The Scarlet Vetter says.....First off, I really love this restaurant. The service, ambiance, and…read morethe food are top notch. Simply great. The owner is present almost all the time tending to things and checking in on tables. I have never ever had a bad meal here. Like not ever. Not even a mediocre meal. Always rates very good to great. From the steaks. To the seafood, to the Italian specialties.....just tops. It is hard to get into during the ski season, and not too easy even off season, so please do plan and make a reservation. If you can snag a booth, that is the best. The bar is a great place to come for a drink with a friend or to watch a sporting event. My most recent visit to the restaurant was this past Friday, a nice night in early May. We met some friends here for dinner. We had two appetizers of stuffed peppers which are absolutely amazing with just the right amount of heat, and the Nona's Meatball with gooey rich ricotta cheese.....yum yum. My husband ordered a house salad, which was crisp and delicious. For entrees, our companion couple ordered the twin filets and the fish fry. Both were reported to be fantastic. My husband ordered the Chicken Parmesan and I ordered the Chicken Milanese. Absolutely excellent. For dessert, both couples shared their own order of Tiramisu. I ordered an Espresso and that simply rounded out an amazing dinner. I really can't recommend this place enough.

We visited Villagio's on the 4th of July during "battle of the bands". It was a party and people…read morewere having a great time so we were happy to join in. Service was great and super friendly and we were seated immediately around dinner time. Since it was the "battle" it was loud inside but we didn't mind. Villagio's lies on the sidestreet in what looks like an old barn. It has a unique rustic charm that we enjoyed. It's an italian based restaurant that offers bread with olive oil and seasonings to start. We didn't realize that and also got cheesy bread which comes with a red sausce. Both were delicious. For entrees I ordered bucatini carbonara with chicken and my wife ordered the filleto's. Pricing was reasonable in the $20-$30 range per peson. We enjoyed the visit and had a great time!

I'm right on the fringe of 3 and 4 here, but I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt for…read morenow and go 4 for the time being. I went here today with my kids and some friends and their kids (ages 6 to 8 months). It being a Sunday at 1ish, we figured we'd miss the lunch rush and be able to cruise in and out. Somewhat surprisingly, it was pretty much full (which isn't a bad thing), but we got lucky and were able to sit within about 10 minutes. The place is quite fun with walled-off bar and table areas that adjoin at the front with an open space and the small music stage. The decor was cool with rough cut wood everywhere and TVs playing the Olympics (go US curling team!). And even though it was really busy, it wasn't all that loud given the number of people. Once we got seated though is where things started going off the rails a bit. It took a little bit for our server to come see us and then even more time to take our orders. The whole time she seemed either disinterested or distracted and certainly in a rush. I also got that same kind of vibe from the other servers I saw bouncing around too. In any event, we got our orders in and then it took them quite a while to come out as well even though we didn't get anything really special - pot roast poutine and side salad for me, cheeseburger and fries for my son, pizza with black olives for my daughter, and then our friends got chicken fingers and fries and I think maybe another cheeseburger or something. All in all, I think we ended up being there around an hour and a half through no fault of our own. For a beverage, I ordered myself an espresso martini. Now, mind you when I asked for a cocktail menu, they had none. They also "only" had 3 or 4 kinds of gin, to which our server told us that's not actually what it's called the "Gin" Mill for (not sure if that was sarcasm or serious). Either way, not really what I was expecting but oh well. It is a pub after all. On the flip side of that, I saw what looked like some really excellent looking cocktails being served up at the bar. Seems like a missed opportunity to me. On the food side, my side salad was pretty basic - lettuce, green pepper, tomato, and onion. I asked for balsamic and ended up getting two ranch. Oh well, I still like ranch. The pot roast poutine was absolutely epic though. Is it trying to actively kill me? Of course it is with all that fatty meat, greasy fries, and gravy. Aren't I allowed to splurge for the sake of you readers out there though? The roast was melt in your mouth tender and some big chunks of it to boot. I brought about 3/4 home and it made excellent leftovers for dinner too! The pizza was solid with a good cheese to sauce ratio, a nice, fluffy crust, and good overall taste and texture. I got a bite of my son's (plain) cheeseburger and it was also quite good with quality-looking bun and some really nice sear marks on the burger. The fries weren't my favorite with the sort of weird crunchy texture-style that like a Burger King has, but that's really just my personal preference. At around 230 is when the band started playing, which was an older couple playing some country tunes. My kids decided to go out and dance for a couple minutes, which the musicians seemed to get a kick out of. It was tough to make out the words she was singing, but it was a fun vibe regardless and it wasn't obnoxiously loud either. All in all (and cheating looking at some of the other reviews), it seems like this place has some front-of-house issues that need addressing but their food and drink are pretty solid. Since there's not a ton of food choices in town, I'd consider going again, but with EBC and others in walking distance, I guess there's not really any compelling reason that I should when I only make it down this way a couple times a year.

