Dinner @ The Phoenix

Tonight Becky and I had a wonderful dinner tonight at the Phoenix restaurant on Amherst Street in Black Rock. We loved it. This was our first time having dinner there. It has been on our list for several years to try out. Should have gone there a long time ago.

The restaurant opens at 5 pm and we got there about 5:15 and were the first customers of the night. They have a very nice patio but we opted to sit in the dinning room as it was getting chilly. We had the room to ourselves for about a half hour and then it suddenly filled up. The service was very good and the food was spectacular. 

We started off with a couple of beers. Becky had an Athletic NA and I had a Niagara Lager draft pint from Woodcock Brewery, a local beer. Becky had Chicken Piccata and I had Chicken Masala. Both of our dinners had fabulous mashed potatoes and broccoli. The dinners were both traditional old school and amazing. 

Then we had dessert and Becky ordered an ice cream dish but OMG it was delicious. I couldn't believe how good it was.

On the walls of the restaurant was the artwork of our friend Sandy Ludwick whom we've known for over 40 years. She was a regular customer at the ArtTree back in the 80's and taught art in the Buffalo public schools. Later in the 90's when we moved on Crescent Ave we discovered she was a neighbor. We were at her art opening at the restaurant a couple of weeks ago and at that time we decided we really had to check out this place out. There was a very big crowd at the opening and the food that some folks were having at the tables looked good. We knew we had to come back. Next time we have to come with some friends.