JP Bullfeathers

Went here a couple weeks ago. I’ve heard good things, but it was nothing spectacular. The atmosphere is nice and the neighborhood is great. The food was decent, the waitress was rude, and the drinks were nothing to brag about. It was a cute little place and it wasn’t took expensive, but I wouldn’t go again. It doesn’t even compare to the other great restaurants in Elmwood Village! Elmwood has lots of great places to eat, and I’m sorry but this isn’t one of them.

As many others have said before me, this is a better place to go for a drink than having a satisfying meal.
I am a french onion soup lover through and through. I love the gooey cheese, the soggy bread, and the salty broth. There isn’t anything better than a good crock of french onion. I actually don’t think I’ve ever had bad French onion soup; that is until I went to Bullfeather’s. The cheese wasn’t melted all the way, it seemed like the kind of poor quality cheese that you get pre-​shredded in those little overpriced baggies. The broth was tasteless and it was missing the salt and savor that every french onion soup needs.
Now that I’m finished ranting about soup… Their stuffed banana peppers and Santa Fe chicken egg rolls were just okay and nothing special, but definitely better than the soup!

Grabbing some lunch on a Friday afternoon. Thought I would stop in and grab some fish fry ok this beautiful spring/​summer day. A young professional/​30 something vibe here.
Of course, I grabbed a patio seat right out front. It’s a great spot to enjoy to do a little people watching and enjoy the weather. Was promptly seated… Looks like there is more people inside than out. A crime on a day like this!
Waiter was nice. Not too pushy… Got my order right in no problem. Chose the Fish Sandwich ($ 9.95). Comes with fries. 15 minute ticket… Not bad for lunch!
Fish is nice and crispy! Bun is a little small however. Fish is pretty average tasting… Not bad but not fresh. Fries are crispy, but not a lot of taste. Maybe a little more salt?
Overall. Good vibes, good service, good food. Also, 1920s swing and jazz music played over the PA. +1 in my book.

I made a reservation for a group of us for brunch MONTHS prior to the event. The reservation was confirmed with the events manager, Amber, and followed up with numerous phone calls and emails. The menu was decided on and a deposit was given. The week before our event more phone calls and emails were exchanged to make sure everything would run smoothly.
We arrived at the designated time and the hostess had no idea about our group coming, but luckily, it was only she who was clueless and tables were available for us in the back room. Available, yes… Set, no. The server assigned to us was equally clueless, bringing us menus (we had pre-​ordered) and bringing and removing utensils and napkins like it was his first day at his job he didn’t realize that the utensils stay until AFTER the meal is finished.
Some of our group was given water in glasses, some were given empty glasses and a carafe to pour their own, and some never got a glass at all. The coffee (regular and decaf) that was part of our pre-​ordered meal was not ready.
Our food was brought 20 minutes later than promised (and we had a scheduled museum tour to get to)… and then there were errors in ALL of the items. Our group had pre-​ordered from a choice of three items: a Bullfeather’s Omelette, a Spinach Salad with Chicken, and a JP Burger. The omelettes were supposed to have hollandaise sauce which NEVER arrived… the salads, instead of having chicken on them, were filled with bacon (we were a group of women from a Jewish Temple and the reservation was made as such… we don’t eat bacon) and they had none of the sliced beets or pears that we were told they would have… and the burgers were peppercorn crusted (we didn’t order that) and were overcooked to the point of being similar to hockey pucks.
We had arranged for cookie platters to be served for dessert. I think our waiter was afraid to tell us that there we NO cookies in the restaurant because after he served our meals he never returned. The helpful manager cleared our plates and then brought us each a choice of (house-​made) carrot cake or peanut-​butter pie. Those desserts were quite tasty, but the sweetness hardly remained when, after suffering through the previous multitude of errors, the manager told us she couldn’t find our invoice and couldn’t get the computer to work to print us a new one. After having us wait an additional 15 minutes while she attempted to figure out how to bill us, she allowed us to leave and said we would receive a bill later in the week. It’s a good thing we’re a bunch of honest and forgiving «temple ladies».

