Rodney's is a delightful restaurant that offers an excellent dining experience any time of day. I particularly enjoy their beer-battered fish fries, which are light and fluffy, perfectly cooked, and never overdone. The French fries and potato salad are both homemade and exceptionally tasty. The service is consistently outstanding. Our waitress treated us like family, delivering warm, attentive care reminiscent of a home-cooked meal at your mother's house. With its delicious food, exceptional service, and beautiful lakeside location, Rodney's truly delivers a winning combination. I highly recommend it and have never been disappointed read more

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Filthy kitchen. There was a cloth bloody bandaid in my sandwich. We went there for years not knowing. Ownership spends too much time at the bar and not in the kitchen Look at the health dept reports. Always rodents read more

Come here for dinner at least once a month since it's in the neighborhood. Steak sandwich is good, burgers are decent. To me the star of the menu is the baked haddock au gratin. I start to crave it if it's been a while. Get the potato salad as a side. YUMYUMYUM. read more

The waitress was great. The food not so good. I ordered the smothered chicken. It had no taste. The artichokes were tough. The chicken looked boiled. My first visit and will be my last. My daughter ordered the same waste of money. read more

We shared a Phily Cheesesteak. It was pretty good. The strange thing was that it apparently had sliced canned mushrooms in it, but I did not see or taste a mushroom until my last bite. The sandwich was very juicy; eating over the plate is a good idea. Nice flavor, shredded beef, hidden mushrooms and melted provolone cheese on a soft roll. The restaurant was not very busy, although there were a few customers at the bar on the other side of the main entrance. Besides our table of 7, there only 3 or 4 more tables with mostly two people at each. Two waitresses. The service was slow, getting our lunches, getting the checks and then paying for lunch. read more

We were here for lunch with a group of 7. Restaurant wasn't packed, but service was a bit slow. I shared a Philly steak sandwich with fries. It was okay, not spectacular. The fries were good (another side choice is cottage cheese!) It took quite a while to get our separate checks and even longer to finally pay. I didn't want to give just 3 stars, but 4 is a bit too high. So, a 3.5 is my final score. read more

Took a friend here for her birthday. We met at four so it's an off time and we got seated immediately. We started with cocktails. Our waitress was very attentive and wished my friend a happy birthday. We both ended up ordering the broiled fish, it came with choice of potato we ordered baked with sour cream, cole slaw and macaroni salad. Everything was very good . For dessert we had the berry cheesecake and that was very good. So relaxing being across from the water on a warm sunny day. read more

We were greeted and seated by our incredibly happy server who let us take our choice of tables. Our drink requests were taken quickly and those of us who dine with kids know the importance of getting their food out as fast as possible. Our little diner who's a chicken finger connoisseur said their chicken fingers were great, good sized, lots of fries. The misses got the cheese steak sandwich, a hearty helping of meat and vegetables on this roll and a good amount of fries, she noted that the beef really didn't have much/if any seasoning on it. I tried a piece and I'll definitely agree with her on that, it could have used some. The Reuben was served on a nice thick cut of rye, and had that griddle perfect appearance. A touch dry though , it could have benefited from some thousand island dressing (I'd ask for some next time ). Overall a good dining experience, fantastic service, with a real neighborhood feel and pretty good food. read more

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We sat outside on the deck, it was such a beautiful warm day for October. A nice view and of the lake, at a very fair price point. Someone must be a Jimmy Buffet fan cause there were lots of cute Margaritaville decor. I noticed that the restaurant and outside deck are very wheelchair/walker accessible with ramps. Im sure that fact makes a huge difference read more

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4/5 for this little hidden gem! I enjoyed my dinner here and if you sit outside you can get a good view of the water! Outdoor seating has a cute beach/tropical ambiance. Service was great. Our waitress was really accommodating and informed us of all of the specials and homemade options we should consider! Also there were several "bus girls" who were running out to clear plates and clean tables. Really liked that! As for the food, it's a good 4/5. The clam chowder wasn't that flavorful and the ranch also needed some extra seasoning, but they said it was homemade. I also wish my spinach on the California chicken was diced up, but the chicken was sooooo tender and delicious! Crab cakes were homemade and so tasty as well! Overall I would come back here! They have a daily fish fry which was delicious (also with homemade salads). The tuna melt and the French dip from other customers looked amazing so I would like to return and try those items! Check it out! read more

