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TLDR Review - Burning Buffalo is the best bar on hertel if you like beer on tap and has the best burger on Hertel (I'll explain why below) along with a great regular menu and a wide variety of daily specials. The kitchen is open later than most places on Hertel (a plus for the late night crowd) and its telling when other bartenders on Hertel finish their night and come to Burning Buffalo to relax.
On beer - when Burning Buffalo came to Hertel a year ago (replacing Shadow lounge) Seth & Nick clearly knew what Hertel was missing - a bar with a wide variety of beer taps where several constantly rotate for seasonals and special events as well as a wide bottle selection in the cooler. By committing to the idea of tap takeovers and rotating seasonals, they've ensured that locals will get their favorite staples as well as have the chance to always get something different.
On Burgers - You cannot pick up a mountain of a burger with five hundred toppings and judge what makes a burger good. A good burger comes down to the 'mix' of beef in the patty - by using a blend of different cuts ground together you get the best of flavor and texture. Burning Buffalo (a proudly declared mix of
aged tenderloin, ribeye and short rib) has taken what all of the high end burger bars in NYC have figured out and bring it to Buffalo - google Pat La Freida meats, Minetta Tavern, "The Black Label Burger" or the Serious Eats blog to see what I'm talking about - you'll find that using a better mix just makes a regular burger even with nothing but cheese (the garlic mayo is also outstanding). Bonus? They'll cook your burger how you like it, where some places cook them the same for everyone. For those even more into their burgers, you can get a wild game burger, which changes regularly. You can name the number of places in Buffalo that say what goes into their mix on a single hand, and that says something special.
On the rest of the Menu - Seth, Nick & Chef Dustin have a standard pub offering of salads, sandwiches, chili along with the go-to wings or mac & cheese -but they've also included a daily menu of more elevated options you'll be hard pressed to find on Hertel - previous items like seared duck breast, grilled shark, tuna, scallops & risotto, pork cheek, conch fritters... the list goes on. So while you can get a beer & some wings during a football game (which you should!) Burning Buffalo also holds its own and then some with their daily specials compared to many of the more formal eateries on Hertel.
Conch Fritters. Seriously. If you'e been to the Bahamas (or sourthern Florida) these are like the local "Buffalo Wings" to snack on with a beer. Just try to find another place in Buffalo that's gone out of the comfort zone and offered them on the menu, and when you struggle to do so, give Burning Buffalo a try.
Great service and the food was absolutely excellent. We had a late dinner and a few specials that looked really appetizing were sold out, however, our waitress recommended classics like the steak sandwich and the macaroni and cheese instead and they were both phenomenal. Simple dishes with a twist and done right. Steak was tender, cooked perfectly, and the sandwich definitely lived up to our waitress claiming “it’s the best in the city.” The Mac was homestyle comfort food at its best with a great blend of cheeses and a crunchy topping. I will definitely be coming back to continue trying other items on the menu, also a great place to have a drink during happy hour or late night. Here’s a suggestion, put the toasted pecans out on the bar - they were awesome!
Can't wait to go back again! Had a delicious steak burger where you can choose your own toppings from their byob menu (build your own burger) and my husband had the slider special which included a melt in your mouth pork cheek slider. Waffle fries were perfectly cooked too. Large craft and domestic beer list with signature cocktails (*try the bees knees*) and wine. Atmosphere and staff were top notch... You have to check this place out!
The grilled salmon is amaaazing! A perfectly cooked steak served on a large helping of mashed potatos made in house, served with at least 15 pieces of delicious asparagus (a substitute for the sprouts on menu). Only $18... I've easily paid $30 elsewhere for less!
The owners are locals who genuinely care about your experience and want to keep you coming back. And the friendly, attentive staff... even with a full bar.
Oh and did I mention their draft list and hand-crafted cocktails?!
This place has really outdone themselves, the BEST new place on Hertel. I'll definitely be back.
The food here is amazing!!! The buffalo club sandwich is packed full of flavor. It's shark week, and they have a Mako shark taco that hit every pallet! The 5 cheese mac and cheese is addictive!!!! Way to go! I'm very impressed!
Ordered the slider special: shark, red snapper and cod. All were drool worthy and fresh (unlike the cod from my freezer).
We split an app of wings (hot) which were just spicy enough.
He had the club, with the stuffed pepper being a nice addition.
Great beer list!
It was a bit loud for conversations (acoustics, a full house was nice to see), we worked around it.
All meals that we saw looked and smelled great.
Beverage service was one of the best around; little to no wait on water or other.
Will definitely send my friends here.
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