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Kennedy's Cove - Steakhouse in Buffalo, New York

Kennedy's Cove

4.6 (562 reviews)

9800 Main St, Clarence, NY 14031

Steak house

About Kennedy's Cove - steak house in Buffalo, New York

Unassuming locale offering chops, seafood plates & a kids' menu in warm environs with an aquarium.

Customer Review Summary

Kennedy's Cove offers some of the best steaks, particularly their filets and ribeye, in the Clarence Buffalo area. The restaurant has a casual yet upscale atmosphere, highlighted by a large saltwater fish tank. Dining experiences generally include large portion sizes and consistently high-quality food. Many customers recommend arriving early due to no reservation system. Notable dishes include the twice baked potato, crab legs, and Bacon wrapped BBQ scallops, which are well-prepared. While most reviews praise the food highly, service issues have been mentioned, with some customers experiencing drink mix-ups or forgotten orders. Overall, the dining experience is mostly positive, with many patrons expressing a desire to return and recommending it as a great dinner spot. The inviting atmosphere and attentive service, especially from specific servers, also contribute to the restaurant's appeal.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
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Based on 562 reviews

How it is Liz

11 months ago

Kennedy's Cove has one of the best filets in the Clarence Buffalo area! It's a casual but upscale steak house. They have a huge saltwater fish tank, which was fun to gaze at while waiting for our meal. I like to arrive when they first open since they don't take reservations. The dining room is small and quaint. The food is consistently good. I love their filet, crab legs, and twice baked potato! Portions are large. I recommend asking the market price on their specials, they are substantially higher than their regular menu items. All of their food is high quality and seasoned well. Definitely a great place for dinner any day of the week!

Jeanne

First time customers here. Went here tonight for our Anniversary dinner. And it won’t b our last! Everything was Exceptional! We had the Ribeye dinner for 2. The best steak we have ever had and the portions were huge! Can’t say enough about our waitress she was great! We will b back!

Noah Safraniec

1 year ago

The perfect spot for a blend of comfort and quality dining. During the week they do deals for two. We visited on a Thursday for two 20oz Blackened Prime Rib steaks, a choice of sides, soup or salad, and a bottle of wine for $85. We also enjoyed their Bacon wrapped BBQ Scallops! Many restaurants’ can not do Bacon wrapped right, but there’s is perfect! The fish tanks are a great touch and make for such a unique vibe.

Jason Davis

First time experience. Food was amazing. Table ordered filets, ny strip, chicken and all was amazing. The blackened season was perfect. Only issue was with service. My wife ordered a drink and it was wrong three times. First time it was wrong drink, second time it didn’t have the right mix. And third we gave up asking. Then they also forgot the risotto with her dinner. After all that not even a discount was given for the hassle. But everyone loved the food so still highly recommend. Just need to improve service delivery and making up for mistakes.

Dan Pedersen

This place deserves five stars! The steak we had was actually quite good, cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. However, the large fries could have used an extra minutes in the oven. Despite that minor detail, it was an overall fantastic experience. The atmosphere was inviting, I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

steve c

1 year ago

It is a very buffalo eatery, sans the wings. Excellent food. Very high end. Very rich flavors with no corners cut. The blackened Steak is a must. The creamy stuffed pepper soup was a real surprise. Spicy, but not painful. And I encourage everyone to try the twice baked potato.

JAMES DINKUHN

Very nice place. A bit crowded on a Tuesday evening, but my party sat in the back, and the service was great. My steak was done to perfection. We had a nice time there.

Matt Zahm

Had a great dinner at Kennedy's cove. Food was fantastic. My salmon was delicious and her steak was amazing. My highest praise goes to our server Eric. It's been a long time since I've been happy with service at restaurants these days, and Eric blew us away. Very attentive, made us feel welcomed and special. 5 stars all around. I'd give the service for Eric 6 stars if I could. It has now become a regular date night spot on our list.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4–10 PM
Monday 4–10 PM
Saturday 4–10 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 4–10 PM
Tuesday 4–10 PM
Wednesday 4–10 PM

Price Range

$50–100