Depends on what you’re going for. If it’s the brunch, don’t bother. Had the Greek omelette. Potatoes were hard and bland. The omelette was good, but not $ 9.50 good. No toast. Left hungry. The mimosas and bloody Mary’s looked great! Highly recommend drinking a lot then eating. Then you won’t notice how disappointing the food is.
I think it’s really a bar they’re trying to disguise as a restaurant. Do yourself a solid– go for drinks and appetizers when you’re needing a snack while drinking

Nothing special. Regular bar with regular vibe and regular atmosphere. It’s got a good old school ambiance for sure.
Went for Happy Hour yesterday evening and it was fun the first hour but then the with the growing crowd the wait time on drinks was almost 15 mins each. There was only one bartender serving which was very inefficient. Finally about an hour into this, a second bar tender joined and things were better.
Seriously, there’s nothing that stands out at this place.

This review is for their BRUNCH only– A group of friends and I came here on a Sunday to celebrate our friend’s birthday. We came in just before 12 and it was pretty empty, but by 12:30, the place was packed with brunchers & and watchers of March Madness. At first the service was slow, took awhile for our server to bring our drinks. The mimosas and blood Marys were only $ 2, and you could upgrade your blood Mary to add some Absolute Pepper in it for $ 8, and well worth it. Since these drinks are so cheap, it might as well be bottomless brunch. We got blueberry flap jacks, breakfast burritos, and a Greek omelet, check out my photos to see their deliciousness. The food was pretty good, flap jacks were extra fluffy and light. They were served with real maple syrup, which is always a plus in my book! The food came in a timely manner, so service did get better as the meal progressed. Our server was nice and apologized for all delays, which is appreciated.
This place has a big bar scene, which is obvious when you go to the bathroom. It would be nice if they cleaned it up a little bit and put in some updates to the overall place. However, I do want to compliment the beautifully big windows in the front. We sat right in the corner, and the sunlight was perfect for a Sunday brunch.

Went here with a friend for brunch, and I was really hoping to see better food. As stated in my previous review, I am a huge fan of this place. I’ve been going here since i was in college 10 year ago. They have wonderful specials on drinks and have a ladies night.
Onto food. This by far has been my worst experience here. My friends omelet was lacking in ingredients and flavor. He asked if it came with toast, waitress said yes, but toast never came with it. We ordered more and it was burnt. My «hash browns» we’re that reminiscent of McDonalds. Ick! And way way way overly salty. The French toast wasn’t as good as I had before, there was no powdered sugar! Wtf?!
They still have wonderful bloody Mary’s and mimosas on special during Sunday. I spoke to Kate, whom told me that they had just gotten a new cook/​chef. I’m not sure if that was part of the problem or what. Service was wonderful and didn’t have to ask for more coffee or mimosas.

*Note: this review is pertaining to the drinks (not the food):
My order: Pineapple Upside Down Cake Martini
PROS:
+DRINKS: More often than not, bars advertise fancy titled martinis that don’t really live up to their name. I was pleasantly surprised with my martini. My pineapple upside down cake martini was very delicious and the cake flavor was sweet but not over the top. The cherry was like icing on the cake :)
+AMBIANCE: It was very lovely. I love the delicate touch of the night lights that graze the windows. It is a beautiful addition which I’m sure attracts a lot of females. Nonetheless, it still has the makings of the traditional bar (many TV’s to catch a sports game, table top game machines, etc.).
+SEATING: Very spacious, the joint had a number of patrons even on the Thursday night that I went.
+PARKING: Bullfeathers has their own parking lot which is definitely helpful. It’s so tough finding a parking spot on Elmwood sometimes.
CONS:
— PRICING: I say this lightly because I’m comparing it to the other more ‘dive’ bars in the area. I think that it is fair considering the quality of product offerings, ambiance and parking offering.

