The Dapper Goose

I am going to start off by saying that our server was amazing. The drinks were great. We ordered the small plate of shrimp as our appetizer and it was delicious. I ordered the swordfish as my main dish, my mother ordered the pork chop, and my godmother ordered the crab cake and green beans. My meal was perfect. My mother's pork was cold and raw. My godmother's crab cake was cold. We sent the pork back to be cooked more and the chef must have refused because he sent the dish back to my mother exactly the same. There were five people in the restaurant and 3 out of the 5 people had a problem with their food. the table next to us was also unhappy with their pork and changed their order to a burger. I don't know in what universe they thought the pork was cooked medium (picture attached) but it was raw and less than the 145 degree minimum internal temperature that pork should be cooked at.

I’m gutted that I wasn’t amazed by this place. With great reviews and good Instagram layout, they seemed to be the perfect place to bring my husband for his birthday dinner. We arrived and restaurant was quaint with a lot of charm. The service was on point and the menu sounded right up our alley, we had a hard time narrowing down what to choose from, it all sounded great!! To our dismay everything was muted .. it’s just lacked flavour. All sounded to be great combinations, we ended up choosing the ricotta toast, alfredo, and braised pork. Every dish seemed to be missing flavour and to add to the disappointment, there was no salt and pepper on the table to enhance any of the slight hint of flavour there was. The entire meal was a flop as it was a beautiful display of tastelessness.

The Chef has Magic in his hands!!!!!!!!! We went on a Tuesday but with only 2 more tables occupied, we could cherish the peace and quiet of the beautiful restaurant vibe at ease. The restaurant staff is very warm/ friendly/ organic and very pleasant to interact with. We ordered 3 cocktails in a reverse order of the drinks in the menu starting with The Cute for what ails you, Our circus days are over & Broken garden tools. They were all MIND BLOWING. Beautifully balanced and mixed, really delightful. We ordered the Ricotta toast & the Roasted turnips for small plates-both extremely flavorful and light. Then for our large plate we ordered the Burger & The Scallops. I lost my mind when I tasted the scallops & the risotto . It blew my mind, it was so delicious. I’ve never eaten such a great scallop dish ever!!! The burger was wonderful too but felt a bit heavy. For dessert we ordered the Bread pudding. That blew my mind a third time in a row. I’m so happy I had dinner at such a great restaurant. Best wishes to them and thank you for an Unforgettable evening.

We LOVE Dapper Goose. Best cocktails in town. Excellent food. Always at the top of our list for special occasions. It gets a little loud in the main dining room, so I like to eat in the courtyard in the warmer months, but the volume isn't a deterrent in the colder months. Did their New Year's Eve seating for the first time this year and will definitely be back.

Incredible levels of flavors, one of the best drinks of gin I've ever had with celery, had two appetizers, peaches and tomatoes and lamb and beef meatballs and dessert was terrific! Really glad we found this place!

What a pleasant surprise! Went here on a whim with friends last night for dinner, and we were all very pleased. The small plate selection is unique and satisfying. On the entrée side, I highly recommend the Korean fried chicken and the halibut with clams. Very unique wine list that our server had extensive knowledge of and was able to make excellent suggestions. Finished the evening off with some after dinner drinks and a wonderful slice of olive oil cake. We will be back!

My friends and I had a rare opportunity to get together and have a meal. We were so glad (and excited) that it was at the Dapper Goose! Our dishes were everything we expected and more, and the service was excellent. We come here often enough to know that this cozy and beautiful spot is a gem in Buffalo's growing food & bev scene. I hope to come back for many more wonderful dining experiences. A *huge* thank you to the dedicated staff and hospitable owners for all their hard work: it shows!!

This is my only review I’ve ever wrote. I met my significant other in buffalo as a half way point. We wrote off buffalo as a place to visit. Till we ate here! Literally every entree was better than the next! Staff was amazing. Will make another trip here just for this restaurant. Highly recommend!