Bar: reasonably priced drinks served by the most professional bartenders in the business. Â If you want the most delicious martini (gin or vodka, dirty, dry, you name it) this is where you go. Â A glass of very good wine costs around $8. Â The decor of the bar is fantastic with exposed brick that makes you feel as if you stepped into a European bistro.
Food: Outstanding. Â This is the best it gets. Â Consistently good. Â On my most recent visit I had the tuna special (which I hear is a daily special) cooked medium rare. Â The $34 price tag is obviously expensive, but well worth it in this case. Â The tuna is delicious, cooked to perfection and complemented by the perfect seasoning. Â Served with wasabi, soy sauce and ginger. Â Also accompanied by the tastiest potatoes I have ever had and crisp, fresh peas still in the pod. Â They tasted like they came right out of my mom's garden.
Service: all the servers here are professionals. Â Friendly but not overly friendly. Â Attentive and prompt without hovering.
All in all, one of the best, highest quality restaurants in Buffalo. Â Expect your meal and drinks to set you back a few bills because you certainly get what you pay for.
Hutch's is a great quiet spot in an unexpected neighborhood in Buffalo. Although there is not much on Delaware Hutch's is a quaint restaurant that is always busy. It is small in size but has a lively atmosphere. I recommend booking a reservation since it does tend to fill up quickly especially on weekends. The crowd tends to be older, and the service is very warm and friendly always trying to fit in more people. My favorite it the tuna entrée it is always well prepared and has an excellent dipping sauce.
Review Source:Been eating here for years, it is consistently excellent. Favorite are the stuffed poblano pepper, oysters, & bison steak, and ribeye. Only downside is the noise but you get used to it after being there for a while (it's usually quieter in the back, and the patio in the summers is lovely).
Review Source:Food: Â A+
Service: Â A++
Noise Level: Â F
First, the location on Delaware is a bit weird. There isn't much activity on that block, let alone eateries. It's literally on the only shady block that Delaware Ave has. Can somebody tell me if there was even on-site parking?..my family couldn't find it.
I was very, very pleased with the food. My family and I got the Eggplant Napoleon. Lightly-fried eggplant sandwiched in multiple layers with fresh cut tomato slices and fresh mozzarella with a light drizzle of balsamic finger and prosciutto at the base. I wish I didn't have to share this dish with 3 other people. It was clean and refreshing. Probably not great for a large party of people.
There was a Halibut special that evening. It was thick, and flaky, and non-fishy. It was fantastic. I tend to eat fish very quickly so I picked on my mother's grilled prawns with linguini. The dish was huge...I knew I should have gotten that instead. My father ordered the bistro steak......which I highly regret not ordering. He normally orders steaks well done (eww!) but thought that a place like this would do a fine job at cooking a steak medium-well. The steak was juicy and tender, cooked right, covered in a savory Cabernet sauce.
I've eaten at all of Buffalo's fine dining establishments haven't had a more perfect waiter. He was friendly, calm, attentive, knowledgeable, and professional. He checked in at appropriate times, RESET silverware properly, and poured wine with the label facing you. I didn't even know that was the right thing to do until my brother mentioned after. I was impressed.
The noise level inside the dining rooms is horrendously bad. Small rooms + cramped table spacing + large parties of people = one terrible headache. It made Chuck E Cheese look like a library. I couldn't hear myself think and I felt very rushed. The noise factor was truly the only bad thing I have to say about this place. Be smart and try to get an outside table if you can.
I can't afford to eat at fancy places often. But the next time I want a good steak, I'll know where to go.
Meh. Trying to be a five star restaurant without five star food.
We went here when we were in Buffalo for Christmas break and I was very much underwhelmed with the food. They provide a five star ambiance with five star service. The restaurant was clean and dimly lit, providing a romantic ambiance. Our waitress was friendly and very knowledgable with the menu.
For food to be a five star for me, I have to be blown away with the complexity of flavor. Â If I can duplicate it at home, its not all that. I ordered the chicken Milanese. It was acceptable, but nothing outstanding. Overpriced for sure in the Buffalo market. If it's not going to taste out of this world and the price is going to be jacked up on steroids, at least put more on the plate.
I likely won't be back.
