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    Skylon Tower

    3.1 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    SKYLON TOWER ATMOSPHERE

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    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Cecilia V.

    The base of the Skylon Tower desperately needs an update. It opened in 1965 and it shows: a few closed fronts, 2 souvenir shops, a Starbucks, and ticket/photo counter. The elevator is quick, and I would recommend elevator 3 to see the view of Niagara Falls Restaurant: seating is more comfortable for a party of 4. There very few tables that can accommodate 5-6 adults. We had a booth for 5 and my knees were ready to leave after nearly 2 hours of dining. Food: it was okay for the price. The 8 oz. filet was cooked as I requested and the veggies were fine. Salmon was undercooked as my fellow diner prefers a more fully cooked through filet. Caesar salad lacked flavor as the dressing was bland. Meatballs were dry. Skip the desserts, they're nothing special. If you've had Michelin meals, this is a pretty dinner for mediocre food. Note: there is a MINIMUM $52 CAD per person and each diner is REQUIRED to purchase an entree OR 3 salad/soup/appetizer combo. Views: we had a 6:30 seating and the falls are as beautiful as one might expect. The rotation is slow enough not to feel it, but after dining for nearly 2 hours we made 1.5 roations. Service: the waitstaff were friendly, prompt, and helpful with local tips for places to see and do.

    My Dinner
    Kim H.

    What an experience! We had such an amazing dinner at Skylon that I would recommend anyone visiting Niagara Falls to make reservations and eat here. We made reservations for 8pm because we wanted to be able to see the city as well as the Falls in the evening and what a view. We had a window seat and it was fantastic. The ambiance in the restaurant is incredible as well. We had two waiters who were very attentive all evening. For our appetizer we ordered Shrimp cocktail. They were large and very fresh. For dinner I ordered a Lobster Tail and hubby ordered Lamb Chops. My lobster tail was very big and filling and it was cooked perfectly and my husband's food was divine. Between the amazing service, the stunning views, and the outstanding food , this will be a night to remember for years to come

    View of the falls
    Tina C.

    We only did the ride to the top, but the views were worth it! Employees were friendly and told you where to go and explained the tower on the way up. Very comparable to Seattles space needle, but not glass rotating floor on the top level. We didn't eat at the restaurant. Of course, check out the gift shop on the way out. All in all, a great attraction if you're in town.

    View before sunset; Skylon Tower, Niagara Falls, Ont.
    Susan S.

    The base of the Skylon Tower is tourist central: Gift shops with greater Canada products, a Starbucks with a sitting area, T-shirts and sweatshirts with maple leaves. If you're going to one of the two restaurants or to the observation tower, there's a single elevator with glass walls which allows for a spectacle during the trip. Before the queue to the elevator, there's an obligatory queue for a photo op. You're invited to review and purchase the photos after your visit. The trip to the top stories is fewer than 30 seconds to go 775', but it feels longer. Long before you reach your destination, you're above where birds fly!

    Amazing view of the falls
    Aurore L.

    I'm so glad we did this. Instead of battling the crowds and getting soaked on the Maid of the Mist, we opted for the Skylon Tower and lunch and I have zero regrets. The views were amazing and breathtaking. Service was better than expected, and the food was surprisingly divine. My dining companion had the surf and turf while I had the steak, and both were surprisingly good. We were expecting poor quality, overpriced fare--you know, the usual tourist trap stuff, but were pleasantly surprised by how good it actually was. Portions were not excessively huge but weren't quite tapas-sized either they were essentially just right. Warm bread and butter was brought before our meal, and we filled up on this. Our server kept it coming, and I was happy for that since it was delicious. The views were unbeatable. The restaurant slowly rotates as you eat, so your view constantly changes it's an unbelievable experience that I highly recommend. You get to see the falls and the surrounding area from every angle without leaving your table. It's worth taking time to read the plaques along the side, which share interesting facts about the falls and the general area. A little history with your meal never hurts. If you're looking for a more relaxed way to experience Niagara Falls without the chaos, this is a fantastic option. Would absolutely do it again.

    Jason B.

