Europa, Europa

by queenseyes

Today was the first time that I had the opportunity to visit Europa for lunch. I was excited to see what the menu looked like because I was already sold on the dinner options. What I found was that the lunch items were very similar to the dinner options (at least to me). And that was a good thing. We were told that the tomato soup was a must have, so we ordered that. I was psyched to see that a risotto dish that I had tried the other night was on the lunch menu because I followed up with a big bowl.

When we first arrived to the bistro (noon) we were the only people in the place. One hour later there was not a table to be found. Obviously the word was out that Europa was a popular place to dine. Not only was the place super quaint (even with the packed house), the food was delicious. Large portions of soup and risotto were delivered to our table with a wonderful presentation of colors and tastes. The soup was silky with chunks of vegetables and spices mixed in. That was a meal in itself. The risotto was rich and hearty, and tasted heavenly with chives sprinkled across the top. Europa is such a great addition to Buffalo. The eatery is dripping with atmosphere - the music, the decor, you will not be disappointed with a visit to such a fine-tuned establishment. EUROPA BISTRO | 464 ELMWOOD AVE | 716-884-1100