Reviews for Dina's in Ellicottville, NY
The ribs were decently tender but completely drenched in barbecue sauce. My friend said the lamb was good. The mashed potatoes... were excellent. The carrots and zucchini were kind of hard and completely bland, it was like they cooked them in water and thenput them on the plate with absolutely no herbs, spices or seasoning of any kind. The olive crostini appetizer was okay but had avery strong vinegar taste. Service was very fast and good though. I asked the waitress if the cookies were soft and chewy andshe said yes they are, so she brought one out for me to go, I took it out of the bag and it was hard to the touch, broke it inhalf and it was not soft or chewy at all, I could bang it on the plate like a makeshift drumstick and it didn't even break. Foodwas super expensive for not being impressive at all. Would definitely not go back. Could have went across the street to the ginmill and had one of the best burgers ever for less than $20 instead of wasting all this money for a dinner that was notimpressive. Read more
Came here based on the reviews and it was okay. Loved the atmosphere and the restaurant itself, the service and food were eh. If... I?m going out to eat to a place that charges $40+ a plate I think the service should match and I wasn?t wowed. We went with theartichoke dip and Brie for the appetizer, then the lobster ravioli and ribeye for entrees. At $42 a plate for the main entrees Iexpected far more. The steak was very thin like a burger patty, a lot of fat and came with an onion ring on top. The lobsterravioli was just okay but very plain both dishes lacking flavor. Again neat restaurant but I expected so much more based on thereviews and the price, probably wouldn?t go back. Read more
Breakfast options are excellent. It has a pleasant ambiance and is situated in an old yet tranquil town. The beautiful servers... and the person who hosted us were gracious enough to go about looking for information on a very historic building that stoodjust in front of the resto and was erected nearly two centuries ago. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Read more
Such a great experience! I have to say Josh, the manager, was exceptional and made the dining experience very welcoming... pleasant. The food is phenomenal and provides a delightful fresh experience. Riley makes great drinks and is quite theconversationalist. We will definitely be back soon. Read more
Very beautifully decorated restaurant. I particularly loved the lighting. We (3 ladies from Nashville/Dallas) came in 40 minutes... before closing for a cocktail because I saw a sign that said craft cocktails and that's really about all I drink. There was only1 seat at the bar open but a ton of tables. The man at the counter suggested that we come back and make reservations. He triedour best to deter us from staying I guess, would not let us sit at a table. We grabbed the only bar stool available and anotherpatron was kind enough to stand and the 3 of us shared the 2 barstools. The cocktails were very strong but good. The bartender,Missy, was very sweet and friendly. We enjoyed chatting with her and her customer service skills were excellent! ThanksMissy! We traveled to Ellicottville with a group of 16 (4 families) but the initial greeting was off-putting so we did notbother to come back to dine so I cannot comment on the food. Read more
Love going to Ellicottville, NY and seeing the trees change to fall colors and when winter arrives it's a great ski resort. ... While it was time for lunch we stopped in to Dina's Restaurant. The menu has great choice of appetizers, entrees, daily soups,specialty coffee drinks and more for all to enjoy. The separate bar is a nice place to gather with friends. Dina's Restaurantis very clean and comfortable with many quaint places to dine. I asked if the restaurant was named after the owner and I wastold her name is Dina DiPasquale. Dina should be very proud of her staff. We were greeted by attentive staff and servedpromptly by Debbie. After we ate our delicious meal and enjoyed a big homemade cookie Debbie proudly showed me a special area inthe cellar they just set up for an intimate wedding. This is not the first time I have eaten at Dina's. It's a pleasure to eatat her restaurant and I've also enjoyed a wedding she catered. Enjoy! Read more
Excellent food in a very interesting and upscale atmosphere, yet the server was genuinely friendly, warm, and just the right... amount of attentive. We had the "Kim's" breakfast and it exceeded our expectations along with the coffee. We'll be back anytimewe come through here again! Read more
Stopped here for a cup of coffee and a quick breakfast. Breakfast was good, there are lots of choices like French toast,... oatmeal, eggs, bagels, and many other items. I typically don't eat breakfast, but decided to go with the bagel sandwich. Myfavorite item on the menu is the snicker doodle latte... it was so good! Read more