Reviews for Alex's Place in Batavia, NY
Chicken was dry and BBQ sauce had no flavor. My girlfriend had the Salmon and said it was good but very Salty. I would have... expected better from a place with such a high reputation. Otherwise the staff was awesome, wine was great and the atmospherewas warm and homey feeling.. Read more
I love Alex's! Love their ribs! Prices are very good, and service is excellent. We went on a Saturday at about 5 pm and there... was an hour wait for a table. We decided to sit at the "cooks" bar and were very comfortable. If you decide to try Alex's,make a reservation. Read more
This was a great spot I happened upon thanks to Google. I was looking for a good steak and they did not disappoint! Their steaks... are cooked over charcoal, leading to even better flavor. I ordered a ribeye, medium rare, with mixed squash and a baked potato.I was surprised to get a broccoli mix instead, but it was incredible and I was glad that's what they sent. The waitress offeredmultiple times to bring something else because of the mix up and I appreciated that level of service, but I was quite happy withwhat I got. The steak was a little higher on the price than what I was expecting (price is not printed on the menu and I didn'task,), but the quality and flavor of the steak was so good that it was worth every penny. I hope to return on a weekend sometimeto try prime rib! Read more
Food was okay. Not worth the price. The ribs lacked flavor but the pasta was great. The staff are wonderful. Has a full bar and... very dark relaxing atmosphere. The clams came burnt and the mashed potato?s had no seasoning. They were pretty busy, mightexpect a wait. Read more
We have always enjoyed the quality dishes at Alex's. And once again we were more than satisfied. My seafood cakes delicious and... a exceptional presentation. And the seafood bisque was delicious. The perfect Anniversary dinner. Read more
We made a special trip out from the Buffalo area to hit up Alex's Place. We have never had a bad meal here and our last trip... proved no different. From the moment you arrive, the wonder smells hit your nose. The exterior is a bit dated, but we werethere for the food. We were greeted and seated promptly. We were bummed they don't have the popcorn anymore, which was alwaysa nice treat. Our server was exceptional and that is hard to find these days. Always smiling, pleasant, helpful and prompt. Aspecial shout out to Christine A. She made great recommendations and made our visit more special. Probably one of the nicestpeople we have ever met in the service industry. She sets the standard. As for the food, it was amazing. We had the FrenchDip, which was a great potion size. The meat was nice and tender. We also got their combo with Alex's famous ribs and pulledpork. That too was a nice portion size and would definitely recommend. They are priced competitively, but with better qualityfood than most places. Alex's Place is always worthy of a stop. Old school charm inside. A seat by the fireplace adds to theambiance. The location is very close to Batavia Downs & Casino. Tip: The Chef bakes homemade pies every Tuesday for thecoming week. Read more
I love this place. I always try to meet my Dad here when I'm in Rochester for work because it's worth the drive and if they're... busy, it's definitely worth the wait. The French onion soup is awesome as were the bacon wrapped scallops with the maple dippingsauce. This visit, I had the shrimp fraDiablo and was fantastic. Great food, great service, cool atmosphere, great experienceall around. Read more
We have been here several times. The staff is always outstanding and bar service is great. My only reason for a 4 star vs. 5... star rating is related to the Baby Back Ribs, which I find less enticing with each visit. I have enjoyed, over several years,the ribs from this place....however my most recent visit proved my aforementioned dissatisfaction with this offering. The ribswere dry and lacked flavor, as well as sauce. The meat was great, just not prepared the way that I have previously experienced. I do enjoy the atmosphere of a small home town bar/restaurant so I will be back again, for a few drinks and another shot at theribs. Hopefully I will not be disappointed. BTW, they also have a nice menu of other dishes as well....I visited with a fewfolks that were about to leave as we arrived....they indicated that they were very happy with the food,,,AND the friendly waitstaff. Read more