“ 1. Wonderful people 2. Great food 3. Incredible atmosphere 4. See old friends--and meet new ones 5. Though this is a "5-rating," the parking can be tricky, but it's still a rather short walk, however you slice it ”

“ My first review and first dinner outing of the New Year, so it's only right it's at The Place !! The Place has been a Buffalo staple for years !! Many of my friends said The Place was their grandparents old hang out spot. I'll say maybe about 10 years it got a major make over and we all love it !! They technically have 4 seating options, though it depends on weather. They have fire pit seating in their patio, porch seating, dinning room seating and the new area Ashland room. Last night I sat in the new Ashland seating area, it's was cozy with a fireplace but still had the fun and festive personality of the dinning room. I was super excited when I saw they were still serving Tom and Jerry's after the official season ended so I had to get one. Unfortunately, they had no more souvenir cups but I still enjoyed my drank!! Yes I said, drank,lol . I love how The Place does their Tom and Jerry's!! The cup is filled to the top, the meringue is light yet thick and party on the bottom!! If you know, you know,lol. They also have my second favorite seasonal drink, hot buttered rum !!! So smooth buttery and great alternative to nice winter drink if you aren't a fan of Tom and Jerry's. The food: normally I get the wings of course but today I got the steak sandwich and potatoes with peppers!! My steak was cooked just like I requested and like that they sliced the steak. The roll had like garlic spread on it which was really tasty, this sandwich melted in my mouth so tender and tasty. I'm a fries girl but I will NEVER order fries here again because those potatoes are slammin' !! The peppers, onions and nice crisp!! I literally devoured half before I even took a a bit of my sandwich!! My dinner companion got the fish fry, they loved!! It came with coleslaw, mac salad and fries !! Neither one of us finished our meals....though I definitely came close. I left 2 potatoes lol. Because we had to finish it off with the Creme Brule!!! They have a pretty solid Creme Brule and the size was pretty good too. They berries on top was just the perfect finishing touch. We left stuffed,happy and satisfied. So please by The Place soon ...but please make reservations online or calling because this year The Place has been "the place " to be !!! ”

“ Ahh, the annual T&J trip. The food is generally not something to write home about so our go-to is to have just our drinks or share an appetizer as well. This time we went for early afternoon on a Saturday, mostly due to me traveling back to Rochester. I had tried to make a reservation, but the first available was 8:30 and it seemed like there was a weird gap in the afternoon. Well, now we know why. We got there a few minutes before 3 and there was no one at the hostess stand but quite a few open tables. We tried to investigate the bar area and by the time we grabbed someone to ask about getting a table, he said that he needed to ask. His answer, at 3:02, was that they don't seat any walk-ins from 3-4 because they have reservations starting at 4. Ultimately I wish they still had some bar area high tops because they know people are coming in for T&J this time of year. The holiday decorations are lovely, the service is solid, and the T&J were a bit heavier on nutmeg this year (but that wasn't a complaint for us). After standing for a bit, we were able to score a stool, so we could at least put our drinks on the bar. It was really starting to fill up as we were leaving around 4. Oh, and you *might* be able to get a mocktail, but it really depends on which bartender helps you out (one was great, one was flummoxed). ”

“ We were finally able to stop and check this place out. We came for a drink before dinner. It's very cool and homey, because it's laid out like a house. It felt like you were visiting some friends instead of going out, in the best way possible. It was busy so we were able to grab some drinks and seat ourselves at a high top outside on the patio. It was a gorgeous fall night so it was perfect. I had a cocktail that combined mezcal and coconut. It was unique and delicious. The mezcal blended with the sweet coconut flavor perfectly. ”

“ Always great service and food. Make sure to make a reservation as the restaurant does fill up fast in the evenings. The banana pepper dip is creamy with a little spice to it and pairs well with crispy bread. Ambiance is casual but you will also see suited men at the bar. The lobster roll is buttery and fresh, paired with seasoned chips. The gnocchi is delicious as well as the linguine clam. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu! ”

“ Love this gem. Cute location. 3 seating options, outdoor patio, outdoor covered patio, and inside. We went on Monday evening, and they were packed. I highly recommend making reservations. The service was amazing. Our server was so nice, attentive. They have a limited menu but seem to have daily specials. My husband wanted one of the specials, and when we got there, she advised us that one of the specials (scallops) only had one order left. She was nice enough to let us claim it before we had even put our drink order in! Started off with the crab cakes. They were amazing! The crab to filler was perfect tons of crab! The food was very good. Unfortunately, 2 of the things we ordered were specials but did get one regular menu item, and I had try the burger and ordered that to go. The scallop dish was so good. Never would have thought pistachios crusted scallops on a rutabaga puree would work, but it did! Got a filet it was yum! The spicy chicken pasta was very good. Had a higher heat level than I expected, but I love heat. If sensitive to heat order with caution. The burger that I took home was absolutely delicious. Nice thick patty with great flavor and perfectly perfect melted cheese! Nice cocktail listing was hard to decide! ”

“ I love the vibe at The Place. I was sad when I was seated in the back room with the other old people. I wanna feel young and sit near the bar with hip people! Wait staff is friendly. Decent beer options but this is def more of a cocktail place. My Old Fashioned had too many little ice cubes and was watered down. Stuffed pepper dip for an app is beyond addicting. And the short rib dinner is so good my plate looked like it went through he dishwasher when I was done. I cant wait to enjoy the patio. ”