While their food is good, I prefer their mixed drinks most of all. Usually my husband and I venture to JP Bullfeathers on Sunday mornings when we’ve recovered from the night before.
JP Bullfeather’s Bloody Mary’s are the thing to order! I never liked Bloody Mary’s, but once my husband ordered one and I took a sip, I was hooked. Don’t worry, I ordered my own and didn’t steal his ;) They’re amazing and now I’m hooked! I never thought I’d ever look forward to them, but here I am. Their mimosas are very tasty too and normally what I would go for, but seriously, these Bloody Mary’s are business.
Their food is fine. I’ve never thought to myself «You know what sounds good? JP Bullfeather’s food.» But I’ve definitely enjoyed it enough to go and have brunch on their outdoor patio or raised platform inside. The game is always on so that’s a plus as well, and every time I’ve been the experience has been pleasant enough.
So I’m not a huge fan, but I’d certainly consider myself a patron of this landmark establishment :) I’d recommend it, and their drinks!

I’m primarily giving this such a high score because of the delicious wings. I’m not going to go so far as to say they are the best in Buffalo because I know that is a contentious subject, but they were definitely the best I’ve had in awhile.
The only complaint I had about my recent visit was that I ordered an heirloom tomato and cucumber salad off the specials menu. Since the server read the specials aloud, I didn’t know the price but assumed it would be $ 6-​$ 7 based on their other prices. Not only was it a disappointing salad, but it was $ 14! Based on what we got (a few tomatoes and cucumbers on top of mixed greens) this seemed ridic.
Otherwise a good experience– server was nice and good beer. Just ask for prices first :)

I think the sweet potato fries here is great, love it!
I ordered a buffalo sauce burger which was good, but I wish it could be a little larger!

Went here for brunch with my friend and really enjoyed it. The food is not the best I’ve ever had but it was definitely good, as were the prices. The mimosas were really good and only $ 2 each during brunch, or $ 10 for a pitcher which had about 6 mimosas in it. My food came with bacon and I don’t eat pork and our waitress/​the kitchen went out of their way to find me some turkey. Great customer service! I’ll be back for brunch again.

Consistency is important in a restaurant and this one has become consistently unexciting. Against my better judgment, after a long hiatus, we went last Saturday.
The service was very good and accommodating.
The atmosphere needed CPR, as it felt DOA.
As for the food, the crab cakes were my favorite item, though they could have been crisped in the pan a little longer. Even mushy, they were all crab, as opposed to breadcrumb filler, and sated my craving.
A side order of roasted potatoes was still as good as it always has been.
Quesadilla with chicken, salsa, avocado, and corn was decent, and the hot peppers stuffed with sausage and Gorgonzola was beyond rich.
A side order of mixed veggies was pretty awful, overcooked in an all-​too-​greasy puddle of oil.
Still, that was the only really bad tasting dish. Why then, was the experience so flat? I think it’s the atmosphere, or lack of it. I have enjoyed this place in years past when it seemed to be teaming with people. This time, there really was a comatose quality, like some life force had been vacuumed out of the room.
In addition, I am not a fan of multiple TV screens assaulting me (ditto for doctor’s offices).

I’ve been going to Bullfeathers for years now, and since I started going its been getting worse and worse.
If I had written this review in 2011 it would have been raving. The food was outstanding, the service was excellent. Unfortunately that’s not the case anymore. After going in on a Sunday around 12:15 and waiting at least 2 minutes, which might not seem like a long time but it is, to be greeted by anyone I was a little bit fed up, but I was also hungry.
We get to the table, the server has some attitude, but it wasn’t anything excessive. The service here went from excellent to just good, which is still nothing to scoff at. It was the food and drinks this time that really turned me away.
I got the California omelet, it was mostly egg with a few veggies in the middle. I also got a mimosa, it was mostly just orange juice (yes it was only 1 $ but I’d rather pay a little more for something a lot better).
I probably won’t be going back to Bullfeathers to eat. They have a good night scene, especially on Saturdays. But I would advise staying away from the food unless some changes are made.

This restaurant is huge! We had a party of 11 and they sat us in the back room. Service was wonderful. Food was average — nothing to rave about. We came on a Friday during Lent so our menu options were limited to vegetarian/​seafood. I had the butter broiled fish with cole slaw/​mac salad/​fries. Ordered a cup of the artichoke soup too — which was good! My husband had the Mediterranean gnocchi — kind of bland. There is a kids menu available. Overall — just an average place — not amazing, not bad. But, definitely a great place for groups. Had a lively bar scene too.

