Seafood is a big deal at Protocol, with more than five "catch of the day" types like barramundi, halibut and Chilean sea bass offered a dozen different ways. That's every day. Plus the rest of the regular menu, and a half-dozen or so specials.
This sleek family spot presents with cloth napkins, glass-top tables and a surprising breadbasket, including fresh blueberry muffins and fluffy, crusty bread, with a dish of strawberry butter, honey butter and olive oil.
Brodo takes pride in its soups, so we ordered a sampler trio ($5.95) featuring the house brodo, a spicy sausage soup, black bean soup and horseradish beef soup with braised cabbage.
Kentucky Greg's in Depew is for real. The finest proof is in its meat, especially the delectable pork spare ribs and pulled pork, shredded from shoulders steeped in smoky heat until tender.
Mezza offers menu full of
Lebanese favorites
Sample of variety
of foods on menu
brings mixed reaction
Besides the usual American Chinese, moo shu and broccoli beef at China Star, there's about 40 dishes rarely seen on menus here.
Since it opened in 2006, the new-built Empire Grill has stood out on the well-worn Hertel Avenue street-scape.
In a town with an abundance of excellent family-owned restaurants, why are so many chain restaurants crowded at dinnertime? Exhibit A could be Gordon Biersch, the upscale brewpub at the Walden Galleria.
Woo Chon Korea House is the granddaddy of local Korean dining. It's also the only one offering Korean tabletop barbecue, albeit with gas-fired heat