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We came here on a hot day after finding out that the restaurant we planned to attend had no reservations. This area has seen warmer than normal temperatures, and I'm thinking thats why a lot more people were out too (as opposed to cooking at home). There wasn't a wait over here. Rodney's did have a sign on the door asking patrons to close the door upon entering as I'd assume their a/c was struggling and it was uncomfortably warm. The staff was friendly, attentive, and did a phenomenal job. The prices were also very decent. The bread was fresh, the meat was generous, and I was a fond of the fries too. We were glad to finish our food and leave as it felt much cooler outside. I hope they fix or upgrade their a/c or that it does a better job when it isn't 85+ outside. I ordered a beef on weck. Either way, I am certain that I would come back. read more

Rodney's Restaurant and Lounge - Beef on rack with fries - New American Near Me - Hamburg, New York

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We've been here a few times. We come back for the fish fry! There is usually an older crowd in here. They are absolutely slammed on Friday nights. Because of this I think we encountered a few mistakes that made this review a 3 rather than a 4. There was a little wait when we went, which was totally fine because we just grabbed a drink at the bar. After a bit, we noticed the people behind us had been seated. We went back to the hostess and she realized she had mixed up our parties by accident. Waited a few more minutes for a table. We weren't pressed because we had our drinks and were content. When we got a table, we ordered almost immediately. I got a sandwich and side salad, my boyfriend got the fish fry and an appetizer for us to share. After about 30 minutes, the waitress comes by to tell us she messed up and our appetizer would be out with our dinner. So we got all of our food at the same time. We didn't even touch the appetizer since we got all the food at once. Our food was good. Standard pub fare. My boyfriend's fish fry looked delightful. My sandwich was pretty good. I'll update you about our untouched appetizer once I eat the leftovers! We'll be back to this little bar along the lake, it's a nice stop when the nights get a bit warmer and the patio is open. read more

Rodney's Restaurant and Lounge - Decoration - New American Near Me - Hamburg, New York

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants. Well their food has definitely gone down hill. Very bland macaroni salad. It had no flavor at all. My garlic parm fish was just ok. They can do better. It just felt like they were making the food to get it out to the customers and not putting any time or flavor into it. read more

Have passed Rodney's several times and decided to stop in for lunch. Great atmosphere, awesome server and fantastic menu. We had the goulash which was fantastic, large portion, very tasty and reasonably priced. I won't drive by again and look forward to my next visit. read more

Ordered a fish fry very poor choice for a lunch, sat what seemed like forever only to be informed that there's only one person in the kitchen,something was not correct with the potatoe salad only good thing about the meal was the Cole slaw. I would not go back to this restaurant over priced and very poor service and terrible food. I would suggest to future customers to think twice before coming to this restaurant read more

typical restaurant/bar in the last five years, prices go up- quality goes down rushed food, lukewarm. loud drunks

Not a nice enough day to enjoy the lake view from the patio. Boo. Because that's the best part of Rodney's. I've been here before, but just now realized I never posted a review. I remember that the food was better then than it was this last time. Service was very good. Friendly, efficient. Water refilled without asking. Fair warning that separate checks might slow down our receiving our bills if she got slammed. No problem! But thanks for the heads-up. The ambience feels a bit shabby. Most notably the sticky carpet. Ew. The philly cheesesteak is ridiculously HUGE. Everyone who ordered it took half home. They pronounced the beef tender and tasty. My grilled salmon was overcooked, hence the 3 stars. A place known for its seafood should serve excellent seafood every single time. It wasn't inedible by any means, but it's disappointing to be served something I can cook better myself. Alongside the fish was a little souffle cup of some mystery substance that I forgot to inquire about. I chose potato salad for my side, and it was exceptional. Obviously house made, with not too much mayonnaise and perfectly cooked potatoes. The dinner salad was also great. Chickpeas, onions, grape tomatoes, croutons, cucumber atop fresh, crisp lettuce. I appreciate a side salad that doesn't feel like an afterthought. Being just across the street from the lake, Rodney's has a built-in draw. I'm hoping they're not resting on that and neglecting the quality of their food and attention to cleanliness. read more

Rodney's Restaurant and Lounge - Grilled Salmon with Potato Salad and ? - New American Near Me - Hamburg, New York

The prime rib was phenomenal I also recommend the stuffed mushrooms! Extremely pleasant atmosphere and our server Moe was excellent! Presently in food coma read more