I realize the Gin Mill is a staple in Ellicottville & I've been there 100 times, but that doesn't…read moregive it a pass on a miserable bartender and a horrendous sandwich! Bartender, zero personality, and he was miserable. We were w some friends in for a wedding and spent several hours at the bar greeting newcomers in for the wedding. C'mon, man. You are great at serving drinks, horrendous at being a bartender! Be better at your craft! We decided to order wings and a Rachel. The wings were fine. The Rachel can only be described as warmed lunchmeat. It was terrible, to the point of disgusting. I've had many a great time and good meal at the Gin Mill. Let's hope my one last chance hits a homer next visit.

Great view! Very clean! Nice cold AC! Good selection on the menu! Good alcohol selection including…read morenon alcohol beer! I honestly think our last experience was just a fluke or off night for the wait staff and kitchen. This time everything we ordered was accurate and well seasoned. Our waitress was super fast and friendly. Our food was delicious in every single way. We loved the shrimp scampi, the salad was crisp, and the loaded jalapeño potato bites with white cheddar and tender juicy pulled pork were absolutely mouth watering. Our in house made desserts were out of this world,especially the addictive coconut cream! The owner came over and served us our desserts, she was such a nice lady. She's also a very talented cook because she makes the pulled pork and desserts herself. I highly recommend! We'll be back!

We were in the area for an appointment and decided to look for a different place to get an early…read moredinner. We had been to The Main Landing a few years ago and remembered that we liked it. Today we arrived and we're greeted by Mindy. I was cautiously optimistic, but right off the bat things we're looking promising. She seated us in our favorite area and advised us on the menu and specials. We ordered drinks and Shrimp Cocktail and Lobster Bisque app. The drinks, ambience, appetizers and company were all perfect. Then we ordered the mains. We had the Seafood Medley with asparagus and broiled Cajun haddock with broccoli. Both arrived in good time, cooked perfectly. We were given good portions, not skimpy like some places. We don't often get dessert, but when Mindy told us they were made in-house and the coconut pie was gluten free, we had to. I ordered the peanut butter pie. Both were a perfect ending to a wonderful experience. I don't often review, but I had to this time because it was so good. I also don't believe in 5-star reviews but I can't think of anything that was wrong. Go there, you won't be disappointed.

Michelle was the best waitress I've ever had and would 1000% come back. Sitting outside on a nice…read moreday can't be beat!

The view of Chautauqua lake is great but the food is mediocre. I had the apple pecan salad. The…read morepresentation was not appetizing. Greens thrown on a plate with 2 slices of apple and ground up pecans under the lettuce. The dressing was thin and vinegary. I do not recommend. Love the atmosphere though.

The Scarlet Vetter says....This place is fabulous. I have been to a few events here now and had a…read moregreat time and delicious food at all of them. The bar is open and airy and the drinks generous. The artisian pizzas are mouth watering. At a recent event they served vegetarian and meat options and they just kept coming. Crisp and chewy crusts, wonderful flavors and visually stunning. Their craft beers are worth the trip alone. I wish this location was open more hours. I would definately make a special trip for this one, it will not dissapoint.