    I only went up to the observation deck, so I can't speak to the restaurant. But the deck was decent, yet unspectacular. It was one of the last few things I did, so by the time I had done it, I had seen Niagara from every angle possible, so it really didn't offer anything that I hadn't really seen. That doesn't mean it's bad, or don't do it, because it's not. It's just that, again, I had already seen just about every angle and side of the Falls. Now, if you're budget-conscious and looking for places to possibly cut, this should be under consideration, but if budget isn't an issue, by all means do this. One positive it offers views beyond the Falls, into neighboring cities of Toronto and Buffalo. The staff is friendly, and it was easy in and out.

    Stefani M.

    Wow. That's all I can say. We had an amazing experience at Skylon Tower for dinner! Our servers were incredible! They answered questions not only about food but about tourism, peak seasons, and anything else we could think of while we were up there. The food was phenomenal and the Early Bird Dinner was a hit! We ordered the Prime Rib and the Cordon Blue, both were fabulous and our plates were practically cleaned when they cleared our table. In addition, we opted to upgrade our desserts to other desserts available on the menu. The view was phenomenal! I am scared of heights but it wasn't terrible, the elevator ride was tough but you're able to face the other way. With dinner we also were able to go up to observation deck, since it was early March it was absolutely freezing and windy due to weather on the other side of the falls. In the warmer months I'm sure it would be phenomenal to take a walk around the outside to look. There is the option to stay indoors as it's enclosed in glass when you first get off the elevator, there's also a gift shop at the top. I'd highly recommend this restaurant for a fun experience paired with a phenomenal dinner. The pictures do not do the flavors justice.

    Jessica P.

    We had dinner here with a large group as part of our trip to Niagara Falls. The service for the amount of people in our group (50) was extremely efficient and fast. We had preordered everything but our drinks. We mostly all got cocktails and they came out with relative quick timing. The servers were attentive and listened to our requests for how we wanted our steaks or prime rib cooked. The sides were pretty good and included sautéed carrot purée and we also started with a small salad and fresh bread and butter. We had plenty of butter to share. Only complaint was the salad dressing was a little too light on the salad. Could have used more. Overall we had a really nice experience here. You can't beat the view of the falls and the revolving floor. Side note: It's a bit inconvenient to use the restroom here as the elevators take a while. We had some older ones in our group that I knew could not take the steep stairwell to the restroom. The restroom was clean though!

    Chilean Sea Bass, green beans, sweet potatoes, and multi grain rice
    Rashika H.

    The overall experience was great. VERY touristy! Didn't expect the souvenir shops and pictures at every turn, but this place definitely figured out ways to maximize the opportunity to extract dollars from you. It was a very fun, romantic, dining experience though. The views were spectacular. There was even a firework show at 8pm. We were only able to see a corner of it though as it started on the other end of our rotating dining room. Service was good. We left a 20% tip on a $200 bill for both of our waitresses. Food was really good. I had the Salmon and asked that it be prepared Cajun and they were able to oblige. My hubby had the Chilean Sea Bass. The sweet potatoes were light, cooked well but not as smooth as I'd prefer, green beans were crisp and lightly seasoned. The surprise was dessert. We had the apple pie. It was delectable! Enough for us to share and shoveled down in seconds... too quick to even get photos of it. The fruit up fruit, with the perfect crust balanced with caramel and balanced with one healthy scoop of vanilla ice cream. Muah! Pros: Food, Service, Ambiance, Views. Cons: A tourist fee (which we had them remove from the bill), bathroom located one floor up from the restaurant. They charge for you to park. They charge for photos (obviously), but left a bad taste in my mouth with all the nickle and diming of frames and each photo. If I heard " and for $7 more," one more time I was gonna leave them all.

    chocolate mousse chantilly
    Airon A.

