New American Restaurants near Amherst, NY

“My husband and I have always enjoyed the great food and drinks at Jazzboline, and the waitstaff consistently provides excellent service. Recently, I had the pleasure of throwing a surprise birthday party for my husband there, and I can't say enough about how helpful Mike Overdorf was! He answered all my questions and made the party planning process seamless, from selecting the drink menu to choosing the meals, even including little boxes of chocolates as a special touch. During the party, the waitstaff, Michelle and Sara, were gracious, kind, patient, and attentive throughout the celebration.“

“Blue Bull is a great casual bar with great food & great atmosphere“

“Nice "clean eating" restaurant, great food, pretty nice ambiance for a fast food style restaurant. Great quality of items, good portion sizes, decent prices for such healthy food. Sustainability is an important theme & recycled/recyclable materials are what the food is served on/with. Will be back!“

“This place is special. The service is next to none !!outstanding!! The food is extraordinary to say the least!! Period!! The cocktails are unique and their nuances are more than refreshing. Jake Strawser the owner is the real deal and honestly a pleasure to call my friend. There are now two Ian’s that will not disappoint you. Ian the exemplary Chef and Ian the wonderful Barman!!! Make your reservations now. Trust me.“

“The food (especially the Boquerones and the Bahn Mi) were fantastic! Also the staff was so friendly and helpful toward our three liquored up friends. The atmosphere was incredible and I would recommend everyone try this place for a lovely casual dinner or a drunk evening out with friends.“

“Great cocktails and wine selection. Very creative and delicious. Small plates of beef tartare, and shrimp were tasty, with nice portions. Steak pomms frits large plate was delicious. Chocolate budino topped with crushed pistachio and citrus dusting was amazing. Thanks to our son for the gift certificate.“

“Lovely, delicious dinner last night at Webster’s Bistro and Bar in NT! This restaurant is in a class all its own. The newly renovated Terrace Room is stunning in its decor and ambience! Excellent service! Love that you can converse without competing with loud music. Owners are present and so gracious. We weren’t there celebrating any special occasion but it was a special experience!“

“Best location! Top brunch place ever!“

“Great food and beautiful atmosphere! Been here many times and it's been a great experience every time!! Enjoyed Mothers day with my large family today and we had a wonderful brunch buffet! Great service all around!!!“

“Always an amazing experience at Vice. Service is always on point, the food is fresh and the cocktails are some of the best in Buffalo.“

“Service was fantastic !!! Food and drinks were great .“

“Drinking is ok. But food takes forever, even when it isn’t busy. Fries cold, sandwich lukewarm at best.“

“Intimate vibe. lovely decor. food was delicious- loved the wonton starter, scallop fettuccine, and braised short ribs. Service was great! Will be returning!“

“I had a steak hoagie with cheese, mushrooms, lettuce and sauce ..It was outstanding!! I will def be back with friends. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu!!!!.....Thank you“

“Great food, bartenders were awesome. The beers were fresh and there were plenty to choose from. One thing it does need is another TV at the other side of the bar. This would help when there are any home games on, you can watch it from either side of the bar.“

“I had an amazing time celebrating my birthday dinner with my family at Olivers! A special shout out to Devin our fabulous server who made our experience extra special. Our steaks were delicious and all our sides that accompanied our dinner were perfect. I couldn't have asked for a better night and highly recommend Olivers for any occasion. Thank you for a wonderful evening!“

“We move to this area a few months ago and drove by the country cottage many times and we finally decided to try the breakfast. It was outstanding! The wait time was very short even when it was busy. The waitresses were very good and the food is awesome! The country cottage is definitely our new go to for breakfast! We've enjoyed the breakfasts here many times and each time it's outstanding! Very highly recommend!!“

“Amazing place to stop for food and drinks . The French onion soup is literally one of the best I have had in WNY I don’t say that lightly. I absolutely love French onion soup . We have been here multiple times and have never had anything bad off of there menu ❤️“

“Every time I’ve eaten at the Phoenix 269 the food was incredible- the service is perfect. I love the atmosphere and the patio. It’s a cozy, family run business that makes you feel like your eating with family! I had the shrimp dish / it was delicious. The ice cream pie was unbelievably good! I’ll be back.“

