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Empire Grill

1435 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216-2826
716-446-0700
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Ranked #103 of 721 restaurants in Buffalo
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Reservations
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- Feb 25, 2013
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Dining options: Reservations
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Buffalo, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Very good food, You can never go wrong with the Cajun Chicken Sandwich with crumbly bleu cheese, grilled pineapple, chipotle aioli, lettuce & tomato. Delish!!

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Buffalo, New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

We stopped for a late night meal and were pleasantly surprised. My Lemon Chicken soup was super, full of large chunks of white meat in a creamy soup. We both ordered turkey clubs with French fries. Fantastic crunchy Gris and a delicious club sandwich. We will certainly return. !

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Buffalo, NY
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20 reviews 20 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2012

One year ago I wrote a review citing inconsistencies in presentation and flavor. I have been to this restaurant at least four times since that review and have to report that the food has been delicious, well-presented, and I have been pleased to dine here. I am glad to see that they've made the effort. I will continue to dine... More

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Buffalo, NY
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17 reviews 17 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2012

Restaurant has a great copywriter for the menu, which has delicious-sounding items. But what is delivered seems like recipes got mixed up. We chose Shrimp and Chicken Tempura over Rice Pilaf, and a Pear/Pecan salad. This was not tempura (which would be lightly battered, crisp, with a delicate sauce). It was more like General Tso's Chicken, heavily-battered, with a thick... More

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Buffalo, New York
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8 restaurant reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 25, 2012

Waste of an awesome building and location. We waited an hour and a half for our food (they were not busy) and one of the burgers ordered "medium" was completely RAW. Our waiter saw no problem with our ridiculous wait time or that the first time we ordered he returned because they didn't have TWO of the dishes that our... More

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Buffalo, New York
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46 restaurant reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012 via mobile

With not a tremendous amount of brunch buffets in the area, it's nice to find one that is as varied and tasty as Empire Grille. Decor and layout reminiscent of a late 1980s pseudo-mansion in the Hollywood hills. Kudos to Jason manning the carving station, waffle iron, AND kicking out some delicious omelets. There was a basic salad bar with... More

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Grand Island, NY
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36 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Visited Empire Grill on a quiet Tuesday night. Service, atmosphere and food was excellent. Server was so positive about how good everything was. We were not disappointed. Menu has a great selection. Dishes were served hot and very attractive looking. You won't be disappointed.

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Cleveland, OH
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

Liked the decor/ambience, the staff and the food!! Highly recommend this restaurant, so glad we tried it because we really enjoyed the evening :) My salmon was cooked to perfection and my husband enjoyed the turkey/sausage gumbo soup!

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tonawanda, New York, USA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

This place looks great; the decor is modern and cool. The food is always good. A little more of a trendy menu, but definately not too out there, anyone can find something they would like. Give it a try!

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Maryland
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63 reviews 63 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

I dine here often when in Buffalo. I have yet to be disappointed. They make wonderful soups---the New England Clam Chowder is one of the best I have ever had. I also enjoy their salads. The one with grilled salmon is very good. But, the mango shrimp one is great! Friday nights it can be tough to get seated unless... More

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