Tabree Opens With Options

Tabree Opens With Options

Story Options

Think Financial Student Loans

Bryan Bryndle and Tara Tara Dejoseph recently opened Tabree at 423 Elmwood Avenue. Visitors should not be fooled by the small interior seating area - a walk through the dining area will reveal one of the largest outdoor patios in all of Buffalo. The combination of a quaint, dimly lit, indoor setting and the expansive outdoor escape will offer diners the chance to choose between two completely different experiences. Last Sunday we tested out Tabree's Sunday brunch menu, then on Thursday we popped in to have dinner with some out-of-town friends who claimed that it was one of the best French restaurants that they had ever been to (they actually went two consecutive nights in a row).

I am a big fan of the outside eating space at Tabree. The owners were very clever in the way they have worked out a symbiotic relationship with Benjamin's Art Gallery next door. After talking with the gallery owners, a deal was struck which allowed the French restaurant to incorporate additional bistro tables into a romantic alleyway, tucked away from the main outdoor dining patio. Now diners have the option to sit in a lush garden-style atmosphere, or they can join friends on the spruced-up elevated patio. No matter where you sit, indoor or out, be prepared to immerse yourself into Parisian downtempo music and French Provencial cuisine. Look for the YUM review to appear in the upcoming print edition of Buffalo Rising Magazine.

Tabree | Buffalo NY | 423 Elmwood Avenue | 716-844-8477

See history on Tabree

digulios

What Others Have To Say

  1. Bufago

    9 ratings12345
    Jun 29th, 17:17

    Horrible picture, time to take a class at CEPA; a journalism class couldn't hurt either.

  2. leadi

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 29th, 19:55

    This space has always had one of the most beautiful, "secret" patios in the entire City. Does anyone remember Kodiac Cafe that was located here? That was my first experience in that patio ( and yes, I STILL miss the fresh Salmon and Gorgonzola ravioli!) .

    Yes - totally agreed - the restaurant size does not give away how large the patio really is. I have heard that Fois Gras is to DIE for at Tabree....can't wait to get there to try it myself!

  3. metrobflo

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 29th, 20:15

    Been there tree times, awesome, AWEsome, AWESOME!!! Great luck Brian & Tara.

  4. refinedred05

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 29th, 21:14

    Does anyone know if they are hiring?

  5. stephenjames716

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 29th, 21:31

    good luck!...it looks great.

  6. mpitman

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 29th, 21:35

    Still mis Astoria !

  7. Hoss

    1 ratings12345
    Jun 29th, 21:36

    Who's cooking???

    Wine list?

    Web site?

    Menu?

  8. MEC

    2 ratings12345
    Jun 29th, 21:45

    why is the server dressed [deleted]?

  9. jattea

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 29th, 23:10

    That's the owner and head chef, Brian Bryndle. Not a server...

    The website is http://tabreerestaurant.com/

    I've only been there once, but the meal was fantastic and inspired. I can't wait to go back.

  10. gaustad

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 30th, 00:42

    great ambience and nice change of pace for the usual hang outs....wish there was a little more room at the bar

  11. gaustad

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 30th, 00:58

    I spotted JP Lossman and his "super model" gilrfriend ZUZU here on Friday night.

  12. zen

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 30th, 09:35

    Foie gras, good not great. I think Bryan's cooking experience is limited to the grill at the Pink so he isn't the head chef jattea. Fun place and much more enjoyable than the Rue.

  13. Brett

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 30th, 12:05

    Had the pleasure of trying most of the food on the menu. I can say that everything I tasted made me want more. Bryan and Tara have really put a lot of thought into the space, the menu, and the experience they want their customers to have. You will not be disappointed with your meal. Whether you go in for a full meal or just a Duck Club sandwich at the bar, you will leave happy.

    Great work and a welcome addition to a section of Elmwood that just keeps getting better and better.

  14. moonshine

    0 ratings12345
    Jun 30th, 13:52

    Hands down, the hottest female bartender in Buffalo...and the food is good too.

  15. TonyMacaroni

    0 ratings12345
    Jul 1st, 01:37

    jp's girl us anything but a super model, looks like she got hit with a shovel on the ass. Anyway Bryndles made a big leap from the Pink! Good luck Bryndle all the best

  16. Hoss

    0 ratings12345
    Jul 1st, 08:42

    Thanks for the info/link Jattea.

    Their pdf menu on their site says the "Chef De Cusine" is Kristina Daley. Is this not correct?

    It should also be "cuisine". Not "Cusine". Minor typo.

    That said, I am really looking forward to eating here. French food is my background (as well as my heritage), and while Rue Franklin is quite good for French (Canadian) food. The blue blazer crowd they draw detracts from the experience for me.

  17. whisperoutoftime

    0 ratings12345
    Jul 1st, 16:03

    Hoss, let's go.

  18. bobo

    0 ratings12345
    Jul 31st, 20:56

    Uhhh...just ate there for the first time, likely the last. Let's see....wild mushroom risotto - mushrooms burnt on the edges and risotto tasted lik it was cooked in either beef or veal base making it way too salty. Charcuterie plate - very good, nice sopressata (wonder where they get it). Sea bass - undercooked (read patially raw) otherwise good flavor, fresh. Steak - well, steak au poivre should have plenty of pepper but mostly in the sauce, when the entire steak is encrusted it overpowers an otherwise fine cut of beef which was perfectly cooked as asked (rare). Service was relaxed, not professional but effecient, a good fit for the space. Price - too much for the quality. Overall I was not aghast at the experience. it was ok, but I was expecting much more. On the upside I think they can definitely improve. So on second thought I'll check it out again maybe in the springtime.

Would you like to subscribe to this conversation?

Enter your email below, and you will receive an alert each time someone leaves a comment on this post.

What Do You Think?

Text Links