My husband and I came for our anniversary dinner and ordered fish fries. We remembered how amazing…read moreit was the last time we came and wished to relive the experience. It was an unfortunate choice. The fish was "small" at best and the fries tasted like generic frozen style fries that were way over salted. The waitress was attentive but the food was not worth the price or the visit. Will not return.

We went on a Saturday evening. Beautiful restaurant. The food and service were both top notch. Our…read moreserver Maia was friendly , attentive and knowledgeable. Had the surf and turf entree which was cooked to perfection. Would definitely recommend.

This could have been the absolute worst experience I've ever had at an "Upscale" Steakhouse…read more So let's start off with walking into a completely dead restaurant on a Friday night- Had a reservation for 6:30 (didn't need it) Decided to sit at the empty bar. The bartender who had worked at the restaurant for 7 years was working her very last shift- Ordered a bottle of wine- not available Tried another not available finally just said what do you have?? Got some Pinot Grigio that wasn't cold nor was I asked to taste... Anyway asked if there was still prime rib available- was told yes! Not surprised due to the 12 people in the entire restaurant. Got a shrimp cocktail served in a warm pasta bowl. Shrimp were mediocre at best $20 for 6- cocktail sauce was cumin scented not sure why... Fast forward to ordering the main course...we were told no Prime Rib was left??.... WHAT??? Decided to get the check and left. I would strongly recommend you to not even walk in the door to start with.

The food was very good. The service was polite and helpful. We ate in the lounge which is always…read morecozy. Great way to celebrate our 48th anniversary

Very disappointing overall on a Thursday evening without a big crowd. My garden salad was warm and…read more filled with romaine pieces that were all pink and brown-ish- when I pointed it out the waitress didn't even take it off the bill. After salads we sat for 30-40 minutes without seeing our waitress or anyone at all. My filet was cooked properly but the only flavor it had was that of the burnt grill they cooked it on. I had to cut off the edges and salt well to taste any of it. The mashed potatoes (and my son's risotto) also had no flavor whatsoever. Others at the table had a steak was completely charred black and an underwhelming beef Wellington as well. I hated paying full price for what we had but didn't feel like complaining would get us anything... we are visiting from out of town and certainly won't eat there again.

After 90 minutes over a three course dinner here, I can report that the music choices there are no…read moreyounger than 40 years old. Think Dylan's "Tangled Up and Blue", the Rolling Stones' "Jumping Jack Flash" and Elton John's "I'm Still Standing". The music reflects the older profile of the typical patron, so I suppose it's hospitality for them. It set my teeth on edge, hearing music for the 4,000th time. The salad bar was fresh and abundant; the entree portions are enormous, and the baked potato was so well cooked it was silky inside. The choices for desert? Chocolate lava cake, a brownie, or a chocolate layer cake. Who designed this menu? There's a full bar, lots of drafts on tap, and a pool table. In good weather, there's a patio out back.

So we took a ride to Ellicottville and it was crazy busy. In line for over 20 minutes just to get…read moreto the village. We couldn't find a spot to park, so we decided to turn around and try a close by restaurant and it was an hour and a half wait. We said let's try sporingville. We looked at yelp and this was the first place that came up and it looked really good. Service was a little slow all around but not bad. Hence the 4 stars but everything else was amazing. Home made soup beef on weck with rye bread croutons. Soft but crunchy. Menu had lots to choose from. I had the grilled chicken fingers. I think it was 2 chicken breast sliced grilled and tossed in sauce. Side of blue cheese. It was awesome. Blooming onion pieces with spicy saice was also yummy. My hubby had the pulled pork mac ND cheese which was so creamy and good. ThIs place knows it's good. They also have specials during the week and a unique bar. We will be back to eat when we rake a long ride.