The Public House of Buffalo — Restaurant in Buffalo

I’ve been in a few times mid-week. The beers are fine, but the food is an abomination. The menu is almost all fryer food, which isn't always a bad thing, but it’s certainly not great here. Most recently I ordered the loaded fries ($13) and it was a plate of the saltiest fries I’ve ever had, loaded with melted nacho cheese (not in a good way) and some bacon. Menu also mentioned ranch but I didn’t see any. I think the bartenders are multi-tasking between working the bar, making food, and waiting tables, and it shows. Other times I’ve ordered other fried items that come out too dark and over cooked. Maybe the food is better on the weekend when there is (presumably) more staffing. Maybe that is where some of the more positive reviews are coming from. In my experience the staff is set up to fail. If I know I’m meeting friends here I eat dinner before I leave the house and stick to...

The first experience I had here was questionable at best. But it was opening week. The second was decent. But the third...the third was great. We ran into the owner and he was tending bar. When you think Buffalo, you should think of Frank. He welcomed us, he shook our hands, he remembered our names, and he took care of us. This is what a Buffalo bar should be. Not too upscale and not too dive. Great music, an expansive craft selection, and a menu that spans beyond the traditional fare. So if you're looking for a place to go out? Go to a place where the owner shakes your hand personally. Go to a place where the owner remembers your names, remembers your job, and remembers your preferences. If it's been awhile since you had that then I would think it's pretty obvious where...

While visiting Buffalo recently I eagerly looked forward to enjoying a Buffalo fish fry. I was immensely disappointed at this restaurant’s idea of a Fish Fry. The Mac salad and coleslaw were uneventful but the large piece of fish was lying on top of the French fries which made them soggy. Now, for the worst….the beer battered fish looked good at first till I cut into it and saw the inside was still uncooked. The crust was mushy and unappetizing. It was one big mess and the topper of this was there was an extra charge of $1.00 on my bill for the Chef. Save your money and pick another place or don’t order the fish fry even though the bottled beer I...