Mothers Restaurant

(716) 882-2989

33 Virginia Pl
Buffalo, NY 14202 42.8977 -78.8735

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Neighborhood: Allen

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Hours:

Monday From 12:00 PM To 03:00 PM Monday To Saturday From 05:00 PM To 03:00 AM Sunday From 05:00 PM To 12:00 AM

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.23.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Catering Services:

Restaurant Management

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Romantic Dining, Outdoor Dining

Cuisine:

Eclectic & International, Californian, Traditional American

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

What People Are Saying About Mothers Restaurant

Featured Review

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Contributor

In Short – Housed behind one of Buffalo's late-Victorian mansions, Mother's has a daffodil yellow exterior; the inside is half long bar, half dining room, with candles glowing on white tablecloths. In warm weather the sophisticated crowd spills into the iron-fenced garden. Appetizers like farfalle with chorizo and roasted tomatoes and goat cheese are generous. Standard Mother's fare includes bay scallops and black fettucine with spinach, red peppers and saffron cream, or duck and sausage cassoulet with white beans and pork sausage.

Editor's Tips

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes:
Indoor dining is in the bar area, where smoking is allowed. It can also be noisy.
Plan Ahead:
Make reservations or plan on coming very early.
Open Late:
Mother's serves full dinners into the wee hours, and the bar stays open until 4am.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/10/11

loved my steak!

by julies tummy at Citysearch

went with a friend for a drink and ended up sitting down for food... love the patio! nice bar too. blend of formal and casual which is a nice find in buffalo.

Had the steak. perfect. amazing potatoes too. bread was yummy.

Will be back again!

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/22/10

I have never left with a worse taste in my mouth.

by DrPaul at Citysearch

I took the time to create a city search account just to write this review. Enough said.

This establishment, it's owner and management are disgrace to Buffalo. The owner is downright rude and unprofessional to say the least.

I'm native to Buffalo, have dined across the country and through out Europe. I have never been left with a worse taste in my mouth.

The words "Do you think I need your business?" actually came out of the owner's mouth.

Please, do not give this establishment you business.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/29/10

Pleasant Surprise

by Aletta at Citysearch

My friend and I were staying the night in Buffalo after a Sabres game.

We had just come from another local bar (with the name chocolate in it) where we we throughly disappointed!

We walked into Mothers with NO expectations.

The bar staff were amazing. My glass was never empty.

The food menu had so many great options, it was difficult for me to make my final decision. That being said, my friend and I took our meals back to our Hotel to enjoy. Mouthwatering.

I look forward to going again.

  • Pros: Excellent Service/Very Attentive Bar Staff
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/04/10

Disappointed & Shocked

by ap143 at Citysearch

My sister would rave about this place-so finally i went there. ehh it was ok the first time; but when my boyfriend, myself and another couple went to go eat after going to a bar down the street on a sat. night at 1am- they took one look at us and claimed that the "we just closed the kitchen.." , which is fine considering most restraurants aren't open at that time, and actually serving food-but this place is KNOWN for being the one great place you can go for a steak into the wee hours of the night; and all they did was look at us, then look around [the dining room was basically empty besides one table a couple was sitting at-but there was a full bar] and say, kitchen's closed. I guess I'm getting a little worked up for them just saying that; but this place has a huge reputation for cattering to the night life scene and on a saturday they were not interested in helping us at all-and did it in a rude sort of manner. Basically all I'm saying is that after that incident it put a horrible taste in my mouth and I don't think I'll be going back there until they clean up their act. I felt insulted and made a fool of when I claimed they were a great place to grab a bit to eat. ... BIT MISTAKE

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/13/10

Extreme let down

by blue101 at Citysearch

There seems to be a pattern here with all of these reviews. One I myself,sad to say knows all to well. Let me start by saying I have been going to Mothers s for about 15 years or so and never in all those years have been treated as rudely(lack of a better word) as I was treated by my waitress a few months back. First of all dinner started with the 4 of us sitting at our table,ungreeted for around 20 minutes or so. When she finally did arrive of corse an apology was obviously beneath her or so she acted. We order a few bottle of wine,waited another 20mins. til she finally came back and took our order. The next time we saw her was when she came over to ask us to keep it down and that if we continued to be loud she would have to ask us to get our food to go.WHAT??!!!! First of all we were seated outside, second it was ten thirty at night on a monday,and third if she had been by our table once she would have herd that it was the table of five gentlemen next to us making all noise. I wish i could recall this servers name to warn anyone else who is planning on having a fun night out @ Mothers with their friends that they may want to request a new server in case they get sat in this awful persons section. Unless your planning to spend alot of money only to have your night ruined the way she did ours.All i can do is vaguely described her, skinny with short dirty blond hair and a terrible attitude from the get go.I think after being a 15 patron of Mothers,the only place you will find me in there is at the bar were they know how to treat people who are willing to spend the money for good service.

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