Templeton Landing Restaurant & Special Events

This venue should've done way better for the bride & groom that chose this venue for their reception. Guests had to go get their own chairs out of a closet for cocktail hour on the roof. Only a couple tables were set up. No cover on a hot sunny day up on the roof there.
Some salads came with no dressing.
Well over an hour later before dinner was served to guests. Wrong meals on the place cards, that weren't even set on the tables. Not enough vegetarian meals. Some had to wait for extra vegetarian meals to be cooked. Family was scrambling last minute to do things the venue failed to do. No hot water for tea. Had to get hot water from the bathroom. Let the coffee & cups run out. The waitstaff did their best & and were curtious.
This venue should reimburse the beautiful bride & groom.
This is in no way faulting the bride & groom.
They deserved way better than what they received from this venue.
They had two events going on that same time & clearly were not able to handle it.

What is going on with this place? Buffalo's premier waterfront location is going to waste. Patio bar not open, no band schedule on their website.
Templeton has been in decay for years now, probably close to 8 years or more. The city of Buffalo should pull their lease.
Appears to have no functional management. It takes a certain type of management to operate a Waterfront Restaurant, and it's obvious they do not. It appears they only care about the weddings and few events they host and nothing else. It's sad.

I came here for the sneaker ball 3/8/25 went to buy drinks only to see a cash bar only sign i went to the atm to take out $80 since i had no cash. Had to pay a $3 fee but whatever plus my bank charged me $3 foreign atm charge. Well to my surprise the atm said it gave me $60 but only actually gave me $40 i stood there for a minute waiting for the other $20 to drop but never did. I reached out to security & bar tenders who went to speak to the owner i was told that the $60 charge would drop off & the actual $40 i received would post instead. Well that Tuesday 3/11/25 it posted to my account that i got $60 which i didn’t. Reached out to the atm people who tried to convince me i got $60 told him i didn't he said he would have to contact the company and count the money to see if that was accurate well it’s 3/16/25 i still have yet to hear anything nor have i received my $20 back i have no reason to lie plus its a camera right there. I took pictures at the atm cause it was error screen after that one one else was able to use it the rest of the night even took a picture of the $40 in front of the machine for the simple fact it said i received $60 which i didn’t

my wife & i, as well with a family member, attended an evening (Sneaker Ball) event that excluded such an embellished menu, unfortunately.

the experience in ambiance of this venue was expressive

we'll surely return for another happening

Came here for the Buff State Alumni party

Parking: Plenty of parking

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes wheel chair accessible

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Flatbread

Serving on paper plates ???
Thought this place had class???
Front door not really defined

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Enjoyed the venue.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

We had a reservation and even called the head to make sure we could bring a birthday cake. When we arrived, they told us we had 15 minutes to order and eat because they decided to close early for the season. They were out of a ton of food which would've been fine because we ordered what they said they did have but then they replaced almost everything we ate was something random and subpar. It was an experience and we will never return.

As we walked into the restaurant, the entrance was not maintained. The coi pond was dirty, empty beer bottle by the front door and cigarette bin by the door was full.
The service was poor. Only one waitress for the entire patio. Was served a unfrozen strawberry mararietta twice , then didn't get a drink until meal was served. Unfortunately I could go on but I think I made my point. Save your money.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Tried the fish fry, was very good, more than enough for the price. The appetizer we had, blue crab dip, did not meet our expectations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Templeton Landing Fish Fry

The atmosphere is always great. The music (especially the 80's music), the live bands and the fire pits are great! The silverware was very dirty. Had to send it back and ask for hot water and lemon. Overall, it's a nice place to go to relax, unwind and enjoy after long work week. With only a couple of hiccups this visit; I love the Templeton Landing. Hope they bring old events back, like the holiday buffets (fathers Day, mother's day, etc.) Those were great!

Parking: We had a drive around and sit until someone came out of the restaurant to go home in order to get a parking spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Templeton Landing Fish Fry

A lovely spot on the water for great happy hour and snacks deals outdoors in the sunshine. My brother got married here. The food was quite good, as I recall. When it's too cool for the patio (or if it is inundated with bees, as it was when I came here last. Only reason for deduction on atmosphere), the bar has full windows looking out at the water. A solid place I had almost forgotten, but grateful to have found again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Have you ever seen grey roast beef? Ordered the beef on weck and it was disgusting. Should have returned it. Fries were soggy also. The frozen drink had to have an extra shot ($) of alcohol because it tasted virgin, which the waitress said it was not. Very disappointed and will not return.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Went there Saturday, it was unusually slow, probably because of the fair and other things going on at the time. There was only one waitress working at the time, and she did great, but probably could have used some help. The food was excellent. It looks like a place that should be far more expensive than it actually is

Parking: The parking lot is behind a gate with the restaurant's name on it

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Haddock Sandwich, Blue Crab Dip, Templeton Landing Fish Fry

Kristi K was a great server!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari, Buffalo Wings, Beef on Weck, Chicken Sandwich