# Good Non-Chain Restaurants? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 9, 2007, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709 "2007-10-09T14:58:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/81 "2008-11-21T12:49:44Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > that list sucks > > kennedys cove is ok but no no where near #4. olivers=junk, Salvatore’s i agree shouldent be on this top 10 list, food isnt that great. > > Marcos should be on there also. Then sign up and start rating the restaurants how you feel they should be rated. The list is consisted of the top 10 rated restaurants by consumers, not professionals. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/82 "2008-11-21T12:51:48Z")
> [@Afrank45](#): > > I cant believe we made it this far without mentioning Cole’s Coles serves bar food, so they’re on the same page as Colter Bay, Gabriels Gate, Bullfeathers, etc. They do have good bar food, though. But I would never consider them to be a “diamond in the rough” kind of place. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/83 "2008-11-21T13:57:32Z")
Fiamme on Hertel Torches on Kenmore Stillwater on Delaware Left Bank ---
**Author:** ![bluelawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@bluelawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bluelawn)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/84 "2008-11-21T13:59:27Z")
Bravo Cafe on Seneca St (near Transit) in Elma, NY great food & owned by some great people, Carmela & Phil. i highly recomend the lamb. ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/85 "2008-11-21T15:29:05Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > oh…and even though its not a huge restaurant or anything. how about Grovers? amazing and HUGE burgers there. haven’t been there in a while though. Yeah Baby. Awesome place great food. Bar atmosphere, but really awesome food. Nyspeed meet(meat) at grovers ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/86 "2008-11-21T15:35:01Z")
> [@Pauly](#): > > Yeah Baby. Awesome place great food. Bar atmosphere, but really awesome food. Nyspeed meet(meat) at grovers I have heard of it, but where is it? I’m trying to fill my days during Xmas break at work with running some errands and hitting some places up that I haven’t got to yet. Pauly, meet ya for the lunch that you owe me? 🙂 Edit: found it. Will still take a lunch from ya Pauly Oh yea, also great food - Marco’s Deli. Golf Club sub \> \* ---
**Author:** ![dcrdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@dcrdev](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dcrdev)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/87 "2008-11-21T17:23:14Z")
> [@ineedacar](#): > > Italian is a nationality, not a “race” > > at least in my book. That is correct - it’s a nationality. I am 100% Italian, and did not take offense to that comment at all. You guys need to calm down. ---
**Author:** ![evilkid187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evilkid187/32/5283_2.png) [@evilkid187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evilkid187)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/88 "2008-11-21T18:08:03Z")
why is nobody mentioning ristorante lombardo…awesome food, ive worked there for bout a year and a half…chris is a great chef…your gonna get some awesome service as well ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/89 "2008-11-21T19:02:29Z")
Not fancy, but the food more than makes up for it. La Bella Sicilia on Genesee st. Italian food for Italians :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/90 "2008-11-21T19:28:39Z")
> [@slipstreamxk1](#): > > orazios on main street in clarence. great italian food with a nice dinning area and moderately priced. Get the Cajun Shrimp Pasta Con Vodka > [@Pass McGass](#): > > [Urbanspoon.com](http://Urbanspoon.com) > Fucking awesome website for people who enjoy food. > Taken from urbanspoon: > Best Fine Dining > > 1. Kennedy’s Cove – Lobster and steak… AMAZING > 2. Salvatore’s Italian… — Worked there, they do have great food. > 3. Village Inn — clarence/akron? Fuck no. HORRIBLE. I almost asked for my money back. > 10 ten rated by consumers. ---
**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/91 "2008-11-21T22:30:09Z")
> [@xcapandinkx](#): > > That is correct - it’s a nationality. I am 100% Italian, and did not take offense to that comment at all. > > You guys need to calm down. THANK YOU! It was more of a comedic jab. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/92 "2008-11-22T00:04:20Z")
god everyone knows the italians are all a bunch of fucking faggots ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/93 "2008-11-22T04:43:11Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > god everyone knows the italians are all a bunch of fucking faggots Most of them are ok. Its just the Hertel ave. N Buff Guinny types that blow. Oh and the ones that moved from that area to williamsville, thinkin thier shit dont stink. Joe name the day i’ll buy. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/94 "2008-11-22T05:25:04Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > god everyone knows the italians are all a bunch of fucking faggots Jam was angry geezous. ---
**Author:** ![deliverator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/95 "2008-11-22T06:00:04Z")
Three places I haven’t seen mentioned here yet: Betty’s (370 Virginia Street, Buffalo) Amy’s Place (3234 Main St, Buffalo) Romeo & Juliet’s (5199 Sheridan, Williamsville; 1294 Hertel, Buffalo) ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/96 "2008-11-22T07:55:57Z")
> [@eclipsed](#): > > seriously? i hope you are kidding. > > if not, STFU. i am sure there are plenty of italian people here who would make you regret those words. :gay: > > and go away. you only have one automotive post, and as far as i can tell, you are a thoughtless generalizing asshole. DIAF. WOW!! Sandy vagina much? LOOK AT ME IM PUTTING RED SAUCE ON PASTA!!! OH WAIT IM GONNA CHANGE THE SHAPE OF THE PASTA!!! OMG ITS SOOO DIFFERENT!!! I know there is much more variety to real italian food but there are no places to get tuscan style food here. On the the topic of food, danny’s in cheektowaga/orchard park is a pretty consistantly good place to have a cheap meal. The soup and salad bar is pretty awesome. Honey basil dressing is really awesome. ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/97 "2008-11-22T09:50:03Z")
Holy usefull posts a year after the fact batman! ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/98 "2008-11-22T14:51:30Z")
EMPIRE on Hertel! :tup: Lombardo’s is great too. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/99 "2008-11-23T11:21:50Z")
Empire has a tasty peanut butter burger :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-non-chain-restaurants/36709/100 "2008-11-23T19:48:09Z")
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