# Restaurants that don't suck thread
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [April 5, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826 "2010-04-05T17:53:50Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 34
### Author:  [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/661 "2016-05-06T08:17:13Z")
I went to Mulberry’s Italian Ristorante in Lackawanna last weekend. Gigantic meat balls! Loved their tomato cream sauce with hot cherry peppers. My whole family loved their dishes, clean plates all around. Tons of bread too, of which I probably consumed an entire loaf soaking up the leftover sauce. I don’t normally go to restaurants for Italian food, but I will definitely go back for more from this place.
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### Author:  [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/662 "2016-05-06T09:02:10Z")
> [@livin4hockey](#):
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> Gigantic meat balls!.
Sounds like a place @**[psychopjv](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=279)** should work at, my man has some big mudflaps.
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### Author:  [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/663 "2016-05-06T21:25:05Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#):
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> Griffon Gastropub is opening in East Aurora. Is that like gastrointestinal disorder?
Griffon is solid. Obviously a good selection of beer, solid food as well.
> [@GV1390](#):
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> Went to Tappo last night for the first time and was pleased. Had the flatbread they make daily, eggplant parm and a bottle of montepulciano - all delicious, especially the flatbread. Atmosphere was alright, a few dude-bros with balzers on but that is no biggie. Only complaint is - the server had poor wine etiquette…granted the white wine came out first (as it should) but he automatically poured me a full glass without showing me the lable or poruing a sample tasting prior. Other than that, service was great, I’d go back again.
Went there once (so far) shortly after they opened. I really enjoyed it. I don’t drink wine, so wine doesn’t interest me. Pretty good beer availability when I was there. Food was pretty good as well.
Went to Toutant…again. It’s pretty much my go-to with the wife. Food is always good. There is one waitress there who we’ve had a few times that is really good. I know their more cocktail, whiskey, but I wish they had more beers. Shrimp Po Boy was better than the two I had in New Orleans, Bread Pudding however was not.
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### Author:  [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/664 "2016-05-06T21:48:15Z")
I don’t work there anymore so my opinion is detached, but are a dozen bottled and canned and eight drafts seriously not enough beer for you?
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### Author:  [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/665 "2016-05-06T22:23:36Z")
> [@manhagen](#):
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> I don’t work there anymore so my opinion is detached, but are a dozen bottled and canned and eight drafts seriously not enough beer for you?
I should rephrase, The selection of beer at my last visit wasn’t…um…favoring what I wanted. I’m not knocking the selection, I’m not saying they did a bad job picking beer, I’m saying personally the beers at the time weren’t really something I would drink or be excited to drink. A couple weeks ago they had Boom Sauce, I wish I had made it over there to drink a shit ton of that.
Maybe that comes off snobby, and I’m far from a beer snob.
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### Author:  [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2016, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/666 "2016-05-08T09:11:53Z")
Sometimes is gets a little redundant, I’ll give you that one. I popped in to say hi yesterday afternoon and the draft list seemed pretty cool to me.
Ill leave that in our text message suggestion box 😉
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### Author:  [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2016, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/667 "2016-05-08T10:59:08Z")
Went to BK last night, I have to admit I was disappointed with their drink menu (no baja blast). Also when the waiter came out with my food (maybe it was the manager, they had a visor on), I thought the way they put the tray down was a little unbecoming of such an establishment.
Overall, I’d give it a 7/10.
(I’m pooping while I’m writing this btw)
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### Author:  [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2016, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/668 "2016-05-08T12:40:45Z")
> [@GV1390](#):
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> I ordered it there…I don’t care if it’s a free bottle or $1,000 it’s still poor etiquette.
Chooch is right. Service is service. You shouldn’t be presented something any differently because of it’s price. Wine etiquette should carry through no matter what.
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### Author:  [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/669 "2016-05-08T15:52:22Z")
Ate lunch at Griffon GP yesterday and it was great. Had the chicken and waffle sandwich and it was delish.
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### Author:  [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2016, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/670 "2016-05-09T04:12:52Z")
> [@manhagen](#):
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> Chooch is right. Service is service. You shouldn’t be presented something any differently because of it’s price. Wine etiquette should carry through no matter what.
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Hurry up and open so I can come visit you.
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### Author:  [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2016, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/671 "2016-05-30T16:30:22Z")
@manhagen NYSpeed meet at the new place?! Congrats on the opening. Is it “happy hour friendly”?
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### Author:  [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2016, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/672 "2016-06-09T17:16:25Z")
We are open, sorry I haven’t been paying a ton of attention to the internet lately.
[www.billyclubbuffalo.com](http://www.billyclubbuffalo.com) for menu and reservations.
> **[Billy Club](http://www.facebook.com/billyclubbuffalo)**
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> Billy Club, Buffalo, New York. 3,555 likes · 22 talking about this · 1,794 were here. Billy Club is a full service restaurant and whiskey bar located in the historical Allentown district of Buffalo,...
> **[Billy Club (@billyclubbuffalo) • Instagram photos and videos](https://www.instagram.com/billyclubbuffalo/)**
See y’all soon.
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### Author:  [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/673 "2016-06-09T17:40:21Z")
:tup: I’ll have to stop by
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/674 "2016-06-09T18:04:01Z")
im in for an NYspeed thingamajigger
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### Author:  [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2016, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/675 "2016-06-10T06:04:31Z")
Definitely worth stopping in. We were there a week ago, and really impressed 🙂
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### Author:  [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2016, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/676 "2016-06-10T06:23:52Z")
Will make it a point to check out…
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### Author:  [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2016, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/677 "2016-07-21T10:10:04Z")
Haven’t been able to check much out lately, but I did sneak out of the restaurant to get dinner with my lady.
We hit up Thin Man (formerly Fahertys and Toro), it’s a quick walk from home for us. We were there within a week from opening, and I just went through that growing pain so I understand. The food was good, we just did the Thin Man burger and some side veggies that were roasted Ole’s carrots and broccolini. Both were delicious but had pools of their sauté liquid of choice in the bottom of the little cast skillet they come in. I don’t like veggies to be swimming on the plate.
Unfortunately the bar was full so we got a table, its very clear their staff is self taught. Hopefully they iron out the kinks, as we are at Billy Club too. We’ll definitely try Thin Man out again though.
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2016, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/678 "2016-08-19T07:09:59Z")
Finally made it to Billy club and could not have been more impressed! Between the super creative drinks and the burger (which was seriously one of the best I’ve ever had- pickled reds, arugula, house made blue cheese dressing served with house made potato chips) I will definitely be returning
[http://billyclubbuffalo.com](http://billyclubbuffalo.com)
also one of 10 new restaurants you need to try according to the buffalo news (and I couldn’t agree more)
> **[10 new restaurants in Buffalo you need to visit](http://buffalonews.com/2016/08/18/10-new-restaurants-you-need-to-visit/)**
>
> You won't have to travel far to enjoy tastes of the world
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### Author:  [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2016, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/679 "2016-08-19T08:15:43Z")
Thanks dude! Its awesome to hear that you enjoyed yourself. It also means a lot to be mentioned on that BN article.
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/restaurants-that-dont-suck-thread/152826/680 "2016-10-11T13:04:06Z")
McDonalds, Burger King, Wendys. Colonie Beverage Center. All great places for food and drink.
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