Seasonal Comfort Food
Seasonal Comfort Food
Our Top Restaurant Picks to Warm You Up This Winter
SUPER SOUP
Alpine Bistro: 16 Washington St. • EVL, alpinebistrony.com
There is no better way to warm up in the winter than with a cup or bowl of steaming hot deliciousness. Come try a warm bowl of any of Alpine Bistro’s made-from-scratch soups, crafted with quality ingredients and love. Unique options, fresh made daily. Pair it with their oven-fresh scones or bread for the perfect cozy meal! If soup isn’t your thing, they have an excellent selection of brunch options, appetizers, salads, and sandwiches. Their prosciutto and gouda sandwich on ciabatta is very popular, as well as their focaccia pizza, topped with melted cheese for a perfect pizza twist.
SPECTACULAR SPAGHETTI
Katy’s Fly-In: 4836 Route 219 • Great Valley, 716-265-2040
What says comfort food more than a heaping plate of spaghetti and meatballs? Katy’s Fly-In tops their noodles with a homemade red sauce and two four-ounce meatballs, topped with mozzerella cheese that’s broiled to gooey perfection, sprinkled with salty parmesan and served with some nicely toasted garlic bread to sop up all the remaining saucy goodness. Order a hot cup of coffee or tea and a little bit of dessert for after your meal. Katy’s Fly-In is the place to be this winter. Do yourself a favor, bundle up and come warm up with their excellent team.
STICK TO YOUR RIBS
Edna’s @ The Tammarack Club: 6557 Holiday Valley Rd • EVL, 716-699-5350, holidayvalley.com/dining
Coming off the slopes and looking for a place to warm up? Edna’s is the perfect spot for you. Guests of Edna’s can expect a high-quality, relaxed dining experience in a beautiful setting that offers panoramic views of the ski slopes. The restaurant’s new winter menu pays tribute to the rich history of Holiday Valley, incorporating local flavors and seasonal ingredients, like their comforting Flemish Short Rib - a beer braised, bone-in beef short rib, served with Edna’s whipped mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables and bacon. Now that’s comfort food to the max right there!
AMAZING AU POIVRE
Silver Fox Steakhouse: 23 Hughey Alley • EVL, 716-699-4672, thesilverfoxrestaurant.com
Perhaps you’re in need of some upscale comfort food this frosty season. The Silver Fox Steakhouse has just the thing to heat you up inside. Their take on the traditional French Au Poivre Steak, a pepper crusted filet, cooked your way and served with mashed potatoes and daily veggies is just what you need to beat the winter time blues. All their ingredients on the plate really complement each other. Stop in for dinner Wednesday through Saturday and try their spectacular Steak Au Poivre or any of the Fox’s delicious entrees for yourself.
CHILI SEASON
Ellicottville Bake Shop: 5 E. Washington St • EVL, 716-699-9116, ellicottvillebakeshop.com
Cold weather calls for something warm and hearty. There’s nothing better than a warm, hearty bowl of chili to take the edge off a cold winter day. It’s full of rich flavors and just the right kick to keep you cozy. Serve it up in one of Ellicottville Bake Shop’s fresh-baked bread bowls, with a buttery biscuit, or alongside a slice of sourdough to make it the perfect comfort meal. Then finish off with one of their homemade cinnamon rolls smothered in house-made butter cream frosting or a fresh old-school molasses cookie - sure to warm up your soul from the inside out.
BREAKFAST BENEDICT
Katy’s Cafe: 38 East Washington St. • EVL, 716.699.8860
Everyone needs some comfort in the morning. Starting your day off right is key for surviving the frigid winter weather. Luckily, Katy’s Cafe offers some amazing breakfast options and specials, like their traditional Eggs Benedict. A luscious poached egg sitting atop crispy bacon, a juicy sliced tomato, fresh greens and a toasted English muffin. It’s coated in a luxurious hollandaise sauce to round out the flavors. And if that doesn’t tickle your fancy, they have breakfast sandwiches, oatmeal, breakfast burritos and more...
PORK OSSO BUCCO
Villaggio: 7 Monroe St. • EVL, 716.699.2199, villaggioevl.com
Step into Villaggio and enter into a
warmly lit oasis full of tantalizing scents of Italian staples like risotto, Nani’s Meatballs, and stuffed banana peppers. Known for their delicious focaccia bread and enormous Tomahawk steak specials, they’ve got superb regular menu options as well, like lobster mac and cheese or traditional spaghetti and meatballs. But their Osso Bucco is one entree not to be missed! You’ll enjoy a braised pork shank with gremolata, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, daily veggie and a robust tomato demi-glace. This dish is the literal perfect example of comfort food.
PIZZA NOW & FOREVER
Monroe Street Brick & Brew: 21 Monroe Street • EVL, 716.699.1051
Pizza is the epitome of comfort food for nearly everyone, and in Cattaraugus County, no one does it quite like Monroe Street Brick & Brew. Voted the top pizza place in 2024, their woodfired crust is topped with fresh ingredients that really showcase how good a pizza can be. Top it with gooey mozzarella, spicy buffalo chicken, savory pepperoni, choose one of their prearranged options, or customize your own. Whatever you put on your pie, it’s going to make you so happy, you’ll wish you’d gotten two!