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Mother's Restaurant

33 Virginia Pl, Buffalo, NY 14202-1365
716-882-2989
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Ranked #49 of 746 restaurants in Buffalo
Price range: $21 - $30
Cuisines: American
Good for: Romance, Bar scene, Doing business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special occasions
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Bar scene, Doing business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special occasions
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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West Seneca, New York
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

My Son took us to Mother's restuarant to celebrate Father's. I know that's silly. We arrived a little early as they don't start serving until 5pm. The bartender greeted us and quickly made us feel welcome. Our table on the patio was nice but we requested to sit inside as it was a bit chilly. Moving us to an inside... More

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Syracuse, New York
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45 reviews 45 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
109 helpful votes 109 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

Our group of 8 ate at Mother's recently. Our 1st choice was not this place but everywhere else was booked solid. We had no problem getting a reservation here. That was red flag number one. We were celebrating two birthdays and one anniversary, and were looking forward to good wine and food. The restaurant is located in a dicey area.... More

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Buffalo, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I ate dinner with my daughter and her friend. When one of us finished their meal, the server took away her plate. Then the second person finished her meal, and the server took away her plate. I don't like feeling rushed when I'm eating. I prefer to not have plates cleared until all persons at the table have finished their... More

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Lockport, New York
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

A group of us went to Mothers this past weekend. Reservations were necessary, which is fine however they require 48 hours to cancel a reservation, otherwise they will charge your credit card (which is required to make reservation) $20.00 for each person in the group - They would have made $180 on our group. Additionally, if for some reason you... More

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Cheektowaga, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

Mother's is a delicious little hidden secret! Def. try in the summer when their patio is open. It's not your typical patio but instead very quaint and city-like giving you an entirely new experience! You'd be surprised at how many people know about this place!!

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West Seneca, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Went there for my first time on my birthday. Very small but elegant interior. I thought the food was exceptional personally.

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Grand Island, New York
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

My husband and I have been to Mother's many times to celebrate special occasions or just for a great meal. We really love the clam and red broth appetizer and the oysters are excellent. The specials menu is always full of unique items even the meatloaf is wonderful. One of our favorite restaurants.

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Lewiston, NY
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21 reviews 21 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

I really wanted to like this restaurant, but there were many inconsistencies. The food, in general, was good and reasonably priced. The portions were actually quite large. The appetizers could easily serve as entrees with the addition of one of their specialty salads. I find the decor sort of dark and dreary. It is a good place to go after... More

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Buffalo, NY
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15 reviews 15 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2012 via mobile

Wonderful service and attention to detail. Unique menu items you won't find just anywhere. Although not for someone dining on a budget, you certainly will get an excellent dinner for the price you pay. Was particularly impressed with the braised rabbit and red snapper dinner choices!

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Upstate New York
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48 reviews 48 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2012

We lucked out when we found this place. It's in what seems to be an alleyway and we almost went into another restaurant. Happily, we picked this one. The scallops on black fettucine was so good, I can't wait to get it again. We had excellent service and felt the food was reasonable. Felt like we were in a cave... More

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