Glen Park Tavern — Restaurant in Town of Amherst

We were dropping our son off to college forever. I’m emotional, we drove all day from West Point. I needed restaurant healing. We had been to Buffalo many times before and went to all the famous wing places. They were good, I get it. Buffalo, you have mastered the fryer, thank you. Every wing you have is great. But.

This place is epic. Next level. My happy place. They had all of our favorite drinks and everyone was kind. This place is EXACTLY what you want when getting wings here. A happy place.

I had the signature burger with cheese, medium. I expected very little but instead, I got a burger that gave me Disney Ratatouille moments—it was divine!!! Healed my soul. Haven’t had a restaurant burger this great in YEARS, from NYC-Hudson Valley-South-SW-CA. The best!!

I split wings with my table. When the wings came out my eyes were amazed. The char was devastatingly gorgeous, they were perfectly cooked, the BBQ sauce was perfect, just wingy perfection. The cooks here are creating magic with the fryer, fire and sauce. A gift. I don’t even touch the blue cheese, carrots or celery. They were fine on their own.

Also, this place was also POPPIN on a Monday night at 7pm which should let you know that means the food and vibes were top shelf, which they were. I am convinced any other wing place claiming dominance is part of some union pay-to-play wing action committee. This place has the best wings, frosty beers, lovely rosé and amazing service. Servers aren’t bothering you all the time. They check in at the right times. Bussers do a great job.

If someone takes me to another wing place in Buffalo, I’m comparing it to here. This place is the standard.

Thank you to front of house and back of house, our host Maggie, and to our server, Sandy and the guys (we didn’t catch your names, apologies!!) Had the best time. This is my new favorite place.

TL;DR: Wings, drinks and service are the best in Buffalo. Can’t wait to...

This was my first time here and it was a very good meal. I was in the area while getting my hair done and needed some lunch. It was a large menu and many of the choices sounded delicious. Me and my dining companion both chose the 8 oz beef on Costanzo’s weck roll. I opted for sweet potato fries and he got regular fries. The sandwiches were packed with medium rare, as we had requested, roast beef. The beef was juicy and tender. They also sent a cup of au jus and honey butter for the sweet potato fries. The portion was huge and I ended up taking half of it home and it made another meal. We were also excited to try Costanzo’s weck roll because we recently discovered it was only available for restaurants and not sold at retail locations. It was just as amazing as you would imagine and hope it would be. Our table had some cute potted herbs as decoration which was a nice touch. Our server had a mask on the entire time and she was very pleasant. Many options for outdoor seating were created for the pandemic. I was impressed with the creativity during this difficult time. There were several high top tables with adequate spacing that were placed along the side of the building next to the restaurant. In the back there were several tables of different sizes with canopies to protect diners from the heat. The staff did a great job with decorations and having heavy duty weights on the canopies to ensure the guests would feel at home and not be disturbed if there was any wind. I felt very safe eating here and appreciate how they adapted for the...

We hit upon this historic site (dating to 1887) after luckily staying nearby. We entered into a friendly and bustling vibe, replete with some preserved period details, full of a multi-generational crowd having a loud drink and a laugh for an early Tuesday dinner.

The host and server were impeccably nice, and the service was familiar, personal, and boisterous. The crowd trended older with a welcoming spirit, with the effect almost like “Cheers” at the right moment in the right light. We overheard some loud and treasured stories by the bar that seemed to call back to the nights when friends and strangers slapped backs in the years of the stage coach.

The establishment clearly takes pride in their food, and has a drink for every palate. The artichoke dip was “the best I’ve ever had,” while the cup of lobster bisque hit the mark. The Greek salad was perfectly charming and hearty, while the salmon special with chili glaze came with savory mashed potatoes and gravy and some steamed vegetable sides. The summer ale on draft and cold glass of blanc were fresh. The boy was happy with homemade spaghetti and meatballs and refills of house-made lemonade.

The tavern is a mission-driven restaurant that wants to offer good food done well with a down to earth ambiance. We saw someone celebrating their 60th birthday in the back, and got the impression we knew why they chose the place. It’s a quality meal out for the buck. Our waitress worked hard - always in motion - and had a sharp mind matched only by a...