The Eights Bistro has officially opened for lunch. After serving up dinner dishes for close to a year, the bistro has finally done what it originally set out to do - offer lunch fare to the Medical Campus and the downtown business crowd. Many of the dinnertime favorites have carried over to the daytime menu, including the vegan Philly cheesesteak, the vegan beef on weck, African lentil dip, and the caramelized onion, mushroom, blue cheese and spiced nuts pizza, to name a few. While I was tempted to get one of my standbys, I opted to try one of the newest pizza offerings - the tomato, eggplant, hot smoked onions, and fontinella. My dad opted for another new creation - the roast beef, fried egg and cheddar sandwich. Our two friends went with the soppressata, capicola and sharp provolone sandwich and the tomato, mozzarella and basil pizza.
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To start, I must say that my dad chose the winning combo (and I don't even eat meat). The roast beef and egg looked spectacular, and according to my dad it was one of the best sandwiches that he had ever had. I'm a big fan of putting a fried egg on top of just about anything. I was a bit hesitant about the breaded eggplant on my pizza, because I usually avoid eggplant at all cost. The breading helped to create little round (and super flat) patties that were easy to eat and added needed consistency to the hot smoked onions. I must admit that I felt a bit suspect while sitting at The Eights for lunch, as I am more accustomed to partaking in the nighttime jovialities - speaking of which, The Eights recently scored a liquor license and has added a series of muddled drinks to its roster (Watermelon Cooler: watermelon, Kettle One, St. Germain and basil | Bad Ass Mojito: 151, apple juice, red raspberries | Ferran Mojito: Plymouth Gin, grapefruit juice, basil and lime).
One last addition to The Eights is the hanging of artwork on the walls. The current instillation is curated by Vanover Fine Arts. To that end, the decor enhancements, a few of the latest seasonal offerings and the muddled drinks have been inspired by Martin Danilowicz who has recently joined the team at The Eights, working alongside Co-owner and creator Amelia Nussbaumer.
*One of the partners at The Eights is my wife, and since the bistro opened I have tried my hardest to be as unbiased as possible, much to my wife's chagrin.
888 Main Street
Buffalo NY 14202
716-939-2815
M 11am - 3pm
T-Th 11am - 10pm
Fri 11am - 11pm
Sat 5pm - 11pm
Closed Sunday
I can't wait to try it! I can't complain about a single thing I've had (to eat or drink) at The Eights. Best of luck!