On a recent trip to Buffalo we stumbled upon The Dapper Goose and were so impressed. The menu items…read moreare sourced locally and created with thoughtfulness. We both enjoyed our meals, and the atmosphere was very cozy and welcoming. we will definitely be back!

Some friends, my husband and I came here for dinner a couple weeks back when visiting the area, and…read morefound both hits and misses. The service was very good and it's a cute spot that I'd be willing to come back to. The best thing we had BY FAR were the beef croquettes. These were perfect, and I could have made a meal out of them. They had a tender birria like shredded meat inside with some cheese and probably some potato, I can't even remember but I do remember that everyone loved these. We also ordered asparagus, the Korean Fried Chicken, the shrimp with potatoes (all small plates) and one of my friends ordered the duck entree. My husband and friends had cocktails and mocktails; I didn't order one because they said they had nothing that was sweet. Incidental pet peeve: Saying "all our cocktails are balanced". I get it, you want to brag. But, some of us like things that are sweet, or as in the case of one of my friends, decidedly NOT sweet. If all of your cocktails are balanced the same way, it gives little useful info on what to order. I will respond to this by NOT ordering and sticking to tap water. I'd prefer it if you have a little something sweet and a little something not-sweet on the menu for those of us who don't actually want "perfectly balanced". That said, I did have a sip of the cocktails the others ordered. To my surprise, I liked the Broken Garden Tools. Though it wasn't particularly sweet it was also not super sour/tart and it was refreshing. I *could* have ordered that one, but I never would have known it from the description. I didn't like any of the others I tasted, but I can't remember what those were. Since I don't like whisky and I prefer sweet drinks, don't take this to mean that they don't have good drinks - the others enjoyed theirs, they just weren't to MY taste. Of the other dishes, I liked the cabbage that was on my friend's duck plate (I didn't try the duck). The asparagus was fine. The shrimp and potatoes was ok but not as good as I'd hoped for. And honestly, I didn't love the KFC. It didn't seem to be twice-fried and super crispy like KFC should be, and the sauce to me wasn't balanced between the sweet and spicy flavors I prefer. However, my husband liked it very well. The only other thing I'd caution is to double check ingredients. There was a dish ordered (I can't remember which now, some kind of bread maybe, but not listed as a bruschetta) that said it contained rosemary among other things but did not list basil. We saw no rosemary at all, but a lot of basil, which I can't eat. So I didn't have any. The others shared it. I would have been more disappointed had it been my selection. My friend noted that the server did not ask us about any food allergies, which, if your menu doesn't accurately list its contents, is problematic. Fortunately I know what basil looks like so no harm done. All in all, I would return, get lots of croquettes, order a Broken Garden Tools, and maybe try some other things we didn't get to. But I'd double check all the ingredients.

I came the other day for a Galentine's dinner and wasn't disappointed. This place is a Buffalo…read morestaple and loved by many. It is a top notch restaurant that uses high quality and fresh ingredients and adds gourmet touches that are higher end but still work for the Buffalo crowd. And the portions are usually generous. I like it here but a lot of the menu options don't work for my diet. So when I come it's for someone else's occasion but it's still very much a treat. I will say that the staff is always accommodating and helpful to ensure I find something to eat. Most recently I was able to enjoy a delicious special that was grilled prawns with mescaline and vinaigrette, supremed oranges and grapefruits and artichoke hearts filled with herbed goat cheese. It was delicious and filling enough I was able to eat it as my main. The flavors were unique and blended well together. I was full but it was still light. The herbed goat cheese stuffed artichokes were delicious and a real treat. I'd hope to have them another time. The citrus fruit touches were a nice contrast to the richness of the cheese. If you want a delicious meal and a nice place for a date or girls night definitely check this place out.

So good! Went here for a Saturday evening birthday dinner. Parking was available right in their…read moreparking lot next to the restaurant. We had a drink at the bar and then we're seated at our table. The waiter was cordial, friendly and informative. We ordered the stuffed mushroom appetizer, the Carrot Papardella, and the Penne w/ grilled steak "au poivre". So good! The bread with the tomato sauce was fresh and the sauce had an amazing flavor. The stuffed mushroom with artichoke stuffing was very rich and flavorful. Lots of stuffing. The Carrot Papardella had large chunks of fresh seafood and great sauce. The penne with steak was very good. The marsala sauce was very rich and filling but flavorful with that sweet marsala wine sauce. Steak was tenderly cooked perfectly. The waiter brought out a great slice of complimentary birthday caramel ganache cake. Great surprise. Our water glasses were never empty, the bread was plentiful and the meal was so tasty, fresh and flavorful. This place has a good amount of seating but reservation recommended for busier times. It's a nice dining room with a bar at the entrance of the restaurant. They have daily specials and rotating dessert specials. Highly recommended and always worth the visit!!

