Left Bank

02/11/09

good food and ambience

by bflobear at Citysearch

i have only been there for dinner (maybe 4 times?) but hope to return for brunch. the restaurant is nicely decorated and cozy and have not had a bad food experience. the picky side of me wishes they would switch up their menu more, but i will definitely continue to be a repeat customer.

• Pros: great food and ambience
• Cons: a bit pricey, menu could be mixed up a bit

09/07/09

Best Meal in Buffalo

by rickyvince at Citysearch

Their is not an item on this menu that isnt prepared perfectly, presented with utmost care, and delivered professionally and steaming hot. The prices are so reasonable for the quality of ingredients used. I have literally wanted to throw my arms around the chef the meals are THAT good..Just an amazing dining experience..

• Pros: Taste,Presentation, Service Excellent
• Cons: Slightly noisy

05/01/09

Left Bank for Awesome Food!

by AliciaJ617 at Citysearch

I went to Left Bank for the first time this past winter. The service was great and the food was exceptional. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great date night spot or a place to get together with friends. You'll love it!

• Pros: Good atmosphere, intimate, delcious
• Cons: Not walking distance to other locations

02/21/09

Great "LIttle" Restaurant with Huge Personality

by warriormom11 at Citysearch

Truly an amazing "little" restaurant. The decor is so comforting. Kate our waitress for the 2nd time, as always is awesome. She has a great personality and makes you feel right at home.

• Pros: Awesome food, reasonably priced
• Cons: gets pretty noisy when busy

12/31/07

Simply the best

by lastcall4am at Citysearch

The food is excellent, the service is excellent, and the wine list is fantastic. If someone can find a better restaurant in the city of Buffalo...Please let me know.

08/19/07

Superb Food ! - A Buffalo Gourmet Review

by wnyfood at Citysearch

The Buffalo Gourmet and Mrs. Gourmet have eaten at the Left Bank perhaps a half dozen times this summer. This is absolutely superb food and service, no exceptions!! Invariably, the food is fresh, large satisfying portions, excellent presentation, very reasonable prices, fast friendly service, easy convenient parking, and easy access. The food in this restaurant is as good as any I have ever eaten anywhere in the world at any price. And they serve my favorite Irish Stout! One of the few restaurants I can say I can order absolutely anything / everything on the menu, (eyes closed even!) and it will be delicious! Excellent, excellent, excellent, and I am fussy!

Now, the downsides. The chairs in this restaurant are horrible. They are short, flat, hard, creaky and crippling. These chairs are so bad, they may have been previously used as an interrogation tool :( Ouch!! Also, although the temperature is pleasant and the restaurant nicely clean, the atmosphere is somewhat lacking. All hard surfaces make for auditorium-like ambiance. Really too bad as these two deficiencies would not be expensive to correct.

However, if you bring a couple of telephone books to raise yourself up, and a cushion to sit on, your set!

This restaurant serves absolutely delicious food!! The service is wonderful! Great staff, great chef! No better restaurant in Western New York. Six stars for food and service. The Buffalo Gourmet guarantees this restaurant will please you!

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• Pros: Superb Food! outstanding Service! Excellent Value!
• Cons: The chairs will cripple you.

05/18/07

Best pork tenderloin

by bethanyr at Citysearch

The atmosphere is trendy but cozy. Although as the night goes on it gets a bit louder, the patrons seem oblivious to anything outside their table. The service is always equisite as I have been here several times. The homemade ravioli never disappoints and the pork tenderloin is always done to perfection. Love it.

01/07/07

The Perfect Place to Celebrate

by mrbigandcolby at Citysearch

The Left Bank has been my choice for several special occassions in the past few years. The atmoshere is cozy and quaint, yet fun. The food has been some of the best I have eaten in the Buffalo area...extremely flavorful with a wide selection to choose from. The waitstaff is friendly, and the service was prompt and unobtrusive. I would suggest reservations, especially on a weekend. I have recommended The Left Bank to many friends and coworkers as a perfect place to celebrate or just enjoy an upscale meal.

Packed every night, this sophisticated restaurant marries eclectic cuisines in a sophisticated setting.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
All warm rosy brick and white linen, the building's best nineteenth-century features are emphasized. The outdoor patio opens onto the mild summer air and velvet night skies. The grilled asparagus wrapped in Parma prosciutto with avocado aioli is a winner, as are the seared sea scallops with carrot-cucumber slaw topped with crab scampi. The blackened talapia, layered with bok choy, mushrooms, bean sprouts and miso sauce, is Asian-fusion perfection.

03/17/06

Sensational Food

by staxeon at Citysearch

My girlfriend and I went for our anniversary. Our waitress seemed a bit pretentious, and the bus boy was at our table more than she was (remove empty plates, refill drinks, get more bread, box leftovers). The food is amazing. I had the pork tenderloin in cranberry sauce and I'll be talking about it for years. Even though I was completely stuffed we still split a tiramisu which had fresh creme, strawberries, and raspberries on the side. Its a bit on the pricier side, but you get what you pay for. Also we went on a Tuesday and it was still packed and quite loud in the dining area.

Yes the parking lot is small, but so is the restaurant.

• Pros: taste, variety
• Cons: noise level, can be intimdating