*Bar only review*
I came here over the weekend for a friend's birthday (after dinner...drinks only). Â I have never been to Hutch's before so I didn't know what to except. Â I was surprised she wanted to come here AFTER dinner, because I always thought of it as being more of a fancy dinner place (from what I've heard and read on YELP). Â We walked through the front door and dining area to reach the bar in the back. It was all pretty "blah"...small, white table cloths on tables, glassware waiting on tables, and I really thought "wow this place isn't really anything special". Â THEN...we reached the back bar....GORGEOUS! Loved the atmosphere!! Â It was a total transformation from the dining area. Â Large brick walls with dark lightening ...I then realized why she picked this place. Â It was the perfect setting for a group of 10-15 people to have some celebratory birthday drinks in honor of our friend. Â The bartenders were friendly and the prices were reasonable. Â I will make a note to self to come back here to dine sometime (I know, I know...how have I not been to a Buffalo Staple like Hutch's before!? It's tragic).
A bit behind on my reviews, please pardon me.  Cosmo was good  The. only reason this gets 4 stars is not the food but the commotion and noise in the room we were in was very distracting.  The veal chop and lobster bisque are excellent.  One of our guests ordered the jambalaya, not sure I would have ordered it because it should not be served with penne pasta, but all chefs have different ideas.  Six of us ate and had mixed feelings as to whether we would go back or not.
Review Source:5 stars you're asking? Of course! Without describing every delicious, savory, mouth watering, decedent bite that I had, I'll just say...GO THERE if you want a great  meal and experience. Lisa our server was awesome, her attention to our table was without question the best I've ever had. Every time she passed our table, she glanced over to see what was going on. The timing between our initial drink and the app was perfect, between the app and entree, relaxing but not boringly long, the time between the entree and dessert..perfect, and there was no hurry to pick up the check. This type of service along with her outstanding knowledge of the menu and specials made for one of the best dinners I've had out in a very long time.  It's not cheap by any means but I don't mind paying a little more for a dinner that I thoroughly enjoyed from the lobster shrimp bisque right through to the coffee with dessert. Oh, just a note...people who go to nice restaurants should dress appropriately!
Review Source:Man, What a total let down this restaurant was. I have wanted to go here for years and I can't remember the last time I've been more disappointed in a restaurant.
Let's start with the service - awful. Our waitress Michelle clearly had more important tables that she was concerned with. She dropped the special sheet off and never cared to explain them to us. She also never brought us the delicious bread that I've heard so much about. Instead, the bus boy came over and gave us each one piece of bread. She was also the waitress for a few other tables around us and every other table was getting the menu explained and a basket of bread. I understand the bread is minor but she was just  not interested in helping us that night. We also passed her conversing with another employee on our way out and she didn't say a word. The other employee thanked us though!
On to the food.
We started with a Thai Calamari which was very good. Had a sweet and spicy sauce with it and was some of the best calamari that I've had. This unfortunately was the highlight of our meal.
I ordered Monkfish which was wrapped in prosciutto and served over steamed greens and came with a side of grilled vegetables and potatoes. This was the second worst meal that I have ever had while dining out. Absolutely terrible. Imagine an over sized salty slug that was cooked for a minute on each side. The middle of this fish was 100% raw. If it was supposed to be served that way, then they should rethink it. If it wasn't, then that's a poor showing from a restaurant with such credible reviews and recommendations from others. My girlfriend had the chicken Milanese which was better, but for $125 meal I don't want something that we could get for half the price from another restaurant.
Our wine was excellent, the bus boys made sure my water glass was never less than half full, the calamari was good and the ambiance was great which is why I didn't give them a 1.
There are way too many other restaurants in Buffalo to try to give this place another shot . So disappointing.
I went here for New Years with a group of 14 and we had an amazing time. Â We only waited for a few minutes to be seated (not bad considering the size of the group), our waiter was great, and our food was delicious. Â Seriously, everything I tried was good.
My girlfriend had the yellow fin tuna, which was outstanding, and I had the lobster bolognese, again, outstanding. Â I sampled pretty much every app on the menu (Raw Oysters, Oysters Rockefeller, Fritto Misto, the Pablano pepper) and each was very good.
Honestly, I can't think of a bad thing to say... I can't believe I haven't eaten here before.