Work trip visit to the area, we decided to try this spot after a long day. It did not disappoint!…read moreFood was great! We split the steak frites and chicken honey mustard pear salad along with the whirling peas appetizer that was a special that evening. We greatly enjoyed our meal and our waiter was very nice. We went early and the place was packed when we walked out. It has an old eclectic vibe so not new or modern but absolutely worth the visit for delicious French food!

I went to Coco for my birthday dinner and was pleasantly surprised! Very aesthetically pleasing…read morerestaurant, nicely decorated. Service was very friendly as well. I ordered the Rosemary Frites, which were a delicious appetizer. I had the maple salmon salad as my meal, and it was amazing! The chèvre was so fresh, the greens were great, and the salmon, wow! A delicious meal that I got two meals out of because I took half of it home, as it's a pretty large portion. Originally, I was given the wrong order that I couldn't have due to dietary restrictions, but the waitress was very kind and gave me the correct one, as well as taking it off of my bill. I really appreciated that! We got macarons as dessert and they were super yummy as well. Overall, I really enjoyed my time at Coco, and it will be in my rotation of "special occasion" local restaurants going forwards!

Pictured: French onion soup, Reuben, and Pop's steak sandwich…read more BuffaliciousBites gives Mike & Pop's Bistro & Tavern 5 stars!

Went to Mike and Pops on 5/2 (4 adults and 2 small children). After waiting 40 minutes for food to…read morearrive, 2 of the adults left with the children as they needed.to eat at a reasonable hour. At that time we asked that the food be packaged to go. it took another 20 minutes for the food to be packaged to go. One would expect that after a 40 minute wait the food would have been ready to be packaged to go. A waiter came over and seeing the frustration inquired. Foolishly he attempted to excuse the delay that it was a busy restaurant. He continued to express this lame excuse several times. He never heard or understood what I was saying and never accepted responsibility for this failure or apologized. He just seemed to be saying I should expect this type of service at mike and pos We have been to this restaurant several times but will not be returning as the service is horrible and the staff does not know how to deal with customer issues and complaints. I do not have to deal with waiter arrogance when dining.

Came here as part of a large group and they gave us the entire left side of the restaurant…read more Everything from the service, decor, to the food was perfect. We had a special menu to choose from and I ordered the lobster bisque as my starter, pecan crusted salmon as my main course, and the chocolate cake for dessert. The lobster bisque was delicious, and topped with a hush puppy type thing. The pecan crusted salmon itself was cooked so perfectly, flaky and juicy, and the chocolate cake was so rich and delicious. Overall I'd love to come back again and try more of their menu.

Popular restaurant in the city. Very open and spacious with comfortable accommodations. Nice menu…read morewith quality ingredients. Expect to pay for it, but its worth it. Our server offered a generic experience so thankfully our meals came through to leave there satisfied.

Did take out from here today. Have never been here so that is always a good option to be able to…read moretry some of everything you order. Started with the elote, it comes with a side of tortilla chips. Great flavor topped with cilantro and pickled onions. Then went right for the big guns with the pulled pork plate and beef brisket plate. They both come with a side of coleslaw and Mac & cheese. You can choose different side but stayed with the menu. Did the house sauce for the meats and it was a good choice. Would like to try the other sauces next time. The afternoon was warm & sunny and people were sitting outside in the beer garden. The place is bright and airy inside. For takeout the hostess cashes you out and brings out your food. Very convenient. Will definitely be coming back! Looking forward to trying some of their beer.

We got here at 3pm and ordered drinks and food at the same time. It's now 4:30 and we are just…read moregetting our food. The restaurant was busy earlier, but after 3pm it was empty. Not sure what the problem is. We were told the kitchen is slow today We didn't realize that it would be 1-1/2

okay - this place was fantastic. there is nothing i didn't like. the bread was awesome; drinks…read moreperfect. all five of us thoroughly enjoyed every bite. i had crab rav in a broth that was so awesomely crabby i couldn't believe it - getting that smell and flavor can't be easy but, don't care! it was the very best crab-anything i've had other than cracking steamed blues on newspaper. we will be back for sure even though we live 1.5 hours away. the space was open and spacious with appropriate music and a bar i want to visit. seating was super comfy and the decor calming, simple yet elegant.

