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Mothers Restaurant - Steakhouse in Buffalo, New York

Mothers Restaurant

4.5 (1422 reviews)

33 Virginia Pl, Buffalo, NY 14202

American restaurant
Bar
Restaurant

About Mothers Restaurant - steak house in Buffalo, New York

Dim lighting fosters a romantic feel at this cool bistro with an ever-changing, hand-scrawled menu.

Customer Review Summary

Mothers Restaurant offers a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. The food consistently receives high praise, with highlights including the meatloaf, filet mignon, and brie and artichoke dip. The restaurant is popular and often busy, with both indoor and outdoor seating available. Guests appreciate the cleanliness and laid-back music, contributing to an enjoyable dining experience. Vegetarian options are limited, but the appetizers are well-received. The service is notably accommodating, with managers going out of their way to ensure customer satisfaction. Overall, Mothers Restaurant is recommended for its delicious food, great atmosphere, and excellent service.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
1041
4
206
3
67
2
40
1
68
Based on 1422 reviews

stefan

3 months ago

An absolutely packed evening it was that I decided to have dinner here, and I had to since Troy from Best Western had recommended it quite heavily, and I even tried his suggested dish, the meatloaf. Despite the full house, I tested my luck and asked a staff about a table, to which she said It’ll be a long wait, but after I spotted one and informed them, they helped set me up outdoors. It was nice and warm outdoors, and the meatloaf definitely did not disappoint, it was actually such a large portion I struggled to finish it. The vibe indoors is also completely different, it’s a lot louder, but also gave off a nice dim-lit fancy dining experience despite the crowds forming around the bar. A really lovely place!!

Kristina Colette

4 months ago

Great atmosphere. Loved the vibes. Friendly and attentive staff. Locals were welcoming at the bar. Food was tasty! Would recommend!

Michelle Quiroz

1 month ago

My husband and I went for Valentine’s day and ordered a filet mignon and ribeye. The ribeye was OK but the filet mignon was absolutely perfect!

R C

8 months ago

We came to this popular and well-known Buffalo bar/restaurant on a Thursday night, and it was still quite full/well-visited. They have a well-stocked bar with multiple bartenders and also serve food. There is a set menu along with daily specials. Unfortunately, this place does not offer vegetarian entrees. We shared two vegetarian appetizers: the stuffed banana peppers and the brie and artichoke dip. I especially liked the brie and artichoke dip. Both appetizers came with toasted bread. Our waitress was quite nice, patient, and friendly. There is seating inside and outside available. However, seating is only possible if you plan on eating.

Kenya Chatmon

7 months ago

The food was delicious and the staff was wonderful. Sat outside and the atmosphere was very comfortable and they even put a candle in my sons birthday Espresso cheescake which was very good 👍. Will definitely be returning.

Alex P

11 months ago

My husband and I love to have annual date nights here. Love the vibe of this place. It’s always clean and enjoy the laid back music they play. There’s a bar on one side then they have a few dining tables separated off to another area. Every time we have went food never disappoints. Pictures from our most recent visit show the tasty meals we enjoyed.

Jr Felix

I've always loved Mothers Restaurant, the food is great and its a fun joint. This weekend we had a small problem with our dinners. Nothing to do with the food, it was great as usual. So, without asking or complaining about it the owner or the manger came to our table and comped our dinners. It wasn't necessary but the gesture was appreciated. This is just another example of why Mothers is one of the best restaurants in the greater Buffalo area. If you want a GREAT meal in a really cool atmosphere do yourself a favor and go the Mothers!

Daviyion Johnson

11 months ago

Went for my engagement dinner with my partner and was not disappointed! Firstly, we had the best server who was so friendly and accommodating as we initially started out outside, but then my partner was a little cold, so were able to move inside without any interruption to the service experience. She was the best. In terms of the food, I opted for the Pasta Bolognese, which was very yummy. Definitely wish I had some leftovers. My partner who was in a rabbit sort of mood, I suppose and got all appetizers for her dinner, including the bread basket, mussels, and clams. She seemed to really enjoy them a lot, though she mentioned she didn't care as much for the sauce base they were both in. For drinks, I opted for a Classic Cosmopolitan and she had Prosecco. I really enjoyed my Cosmo! Almost got a second one but resisted, haha. This place is definitely worth a visit if you're looking for a nicer than average dinner out with well above average deliciousness.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4 PM–2 AM
Monday 4 PM–2 AM
Saturday 4 PM–2 AM
Sunday 4 PM–2 AM
Thursday 4 PM–2 AM
Tuesday 4 PM–2 AM
Wednesday 4 PM–2 AM

Price Range

$30–50