Hutch's is nice but not as romantic as I thought. I took my wife here on our wedding anniversary and the atmosphere wasn't as intimate as one would hope. When we arrived, we waited at the bar for our table to be ready (which is not a problem). So we got a couple of drinks while we were waiting. The bartenders didn't have any personality and weren't very attentive to when our drinks were empty. When I made the original reservation I requested for a romantic spot. They did bring it up when we first arrived, so I knew that they knew about it. However, when the table was ready, they wanted to seat us across from the noisy kitchen. This was the least romantic spot in the restaurant. We finally had to just pick where we wanted to sit and it was nice that they did allow us to do this. When it came to the food, I don't really have any complaints. The food was pretty good but the experience leading up to it was kind of a let down. We don't usually go to the higher priced restaurants but when we do, we expect the prices of food to match the atmosphere. I have been to places where food and atmosphere were cozy, romantic and fun without the high prices.
In short, I feel like there are better places to go with a nice atmosphere and costs less. Maybe my expectations might have been too high, but I don't think I'll come back any time soon.
I made a reservation at Hutch's after asking for restaurant recommendations on facebook. Â I had it narrowed down to Left Bank and Hutch's, but I called Left Bank and their earliest available dinner table for the night we needed was 10pm, which is too late for us. Â I made a reservation at Hutch's for 8:15.
We arrived to a relatively full dining room (not packed) and were "greeted" by an unsmiling hostess who made eye contact with me only once, when asking the name on the reservation. Â She showed us to our table and I didn't hear her say anything else, like "Your server will be right with you" or "Enjoy your dinner" or anything. Â She seemed hassled, like seating us was as fun as being told to replace the paper towels in the bathroom.
When the waitstaff came, they were all very friendly. Â We had three men who helped us at any given time and they were all very nice.
My friends were right - the dining room is close quarters and you can't help but hear all the conversations going on around you. Â The seats are so close together that the woman at the table behind us accidentally hit me with her coat when she was putting it on to leave after their meal. Â It wasn't like eating in a noisy pub, but it definitely wasn't romantic/intimate/forget the world exists for a while.
My husband and I both ordered steak. Â I ordered the 9oz Bistro Steak and he ordered the 14oz NY Strip. Â Mine was seasoned very nicely and cooked perfectly (ordered medium). Â His was a bit underdone for being ordered medium-well but he is not one to complain and ate it as-is. Â He enjoyed it but said the seasoning was not anything special. Â My steak was served atop a grilled portobello mushroom that was the saltiest thing I'd eaten in a long time. Â I'm not sure what they used for marinade, but for as much as I was looking forward to the portobello, I was disappointed. Â Both were served with mashed potatoes that were very good, and also grilled vegetables that were delicious. The "buttermilk onion rings" that came with the strip steak were pretty tasteless and seemed like an afterthought.
Unfortunately due to our low appetites we did not order any starters, salads, or dessert to review. Â I'm sure there are plenty of other tasty things on the menu, but since we weren't blown away, I'm guessing it's unlikely we'll ever go back.
This is a fantastic restaurant. Very unexpected for me of my preconcieved notions of Buffalo cuisine. My parents have been going there since it opened and love this place very much. I can see why, everything was delicious and presented in a glorious manner. Tony, our waiter was one of those waiters that you really hope you get in a place like this. I felt like I'd known him for years and he made our experience there special.
I take one star away (I'd do a half if I could)...only because it is so expensive. I just think it's a bit more pricey than it needs to be but...hey, if it's worth it, it's worth it. And this is a great restaurant.
We met here for dinner one evening. We started out in the Bar area while we waited for our table. I opted for a pint of the 471 IPA from Breckenridge Brewery (Breckenridge, CO). A delicious double IPA with hints of a grapefruit citrusy aspect as well as pine - with a nice bitter aftertaste.
We were then seated in the dining area for dinner. I opted for their Shrimp and Lobster Bisque and the Caesar salad with Cajun grilled shrimp. I was very pleased to find that they did not over salt the Bisque - a common mistake. The Bisque was smooth and rich with a wonderful silky mouthfeel and small chunks of shrimp and lobster and the perfect hint of Sherry. I added just a smudge of freshly cracked black pepper to bring it into balance.
The Caesar salad was your traditional Caesar salad - I liked the spice rub used to Blacken the Cajun shrimp - which gave them a nice bite from a flavor perspective. The greens were fresh and crisp and the salad dressing was in proper proportion - meaning it was not overdressed.
Finally, for dessert, I had the Blood Orange Cheesecake with candied orange and a raspberry Grand Marnier sauce. Overall, a delicious, elegant dessert. Not to heavy which is unusual for Cheesecake!
