Stopped in for a working lunch on a Monday and had a great experience. Their menu is packed with tempting options, but I went with the chicken souvlaki salad because I was craving dill dressing. The salad was fresh, colorful, and served with warm pita bread, perfect for slopping up every last bit of dressing. We also shared the black bean dip with fried pita chips, which made for a fun and tasty appetizer. Service was exceptionally friendly, and the staff made us feel right at home. This spot is tucked away in a plaza and easy to overlook, but it's definitely worth seeking out. Be sure to check out the daily specials, too. Bonus tip: If you're considering the chicken salad, order it! A friend shared their copycat recipe with me, and the cashews add such a fantastic texture. read more

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I was seated immediately and given my beverage, a cup of hot coffee. In Buffalo in winter, this is a blessing!. The menu has lots of vegetarian options, and many of the desserts are listed as gluten free. The French onion soup broth was delicious, even if the onions were only translucent and not caramelized. The ingredient that did not square with me were the croutons of seeded rye. Maybe a mistake? The color scheme is purple walls with grey baffles. The noise-abatement measures are somewhat nullified by the volume of the overhead speakers playing late 80's/ early 90's British Wave. (Spandau Ballet, anyone?) The waitresses were lovely, and worked well as a team. read more

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The food was too-notch! My mom always enjoys getting a Rueben sandwich from here. She loves that it re-heats nicely in the airfryer too! The blasdell smash burger was great. My date loved the patties were seasoned and presented with a great bun that could withhold the burger patties and cheese. (We went to Red Robin a few days ago and the patty wasn't seasoned and the bun came out soggy) My dish was perfection. Mixed Seafood grille on top of rice. Very filling and packed with flavor! Our server, Roxanne, was amazing. I always ask to sit in her section. She brings great service with a great smile. We got there for a late dinner and it was hustling and hustling when we first got there but as we were dining the place slowed down as they neared closing. Parking here can be tough because there are so many stores in the lot. Place is cozy and quaint. It's much bigger than it looks from the outside as there is depth. read more

Poppyseed - Mixed seafood grille - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Poppyseed has been around forever and for good reason. The food is consistently delicious. It's my go-to for a large, heart salad or delicious sandwich. Every option is a good choice. They could use some updates inside the restaurant but the food will never let you down. read more

Poppyseed - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Excellent restaurant wonderful food all homemade great sandwiches. I go here often with my boyfriend. I highly recommend.

Bustling little place, great for lunch. Any vegetarians in your group? Muddy shoes is a house made veggie burger that my non-vegetarian daughter always orders and swears by. One star off because it gets crowded and hence LOUD. read more

Great environment. Creative dishes. Care put into the recipes. Fantastic salads sandwiches soups and wraps. ​

Met some friends for lunch. We all decided we wanted something light and fresh, so of course why not a poppyseed salad! We were greeted and seated up on arrival. Our server was very pleasant! Now I have not been to poppyseed in years probably like 7 since my office moved from OP. I definitely won't be waiting 7 years again. The food was fresh, huge portions and so tasty. Now I mentioned we went in for salads, well my friends stuck to their guns, me on the other hand to read the specials, and Par 5 changed my ordering. The Par 5 special was a grilled cheese around a smash burger, with bacon, tomato and jalapeno mayonnaise, yes jalapeno mayonnaise!The fries were definitely hand cut and home made and were cooked and seasoned to perfection.Who could blame me from straying from a salad, which by the way looked amazing as well! We started with the spinach artichoke dip and it was good it actually had a different flavor than I'm use to BUT whatever they did keep doing it. For my seeing challenged folks, it is fairly dark in there! Thank god for cell phone lights! read more

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Poppyseed never disappoints, whether it's in the restaurant or catering. Stopped in today had the blasdell smash, absolutely delicious melt in your mouth Angus steak smothered with delicious seasoned onions, lettuce, tomato and like a Russian dressing on a fresh Costanza's roll. Always great friendly service too. read more

Everything was fantastic! From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted and welcomed. Our server was friendly and very attentive. She went out of her way to make my son feel special as well. The food was delicious. The souvlaki salad was probably one of the best salads I've had in a long time. The chicken was super moist. It was packed full with ingredients. The dressing it was served with was definitely homemade. I could drink it that's how good it was. And the pita bread that came with the salad was some of the best! I have nothing negative to say about this meal. It was very filling and well worth the price. We stumbled upon this on our vacation, and now whenever we are in town we will definitely come back. read more

Really great food and one of the best salads I have had! The salad was a big size and very fresh!

