Alex's Place

We made a special trip out from the Buffalo area to hit up Alex's Place. We have never had a bad meal here and our last trip proved no different. From the moment you arrive, the wonder smells hit your nose. The exterior is a bit dated, but we were there for the food. We were greeted and seated promptly. We were bummed they don't have the popcorn anymore, which was always a nice treat. Our server was exceptional and that is hard to find these days. Always smiling, pleasant, helpful and prompt. A special shout out to Christine A. She made great recommendations and made our visit more special. Probably one of the nicest people we have ever met in the service industry. She sets the standard. As for the food, it was amazing. We had the French Dip, which was a great potion size. The meat was nice and tender. We also got their combo with Alex's famous ribs and pulled pork. That too was a nice portion size and would definitely recommend. They are priced competitively, but with better quality food than most places. Alex's Place is always worthy of a stop. Old school charm inside. A seat by the fireplace adds to the ambiance. The location is very close to Batavia Downs & Casino. Tip: The Chef bakes homemade pies every Tuesday for the coming week.

This was a great spot I happened upon thanks to Google. I was looking for a good steak and they did not disappoint! Their steaks are cooked over charcoal, leading to even better flavor. I ordered a ribeye, medium rare, with mixed squash and a baked potato. I was surprised to get a broccoli mix instead, but it was incredible and I was glad that's what they sent. The waitress offered multiple times to bring something else because of the mix up and I appreciated that level of service, but I was quite happy with what I got. The steak was a little higher on the price than what I was expecting (price is not printed on the menu and I didn't ask,), but the quality and flavor of the steak was so good that it was worth every penny. I hope to return on a weekend sometime to try prime rib!

I love this place. I always try to meet my Dad here when I'm in Rochester for work because it's worth the drive and if they're busy, it's definitely worth the wait. The French onion soup is awesome as were the bacon wrapped scallops with the maple dipping sauce. This visit, I had the shrimp fraDiablo and was fantastic. Great food, great service, cool atmosphere, great experience all around.

This is a smaller restaurant with a big heart. We only had to wait ten minutes for a table of 5 at lunch. The service is top notch. They checked to refill drinks a few times and to ensure everything came out perfectly. We all kinda shared each other's meals because it was hard to pick one thing to eat. The BBQ shrimp was sweet, the BBQ ribs had a lot of meat and flavor. The chicken was cooked perfectly. We also stayed for dessert. We split that too. The apple pie had a delicious crust with warm sweet apples inside. The carrot cake was moist sweet and fluffy.

Mother's Day. I thought prices would be sky high, limited selection. Eight of us opting for six different dinners. Everyone was happy with their choices. Chicken Parm was HUGE! Stuffed shrimp were eye popping !! The rack of ribs ?? Melt in your mouth delicious. Meals, drinks (one beer, all else coffee, tea, water) and four desserts -- bill came to just over $250. I thought VERY reasonable. Great meals, terrific server, and wonderful kitchen Staff. All eight of us were 100% pleased, happy, satisfied. Good back again ?? You betcha!!! P. S. Repeat customers (all of us)