking a Lancaster brew. I still stand by the fact that their lattes and anything you find on their specials list is always going to be served at "drinking temperature", I prefer death hot coffee though. I live for the Lox bagel. Its the best I've ever had in WNY. Literally half a block of cream cheese on that thing! I found the breakfast sandwiches on the croissant was super disappointing. Its not on a croissant, but rather a think, dense bun disguised as a croissant. I definitely won't get that again. Love that they have a whole case of macarons!

The lox sandwich in all of its perfection

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Vanilla Frappe

Simply Boba

(32 reviews)

0.5 mi

The milk tea is delicious! There special drinks, especially the Selina is just amazing. The owner…read moreis super kind and made the drinks for us fairly quickly and with quality. The place inside is aesthetic and has nice seating. Will definitely be coming back and can't wait for them to complete their relocation.

While I am still recovering, I needed a quick dinner and didn't feel like cooking. Simply Boba to…read morethe rescue! I went with my usual favorite with the lemongrass beef banh mi, while my wife opted for the chicken ramen. We ordered it for pick up and it was ready so quick. I am a creature of habit, when I find something I like, I usually eat that every time. That's the case with the banh mi. The flavor of the beef is phenomenal here. The toppings are always fresh here too, making this sandwich one of the best. My wife also loved her chicken ramen and said it was one the best she's ever had. Excited to see how the new bistro they are moving into soon keeps churning out great food and excellent service.