All reviews are a matter of personal opinion, and everyone should be allowed to exercise their right in expressing them, but please respect the facts, not invent them. You know, the don't bare false witness thing.
All reviews are a matter of personal opinion, and everyone should be allowed to exercise their right in expressing them, but please respect the facts, not invent them. You know, the don't bare false witness thing.
Nice to see the negative review I submitted is gone- because the restaurant is closed (a suburban Indian place, with the worst service I've encountered anywhere in North America. With so many good Indian restaurants around, why keep one who can't do their job?)! I've enjoyed his page since my days as a UB undergrad and still find it useful when deciding between a few different unknown options. I'm glad to see it's grown to encompass the region as a whole these days, too. (way back, many moons ago, it was pretty UB-centric).
But, the link is broken, the html person left off the http:// bit, so it just redirects to a nonexistent subpage of BRO. May want to fix that.
I ate at the Viking.
Two thumbs up.
For those of you that are red lobster fans....skip it. Try the viking.
Good stuff.
Great website.
Helps you realize all the great places to eat in WNY.
We should all make it a point to visit a local restaurant as opposed to a chain. At least once.
Thanks Mr. Rapaport.
There is a listing on Google featuring an open lead to a story on The Viking Lobster house, posted by Bill's Blog, which is factually wrong, The Viking never in it's whole existence, going back over twenty years ever served Lobster Bisque. In fact the comment was about another restaurant, while our wait staff can make mistakes , this wasn't ours. We try to please everyone, but sometime we fail, but the review posted was so far off base in content that we challenge it. A reading of the post portrays the restaurant far from the general perceptions as indicated by this Blog (check out the flashing ad), and attacks the Black Rock area like a visit to Bagdad. The inaccurate information and characterization is unfair and should have be removed. We offered to have Bill review the restaurant unannounced, and give his candid opinion and we would reimburse him for his trouble, but so far haven't been. As for the customer who wrote the post, we're sorry for your displeasure, try us again most of the observations listed are not the current state of affairs and we thank you for the compliment on our Fish Fry.
I like the fact that the guide posts both good and bad reviews. I can understand that some restaurants are not fond of poor reviews, but as someone who eats out often I like to see both ends of the spectrum. Several restaurants that I've been too were poor, just like the review said. Others were excellent and I send in my own reviews.
Viking Lobster Co.. 366 Tonawanda St. (in the Black Rock area, on the West Side, near Austin St.), Buffalo. 873-1079.
[CJ, 1/06] says: "The food was unbelievable!!!! I had the steak, and my friend had lobster. Wow!!!!! It was out of this world. The owner, Jeff, was great. In fact, after talking with him, he took us back to see the holding tanks. It looked like 4 swimming pools! I will definitely be back to see him again!!! Great job, Jeff!!!!!!!!!" [MZ, 5/06] says: "The Viking restaurant has nothing to do with its website. It serves basically nothing: the day I was there, a fish fry, which, however, was better than most, but I came there wanting the plethora of choices on their lying website menu. The place doesn't have a liquor license and isn't worth dragging yourself to a neighborhood (Black Rock) that died 75 years ago. I come to Buffalo maybe 4 times a year to take my mother out to a good meal. Thanks a lot for nothing. (the only saving grace for her was that she grew up in this neighborhood, so she loved seeing her past, driving her around.) The review you have for this dump needs to be deleted. It's an out and out lie."
In response to [MZ]'s review above, the owner informs me by email that "our web site is inaccurate as to all the items indicated and the prices but is being corrected. The items missing are fresh shell fish which recently due to harvesting conditions we didn't feel comfortable offering. As to pricing the site didn't reflect adjustments due to fuel surcharges or the inflated prices which are now being passed on to us from the producers." And he suggests visiting the following websites for further information: Buffalo Rising and Buffalo Bar Fly. My [Bill's] only question is this: If the website is inaccurate, why not shut it down until an accurate one can be posted?
great site for reviews. IF you want to see menus of restaurants in the area, you should hit up www.buffalogoesout.com!
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