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    The Phoenix at 269

    4.6 (46 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
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    Outdoor seating

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    We had the most amazing evening here tonight. The food was delicious, homemade, beautifully served & made you feel wonderful!! The service was fantastic and the patio was a perfect summer experience. It was our first time here and I can't wait to go back!!! Thank you so much for still doing things right!! You guys rock!!!

    gary s.

    We came here for dinner tonight. I ordered the Braised Short Rib Special and my wife had the Greek Salad with Salmon. The short rib dish was the best I have ever had . The Short Rib was perfectly cooked with a delicious gravy. It was served over a generous serving of mash potatoes,roasted carrots, broccoli,onions and other vegetables. My wife also loved her salad. We had the home made spinach bread for an appetizer. Consisted of a roll with grated Parmesan cheese on top with sautéed spinach with a creamy parmigiana cheese inside. Delicious! Service was excellent. Unfortunately, it was a cool evening and we weren't able to sit outside. The inside it really cute with art work from local artists for sale hanging on the walls.

    Chicken Milanese Sandwich
    Jessica P.

    Solid five stars! Food is outstanding - everything we tried was top quality. This food is made with both skill and love. I had the Chicken Milanese sandwich and was blown away at the beautiful flavor combination. Burgers are cooked over a flame and have that perfect char that makes an outstanding burger. Fries are cut in-house. Even the arugula was good (the nice tiny ones that have good flavor, not the huge bitter ones that are thrown on as an after-thought at many places). Key lime pie is excellent (if you have room!). Servers were friendly and helpful, happy to questions about the menu, and quick with water refills (thank you!). There is a small parking lot around back. It was too cold for the patio to be open when I visited but it looks like a great spot when it warms up. The dining room is small and comfortable with local art on the walls and a relaxing vibe. I will very very happily eat here again. The only challenge will be whether to try something else on the delicious-looking menu or getting that amazing sandwich again.

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    Jen E.

    We were welcomed warmly immediately upon entering and seated at a nice table in the corner. Specials were posted on the board as well as explained to us by our server. They have beer and some cocktails. We ordered the spinach bread appetizer special which was very good. I ordered a cup of the black bean soup which was much better than I expected. ÀOnly $4 for a cup. My partner and I shared the horseradish salmon which came with wild rice and really good green beans. There was a lot of horseradish, so we took off most of it but it was good. We ended with a homemade piece of key lime pie which was very tart and good. Great place. We came in the winter, but it sounds like they have a really nice patio in the summer. Seems like there were a lot of regulars. There were a lot of people getting the fish fry as we were there on a Friday.

    Chicken Milanese Sandwich
    Eben P.

    We enjoyed this place. We were the only guests on a Tuesday night. They had a nice patio, but it wasn't open. The food was real good. We had the appetizer eggplant stack, I had the chicken Milanese sandwich. The French fry's were legit top 3 on buffalo. Fresh cut, crispy, good flavor. Chicken sandwich was moist with a ton of chicken and nice greens. Chocolate Bundt cake was nice and moist as well. Or server Mia did a good Job. A little out of way location but there is parking next door.

    Lemon curd with fresh delicious blueberries and what tastes like home made whipped cream!

    I've been here twice and I give it four and a half stars. The first time was five, the second four. The burger and chicken sandwiches were excellent. My wife's chicken had real balsamic vinegar, which is not the garbage you get at the grocery store. It's also not cheap. Depending on whether it's 100% or a percentage, you're looking at a $50-$150 a bottle. The burgers are cooked over charcoal and you can tell! The bun is very similar to buns we make at home, which makes me suspect they're made in house but I'm unsure. Either way, great quality food! From time to exit is about an hour. I think it took about 30 minutes to get our food and we had a slice of pie/tart too. Quality food takes time but I'll admit the service did feel slow compared to the amount of people we saw. I thought people moved with urgency so I'm not sure exactly why things were slower than I might expect. Just be aware and plan accordingly. So why did my second visit receive four stars? The first time my fries were crisp. The second time my fries were soggy and while my wife may appreciate soggy, I don't. It's usually a sign of oil that is cooking at too low of a temperature, but it can also be that the fries sat around a little too long. My guess would be more of the first as our fries last time managed to stay relatively crispy through the entire meal. Still, the food tastes like quality ingredients are used and nothing was frozen. I still highly recommend and will be back!

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    The Left Bank

    4.1(624 reviews)
    1.7 miWestside
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    Me and my family were out celebrating my Mothers Birthday and it was amazing from the food to the…read moreambiance that provided us with a more intimate settling for a celebration of life. Our waiter was amazing and did a great job despite the size of our party at the time of ordering our entrees.