The service was very good. The ambiance was cozy. I would definitely eat here again.
Beware of parking - there are not a lot of places to park around this restaurant. We had a large SUV rental car due to the snowstorm - and it was very hard to park out on the street at the meters in front of the restaurant.
You can count on a few things at Hutch's: perfectly cooked food, excellent service, lively atmosphere, and great wine and cocktail selection. This is the kind of place that will shut up all those out-of-towners who claim you can't find anything but wings here!
I particularly enjoy sitting at the cozy back bar and making a meal out of some appetizers and cocktails. On my last visit, I sampled an Oyster po-boy that rivaled the first one I tasted on a trip to New Orleans. On that same visit, the mussels, and calamari were equally as delicious, while the beet salad and eggplant napoleon my friends ordered were a bit bland.
While the food is consistently well prepared,the menu could use a bit of refreshing, as the offerings have been the same for years. I expect  bit more inventiveness for the price of the meals and prestige of the Chef. Clearly Hutch's has a strong and steady following, but isn't that more of a reason to get a little daring in the kitchen? Creativity aside, you won't be disappointed with your meal here, especially if it's your first visit!
OMG...Did he just give Hutch's 3 stars?? Â The finest restaurant in all of Buffalo...it can't be!!
Yes, Yes I did give Hutch's 3 stars...because frankly this place is completely played out. Â I've been coming to Hutch's semi-regularly since it opened, and for years I believed that Hutch's was THE best restaurant in Buffalo. Â Hutch, one of the handful of great Buffalo chefs trained at Olivers, truly was (and still is) one of the finest chefs in Buffalo especially for his pin point technique and execution. Â Give the guy a piece of meat and like Thomas Keller he can massage and extract the finest flavors from it. Â His Procuitto-wrapped Veal Chop "Saltimboca" style stuffed with fontina and sage may be the very best dish served in all of Buffalo...no joke. Â In fact for the first couple of years that I ate there, every dish I tried was spectacular...but that was like 15 years ago. Â Problem is NOTHING has changed. Â Hutch has sat back on his laurels, soaking up his reputation as one of Buffalo's finest and has put little to no thought into his menu. Â Its the same menu it has always been. Â
Some would say if it ain't Baroque don't fix it...however with restaurants that is not always the case. Â I can go back to Hutch's right now and order that Veal Chop and it will still be delicious, but how many times do I want the same thing. Â
Recently, he finally added a new appetizer, steak tartar, and guess what it was EXCELLENT. Â I mean really f'n good!! Â Its a classic dish that has all been lost in our modern restaurant scene, almost entirely replaced by carpaccio. Â However, his tartar is not enough to keep me coming back. Â When I eat at a restaurant on a semi-regular basis I want new and exciting offerings. Â It is tough, especially in Buffalo, for a chef to have balls and put items on the menu that he loves and that are delicious, but however, may not be the most popular items. Â A great chef should take us out of our comfort zone and expand our taste horizon. Â This is especially important for an established chef who has a strong following, like Hutch.
Think Aerosmith's Dream On...it is an amazing song (like Hutch's Veal Chop) and I love it every time I hear it. Â Every day, literally, I pray that Aerosmith will write another Dream On...but unfortunately they have not. One can always dream. Â I think Hutch should get off his lazy a$$ and start crafting some exciting new dishes which really showcase his phenomenal skill. Â Show Buffalo that you respect its denizens and start putting out some new and exciting fare on the menu. Â Not just old favorites for the crusty blue bloods who frequent your restaurant. Â I know Hutch has that magic inside of him, it is just covered in layers and layers of dust. Â It would be a comeback story for the ages like Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard...I'm ready for my veal chop Mr. Hutch. Â Of course eating at Hutch's for the last several years has illustrated to me that Hutch has no such ambition and that is why one of Buffalo's finest gets 3 stars. Â I guess I'll just have to dream until my dreams come true. Â Dream on...Dream on...Dream On...Dream oooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnn...
Meh, I've experienced better..this sums up my last experience at "Holy Cow, aren't we so lucky to be eating at HUTCH'S"...