This place was busy with 2 large older aged groups when we went on a Saturday evening. It was quite loud inside and on the patio. Service was a bit slower because of the large groups, but we didn't mind. Food did come out pretty quick once we ordered. Food was ok, nothing great nor terrible. I'll give it a thumbs up if you want to be able to move tables so a large group can sit together. There is a large food menu, but a small list of draft beers available . There is a small parking lot in front of the restaurant and street parking on the side. This place is fine for a quick bite to eat or to hang with friends. The menu has something for everyone from salads, burgers, sandwiches and wings, to a lot of seafood options including a daily fish fry and a half portion too for lighter eaters read more

Rodney's Restaurant and Lounge - Rodneys Sampler:2 mozzarella sticks, 2 loaded potato skins, and 3 chicken fingers - New American Near Me - Hamburg, New York

I was there on 9/8 for the second time and the food was terrible fist time the lobster was not cooked all the way and on the 8 you served bad scallops and a bad cheese burger this is terrible. the prices were ridiculous I would like a refund for the scallops and cheeseburger dinners read more

Went here for dinner on a Saturday night. Had a reservation to sit outside but they said they gave our table away and we'd have to wait. Ended up sitting inside instead because as it was we were waiting for 30 minutes after the time of our reservation to sit down and it would've taken longer to wait to sit outside like our reservation was for. Pretty sure their AC was broken because it was extremely hot inside. I would stay away from grilled chicken there as it was the blandest thing I've ever eaten no seasoning whatsoever. They also had no drink menu and when asked what kind of bottled beers they had their response was that they don't really know and there's too many to list...would've expected them to at least have them written down somewhere so I know what my options are. read more

Rodney's is a homey little spot for a humble meal on Lakeshore Road in Hamburg! My mom had the unfortunate luck of her birthday falling on Labor Day this year, which meant many restaurants were closed. Rodney's happened to be open, though, so we decided to eat here to celebrate! The restaurant is outdated in terms of decor, but it offers a patio and a view of the lake that just can't be beat. Our server was very kind and everything came out in a timely manner. The menu has something for everyone -- from a host of seafood options, to sandwiches and burgers. I opted for a grilled chicken sandwich with a side salad, and I have to say, it was pretty delicious. Very filling and satisfying, though a little plain! My boyfriend ordered a fish fry (which they serve up every day of the week, not just Fridays), and it looked insanely good. The fish looked to be fried perfectly, and it came with huge portions of macaroni salad, potato salad, and fries. I will definitely be adding this place to my list for fish fry season. Overall, Rodney's offers homey vibes and a robust menu that make it a reliable spot for a meal when you just can't decide where to eat. I would highly recommend (and definitely encourage you to order yourself a fish fry)! read more

Rodney's Restaurant and Lounge - Grilled chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Hamburg, New York

The food is good the waiters and cooks are nice and it's always clean (my mom works there too)

My friend and I wanted fish fry later lunch. We rolled in around 1:20pm they open at 11am. The staff was very preoccupied but, got our orders served and that's about it! No check ins... No special service. The food was very good. Great choices! Not too much ( that doesn't impress me) I'd rather have a small amount but, excellent sides! German potato salad was excellent. Fish was very fresh tasting, not overly fishy smell. Great!! They really do have to watch plating salads too soon. Mac was a little crusty. Cole slaw tasted stale. I m sorry but, I must be honest wasn't the best I've ever had! read more

Food is always outstanding. Clam chowder soup, fish fries, sandwiches, whatever. They're always slammed and parking is limited, but they're busy for a reason. read more

Great food, great service, great location! Everything was perfect. I had the fish fry and my husband had the French dip. Both were very good! Will definitely be back! read more

Rodney's Restaurant and Lounge - Half fish fry - New American Near Me - Hamburg, New York

Food was pretty good... Service was amazing... Ambience this place could use a good updating and the bathroom was kind of gross... Keeping these things in mind depends on what you're looking for but if they upgrade and lighten it up a little in there this place would be amazing and definitely packed 24/7 read more

I love coming here for a casual diner feel for a meal. The food is always great. I was too hungry and forgot to take a picture of my French Dip lunch today. But it was amazing. The dip was so tasty as well as the sandwich. I recommend for a good casual bite to eat! read more

