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Main dining room at Bacchus - Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant, Buffalo, NY

Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant

4.7
4.7
2606 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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Bacchus wine bar and restaurant is located in the historic Calumet building in the heart of Buffalo's entertainment district. A seasonal menu highlights the best available ingredients from local and regional farms. Together with our Wine Spectator award winning wine list, this elegant yet casual restaurant has continually been ranked as one of Buffalo's best.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (716) 854-9463
  • Website
    http://www.bacchuswine.bar/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Brian Mietus
  • Catering
    Visit our website at bacchuswine.bar, and click the Special Events or Contact tab and send us a message. You can also reach our catering manager, Catherine, by email at events@bacchuswine.bar.
  • Private party facilities
    Visit our website at bacchuswine.bar, and click the Special Events or Contact tab and send us a message. You can also reach our events manager, Catherine, by email at events@bacchuswine.bar.
  • Private party contact
    Steve Aureli: (716) 854-9463
  • Location
    54 West Chippewa, Buffalo, NY 14202
  • Neighborhood
    Buffalo
  • Cross street
    Franklin
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary valet parking 5 nights a week. Additional parking is available either on the street or in the Augsberger parking ramp behind the restaurant on Franklin St.
  • Entertainment
    Our Summer Film Series provides a truly incredible evening......classic films, great food & service, under the stars in the privacy of our newly renovated courtyard.....reservations recommended.....every Wednesday and Thursday, June through September
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,606 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Great for fine wines

  • Upstate New York

    Good for special occasions

  • Upstate New York

    Contemporary American

  • Western New York

    Great for fine wines

  • Western New York

    Romantic

  • Western New York

    Good for special occasions

2,606 Reviews

  1. becca

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful holiday dinner with my family. Food was cooked to perfection!

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  2. countrycuisine

    Caribbean

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    B Bacchus is always a treat. Great vibe, original, well curated food and wines, and wonderful service. A great value too. We love our dinners there. Kudos to Kirsten for wonderful, attentive service.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Probably one of the best meals I've had. We had great service. It was a nice leisurely dinner. Extended time between courses but it wasn't inconvenient. I think Bacchus is intended for a more relaxed schedule. The food was exquisite. We both had roasted butternut squash soup and pecan roasted salmon. Yum!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great all around dining experience. Excellant location. Can highly recommend.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10. Best service, delicious food. Book this reso and try to Mushroom truffle ravioli 😍

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  6. DouglasB

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The meal was excellent and the service was outstanding. Great spot. Definitely recommend.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a fantastic dinner at Bacchus. The ambiance and service were stellar. Our server was Alisa and she was excellent. We had wonderful cocktails and wine with dinner. We had a Caesar salad (the potato "croutons" were a delicious surprise. Ordered the duck with risotto and halibut specials and both were excellent. Finished with a lovely glass of Sauternes and apple crisp for dessert. One of the best restaurant experiences we've had in a while's we have been disappointed with some restaurants. We are early eaters so it wasn't crowded nor noisy on a Fri night.

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  8. LImom3kids

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant. The Mac and cheese gnocchi, filet mignon and pecan crusted salmon were phenomenal. Service was top notch. Will definitely come back next time we are in Buffalo.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food lacked luster and the steak with cooked to the wrong temperature - stone cold in the center on a medium - well. No outside sear and the sides were loaded with salt. My dinner parties' meals were all equally unappealing.

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  10. LisaA

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always. The swordfish on the menu and the duck on the specials were both outstanding. Great service, great atmosphere and great evening. Started quiet as we had a early reservation and got more lively as dinner went on.

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  11. MaureenP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tenderloin was excellent! Cheesecake with a touch of crème brûlée on top was the best cheesecake I’ve ever had ! Even the decaf coffee was excellent . Server eric was excellent and very knowledgeable of the menu

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  12. Conor716

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic dinner, service and cocktails. Will be returning very soon

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  13. DianaL

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Five year anniversary dinner and Bacchus was on point! Or server, Kristin, was great. She gave us complimentary bubbles to toast to our anniversary and made great food and wine pairing recommendations. She also made the night fun with information and little sayings all the while catering to our every want/need. The food, bubbles, and wine were all great quality and delicious. We will be back soon!

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  14. Mike

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food! Our server seem very quite and bothered about something, and he didn't engage us or introduce himself, but he was on point and provided great service. I didn't not care for my cocktail, very lemon forward killed any other Suttle flavors. My wife drink was excellent however. Best ribeye I've ever had! My wife's swordfish was amazing too! We are already talking about our next trip their.