    Skylon Tower is ranked among the top Niagara Falls attractions, offering dining, sightseeing, and family fun under one iconic roof. The actual height of the Skylon Tower from the base is 520 feet. I made a reservation at 4:30 for the Revolving Dining room. The restaurant slowly rotates 360° every hour, giving you a changing panoramic view of the Falls, the Niagara River, the city, and beyond. To get to the restaurant, we rode the glass elevator that gets to the top in about 52 seconds. We were greeted by the host and promptly seated at a table with amazing views of the American Falls, the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, the Great Gorge, the Niagara Wine Region, and even the skylines of Buffalo and Toronto. We did the three course early dinner that includes baguette and butter, mixed green salad, and chocolate mousse chantilly for dessert. For entrees we had the Roast Prime Rib of Beef au Jus - Prime rib slow roasted cooked perfectly to your liking, paired with a creamy horseradish sauce. Beef Tenderloin Strips Stroganoff - Strips of beef tenderloin sautéed in a cream sauce of mushrooms and white wine on a bed of linguine pasta. Grilled Fresh Salmon Filet - Perfectly season salmon filet topped with a hand-crafted hollandaise sauce. The food was cooked and seasoned well and was a good portion sizes. I was full and had leftovers of my prime rib. I ordered a peach Bellini from the bar which was a tasty frozen cocktail. The reservation also included free admission to the Ride-to-the-Top and both the Indoor and Outdoor Observation We went up to the observation deck to see more views of the falls. Visibility from the Observatory on a clear day is up to 80 miles (125 km). I highly recommend visiting this attraction to experience an enjoyable dining experience along with amazing food. The views from the glass door elevator and observation deck were amazing, although I preferred the views from the enclosed 360 restaurant.

    I think this was called a seafood supreme
    Joe Z.

    Unbelievable view really good food too. Very expensive burgers, 40 something dollars. I didn't get the seafood supreme. I think that's what it was called. It was really good.

    Souvenir photo
    Lydia G.

    Enjoyed this experience. We did the observation tower only with the barrel museum. Restaurant had mixed reviews so we didn't try that yet. I've done things like this before including the bar at the top of the stratosphere and the oue Los Angeles so pretty similar concept as far as the ride and view. We came for the night view to check out the falls illumination and when we got there it appeared they were not lit. Not like we've seen in pictures with pretty colors but after a while it started to change a did each color, rainbow, country flag colors, etc. the barrel museum was small but interesting.

    Buffet items including smoked salmon, stirfry muscles, curry meatballs, vegetables pasta, and some cold salad.
    Karen W.

    Dinner buffet for $49 Canadian dollars per person was pretty good. However, the service was questionable. You see that Caucasian at one part (south side of the restaurant) and all the Asians were placed to the other side (more of the north side). Although the view was really good , our server was pretty nice, but that way where everybody sits just made me uncomfortable.

    Seafood Pasta and Roast Prime Rib

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    Great views of the falls and the areas around. A must to visit if you are in Niagara Falls visiting!

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    The dining room had excellent food in an elegant setting. The view is spectacular of course.

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    Mandarin is possibly the best Chinese buffet I have ever been to, and I have been to a lot. The…read morefirst thing you notice is the restaurant is vibrant and very clean. The serving area, the tables, and even the bathrooms are pristine. The food quality and variety is great. They offer all the normal stuff you see at a Chinese buffet plus extras like Maple flavored meatballs and wings. The sushi section is a little smaller than others but gets the job done. The desert section is incredible and you will want seconds. Try the maple ice cream! We went here twice in the short week we were in town, and I were a local this spot would be on my regular rotation for sure.

    Excellent service- Welcomed with smiles. Arrived a couple minutes past our reservation time, and…read morewas sat immediately. Was provided a hot lemon infused cloth to clean up prior to going up to the stations to eat. Cup never emptied without an ask for refill. Very attentive the entire time. We were sat in the 'C' dining area area. There were room upon room so there's plenty of seating. Each room with a slightly different theme. Ours had a wall of beautiful fish tanks. The dining area, food stations and bathrooms were all very clean, which is so important at a buffet. They even have gloves at the end of each station in case you didn't want to touch the serving utensils with your bare hands. The variety of food goes from everything you can imagine at a Chinese buffet like sushi and fried rice to American options like burgers and fries, to surprises in-between like New England clam chowder and prime rib. Tons of dessert- hard ice cream, cakes, pies, fruit, jello, even Crème brûlée and waffles. One of my favorite surprises was the variety of mocktails. Most places offer me pop as a mocktail or a Shirley Temple at best. Decent pricing. Father's Day special dinner menu was $50/pp (Canadian) about $36/pp (American) which is pretty great for all you get and that's WITH their high tax. I believe the refular pricing is about $10/pp less. A must try only 30 minutes from Western NY.

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    Mandarin Restaurant - My lunch - mostly Chinese dishes and a super salad with all the works, plus a white sangria cocktail

    My lunch - mostly Chinese dishes and a super salad with all the works, plus a white sangria cocktail

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    Al Mac's Buffet - The breakfast was okay, just okay.

