Niagara Falls Culinary Institute

Visited the restaurant Savoy after visiting the falls. Have been to culinary schools in other states and have been always able to get a top notch meal for a good price (cooked by students).
Well, while the food was really good, the price is not representive of a culinary school. Each entrée is $ 30+, apps $ 8+, and drinks $ 8+.
Service: was good but slow. You get 2 waiters per table which is nice, however, they were limited on how fast the food came out.
Food: i ordered the roasted duck with goat cheese mashed potatoes. It was to die for! The duck was so tender and juicy and mashed potatoes held its own as well. The flavors were on ppint and blended well together. I was very impressed with the entrée.
Husband ordered a thai dish. Whil he said it was «ok», it was definitely near the flavors of thai food or any asian food. He said the pork belly that was in the dish was good, however, the noodles tasted like Raman noodles lol.
The dinner came with didferent types of bread and butter which was nice. They had this strawberry butter that was really good. We also ordered the calamari as a app for $ 9, it was good but small. The portion size was very underwhelming.
Ambiance: this is definitely a romatic place, really good for a date night. After five the lights are down low and there are candles, and you can see into the kitchen which is really cool!
Overall, it was a nice experience. Definitely overpriced for a culinary school but i would visit again if we are in the area.

The food is imaginative and excellent. The service was also great. We will definitely come her again.

What a gem for the area. In a repurposed mall, they have kitchens, classrooms, bookstore, and three restaurants.
First week of June, so the kids were gone, but the able staff, both on the floor and in the kitchen, did their thing admirably. The menus is varied, well done, and nice pricing.
Check it out when you’re in the area. Also checkout their bookstore!

Visited Niagara Falls for the day. Spent our lunch with Culinary Academy. The food was fantastic. Service was top notch! Everything was perfect. Great food selection, prices were the best in the area. Don’t miss this experience. A short walk from the 1^st parking lot. They have 5 stars! Now you know why! A well kept secret.

Great sandwiches!

I came here for a late lunch after visiting the US side of Niagara Falls. The facility is very modern and clean. Their menus change on a regular basis because it is a culinary school.
First we stopped by the sit-​down restaurant they have there. I had ordered their sausage sandwich, which was very delicious. Home seasoned sausage meat with grilled peppers, provolone cheese, on a warm, soft brioche bread. Probably one of the best sandwiches I’ve had in a long time.
Afterwards, stopped by their bakery. We purchased their peanut butter roll and salted caramel bar. The peanut butter roll was essentially a swiss roll with peanut butter taste. It was dry and not worth $ 3. The salted caramel bar however was totally worth it. They use honey instead of sugar to make the caramel so the sweetness isn’t overwhelming. I would have gone back to buy more but alas we had already purchased the last one.
I’m excited to go back in the future to see what dishes they’ll be offering with the changing seasons. Definitely worth stopping by.

This is one of the coolest places I’ve ever been. We sat at the chefs table and were able to watch all of what happened behind the scenes. It was so cool… like being in kitchen stadium during an iron chef showdown.
We came in a group and ordered a variety of things off the menu. Everything was so delicious, but let’s just focus on those crab cakes! There was hardly any filler. The crab meat was well packed and yet the crab cake was light and so fresh!
The dessert was heavenly! The chocolate was so rich and decadent. The new age dehydrated fruits were so cool!
Since they change their menu all the time, every time you come, it’ll be an adventure for your palate. You can tell everyone loves what they do. Food here is something of an art form. Come. Marvel at the artists as they create your meal.

Given the plethora of tacky restaurants with nondescript food near the Falls, this little gem is worth visiting and I highly recommend doing so. Everything is new and spiffy on the inside and all of the restaurants and shops are located on the first floor within a short walk of each other.
La Patisserie’s Maple Bourbon Pecan Tart and Pumpkin Cremeux are superb, as is the selection of assorted chocolates. The student who waited on me was very friendly and helpful.
Across the hallway at the Old Falls Street Deli, I tried the Greek salad, which was a little pricey at $ 8, but the warm pita, large-​sized portion and delicious dressing were worth it.
The Wine Boutique features New York State wines (especially those along the Niagara Wine Trail) and the student who waited on me was extraordinarily friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.
The small Barnes and Noble bookstore has an excellent selection of cooking utensils and cookbooks and, as with the other shops, the student clerk was very welcoming.
As I found out the hard way, everything for visitors to see is on the first floor, so don’t bother traipsing up the staircase unless you’ve parked upstairs on the third floor of the parking ramp. (Parking is free if you’re a NFCI customer – you just need to get your parking ticket validated at the school.)
All in all, my visit to the NFCI was wonderful and I can’t wait to return and try out Savor, the fine dining restaurant there.

This place is fun! You can actually walk around and check everything out. Ask any of the students about any aspect and they will happily explain things to you. We dined at Savor and our meal was phenomenal. The tomato soup… it wasn’t just tomato soup. It was heaven! The spaghetti alla carbonnara was to die for. I’m not normally a big fan of that dish but DAMN! It was good. The portion was perfect for a rich but delicious dish. The restaurant does not serve dessert so they sent us across the hall to the patisserie where we spent forever and three days trying to decide what to eat without exploding. They had petit fours, cakes, candies, cookies, and even gelato. I partook in some tasty gelato and cookies. NOM We then checked out the wine store where you can also buy wines by the glass. Personally, I thought it was rather pricey for New York State wines that are cheaper elsewhere. We also checked out the campus bookstore which had a lot of fun kitchen gadgets, cookbooks, and the like. It was really cool and one of the few things I enjoyed about Niagara Falls.
BTW, if you dine at Savor get a reservation for the Chef Table were you can get in on the action and see what they do up close.

Standing proudly amid the tourist section of Niagara Falls and just about a block from the American Falls Park is the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute. I bring this unusual location to your attention because it breaks the mold of learning institutions and defies the local «we’re never going to see you again» business model that is so prevalent near the Rainbow Bridge.
What makes this culinary institute so unique is that it is run by students under the tutelage of some very excellent instructors and executive chefs. It provides real life experiences in the culinary field so that these students — as they are launched — already have a good sense of what the real world (vs. the textbook world) is like.
What that means for you and I is actually pretty wonderful. It means excellent service, good portions, fair pricing and equally great flavor. Here’s the great news — it’s open to the public. And why not? It wouldn’t be adequate training for these future culinary stars if they didn’t have a taste of reality.
What’s inside the box? When you enter the institute you’ll notice a beautiful lobby and casual dining area off of which are:
Savor — an intimate dining restaurant
The Old Falls Street Deli — for casual lunch or dinner as well as take out.
La Patisserie — fresh (phenomenal) baked goods and coffee
The Wine Boutique — NY State and Niagara Wine offerings and wine trail tours
Atop the great flavors and really excellent service are very reasonable prices.
If you want to support the students at the institute — come check it out. You, your palate, and your wallet — won’t be disappointed.