Buffalo has really started to gain a reputation for having great beer. It is becoming common to see more and more restaurants carrying excellent beer, continuously changing kegs as they are kicked, and exchanging them for other excellent beers. Its something that I love about this city. This weekend Nicole and I went to Cole’s for dinner. This wasn’t the first time we have eaten there, but I hadn’t done a review on it yet for my blog. So Saturday we decided to head down for some dinner. One thing Cole’s has been consistent with is carrying amazing beer. The owner of Cole’s also owns the Blue Monk and keeps the beer selection different at both places. While the Blue Monk is mostly Belgian Beers (which are not my thing), Cole’s carry’s more of a variety, and for me, a decent selection of different IPA.
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| Even more great choices in bottles. |
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| Lost Coast Indica IPA from California for me and the North Coast Bro Thelonious for Nicole. |
We arrived at around 6:30 pm on a Saturday night. It was busy but we still didn’t have to wait for a table or anything. The dining room is split in half, one side has an open front that goes out onto the Elmwood strip, while the other side is super dark and pub-like. The hostess tried sitting us in the dark section but we had to insist on sitting on the other side or else I wouldn’t have been able to take any pictures. It was not a problem at all, and in minutes we were sitting in the other section. They had done some remodeling since the last time we had eaten there. One thing we noticed were the bizarre lights along the wall of creepy monkeys reading books (or maybe they were supposed to be menus?).
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| A little disturbing… |
For an appetizer we had ordered chicken, jalapeno, and cream cheese Wonton in some sort of sweet chili sauce. The concept of this dish was pretty awesome, but it fell short on substance and in the end, you were left with a fried shell that was overcooked and too crispy, with little filling.
For dinner I had ordered a Black and Blue burger. I’m not sure why I ordered this. I was in the mood for a burger, but every time I actually eat a burger, I don’t enjoy it much. Don’t get me wrong, this burger was good. The burger itself was super thick, almost to the point where I couldn’t fit it in my mouth (insert “Thats what she said” joke). It was cooked to the temperature that I had requested and the fries were perfect also.
Nicole was in the mood for a Reuben and that is what she ordered. Her Reuben looked pretty awesome and I have to admit, I was jealous. I should have ordered that also. You can’t beat a good Reuben. She was happy with her selection.
Another decent visit to Cole’s with some good quick food and beer. If you are new to the area and are reading this, I suggest a visit. For new students that have just moved to the area going to Buffalo State, its right down the street from school on Elmwood. Here are a few other pictures of the interior.
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| Salute! |
