EatAmerican restaurantWest Side

The Dapper Goose

Name: The Dapper Goose
Address: 491 Amherst St., Buffalo
Telephone: +17165510716

Though best known for its wine and cocktail bar, the food menu at the Dapper Goose is no afterthought: diverse influences from Continental, Asian, and (especially) Latin American cuisines make their mark on a short but sweet, vegetarian- and locavore-friendly menu that's New American cuisine at its best. Shareable small plates abound — favorites include crispy golden-fried cauliflower drizzled in a dill-rich Green Goddess dressing, as well as snapper ceviche with coconut broth and hot peppers (deliciously fresh and not as daunting as it sounds for those who can't handle spice) — but easily the most popular item is sweet and spicy Korean fried chicken over kimchi fried rice and spicy pickled cucumbers. Best of all, you won't break the bank on the bill that comes at the end of the meal.

Address: 491 Amherst St.
Getting there: Metro Bus 3 or 32
Hours: Tue-Sat 5PM-1:30AM, Sun 11AM-5PM
Price: $20-45
Phone: +17165510716
Website: thedappergoose.com (opens in a new tab)

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