Attitude...of clientle and staff ..I wil no longer subject myself to either.  Have been frequenting this place for many, many years..who wants to sit in a over- crowded, over-noisey long -narrow room and eat totally over-priced food?  Not me!  Last week end I had a wonderful steak and pomme frittes at a french bistro in Chicago  $28.00 with ambience !! At Hutch's  $34.00 for a hanger steak and french fries? Give me a break? Â
Is this the  new way to dine in Western New York?, Instead of meeting friends at the bar..let's have them join us at our table of four..not dining, just drinking and conversing at whatever level they wish!  Imagine, a table of four cramped with six people in an already cramped area and you have some joe schmoe's back in your face..the same table says good-bye to the two "visitors" and a little later "hey, guys, come join us at our table"  six more schmoes at a table of four..please..go to the GD Bar for goodness sake! Â
Our waiter apologized for his absence during the evening and offered two desserrts on the house..O.K. Â but that does not compensate for an evening of...
Uncivil, pretentious behavior, overpriced food, poor service, and an ambiance you can throw to the masses..or the simple-mided Joe Schmoes of the world
Last time for me!
It really doesn't get much better than this! Â SERIOUSLY! Â And, I'm kind of a picky chick. Â I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this place! Â I love the setting. Â I love the menu. Â I love the wine list. Â I love the desserts. Â I love the service......
I ate here (for the second time) this past Saturday night. Â I was happy and relaxed the minute I walked in the door. Â My friend and I shared a wonderful bottle of white (I wish I could remember which one..... but I do remember hints of anise and a delightful mineral finish). Â Then I went on to the Arugula Salad (arugula, pecans, tomato, onion, roasted red peppers, goat cheese with a honey-balsamic vinaigrette) YUM! Â He had the Moroccan Spiced Shrimp Salad (romaine, arugula, fennel, Kalamata olives, oranges with a citrus vinaigrette) which he found equally delicious. Â The salads were accompanied by great bread including the BEST foccacia that I've ever had! Â I could have made a meal of that. Â SERIOUSLY!
For main courses we both opted for items on the "specials menu" (although the regular menu had so many delicious sounding items). Â I had the salmon which was spiced and seared over fresh corn and green onion risotto, sweet pepper coulis and accompanied by a jumbo prawn. Â It was THE BEST SALMON I've ever had! Â And I eat lots of salmon! Â And the risotto was PERFECT! Â My friend had the veal porterhouse which was herb marinated, grilled over roasted Brussels sprouts and fingerling potatoes with pear mustard. Â I don't eat veal, but I tried some of the sprouts and they were mighty tasty. Â If I wasn't afraid of a scene I would have grabbed all of them!
The desserts (made in house...yippee!) all sounds so good that we each got one (rather then sharing). Â My date loved his carrot cake. Â My warm apple & dried cranberry crisp was mighty good...especially topped with (HOUSE MADE!!) cinnamon gelato. Â WOW!!
Excellent experience! Â Atmosphere, service and food were all outstanding. Â Menu had great variety of choices (beef, veal, chicken, fish, shellfish, pastas) to accommodate all wishes. Â
We had a number of servers which were attentive, but not overly bothersome. Â Generally asking any server (at any restaurant) for a recommendation means being directed to the most expensive item on the menu. Â Our server gave us great recommendations without going directly to the lobster or bone-in steaks. Â
I was joined by a coworker. Â We had a bottle of wine, appetizer, salads (al a carte), and main course for $160.
Food and atmosphere was good. Â Wait staff was attentive to our large group. Â I had oysters, the grouper, BLT salad and fruit + creme dessert. Â All were very good. Â The specials are apparently the big thing here, so probably a good place to visit frequently since the menu is always changing.
Review Source:The fried calamari is atop this Asian slaw, that is so good you'll be tempted to drink the leftover dressing. Hutch's is the kind of restaurant that you can sit and have a lovely meal, or you can spend the night at the bar enjoying the appetizers with a few cocktails (wink, wink). There's kind of a cool environment that attracts a mixed crown of young professionals, sophisticated party-ers and the older demographic. The wide array should communicate one thing, the food is delicious, the environment is cozy and mood is what you make it.
Review Source:Went here on a busy night and found the most unpleasant thing about the restaurant was the tiny parking lot in the back. I wasn't in the mood to look for street parking, so I ended up doing one of those Austin Powers U-turn type deal to get in and out of the parking spot.
We ordered the Thai High Calamari as an app and found it to be pretty good. It wasn't really authentic, but you wouldn't go to a place like this for authenticity anyways. The bread they serve was also outstanding and I had to order more. For entrees, I got the Bistro Steak which was a little tough to my liking but having the maytag bleu cheese on top made it all better. The other dish we tried was the small Jambalaya pasta which I felt was the best thing we ordered that night.
