The Steer - Places

I miss going to bars and restaurants. We would go out two or three times a week. This is the first post on our favorites that we look forward to visiting again sometime.

The Steer on Main Street has been one of our favorite restaurants for many years. It's nearby and only a few minutes away. There is a nice sized lot with plenty of parking. We also enjoy the fireplace in the main dining room.

The food is always very good and the owners are very serious about the service and quality items on the menu. Despite the name there is a very good selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes being served along with burgers. I should mention they also have an outstanding veggie burger called the buddha burger. They have outstanding pizzas. We love their fish fry too.

There is always a good selection of craft beers on tap. Some of the taps remain the same but another group constantly changes with seasonal brews. You can always count on getting a good pint.

The restaurant is located near the SUNY Buffalo south campus and has the many characteristics of a college bar but it is also a neighborhood tavern too and a destination restaurant.  We often see parents having dinner there with their college age children that they are obviously visiting. One of the great things about this place is that there is always something on the menu for everyone.

The size and layout of the restaurant is misleading in it's perceived simplicity. I always like a bar that is circular or square. All the patrons can see each other which makes for a more interesting social mix. There are high top tables and booths surrounding the bar on two sides and there is a large fireplace at the end of the bar. There is a large open kitchen including a wonderful pizza oven that can be seen from the bar area.

The main dining room is very spacious and also has a large fireplace that we often sit near during the winter. The room has been recently renovated and has new tables and chairs. Very comfortable. It is close enough to the loud bar area to see what is going on there but far enough away to have quiet conversations.

There is a patio along one side of the building that overlooks the street, parking lot and sister restaurant the Lake Effect Diner. Upstairs there is a large room for special events. I've been to campus related parties up there. There is also another patio on the second floor.