Decided to have lunch with friends here. Had the beef on weck with a side of coleslaw and it was outstanding. Service was great, beautiful day for sitting on their covered patio. Another Hamburg spot you have to try. read more

We went there on Friday night, If you don't have two hours to wait, I would skip this restaurant on this busy night. The service was honestly very slow and our waitress was spread super thin with two back to back large tables. It was incredibly warm in the restaurant, they definitely get to maximum capacity. I had to shout to my date for him to hear me. I ordered the fish fry because when I was there a few years ago and it was terrific. I ordered traditional Buffalo beer battered and after waiting well over an order for our orders, I received breaded fish. I certainly wasn't sending it back. My boyfriend ordered the scallops au grain. The food was none the less very good. I can only imagine how busy they are during lent season. I think we will skip this place going forward. read more

Would not recommend. Service was slow. Food slow and not good. Overpriced because it has an outdoor patio and view of the lake.

Living in Hamburg, you always hear about Rodney's fish fries and how amazing they are. Though I don't overly love fish fries, I had to try one to see what the hype is about. They are huge! And crisped to perfection while keeping the fish tasting fresh. Totally worth the hype! I personally loved the sides also. The macaroni salad wasn't overly packed with mayo, and the Cole slaw was the best I've had in a while. The French fries were the typical fries you get with every fish fry from anywhere. The price is steep though. Something like $15 for the full. The interior of the place could use a little renovating. It has a very old feel. read more

Rodney's Restaurant and Lounge - Fish fry to go. Pretty good - New American Near Me - Hamburg, New York

I loved the french onion soup! Not at all full of post-simmer bullion which obviously intensifies the sodium level. Crabcakes full of crab and not filler! Then came the seafood platter. The fish (haddock I believe), lightly breaded and fried perfectly and so were the clam strips. But... right when i was going to mention the scallops and shrimp, my server (who was AWESOME btw..) already knew. She read my mind and basically said, "these are way overcooked. I'm getting you more", which they were. By at least a solid minute over in the fryer. Oversight by the fry cook I'm sure. That said, all else was great. We will be back. read more

This is my husbands go to restaurant. It has your typical American fare. The menu is huge, probably too big. I think if they scaled back and focused on quality, it would be 5 stars. Theres nothing "wrong" theres just not anything to write home about ‍ We've ordered from here several times and while its good, it doesn't have the wow factor. read more

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Very good food with a friendly staff. Pleasant atmosphere for dining or drinks at the bar. Strongly recommend.

Stopped here for a quick bite on the way to the airport. It's a neighborhood spot with reasonable prices,decent food, and friendly service. My husband ordered the club sandwich - he really enjoyed it. I got a salad with chicken and it was great. Everything was fresh, and there were 4 giant pieces of perfectly grilled chicken on top. I think it was 2 full breasts. I would have taken the other half home if we weren't on the way to the airport - seemed like such a waste. They also have quick-draw in there which is always fun. We will definitely be back! read more

Best fish fry in WNY. My wife and I have been coming to Rodney's for a few years and it's hard to try other places because you know it may not compare to Rodney's. The fish is always juicy, crispy, and perfectly seasoned. Great prices on beer as well. read more

Friendly service and good food. And bonus (!!!) they serve fish fries every day of the week. And, the half fish fry is large enough for a meal... with leftovers for the following day. That (half) piece of tasty and fresh fish is hanging off the plate... and served with scoops each of macaroni salad and cold slaw and a choice of potato (or rice). Everything was yummy..... but even better than that was the french onion soup that I ordered as a starter. The broth was rich and flavorful (and not too salty as is sometimes the case) and it had lots and lots of melted cheese over a floating piece of rye bread smothering it. Yum! read more

Let me just say their chicken wings are amazing and definitely recommended If you're coming for drinks I have a wide variety and the bartender is respectful and nice. read more

This is the place you take out of towners when they visit. Menu is straight forward and non intimidating. Atmosphere is very casual; you are good in a button down shirt or a polo. Small but welcoming with additional seating on a patio; weather permitting. The stuffed Hungarian peppers were a nice start. Good filling; would have liked them baked 5 minutes longer but flavorful. The fish is always good. When dining in, I get the broiled or Au Gratin. When taking out I get the traditional fish fry. Limited draft beers but they have the Buffalo staples in bottles. The lake is directly across the street. read more

Rodney's Restaurant and Lounge - New American Near Me - Hamburg, New York