Not the same old Buffalo Street. New owners have CPRed this tired old relic back to life. First taste, scallops perfectly sautéed, accompanied by bacon-corn risotto - cheesy grit-like consistency. My companion's burger came rare as requested and the calamari with its sweet and tangy drizzle got things off to a great start.  Looking forward to working my way thru the menu. Welcome back to the Grille!
Review Source:I'm a burger man. I love burgers. Always have, always will. I'm always on the lookout for a better burger, and I found one -- appropriately enough -- in Hamburg, NY (though I highly doubt the village originated this superior sandwich variety).
Borrowing from "Devil's Advocate," the first bite of this burger was like that first step into a stranger's bedroom. That's the only way I can adequately describe it. Afterwards, I just had to go back, and several visits can be condensed into a single review since the experience has always been the same. I'm not complaining. In fact, I want this to be my first review because I find myself so rarely impressed by burgers.
First, a word of warning: the large front windows of Buffalo Street Grill face west, and each time I've been there, the setting sun was blinding and uncomfortable. Even with the curtains drawn, you must choose your seat carefully. A C would be the best grade I could give for the comfort offered by the dining room.
That said, the food gets a B+, an excellent grade in a region with such exceptional dining establishments and for a restaurant with a fairly typical menu. For an appetizer, I chose an entirely predictable artichoke and spinach dip. The dip was excellent -- it's good everywhere -- but the pita chips with which it was served were delightful, the best companion I've ever had to an artichoke and spinach dip. During my next visit, I had the same pita chips with a special offered that night -- a sea food dip. Though I wasn't a fan of the dip (my date was), the pita chips made all the difference in the world.
Now, down to business. For the main course, I opted to build my own burger, and the options they provide are numerous, creative, and brilliant. I went with gorgonzola cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, bell peppers, and bacon. What emerged from the kitchen was one of the best burgers I've ever had in my life. The quality of the ingredients was exceptional -- the sun-dried tomatoes were perfectly chewy and tasty, the cheese was plentiful and in wonderful clumps, the bacon was thick, and the yellow and orange peppers came in big, juicy slices.
Bravo to the Buffalo Street Grill. It is obvious their ingredients are of a high caliber, and that they put a great deal of effort into them and into their dishes.
One final note: the burger was accompanied by a heaping pile of crispy, fried, homemade potato chips. We couldn't get enough. I also liked the beers they had on tap. I never opt for bottles, and it was nice to find a pleasant variety to choose from.
I really enjoyed my experience at this place. Â I would have enjoyed it even more with a martini or two in me, but I had my baby with me & that's just tacky.
Anyway, my husband & I stopped here on our way home from the airport. Â I'm really glad we did--a great way to get a solid Buffalo-food fix when you've been away for a while. Â We shared a double order of medium wings (my husband is a wuss) and they were really, really good. Â Very crispy and the sauce was dyn-o-MITE. Â Not hot, mind you, but you could smell the butter as soon as the plate landed on the table.
Now, let me just say that I am typically a wing-purist. Â These were not your straight-up chicken wings. Â The sauce had a goodly bit of black pepper--and I LOVED it. Â The blue cheese sauce--not straight blue cheese--there was also either some Parmesan or Romano in the mix, but it was not grainy or lumpy--it was so creamy and funky--I'm drooling just thinking about it.
We ordered and shared the 1/2 lb burger w/gorgonzola and the Philly cheesesteak. Â The burger--medium-rare heaven. Â Lots of gorgonzola on there, so melty and dreamy. Â The cheesesteak, weeellll...the roast beef is not house-made, which is sort of like a mortal sin in a region of the country known for their roast beef sandwiches. But still, it was high quality deli roast beef and the sandwich was very tasty.
The best thing though--the sandwiches come with homemade potato chips, a fact that is not advertised on their menu. Â A fantastic surprise, although I did find a few that were not as crisp as I like. Â I ended up bringing a good deal of them home in a box and they were great as a beer snack later that night, heated and crisped in the oven--and dipped in that crack-based blue cheese wing sauce (yes, I brought that home, too.)
They have local beers on tap, which is always a win with me. Support these guys--they are doing the good work.
It can be hit and miss with various menu items. Â Their portabello mushroom sandwich and fries are good. Â Pizzas are rather small considering the price. Â Once a dinner companion ordered pesto pasta and it was swimming in oil - not very appetizing. Â Usually appetizers and sandwiches are a good bet. Â Decent service, though sometimes can be a bit slow. Â I'd recommend for lunch.
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