This is one awesome restaurant! We were fortunate during the last night of our vacation in Buffalo to be taken by friends to Hutch's. From the minute we walked in and were welcomed to the last bite of a delicious meal everything was perfect. The waitstaff was attentive, the menu expansive with so many great choices plus the nightly specials we had a difficult time choosing. Their escargot were as good as any I have had in the finest of French restauarants and I've had a lot. For my entree although a very unusual choice and something you rarely see on a menu I chose the Calves Liver which was prepared with crisp bacon and sautéed onion in a wonderful brown sauce and was excellent. My wife had a steak that you could cut with a fork, and our friends each had a different seafood dish that were equally good. The presentation of the food was artistic and done with a careful eye. We managed to have a creme brûlée for dessert and a wonderful berry crisp served in a pastry shell that was worth ordering two of them, but we were too full! There is no doubt that if I get back to Buffalo which I hope I do and I only have one night to dine while in town, Hutch's will be my number 1 choice. Make sure you make a reservation, you won't be sorry!
I don’t often make a point of saying things like this, but we eat at a lot of wonderful restaurants in Buffalo, but hands down, Hutches is the best! The food is done to perfection (thank you Danny Moore) the service is spectacular (we love Anthony), you get a full meal, not an al a cart menu, and everything is very well priced. I will come here (and do �) time and time again.
This is a classic establishment which is much bigger than it looks. We had a table of six and were well catered to. They offer a nice wine list and everything we ordered was flavorful and attractive. Try the seafood risotto!
Hutch's has been, and continues to be, in our top 3 restaurants in Buffalo. It's consistently great and always makes it into my recommendation for people visiting Buffalo.
First, it's important to say, Hutch's is legendary in this city. The location is a bit strange, but is an easy enough walk from the Elmwood Village. The decor is a bit dated, yes. But that doesn't change a couple things - you're always going to have a great time in the bar, and when you're seated, you're going to have a fantastic meal. The service is warm and attentive (but not intrusive). The vibe is lively (but not loud). And the food is constantly great. Personal favourites are the Stuffed Poblano Pepper and Steak Frites. You won't be disappointed.
Excellent Upscale Dining. Hutch's is an overall excellent place, wonderful bar area with tons of character and a very good fine dining restaurant. The food when I went was excellent, every course was what I hoped it would be. The service at both the table and the bar was excellent and matched the level of a true fine dining establishment. The bar area alone is worth stopping in to check it out, they have an excellent selection of spirits and a very unique and charming atmosphere. The bartender was very good and knew how to make good cocktails, as well as make recommendations. The price for most of the dishes is high, but you're getting what you pay for. The quality and preparation of the food justify the menu prices in my opinion, and the service makes you feel like you're getting your money worth when tipping 20% on your bill, not just handing out money because that's the thing to do when you go out to eat.
My only negative comments about Hutch's is the decor in the dining room, which is dated, and not in a good way. A renovation to the dining room would add a great deal to the ambiance.
The other thing is while one of the bartenders was exceptional, the other was very aloof and cold to us. It wasn't busy and he was just coming on his shift, chatting with what seemed to be regulars. With this kind of place I'm sure the staff makes over half their income from a small group of individuals, especially the bar. I get that. BUT, when guests are sitting at the bar and are in need of assistance, treating them like they're inconveniencing you, or aren't as important as the regulars, gives a very very poor impression of the establishment. If it wasn't for the rest of the staff that bartender's behavior could have been enough to turn us off and never go back, and tell everyone that we knew the bad experience we had. My advice is to ensure your staff are treating every customer with appropriate attention. That is the difference between an exceptional restaurant/bar and just a good one.
Seafood Pasta. Very good, liked the zucchini and shrimp.
One of my favorites.... I visited hutchs a few weeks back and had a seafood special and it was great. The service was great we had a nice young man for our waiter he was pleasant. It's about a half hour drive for us but it is worth every minute! Love this place.
What a wonderful dining experience! It came highly recommended by several "locals" in the area. My husband and I are from the food service industry and we wanted fine dining. Hutch's exceeded our expectations! The escargot and oysters to start were amazing! We both ordered the beet salad which was very tasty. Our main course was the halibut, as well as the yellowfin tuna. Everything was fresh and seasoned PERFECTLY! Our server, Lisa, was extremely nice, very knowledgable and gave great recommendations! If we are in the Buffalo area again it will be a "must visit" for sure.
Timeless classic of WNY. Never a disappointment. Decor could use a facelift though. Food & service are top notch.
SW
My Top 10... Go there as often as I can, love the menu, service, and usually order whatever Seafood Special they are offering, as I know its as fresh as can be. 5 stars.
The softshell crabs are the best anywhere! When these are in season, I try to go to hutches at least once a week
Love it. My husband and I went to hutch's right around the beginning of December and we loved the food. We have been trying to make it to hutchs for over a year and it was worth the wait. The service was great, we had a young lady as a waitress and she very nice. We both had steaks and they were cooked just the way we like them. We will definitely be going back to hutchs
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