    There was not one dish I was served that I feel was worth the price…read more We had focaccia and tuna tartare as appetizers. The Margherita focaccia was by far the worst of the night, soggy and flavorless, the focaccia was nothing like a normal one. The tuna had a nice presentation though it was quite mediocre, the rice was hard in some parts and seemed quite old, the tuna itself was fine but the dish as a whole was maybe on par with sushi you'd get at a wegmans. As my entrée I got the carrot papardella, everything seemed overcooked, hardly any lobster and what little was happened to be tough and rather flavorless, of course it was the same with the shrimp and crab. The pasta was overcooked and stuck to itself and the sauce was quite sweet and far too hot, twenty minutes into the meal and it was still steaming, continuing to turn the dish into mush. The meal was for three people and came out to be $240 after tax and tip, the service was nice but considering the praise this restaurant got I'm sure it's went downhill. The highlight of the meal was the complementary bread at the start.

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    4.2(38 reviews)
    1.3 miWestside

    What a very pleasant surprise this place is tucked away on Niagara Street. It is enormous and can…read moreaccommodate huge crowds of people. There are two parking lots so parking was not an issue. There're tables outside, but the patio area is limited, so we sat inside. It is bright, vibrant and had the best vibe! Our server was friendly, professional and helpful. The food was fantastic! I was\nA little skeptical about eating at a micro brewery.Because in my experience , the food is not the main character, the beer is... But here at Britesmith the food room the prize! The portions are generous and the flavor outstanding! The menu is varied and we had a hard time choosing our meals... At one person with us had the Nashville hot chicken.Another person had the bright smith cheese steak and I chose the white pizza... ,we argued about whose meal was better!! I really want to go back because they have a brisket plate that looked so good that I was thinking of ordering it as well as the pizza. We each had half of a meal to take home with us, not because it wasn't delicious , but because it was so generously portioned.

    It's a neat building which is very open. Eveyone was nice…read more We got the chicken wing dip to share, which was not great. The chips were also beginning to be stale so it didn't help. We also got the meat street pizza which was fine. The low rating is mainly due to the prices because how much we paid and what we got was not equivalent at all. The dip was $16 and the pizza $26. Each should have been at least half of that. Overall it was disappointing and overpriced and we won't be returning.

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    If I could give Hutch's 10 stars, I would! We were referred here and were fortunate to get a…read moremidweek reservation. Melissa, our waitress, was a superstar. She kept our beverages topped off, offered excellent menu recommendations, and made us feel genuinely welcome throughout the evening. Maxwell brought out a wonderful selection of homemade breads, perfect for soaking up every last bit of the incredibly garlicky, delicious escargot. The halibut topped with scallops was outstanding, finished with the most flavorful beurre blanc sauce I've ever tasted. My partner's seared ahi tuna was cooked to absolute perfection. Every dish was beautifully plated and expertly prepared. From the exceptional food and impeccable service to the warm atmosphere and great Buffalo NY location, Hutch's delivered an unforgettable dining experience. It's easily one of my favorite restaurants, and I can't wait to return. What a treat!

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    Had a great dinner experience here tonight! It was our first time here and we were super happy with…read morethe night. The service was wonderful- thank you Chandler for taking care of us! We got wine, beer, and old fashioned cocktails. They were perfect! The menu is smaller FYI. We started with the bread and strawberry Brie appetizers. Both were outstanding- we loved the flavors of the strawberry and jalapeño together! For dinner we got the Spaghetti alla limone, halibut, and ribeye. All were great! We ended sharing the panna cotta which was delicious! Overall. Great experience!

    I'm a little baffled by this place. It's such a lovely space, inside is lovely outside. Seating is…read moreterrific. They even have blankets for people to put over their knees on chiller or nights outside. Menu are made small, which always makes me think they make those things really really well. As a result, the price might be a little bit higher, and maybe it would be elsewhere. That's fine. You often get what you pay for. But it's not a place where you can sit and have a relaxing meal. They're constantly rushing you out. Maybe we weren't drinking enough, or maybe they need to start telling patrons you've got a reservation we expect you in and out in an hour and a half, to manage expectations. Our server was absolutely lovely, but it was a weekend night, and we were hoping for a nice relaxing meal. This wasn't that. Over $100 for two people, it doesn't seem like a lot to ask. You can make a reservation here, which is lovely. But I encourage you, when making one, to find out if they're going to rush you through the meal. Street parking.

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