I’ve waited a long time to write this review because I have been here many times but mostly just for drinks. I have a friend that I frequently go to brunch with on Sundays. We went here last weekend.
First of all, five stars for our sever! He was attentive and very personable. Their brunch menu includes $ 1 mimosas or Bloody Marys. This seemed like a solid plan but the food was just, meh. I ordered the Bullfeathers Omelet. Itself, was OK. But it came with a side of, what they called home-​fries but I would more accurately describe as tiny, deep-​friend potato cubes… the kind you buy frozen in a bag from a grocery store. The fruit was sparse and swimming in the Hollandaise sauce. The side of toast that I ordered was served with a cup of hard, crumbly butter.
My friend ordered the French Toast which I tasted and that was very good. But I was pretty disappointed with my dish. This place seems to excel in drinks but not-​so-​much in food. I’d come here again if invited but not as my own selection.

Hit or miss. It’s a fun place to drink a beer because the bar atmosphere is good (the late-​night younger crowd can be a tad annoying though — oh my, I sound like a grandma).
The food is so-​so. In years past I recall having some decent entrees but on my most recent visit the appetizers I ordered were borderline gross. I didn’t finish them and didn’t take the leftovers home (a rare occurrence, if you know me!). They tasted like they were boxed and frozen. Yuck.
All in all, not a bad place for a drink and conversation with friends or some locals. But go elsewhere for better food.

This place is just alright. Had a reservation for six people at 6 on a Saturday night. Got to Elmwood around 5:15 and figured we would pop in early and have a drink before the rest of our party arrived. Place was pretty empty apart from the two or three tables occupied outside. They didn’t have a drink menu because, «They were in the middle of transitioning to their Fall themed cocktails.» Which, in my experience is the usual excuse bartenders and servers give when a drink menu has never existed in their restaurant especially since it was October 12^th and very much Fall already. Which is fine, but made me giggle, inside. Decent craft beer selection though! Went with a blue moon harvest ale, so dang delicious. The inside of this place just felt really run down and old school. Could use a serious interior decorator and some remodeling.
The bathrooms were scary. Three stalls; one out of commission because the door was detached from the hinges and second one out of commission because the toilet was broken. That left one dirty stall for all the women which was brutal. No soap, no paper towels. Nasty. This isn’t even acceptable for a place that is strictly a late night bar/​club. However this place serves food! How do the cooks and servers wash up when they use the bathroom? I don’t want to know.
We were hoping they accommodate six people outside and the manager made it happen which was great because the inside as mentioned earlier was just dreary and depressing. He pushed two circular tables together and although it was tight it was great to people watch and enjoy the Fall air.
Our server was very nice and knowledgable about the food and beer selection. He recommended a few beers to the table and thanks to him I now have a new favorite! Flying Bison Rusty Chain! He was attentive and not overbearing which is exactly what we needed.
Got a few appetizers for the table, spinach and artichoke dip (best of the night) spring rolls (average) wings (wings) and garlic bread (bread cheese and garlic, nobody is messing that one up.) Then come the entrees. To sum it up, should have stuck with more apps and booze…
I went with the chicken and pear salad. Plain, simple and satisfying. One of my girlfriends got the cracked peppercorn mushroom burger with Brie. No pepper flavor and even though she asked for it medium it was a rock. She ate a third and it wasn’t seasoned and absolutely frozen. My other girlfriend got the signature Jack Daniels Chicken Breast. Best part was the mashed potatoes and asparagus. False advertising because it came on the bone and was primarily fatty skin. Probably about a 3 ounce portion of actual meat. Disappointing.
Bar got busier as the night went on. Definitely won’t be back here to eat eat but I would stop in to have a drink during happy hour and sit outside.

This place is bleh. The food is sub par. The service varies greatly, and I feel its expensive for what it is… not good bar food. Honestly I think the only reason this place is still open next to Panos and Coles (much better everything!) is because people get tired of waiting for seating and just settle.
Been here numerous times. The food is either blah or just fine. My husband and I used to come here for the fish fry (delicious!) That is the only thing keeping this place from getting a negative in my book.
Pros: Really good fish fry
Cons: Basically everything; service, food, ambiance all falls apart as soon as it gets busy – not acceptable for a restaurant
Go somewhere else and save your money.