The Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub

Food was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Experience was bad from the start. Waited 45 minutes when we were told 20 mins. We were seated upstairs in overflow. One waitress with the actual radio playing in the background. The waitress walked by our table at least 4 times without even making eye contact. When she finally did come over she was rude when I mentioned the wait. The corned beef egg rolls were a flavorless blend of a tiny bit of corned beef and mostly shredded potatoes. The fish fry was potato breaded? Tater tots are absolutely horrible and nothing at all like a real tater tot. They are huge and full of onions and spices and soggy. The "Canjun" broiled fish was covered in peppers and onions, no mention of this on the menu or from the waitress, and had virtually no canjun seasoning on it. We will not be back.

We were staying with friends in Angola and they suggested the Blackthorn for lunch.
This is a great Irish bar/restaurant.
When you walk in they have emergency services patches displayed on multiple walls as well as dress caps and fire helmets which to me means this place respects first responders and is also a working mans place which is the type of place I like to patronize.
We were led up the stairs into the dining area which was very comfortable.
The service was on point and the food was fantastic from the appettizers to the entrees.
The beer was cold and the bill was more than fair, what more could you ask for !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: South Buffalo Style Wings, French Onion Soup, Jalapeño Cheddar Tater Tots, Pretzels

Great food, Great friendly service, nice atmosphere. Will be back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've been going here for many years! My hometown...love the beer selection & wings ..staff is always great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had so so visit but they tried to make up for it and I respect the customer appreciation
Love having a nice South Buffalo restaurant and improving the neighborhood

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Our waiter was very good. The atmosphere was pleasant. But in our group of 4, no one enjoyed their food. The reuben corned beef was not like real corned beef but instead, sliced deli meat. It wasn't terrible but I expect real corned beef at an Irish pub. I remember having a great reuben there years ago. The bread was a very plain rye that resembled white bread. The fish sandwich had a bone in it. The clam chowder was okay. The glass of cranberry juice tasted like it was stored in a musty basement. We didn't complain. Maybe we should have but what could we say? . . . No one likes their food? It was edible but nothing to make us return or recommend.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

We ate outside in an igloo before Christmas! The service was wonderful and the food was yummy! We enjoyed the Buffalo sampler platter, French onion soup and the Reuben sammy. Would love to eat inside next time. Felt like an inviting neighborhood spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Beer Cheese Soup

Great food, nice bar and good service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Haley was an excellent server. The food was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome Irish restaurant and tavern

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Doesn't support their website promotions for gift cards. Trued to order gift cards under spend $100 and get $120 in value. Called the restaurant to purchase and the manager claimed he didn't know what I was talking about so I walked him thru their website, and he said he would have to have the Owner call me back and of course no call no follow-up. Food was mediocre at best and pricy.

Great food , drinks

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Saw the Blackthorn on Diners Drive-inns and Dives years ago and had to stop in. Had the beef on weck and the beer cheese soup which were great. Dug straight into it and totally forgot to take a picture of the beef..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Delicious food and Guinness on draft, what more can you ask for?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5