I'm still dreaming about the chicken Caesar salad I had a month ago. So so tasty and great serving size. Poppyseed is cozy diner vibes, and a great place for conversation. The voices don't carry over the booths and it's a solid casual place to meet a friend for lunch. read more

We always love a trip to the McKinley Mall because it means we can squeeze in lunch at the Poppyseed Restaurant. It's a little storefront establishment with a high-end feel and budget friendly prices! Today we had two little boys in tow, so a good kids menu was a must! We were swiftly seated by a very pleasant young lady. Menus were provided and we began to salivate over our choices! I was very tempted to order a Cinnamon Sandwich, grilled and loaded with cream cheese, turkey and cranberries, walnuts and a cinnamon glaze. Comes with sweet potato fries. All for only $16! Instead I selected the Par 5 10 oz angus burger on a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato, bacon and jalapeño mayonnaise. Mine came with delicious French fries, but I know the hand cut fried chips are wonderful as well. Now, I have been around the block, from a dining perspective but I have to say that this was the most delicious burger I've had in ages. The beef patty was thick, juicy and flavorful. The grilled cheese sandwich took it to a whole other level! Roll your eyes back in your head! It was that good!!! I could not finish, so half my plate came home in a box. My man had the Chicken Souvlaki Salad with a bowl of hearty French onion soup. The soup came out first, loaded with a thick blanket of cheese over a slice of rye bread. The soup was full of onions, very satisfying! His salad brought the house down! Delicious and fresh, filled with iceberg, feta, olives, tomatoes, red onions, pepperoncini and marinated chicken. A side pita complimented the meal which came to $15. We ordered a pita pizza for one little boy, and the chicken fingers and fries for the other. Surprisingly they ate much of their food and still had plenty to take home. These kid meals came in at under $7 and included a kid beverage. All in all, this is a place where we can always count on a great meal at a very reasonable price! I read more

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FRFR this the best restaurant in the Southtowns with fun and spunky options. Don't be afraid to branch out and go here for a little dinner inspo. Services are friendly except I wish they would seat me if I have 3/4 family members present for dinner you silly geese. (Blackforest sandwich is the best btw.) read more

This place was so good. Very fresh. Lots to options. Cant lol Sutton go back and try the next thing on my list.

We visited for lunch today and were seated immediately by the very kind and cheerful staff. We were greeted right away by, Carrie, the team member assigned to our table. Her service was very good and very on time with everything. We ordered some appetizer, the name slips me but they were delicious along with the sauce that was served with them. I ordered the Par five burger. It was delicious and very filling. We also ordered a bowl of French onion soup which was good as well. The restaurant was quiet when we first arrived but became very busy quickly. I can understand why with the freshly prepared dishes and great service. Although it was busy it was not very loud at all and the decor of the dining area is lovely. If you haven't been there or it has been awhile I would recommend stopping in for a meal. read more

Poppyseed - Par5 burger with fries - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The food and service is great. They have specials that are unique and different from the standard burger and brew. their salads are fresh and flavorful with the variety of ingredients. read more

almost empty restaurant and had to wait for all members of party to be seated. more hostesses and waitresses sitting in bo than customers. sad. more than 22 open booths plus tables. customer service stinks!!!! read more

Good food, you will never leave Poppyseed Restaurant saying that you are still hungry or that the portions were small. More than likely you will walk out with a good portion of your well prepared meal in a "to go container " A vast variety of meals for the person(s) who elect to not eat meat. read more

I used to be a hater. I never understood the appeal of a restaurant that specializes in salads. But I'm a changed man. And this place offers the best salads in the world. My favorite is the Chicken Poppyseed salad with Poppyseed dressing. It's incredible. Perfectly cooked juicy chicken mixed with spinach salad, mozzarella, cranberries and walnuts. And filling too! The dressing are drinkable - so good. I've had multiple soups that are amazing. The chicken dumpling was like a Willie Wonka gobstopper in my mouth that replicated Thanksgiving dinner. Kind of funny when you go in for lunch. It's packed with a 15 minute wait. And the ratio of women to men is probably 10-1. read more

Poppyseed - Chicken Poppyseed Salad - minus one piece of chicken - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This is one of the only places that has come up with delicious & creative vegetarian meals since at least the 90's. Generally they are wonderful as a casual place. Recently Ordered curbside salad & sandwich. No utensils or napkins for takeout & boring $13 sandwich were most disappointing. Muddy shoes $13 was a disappointing, bland smooshed vegetarian blob with lettuce & tomato. Bread was nicely toasted. April Shower salad $14 was outstanding. Photos don't fully show how many yummy ingredients were packed into the salad (or how few were in the muddy shoes sandwich). Neither item was a finger food or could be eaten without silverware &/or napkin, so the convenience of curbside was erased. read more