Went for brunch and maybe expectations were too high. Their instagram looks hip, trendy and like…read morethey take risks. Inside felt like the nicest courtyard marriott, pretty sterile. The chicken and waffles was a very italian chicken cutlet which felt like it was meal prepped for later. Server was nice. Food overall felt underthought, maybe it's better for dinner. Would give it another try, but not running back here.

So many times I have driven by just wondering. I have stepped through other doorways near to…read moreBallyhoo but never considering clombing the stairs to these elevated doors. But tonight, tonight our first choice was closed and our second choice had an hour wait so we did a Yelp search not quite remembering that Ballyhoo was this location that I had passed over and over again. Walk in and you feel Buffalo... the waterfront dockside factory Buffalo and it's a great feeling. This ain't a wear your party dress to kind of bar but you just feel that you are going to enjoy yourself as you sit down at the bar or at the limited seating high tops or along the window side counter seats. An amazing awesome bartender who is playing a fantastic playlist of tunes you settle yourself into a place of comfort looking out at the perfectly framed General Mills plant that is busily filling Buffalo's breathable air with that comforting aroma of Cheerios! Young lady from behind the bar shares a menu and a check list of food ... sausage sandwiches ... soup ... and a few other items. Frankly you won't need more because the food is damn good ... the deep soul vitalization will start to work on you and you'll just want to stay. Get to chatting with the friendly bar keep ... always a good sign ... that music is good and your food arrives one steak and one chicken sausage sandwich both covered in yummy toppings ... chips on the side ... we indulged in LOTS OF PICKLES and based on the recommendation both ordered the black bean "chowder." Sausages were both delicious... the black bean concoction was one of those thick oh so good experiences and the pickles were special (There were lots and we brought them home.). Definitely a place to return to ... that superb barkeep makes apparently every cocktail ever created ... but a nostalgic Buffalo feel ... wondering who sat here through the years. They apparently are packed on Sabres home game nights but do what we did ... choose a slow moving weekday evening when you can watch the sunset formulate through the frame of Ballyhoos window ... watch your steps going home ...

The pickles are top notch. Also this fernet drink was…read morestellar. Always enjoy coming here when I'm in Buffalo.

Came here for dinner with a large group and had a great experience. All of the employees checked on…read moreus frequently and were friendly and knowledgeable. We also had some people in our group with allergens and dietary restrictions and they accommodated them very well also. For food, we had breads, Caesar salad (which came with bread), and I ordered the red snapper. The snapper filet had the skin on and was delicious! It also came with asparagus, rice, and I think roasted corn nuts. For dessert I had the sponge candy cheesecake, and was impressed with the presentation of all the desserts. Overall I really enjoyed our dinner and would love to come back soon!

Five stars for the view! One of the best restaurant views in Buffalo! I scheduled sunset Christmas…read moreEve dinner reservations here, and it was a great decision! The place was nicely decorated for the holidays. We got here early to watch the sunset over some drinks. Our drinks from the bar were festive and nicely made. We were seated for dinner at a nicely set table. Our waiter, hostess, bartender, and other staff were pleasant and gave us wonderful recommendations and information about the selections. The Christmas menu gave us a lot of options to choose from. We opted for the shareable bread (wow--this bread is unique and delicious) and a burrata appetizer (quite a bit scarce on the veggies--this is definitely NOT a salad). We ordered a unique salmon dinner cooked in paper with some veggies underneath (also unique, but not a ton of veggies), and I got the lobster tagliatelle--it was delicious, but I wish it was a larger portion. Props to Jimmy, our waiter - Super pleasant with great recommendations. Pros: The view! The ambiance is lovely. Some interesting menu selections. Cons: The ripped bar seats - all of them need to be replaced. Besides the shareable bread, the portions were quite small, and the wine was severely overpriced (our $48 bottle is normally $14).

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.

I've been in for cocktails & small bites on few occasions (with a very attentive & knowledgable bar…read morestaff), but finally had a proper meal. The Half Roast Duck with sliced breast & confit leg was heavenly. The Braised Short Rib with Polenta was melt in your mouth. The apps were all delicious too. Tyler provided the perfect level of service. Very enjoyable little place with chill atmosphere.