“Great place, live music, friendly fun staff, owners rock, the food is awesome, burgers, homemade fingers, BBQ bacon wrapped pizza logs and more... its such a great place to check out a band w friends. outdoor patio also“

“MILKIES 🥛 is my fav spot. Get milked“

“I think it’s fine the way it is. I especially like that I can get a fish fry any day It’s very good to0. If there were one thing I would change is the parking situation. That’s it“

“Ordered the fish fry. Great size, great price. Ready when they said they would be. Will definitely order again.“

“We’ve been here for the last two years of our anniversary and to celebrate our engagement, and went back for my partners birthday. They truly saved the day after we were saddened by going to Coco Bar & Bistro’s service, we tried here again and it was one of the best meals we’ve had in buffalo. I had the winter chowder and my partner had the maple dijon glazed pork belly and both were phenomenal. and the wait staff was so nice!“

“The Britesmith has the best burger I have ever had! Will definitely go back!“

“I had the pleasure of dining there with a party of five last night. I must say, it was one of the best meals I've had in my life. Highly recommended.“

“5/5. I cannot say enough about my recent experience hosting a get together for 12 people on Sept. 7th. We used the private room, great for an intimate gathering of our size. The food and drinks were perfect and the staff made it all the better. Thank you and we will see you soon.“

“I alway enjoy whatever cocktail I get from Ballyhoo, and my last visit there was no different. One of the best bars in town in my opinion with very reasonably priced drinks and excellent customer service. Not a very large bar space, but definitely worth checking out. They do serve a limited food menu as well, but I have not tried any yet.“

“THANK YOU so much for your generous donation to Our Lady of Peace church’s Wines Around the World Event. We greatly appreciate your donation. With out your support we could not help the Breast Cancer Network, the OLP Youth Group or provide Formed (a Catholic based web site) for our parishioners. Support Local Businesses!“

“Had dinner at Share last night with my fiancé and a couple friends. We always have an incredible experience at Share. The owner and his staff is friendly, hard working and fantastic. The food is on point every time and we always enjoy our experience there. Thank you!“

“Went to 99 for New Year’s Day brunch and had a great atmosphere and the breakfast pizza was delicious! Perfect brunch meal to share“

“Hands down amazing food. we stopped in after a long day of shopping and I am so glad we did. the service was great. the food was honest to God phenomenal. so good that we all shared bites to appreciate how yummy our food was. My dog was accepted at outdoor seating and I was even allowed to take her out in the field for some fetch after we ordered. Don't drive by... STOP in and grab a bite... you won't be disappointed!! Oh and GO BILLS!! ❤️🤍💙 🐃“

“We had the best food at this little diner! It has an old world American charm. They gave us great service. They were great with my son. The kids chocolate chip pancakes my son ordered were super thick! My son wanted everyone to know he rates their pancakes 1,000 out of 10, the best he's ever had. I loved the stuffed acorn squash, a super rare menu item, but they rocked it! We came by on off hours, so they weren't busy at all, it was great!“

“Went there before a play for dinner at Shea's Buffalo. This place is on the Chippewa bar strip, so we were not expecting much. Walking inside, it looks like a typical party/cocktail bar, brick walls, long bar, and tables opposite the bar with plastic chairs and Formica tables, so you are sitting in the bar. At 5:30PM on restaurant week before a nearby playing of Hamilton, we were the only diner's there (and only 4 others at the bar). Now the good part.... one of the best meals I have had in a long time!!!!! Waitress/bartender was prompt, attentive and friendly. The special for restaurant week that we had was $35 for soup/salad (I had soup), Duck with asparagus, yams, sprouts and and pie for dessert. This meal was fabulous! Perfect portion and perfect flavor. The caramel/peanut butter pie was luscious! On top of all this, we were there during happy hour, so $3 a beer. I highly recommend trying this place to eat, just don't expect a cozy, intimate atmosphere. You won't be disappoints, and you won't be broke.“

“Hosted a party for 40 people in their back room and they were so lovely and easy to coordinate with! Tony was amazing in the booking process and worked with us to create a delicious vegetarian menu and our bartender Edie was amazing. Highly recommend for a private party (max 50ish people probably).“

