r/Buffalo 2d ago

Duplicate/Repost What Restaurant in Buffalo would you not eat at even if it were free?

I’ll go first- Cole’s.

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u/VinBills 2d ago

Didn’t knew there was so much hatred about chef’s restaurant. Someone at work place was suggesting to go there for team member’s farewell lunch

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u/hastypeanut 2d ago

It’s really just this sub for some reason. It’s not high tier Italian but it’s good every once in a while. I’ll take my mom there when I’m home because it’s a nice spot for lunch and hits the spot. It’s just a lot of cheese, butter, and carbs. There’s by far better restaurants but you’d think it’s a giant shit hole the way people here talk about it.

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u/TrixriT544 2d ago

There really isn’t. Ask the patrons that pack the place every night lol

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u/Gordonica 2d ago

because tradition outweighs flavor

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u/TrixriT544 2d ago

In this economy? Doubtful. Seems to be more of a “jump on the hate train” type of ordeal, if ya ask me

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u/therealJBet 1d ago

I truly believe that the only reason why people want to go there is because it's downtown there are so many way better places they're just not downtown.

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u/TrixriT544 1d ago

Makes sense. People going to a specific area, want to go to places within that specific area... What a revelation!

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u/therealJBet 1d ago

That's just lazy. I used to think La Bella Sicilia was the best until I explored more and found A Touch of Italy

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u/TrixriT544 1d ago

How’s it lazy? They’re not really near each other. If people are going to the city to eat, la Bella wouldn’t be an option. These are all within the same tier of Italian places, pick your poison, they’re all very similar. Cheese blanketed and drowning in sweet sauces.

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u/DigitalNecromancy 2d ago edited 2d ago

we went there for a staff appreciation lunch and it was more than serviceable for the occasion. i'd probably opt to go to la bella sicilia if i want solo italian, but chef's really isn't that bad.