Overall, the resto is nice, romantic and has a real cozy feel to it. The service was outstanding and we left very satisfied with everything.
We give Hutch's 5 stars for the consistently excellent food, but, if the truth be known it is the best "little bar" with the best wine list in WNY.
Yup. Discover a new wine, watch the Sabres and order a few appetizers. Â Life dosen't get much better. Â Klinkerbrick Red Zin is now a favorite!!
Been there once, and I'm a fan. Started with delicious foccacia and olive oil. Then the best lobster & crab bisque I have ever had. The smoothest texture with bursting lobster flavor. Tender lobster and crab crowded every bite. So simple, yet complex and satisfying. Â I don't remember having black grouper before, but again the seafood was so fresh I thought I was seating on a sailboat in the Caribbean Sea. It was cooked perfectly and the butter lemon sauce added an explosion of taste with each forkfull. Â I finished with pumpkin and spice gelato. 'Nough said, the chef managed to outdo himself with two scoops of Thanksgiving velvet. I like the bar located way in the back of the restaurant, and the small tables make it easy to have an intimate conversation. Tablemates raved over the Moroccan salmon and caprese salad.
Review Source:Hutch's is one of the restaurants in Buffalo which has earned a solid reputation over the years. One thing people love is consistency - and Hutch's certainly delivers consistency, but they also deliver in a few other areas.
One thing people complain about to me concerning Hutch's is that the menu has been the same forever. Maybe that is true, yes, but they also have a specials menu that is nearly as large as the regular menu. Everything is good here. Everything. You really can't make a wrong choice.
The last time I visited, I brought a guest for dinner and we ordered some items from both the regular menu and the specials menu. We started with the Thai High Calamari, which is a huge plate of calamari with corn, black beans, chopped cabbage with red pepper vinaigrette. I also ordered a bowl of soup, new according to the waiter, which was I believe a "bisque" made with saffron and mussels. Both starters were fantastic. If you order the calamari, remember it is definitely enough for two.
We ordered our entrees off of the specials menu. The guest had the Blackened Grouper, which is served with a type of corn relish, and some shrimp and scallops. She really loved it, and I loved the bite of it I had, but the Bison strip loin with cippolini onions, vegetables, and a mustard/madeira sauce was just outstanding.
The entrees are pretty big here. You are definitely going to get great value for money. We were absolutely stuffed by the time the dessert menu came around so we got the entrees wrapped up, but I insisted on getting the almond cookie bowl for dessert. WOW. Even though we were both stuffed somehow we didn't even leave a molecule of that cookie bowl. That is a fantastic dessert, highly recommended.
It isn't an inexpensive place, definitely something for a celebration, but the service is wonderful, the food is great, and you will definitely enjoy it and go home happy. NOTE: What people say about the noise is true. You will be using your "big boy/big girl" voice when talking to your dining partner(s).
Love Hutch's! A definite must go if you're in Buffalo and craving good food. Â My friend and I didn't make a reservation and although it was Saturday night, we didn't have to wait for seats (although it was in the bar area, which I didn't mind because of the cool ambience and vibe).
I opted for the salmon which was one of the specials that night... cooked perfectly! Â slightly crispy on the outside while warm and soft on the inside. Â Even the sides (potatos, cucumber topping, green beans) matched perfectly with the way the fish was marinated. Â I finished the ENTIRE plate. Â My friend ordered the jambalaya pasta which was also super delicious! It is spicy and has that slight kick to it for anyone who loves spicy food. Â I loved it so much that I would even consider picking it up take-out style next time when I'm too lazy to cook.
Although we didn't get to try it, their desserts look amazing. Â Next time I'd come back for wine and desserts. Â Also FYI there is a full bar. Â I didn't try any of their martinis but a friend of mine had their chocolate martini and said it was tasty... beware it is not chocolate color though. Â Apparently Hutch's has a clear chocolate liquor!
Minus one star for the cranked up ac. It was way too cold inside and others complained as well. Â Also service is a little slow.
Classic Buffalo fine dining. I don't have much to say, b/c no one from b-lo needs to hear that Hutch's is great. Â I've been to Hutch's a couple of times. I'd agree with most reviews. Great service and very nice menu. Was there last night and I'd say they had too many specials...it was like another menu. I had a great ceviche that to may palate had a healthy, pleasant amount of cilantro. I also had a bison steak, that really was very similar to steak au poivre (my favorite steak prep).
