Where to eat / Restaurant reviews in brief
Following are some restaurants visited by News restaurant reviewers. New restaurant reviews generally appear the first Sunday of every month in Niagara Weekend.
Del Fuego Steak House ★★★½ 2990 Lockport-Olcott Road, Newfane (778-8080) A “flight of soups,” great entrees and tantalizing desserts are matched by an artistic decor in this Spanish-American fusion restaurant.
Yia-Yia’s Diner ★★★½ 6124 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Offers “The best breakfast value in the city,” according to our Niagara restaurant reviewer. It’s also open for lunch Sunday to Tuesday, and for lunch and dinner the rest of the week. Think comfort food that tastes good, at a reasonable price.
Carson’s Country Deli and Bakery llll 5668 Old Saunders Settlement Road, Town of Lockport (433-2248) If you’re looking for top-notch beef-on-weck and homemade meatloaf, you can get both at Carson’s. Our restaurant reviewer declares the beef-on-weck here is the best he’s had in the area.
Ridge Family Restaurant and Tavern ★★½ 4494 Ridge Road, Cambria (433-9741) This is a good place to go for comfort food, especially the cabbage rolls, and especially if you’re a grown-up. The restaurant sits alongside the tavern part of the establishment and colorful language filters into the dining area.
The Meeting Place Restaurant and Lounge ★★½ 2469 Niagara Road, Bergholz (731-3662). Some of the meals can be hit or miss, although our restaurant contingent loved the fish dishes. Something all agree on, however, is that the restaurant’s specialty dessert, “Pizzookie” is worth a visit all on its own.
Sandi’s Family Restaurant ★★★ 2065 River Road, at Williams Road, Wheatfield (283-5257). Wheatfield residents may never see a Land of Oz theme park in their midst but this town staple can be counted on to provide good quality, affordable food. Try the apple pie a la mode French toast and understand— there’s no place like (near) home.
Brickyard Pub and BBQ ★★★★ 432 Center St., Lewiston (754-7227). The restaurant has become the staple of the blues and barbecue set, with ribs, chicken and brisket to die for. This place smokes.
Shorty’s Ultimate Sports Bar and Grill ★★½ 2626 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls (205-0378). Former Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer made calls from this establishment to a high-priced call girl ring that helped seal his political downfall. The bar sells “Client No. 9” T-shirts— and also makes a pretty good burger.
Salisa’s All American Diner ★★★½ 2214 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield, (731-5616). Top-notch sandwiches and daring menu items like stuffed sweet pepper soup underline the notion that sometimes it’s good to be cheap. This place spares the expense.
Old Falls Sports Bar and Grill ★★★ 300 Third St., Niagara Falls (285-3361). Soup, sandwiches and plenty of sports are on the menu at this plush new hot spot in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and there are beer specials during Buffalo football and hockey games.
Serafim’s Greek American Cuisine ★★½ 2298 River Road, Wheatfield (743-5477) This is a small, plain place with a similar attitude. They’re not trying to be world-beaters. They just do a lot with what they’ve got.
Hideaway Grille ★★★½ 399 Division St., North Tonawanda (694-2710). The sweet potatoes alone are worth the search for this indoor/outdoor establishment, which specializes in ribs and offers nightly specials at a reasonable price.
La Cascata ★★★½ 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls (877) 873-6322. The service and understated decor in this Italian restaurant in the Seneca Niagara Casino&Hotel will make you feel at home. The food will make you feel like you’re in a fine restaurant. You’ll be glad you ordered dessert.
Half Moon Bay ★★126 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda (692-3171). Black Angus pot roast and creative decor are among the draws at this restaurant.
Granny’s Cafe ★★★ 276 Oliver St., North Tonawanda (692-0165). You won’t lose any weight eating in this diner, but boy does Granny know how to cook breakfast and lunch favorites.
Fatima Shrine ★★½ 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston (754-7489). The cafeteria-style restaurant in this world-renowned shrine might not be the most divine restaurant in the world, but its prices allow enough change to leave a little something in the collection plate.
Peppertree Restaurant ★★ 114 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, in the Four Points by Sheraton (285-2521). The food is sound, but the menu needs expansion, and attention to detail needs to improve if this dining spot is to compete with the nearby Seneca Niagara Casino.
Knead the Dough ★★★★ 3678 Ransomville Road, Ransomville (791-4991). This converted Agway store from the 1940s passes the great restaurant test with flying colors. note: address and Agway are cq; restaurant has moved; please don’t use photo in Merlin; it’s of the old place.
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