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  15. Martind

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal with excellent service. A great atmosphere and easy parking in the area.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was spectacular- she went above and beyond what she needed to to ensure we had a fun evening

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  17. AkoeH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been here multiple times and the food is always amazing. I love that they switch up their menus every now and then. I definitely would suggest the Bonfire cocktail, it is absolutely amazing! The calamari and shrimp is very good too, their sweet chili sauce that comes with it reeeeally brings it together. My favorite is always their bread and oil.

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  18. Shelby

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been here a few times before and each experience has always been wonderful! The valet is a nice touch, ambiance is cozy and intimate, and each dish I’ve had has been absolutely delicious! Will continue to return here for all my special occasions. We ordered a handful of appetizers including the calamari and scallop specials, gnocchi Mac n cheese, and tuna tartare. For my entree I had the filet and it was melt in your mouth, cooked to perfection (I always do a medium rare). The bacon jam topping went so well with it! Finished with some creme brulee for dessert and it was caramelized just right.

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  19. LeslieB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistent, food/service excellence, customer driven, safety (valet), ease of reservation process! Best in Buffalo. Just moved here, Buffalo proud! Thank you.

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  20. TheeTeleah

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend! Valet is available, food was amazing, experience was great!

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  21. Adam

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot and ambiance. Server and food were excellent. Prices are high.

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  22. carolh

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They easily changed my reservation to an earlier time

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  23. Chase

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was really good and the ambience of the restaurant was nice as well. The service however was very poor. Server took a long time before coming back to table with some items and to check our dining status

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  24. AndreaR

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner and would definitely go back!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love coming here! The halibut was a little too seared making it a little dry but it was still great. We will be back!!!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing dinner and the butternut squash bisque was divine !!!

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  27. James

    Pittsburgh

    10 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Fish was so overcooked it was fish jerky. It was bass on the menu. They claimed they ran out of bass and substituted halibut. That was not halibut.Maybe pollack. Similarly, "short ribs" were bogus. It was a dried out hunk of chuck. Hint: short ribs are characterized by.... rib bones. This was a big and solid hunk of bad, dried out beef.

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  28. LoisR

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dinner prior to going to Shea's - food was delicious as always, service was great!!

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in downtown Buffalo. Always love to go there.

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  30. Andrea

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very overpriced for the quality of food served unfortunately.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent! We loved the ambience. The seasonal menu was a nice touch and the cocktails were delicious!

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  32. sotexgreek

    Dallas

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, excellent service and an expansive wine list.

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  33. Eric

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fantastic dining experience. Food, service, and ambiance top notch.

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  34. AngellaO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding. Service was top notch. Will come back next time I am in town!

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  35. FrankHerstek

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Favorite place for dinner. Hope menu begins to reflect a couple of creative changes.

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  36. Chaps

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was awesome. We would definitely go back.

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  37. LanceM

    New York Area

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is one of the better restaurants in Buffalo. I has seared foie gras which was excellent. The rack of lamb was very good as was the salmon. The chocolate layer cake was wonderful.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our date night was wonderful from the Barolo we drank to the wonderful server indigo and the food was spectacular - we will be back again

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  39. CMP11

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was impeccable and the food exceeded expectations. I can’t believe I only just discovered this restaurant but we will be back again and again.

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  40. URLS

    Chicago

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and food. Interesting menu. Excellent wine choices.

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FAQs

Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (716) 854-9463.

Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2606 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant

54 West Chippewa, Buffalo, NY 14202

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Franklin
  • Neighborhood
    Buffalo
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary valet parking 5 nights a week. Additional parking is available either on the street or in the Augsberger parking ramp behind the restaurant on Franklin St.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brian Mietus
  • Entertainment
    Our Summer Film Series provides a truly incredible evening......classic films, great food & service, under the stars in the privacy of our newly renovated courtyard.....reservations recommended.....every Wednesday and Thursday, June through September
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.bacchuswine.bar/
  • Phone number
    (716) 854-9463
  • Catering
    Visit our website at bacchuswine.bar, and click the Special Events or Contact tab and send us a message. You can also reach our catering manager, Catherine, by email at events@bacchuswine.bar.
  • Private party facilities
    Visit our website at bacchuswine.bar, and click the Special Events or Contact tab and send us a message. You can also reach our events manager, Catherine, by email at events@bacchuswine.bar.
  • Private party contact
    Steve Aureli: (716) 854-9463
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