“Went to brunch today with my 8 month old daughter and mother and the staff was more than accommodating. Gloria,Gracie and Glory were all beyond helpful and kind. They were full of smiles and had positive attitudes the whole time. I am actively nursing and they offered a banker room for me to pump so I can do it comfortably. The restaurant was clean,neat and the food was also delicious. 10 out of 10 recommend and will be coming back!“

“First time here and cannot wait to come back for lunch/dinner. Had brunch and between the portions, prices and taste of the food...highly recommend going in and giving them a try! Service was also great!!!!!“

“Beautiful atmosphere, hand crafted cocktails, fresh seafood, amazing desserts and attentive servers. What more do you need to know. If you haven’t tried this place yet, what are you waiting for?“

“My husband and my family come here all the time. It is always spot on and the service is always amazing! Was just there for breakfast today and it was so good and the waitress was so nice. Keep up the great work, you’re always busy for good reasons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“The Cobblestone is the best place to hit before or after an event at Keybank Center. The pizza and wings are to die for!! Staff is super friendly and attentive!! If you haven't been, you don't know what you are missing!“

“Since I became extremely lactose intolerant, eating out is always a disappointment. Not here! I could trust everything on the menu. I took a vegetarian friend and one with no food restrictions and we loved everything we ordered. Super friendly staff, great service and the food was outstanding. Mac and cheese, yes please!“

“The food is consistently great and our server, Sue A, is more than attentive and excellent. She had a lot of tables and took care of every one quickly and efficiently. We were truly impressed with both Sue and the food!“

“Got stranded at Christmas 2022. This hotel staff is absolutely amazing!! Very accommodating, super helpful. Other hotels are running out of food and these guys are making breakfast and a dinner for everyone. It’s truly an amazing crew. They are stranded with us and dealing with all the stress yet have a smile on their face!! A can not recommend this place enough, just because of the staff. Merry Christmas and thank you so very very much!!!“

“The Celtic Menu was planned for this week and a friend and I ordered the Seafood light cream soup and Fall salad with romaines, toasted hazelnuts, grilled orange slices,et cetera to start ! Each was so very delicious ! Before that we were given their complimentary amusebusce ( sp.? ) of their homegrown cherry tomatoes, flavored butter and asparagus. The breadbasket had Irish soda bread,and one other roll. My entree was two pieces of beautifully fried fish, and shoestring French fries,and Cole slaw. Best that I’ve ever had ! Another entree was a lamb pasty with vegetables. The crust was marvelous and the lamb gently seasoned. We could not resist the ‘pot pie’ on a light,crust with delicious vegetables. 2 desserts were offered but we must leave room for those on another visit ! The chef takes time to come out to the tables to check about the food,and the staff is VERY attentive . This was a wonderful experience, as every time we attend ! Treat yourself !“

“2nd time ordering she doesn’t disappoint ! Ordered from Uber eats - from the thoughtfulness of the packaging to the amazing taste; food slaps. Highly recommend!!“

“This place was in my hotel, Millennium, and it was a great experience!!! The food was actually tremendous. I had a drink, a shrimp cocktail, a couple of wines and the chicken parm. Everything was great!! My server, Hallie McKinnie, was absolutely the best and nicest server I can ever remember!!! Food, ambiance, service were again, top notch!!! This was better than a lot of restaurants I have eaten at. the shrimp cocktail was the best also!!!! Very cool place. they could up their wine list but that's not a big thing here in Buffalo...... IT was very good!!“

“During my visit i spilled my krupnik. The young man who reminded me of tony danza gave me a refill free of charge. I will be back to see that dupa of his“

“Played course since the 70's - weekend trips!!!!!“

“Definite Buffalo "boilermaker" type bar. Lots of potential here (packed to the roof rafters on Friday Happy Hour) but a tough joint to walk into first time as the "regulars" make their presence known immediately and NOT to your benefit. But be a warrior, enjoy a few cocktails (nice generous pour so NO need for a double!) and just MYOB. Soon you will be treated just as everyone else here which is family. You cannot claim to be a Buffalonian unless you had at least one shot & a beer here shortly after 0800 when they open.“