    Al Mac's Buffet

    1.8(411 reviews)
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    We enjoyed the breakfast, the friendly and attentive staff, and the price was excellent. It was…read moremuch better than the iHop or Denny's. Unlike the expensive hotels, it wasn't $20 to $70. It seems that $50 per person for a meal is the most common for breakfast, lunch, or dinner in many of the surrounding locations. Clean, family-friendly ambiance, with a great selection at the buffet -- omelet, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, waffles, pancakes, French toast, potato samosa, tater-tots, hash browns, toast, Greek loukoumades, and the only thing you pay for is the coffee, teas, water, and juices.

    I had passed by this place a couple of times, and never really stopped. I went online and checked…read moreout the reviews which are all pretty bad except for a few four-star reviews. I thought I'm going to have to check this place out for myself. So here's what I discovered. The food is okay, not amazing but just okay. Probably the lowest priced breakfast I have seen in Niagara Falls. They do not offer you free water, it's all bottled. Coffee is 4 bucks, which is pretty standard. I think the modus operandi is this: they get you in with the cheap buffet and then up charge you for anything else you want to order. Which I get, the buffet is always a loss leader, and they get you on the drinks which are marked up significantly. So let's talk about the buffet itself. Based on what I read from the other reviews, the hot ticket would be to get there right when it opens. That way the food has just come out, it's fresh and hot, and there is enough of it. I had the eggs, the sausage, and a piece of French toast and a waffle. I did go back for seconds to get a bowl of fruit, and try out the tater tots. The food was okay. Again, not the greatest I've ever had and not the worst I've ever had. It was a perfunctory breakfast. But again I tell you you need to get the right when they open to get the best stuff. Would I go here again? I don't think so. There are plenty of other places in Niagara Falls that are way better for just a little bit more money. However, if you have a group of people you're trying to feed on the cheap, this is a place to go. Case in point while I was there, two busloads of Mennonites came in and swarmed the buffet. Bottom line? It's a cheap breakfast, and you will walk out of there for under 20 bucks if you just have a coffee.

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    Al Mac's Buffet - Inside actually looked really nice.

    Inside actually looked really nice.

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    Al Mac's Buffet

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    Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse - Niagara

    3.4(373 reviews)
    0.6 km
    $$$$
    Free parking
    Outdoor seating

    Just off of our Wine tour for the day and we were hungry and we do enjoy restaurants like this…read more When we arrived because we did not have reservations we had to sit outside but we did not mind the weather was amazing . Our waitress explained that it was all you can eat for $70 per person and sides would have to be ordered by scanning a QR code on your phone and choosing what you would like. Cocktails are not included in this price. Once left the table , we were immediately approached with an array of options of meat . Different types of beef and chicken and pineapple were coming around too. Everything had a great flavor and meat was tender as well. We ordered mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. We enjoyed our food. Staff was attentive and we left satisfied.

    A NY Times food critic recently wrote, "What I really want from a restaurant is a quiet, well-lit…read moreplace where I can read the menu." This restaurant checks none of those boxes. Firstly, parking: It's all free, but the lot adjacent to the restaurant has 20 spaces for a business that seats 200 people. Arriving cars are to wait at the curb outside for the white shuttle to arrive, then follow this to a free parking place two blocks away. Reverse the process to leave. It's difficult to enter and exit a high van in a tight skirt and high heels. Just saying. We arrived just in time to see the 8pm floor show, but the music was so loud I was praying for it to end. To order from the menu for AYCE side dishes, you have to have a phone that can scan the QR code: No printed menu was forthcoming, and the print on my cell phone was too small for my husband to read. The music was so loud it made conversation impossible, so I made the choices. The kitchen had already run out of mashed potatoes, and green chimichurri sauce by 8pm, and they seat until 11pm on Saturdays. I was not impressed. There's a chaotic way the servers with the meats circulated. Some tables were served steak three times while we were never served. It's a $90 per person meal where drinks and desserts are extra, our table wobbled horribly, and we couldn't speak to each other. It was the opposite of hospitality. How loud was the music? I'm writing this the next morning and my ears are still ringing. There are many other steakhouses on this side of town: Brasa, Ruth Chris, STK. Next time, I'll try one of them.

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    Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse - Niagara - Grilled Chicken

    Grilled Chicken

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