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Best Beef in Town by Lisa M. at InsiderPages
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January 07, 2009
This reataurant has a cozy family dining experience with the best beef in town.
If you want a good Beef on Weck this is the place to go and the german potato salad is the best too.
Schwabls Restaurant for the Best Beef Weck
Contributor
April 17, 2008
If you want the best beef on weck, the best Tom and Jerry Drink and the greatest German Potato Salad, go to Schwabls. I am from California and Connecticut and this is one of the best places I have eaten at. The cost is low too. Hard to get a seat on Friday nights though.
Looking for local flavor? You've found it
by devogrrrrl
December 06, 2007
I love this place for the food, the atmosphere and the general feeling you get when you walk in the door. It's located in very small, old house - so quarters are tight. When you walk in, you'll see the bar to your right, complete with a very old cash register, brass rails (for your elbows and feet) and a polished wood bar that's seen thousands and thousands of patrons. Their male employees are wearing shirt and tie under butcher jackets (those white jackets that tie) and their female employees are dressed in white tops/skirts/shoes - kinda reminds me of a nurses outfit. They have one person up front carving (a huge) roast beef continually - in fact he finished one off and started another while we were dining. The beef was just like I like it - rare (they ask what temp you'd like it). I had the Beef on Weck with a side of slaw and german potato salad ($10). I'd HIGHLY recommend the potato salad. We got a couple of appetizers (fried cheese and aged cheddar plate) - they were 'eh' at best. I would skip these and save room for ice cream at Antoinette's on the Hill just a few blocks away. I think this place is a must when visiting Buffalo.
- Pros: beef, atmosphere, prices
- Cons: small - so if you're in a group of more than about 6-8, you will not be able to sit together
Schwabl's for my Birthday...
by arcticboy
November 22, 2005
Awesome atmosphere, Great hospitality and Delicious food tells all about Schwabl's !. It's been 4 years I celebrated my birthdays there....Will continue to do my tradition. Check them out as you won't be disappointed.
- Pros: Food, Hospitality, Atmosphere
- Cons: Small, Dark, Parking
great roast beef on weck! by Steven K. at InsiderPages
Contributor
November 21, 2005
This restaurant is famous for its roast beef on kimmeweck roll sandwiches. There is a good reason for this. They are delicious. Other food in here is also very good, including the open faced turkey. The only downside is that it is a small restaurant and it is often difficult to get a table.
PROS: great roast beef
CONS: hard to get a table
Schwabl's Restaurant by Debbie R. at InsiderPages
Contributor
September 02, 2005
Schwabl's Restaurant is located on Center Road, at Union. They are a very old established restaurant. They are a great place for lunch or dinner. They specialize in roast beef, known throughout the area for their meals. They have a very friendly wait staff, always willing to help out the patrons. Their prices are average, but well worth it. Their roast beef is slow cooked, served on salted rolls, people from all over the area come to enjoy their menu. Many types of soft drinks, tea, coffee and beer are available to complete your meal. Building is easily accessible, although parking can be tough. Plan on stopping early for a place to park.
Still great after all these years
by girlbear41
June 23, 2005
My family has been going to Schwabl's forever and we love it. There's no better beef, and they make THE BEST german potato salad. Go there as soon as you can!
- Pros: Food!
- Cons: Parking, no reservations
Move over, wings, this little German restaurant has raised Buffalo specialty food to new heights with its beef on weck.
by Contributor
August 18, 2003
The Scene
Originally located in Buffalo's German district, Schwabl's West Seneca location has been its home since 1942, and the decor hasn't changed a bit. Oilcloth covers the small tables that cram the restaurant. Patrons waiting for a seat hang out at the narrow bar, tended by the current reining Schwabl, Ray.
The Food
The menu's prize dish is an old Buffalo delicacy: beef on weck. A rocksalt and seed-encrusted roll, kummelweck gets dipped in au jus and stuffed with thin slices of tender roast beef. A healthy dose of horseradish gives a pungent punch of additional flavor. The scrumptious warm German potato salad and crunchy coleslaw are perfect sides. Lightly breaded chicken tenders are a good choice for the kiddies. A daily fish fry, Hungarian goulash and other dishes round out the menu.
Still the Best!!!
by aquad
October 20, 2002
Wow! The Best food, great atmosphere, impecable service. Never have I seen any place serve beef rare the way I like it, like Schwabls'. The horseradish is always fresh. I love their homemade mashed potatos and gravy!