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Wow! I have to say I was beyond surprised with how good my lunch was from here. Went with a friend and we split our meals so I could write a proper review. I ordered the Belgian Burger ($18) which was one of the best burgers I've had in recently memory. The buns were waffles and aside from a bourbon and brown sugar-seasoned patty it came with bacon, mozzarella cheese and a grilled slice of pineapple. It was sooooo good! It came with a side of "sidewinder" fries. My friend ordered the Violet Beauregarde sandwich ($17) which was crazy concoction that worked with Grilled blueberry bread, Cajun chicken, gorgonzola cheese and arugula. It had a blueberry glaze on top and came with sweet potatoes fries. This was also very delicious and I'm lowkey jealous I didn't order for myself instead of just getting half, haha. The service was friendly and food came out fast. Highly recommend checking them out and I definitely would go back even if I'm not in the area. read more

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So far, it sucks. I got here on time, and would like to look at the menu or start with a drink, but they won't seat me (and about 7 other random people) until their full party is here. read more

Always delicious food! Fresh and well prepared. The restaurant often has a rotating specials menu, recently I had the eclipse sliders with blueberry jalapeño jam and they were delicious. My go to meal here is the Brooklyn bridge turkey burger - can't go wrong! Wait staff is always friendly and while the place can seem small the booths provide privacy and comfort! There is a selection of beer and wine but in the future, cocktails would make a great addition! read more

With fast and friendly service I ordered the cinnamon sandwich. It consists of turkey, cranberry, walnuts,cinnamon glaze, and cream cheese grilled to perfection. You also get a side of hot sweet potato fries and honey all for $16.They also have burgers,salads,chicken ,seafood and italian entrees.There is also plenty of free parking in the plaza . read more

Poppyseed - Poppyseed, Cinnamon Sandwich - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

With speedy service and a smile I placed my order for the cinnamon sandwich. It's grilled cinnamon bread with cream cheese, turkey, cranberries,walnuts, cinnamon glaze and comes with sweet potato fries and honey all for the price of $16.It was so amazing, very yummy. They also have seafood,chicken and Italian entrees plus burgers,salads and wraps.The parking lot in the plaza has plenty of spaces too. read more

Poppyseed - Poppyseed Cinnamon Sandwich - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Absolutely delicious! First time here and won't be the last. I ordered the homemade asparagus soup and the steak Gorgonzola basalmic mushroom salad. Everything was fresh and tasty. Even down to the dressings. I got balsamic and also salsa ranch. 10/10. The service was also lovely. read more

Poppyseed - Asparagus soup - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Poppyseed continues to be one of my favorite restaurants in WNY. They have a great menu - from delicious burgers to funky salads and everything in between. They have great dips, usually served with fried pita. Last night, we got the chicken wing dip (which is a special on their fall menu.) The dip was a great way to start our dinner, so delicious and cheesy. Poppyseed is my FAVORITE spot for soups. All of their soups are homemade, and change daily. Last night, I got the French onion, and it is now my favorite French Onion soup in Buffalo (and I eat a lot of soup.) I also got the chicken souvlaki salad, which was massive! The chicken was juicy and flavorful and the salad dressings complimented the salad perfectly. My salad came with warm pita. YUM. My boyfriend got the Berlin Wall - which is also on the fall specials menu. His sandwich had apples, Swiss, and schnitzel and came with crispy sweet potato fries and a caramel honey butter. He practically licked his plate. One thing I love about this restaurant is that their menu always has original menu items and they often feature items I would never think of! But it's always delicious. Two things are always true at poppyseed: 1. The food is going to be delicious and 2. Your waitress will be an angel. You need to try! I will be back very soon! read more

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Stopped in for lunch and had a great experience. Although half of the booths were taped off, there was still plenty of seating both inside and outside. They also had a ton of takeout orders ready to go by the door. There was hand sanitizer at the door, and the staff had masks on. Customers were also asked to wear masks when not at their table. Service and food were both fantastic, we were greeted and seated right away, drinks and food came out quickly too. I ordered the Black Forest Sandwich with fries. I especially enjoyed the variety of flavors and textures of the sandwich, it was truly fantastic and super filling too. I would definitely order this again. The bathroom was a single stall, unisex bathroom with door propped open (I'm guessing due to COVID). read more