The only thing I'd say against Hutch's is that it can be very noisy on busy nights.
Overall good eats. Â I prefer their "small plates" to their "large plates," personally. Â Their stuffed jalapenos are amazing! Â Highly recommended. Â Also the Pittsburgh sandwich is quite delicious. Â The specials menu is quite good too - salads and stuffed poblano particularly. Â Something about this place and stuffed peppers!
It's a rather small space, so it can feel a little hectic and cramped. Â Definitely not vegetarian/vegan friendly, so you must be prepared to eat some meat/seafood. Has a decent wine list.
Went here last night for the first time, but my husband has been before. We had our choice of sitting on the patio or inside. We chose the patio as it was a nice night. We both ordered a glass of wine. I had a California Pinot Noir and my husband had a Meritage.
The food was good, but I felt it was lacking presentation and the service was a little slow for a Monday night. The bread didn't arrive until a half hour into placing our order and then, immediately after, our salads arrived. We waited another half hour for our main course, which seemed a little long for tomato mozzarella salad and a NY strip steak. It just didn't seem to be timed out well, but I certainly wouldn't call it bad service, just slower than I would expect.
As mentioned, the food was good, but the presentation made me feel as though we were at Ruby Tuesday's. For my dinner I ordered the Eggplant Napoleon off of the small plates menu and a tomato mozzarella salad. My husband ordered the house field greens salad and the NY strip. My entree came first, with my husbands salad, when I had made sure to ask for it to come as my dinner. I didn't say anything because I can understand the confusion in ordering an appetizer for dinner and because it was too tasty to complain about! The eggplant was lightly breaded and fried and then layered between big slices of mozzarella and tomato then placed over a plate of prosciutto and topped with a tomato sauce. The presentation seemed a little sloppy, however, but the taste was spot on.
Our "entrees" came next. My husbands NY strip was huge (14oz!) and it came with 2 large onion rings, some grilled veggies, green beans and mashed potatoes! It seemed like a ridiculous amount of food compared to my tomato and mozzarella salad, which consisted of diced cucumbers, onions and mozzarella and red & yellow cherry tomatoes on a plate of prosciutto. Again, the presentation looked amateur for a restaurant of Hutch's stature, but the food tasted good. I asked the waitress for some extra bread and she obliged quickly.
We declined dessert because we were celebrating our first wedding anniversary and we had wedding cake waiting for us at home, but the menu looked like it has some nice dessert options.
Overall this is a nice restaurant with good food, but something must've been off that night in the kitchen. I'm on the fence about Hutch's, but I would certainly go back and try something different.
My second visit to Hutch's and the food was exceptional. Â The choice of appetizers and main courses are vast. Â Our steaks were cooked to perfection. Â The lobster tail melted in your mouth.
The only minus was for how loud it was. Â The music playing over the stereo was much too loud which resulted in everyone talking, I mean yelling, in order to hear each other.
Little upscale restaurant. Bright atmosphere, a bit noisy the night my co-worker and I were there. Service was lacking at first, and then the manager directed a waitress to us. Service recovered then. It was interesting that there were as many nightly specials as there were items on the menu. Quality of the wine and food were above average but not great. This would be a place to try again to see what it is like a 2nd time to see if there is an improvement or not.
Review Source:AMAZing American Cusine in BuFFalo.
Hutch's is one of THE BEST restaurants in BuFFalo. Â Hands Down.
a.) Great Wine list (and reasonable)
b.) High Quality Apps / Entrees / Desserts. Â Regular Menu is Great. Â Specials are Where Its At.
c.) Excellent Service (have been there more than once and have received extraordinary service)
d.) Comfortable / Accessible / Excellent Specials Nightly
**If You Have Not Been, Make a Rez and Get Yourself Here.
Make reservations if you plan to come. You will need them because it gets very crowded. Sometimes there may be a wait even if you planned ahead and made reservations. If that's the case grab a drink at the bar. It's located in the back and in a separate room and can get busy on weekend nights.
The food is some of the best I've had, period. Their menu is seasonal and always changing, but I always ordered from the specials menu and never had the same thing twice. Never came away disappointed - everything was perfectly cooked, sauced and presented.
It's is a great place for a date, or to catch up with a friend, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for large groups. Â
Hutch's was my favorite restaurant in Buffalo.
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