Poppyseed - Black Forest sandwich with fries - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Poppyseed has been a restaurant i've been going to since childhood. At 20 years old, I can still say the food is delectable with thoughtful, healthy ingredients. I LOVE the hummus platter specifically.. simple, but always delicious. Their garlic hummus is the best. They also make a killer flourless chocolate cake. The ambiance and service is always welcoming and top-notch. Booths and tables. Somewhat "pricer/nicer" for Hamburg (still affordable) but still super family friendly. Highly suggest! read more

I've heard about this place for a few years now. Glad I went. Good service Great food Would highly recommend. read more

Poppyseed - Cinnamon Sandwich - turkey, cream cheese, walnuts & craisins in toasted cinnamon bread. Delicious!! - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Lunch there today. My companion ordered the chicken salad croissant. Found multiple inedible pieces of cartilage in her sandwich and when she said this to the waitress, did she get an apology? or a recognition that this wasn't acceptable? No, she was told that this happens sometimes in the chicken salad and would she like another chicken salad to replace it! We have lots of choices of restaurants. This is not the first time we've felt their quality was slipping but it's our last visit. read more

The food was so good, definitely made to take the extra stuff home. The Raspberry cheesecake was as good as the cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory, better, even. Staff was super nice, and the seats were very comfortable. Will be returning. read more

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We did take out here a year ago. Today we ate in and it was great again. It's a nice neighborhood restaurant that does everything very well. The restaurant is inviting, service was amazing from Marina and the food was very good. I had the Baja Chicken Penne. Very creamy tasty sauce and a huge portion. Had enough left for lunch the next day. Our artichoke Spinach Dip was great. read more

I had never been here. I figured in a plaza it would be like chipotle vibes. I was surprised it was a sit down restaurant with a lot of tables, and went as far back as it did! Great place to get in and out. Service was fast and very efficient. My burger was good. I wasn't wowed by it, but there were a lot of kids and families, so it seems like a low key spot to get a good meal with the family. I went for lunch on a Saturday. read more

Poppyseed - The burg - cheese burger Dirty rice - vegan - no meet or cheese - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I've been dining at poppy seed with my mom since I was a little girl, I'm now 46 and I take my son there. I have never had a bad meal here. My personal favorite are their salads. Any of them,really. They're massive and full of lots of fresh and delicious ingredients, and very customizable if you want to make changes. Their French onion soup is pretty amazing as well. It's just the way you'd imagine the perfect French onion soup- in a little crock that's smothered in golden brown melty cheese. I don't wanna forget to mention the service is on point. All servers are very kind and accommodating, I've never had to wait for anything. I recommend Poppy Seed to everyone, whenever I get the chance. read more

Another great dinner here on Friday night with my brother and sister in law. We each had a couple beers (all cans, no open draft or bar), and then I ordered the chicken artichoke 4 cheese pasta. It was *chefs kiss* delicious. And definitely enough for an entire meal of leftovers! I'm a huge fan of the poppyseed dressing, so I got that for my side salad. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Great Southtown restaurant that has been around for years. You can't go wrong with picking out anything from the menu . Portions are generous and everything is made of the highest quality ingredients. I am not a salad person , yet at this place I'll make an exception.... The steak Gorgonzola salad was incredible! ($16) Tender steak cooked a perfect medium, Gorgonzola cheese, balsamic portobellos, roasted red peppers with a grilled pita. Several dressings to chose from (I went with a salsa ranch.) My dad went with a turkey club with kettle chips, he was pleased. Service is always friendly and prompt . Love the wooden/high walled booths all over, perfect for privacy . Absolutely no wait on a Saturday night , although I'm happy they were still a bit busy and making money. I'll stay on my diet as long as my salads continue to be prepared like the one I got yesterday! read more

Poppyseed - Seriously the yummiest salad ever! - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

A coworker recommended poppyseed to me so I came during my lunch break, but it was busy so I didn't think I would have enough time to sit let alone eat but I took the chance anyways after they seated me right away! My server was amazing, she was patient while i looked over the menu yet attentive to when i was ready to order and ready for the check and the food came out quick. The portion was large, I was full and got to bring the rest home for dinner! The chicken was seasoned well and the poppyseed dill dressing they have is AMAZING. read more

Poppyseed - Chicken Souvlaki Salad - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

We went for a girls lunch. None of us could finish the food! It was so good not just for lunch that day but lunch the next day too!