A Niagara Falls Mainstay - The Como Restaurant

Posted in Dining - USA by Jim Wednesday December 12, 2007

2220 Pine Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
(716) 285-9341

Traditional Italian/American fare including pasta, steak and seafood. Outdated interior desperately needs remodeling – dark, dingy red carpeting, old chandeliers and pink walls just don’t do this restaurant any justice, but it remains a local favorite. There is a deli right next door that serves up hot pasta and pizza during lunch, and you can get our favorite here – rolls & pizza bread. Food quality is mediocre. Not one of our favorites, but we tag along if others want to go there. Prices are moderate.

Niagara Falls Energy Fact

Posted in Tidbits by Jim Tuesday December 11, 2007

The first known effort to harness the waters of Niagara was in 1759, when Daniel Joncaire built a small canal above the Falls to power his sawmill.

Niagara Skylon Tower Restaurant

Posted in Dining - Canada by Jim Monday December 10, 2007

5200 Robinson Street
Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
(905) 356-2651

Let me preface this post by saying you go up the Skylon Tower to eat dinner for one thing - the view. There is no other place in Niagara Falls that you can get such an amazing view all while slowly rotating 360 degree giving you a city and waterfalls view.

That being said, the food at the Niagara Skylon Tower restaurant is, in our opinion, filled with mediocrity. We go here about once a year to enjoy the view and take guests who usually enjoy it immensly. If you are visiting Niagara Falls, I definately recommend it - and make sure you bring your camera. After dinner you can go up to the observation deck and take a look around - and of course you can go to the gift shop.

Plan on spending over $200 here for 2 people if you are going for dinner and ordering off the regular menu. If you would like to save a few bucks, check out the “early bird” specials. At last check, it was around $35-$40 per person but the menu is limited.
Our last visit was for the early bird. You can order such things as Beef Stroganoff (tough, not the best meat), Chicken Cordon Bleu and Salmon dishes.

Feel free to post your own review and experience of the restaurant, we would love to hear it!

Goodfellas Pizzeria - A Hidden Gem

Posted in Dining - USA by Jim Friday December 7, 2007

745 1/2 W Market St
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
(716) 285-8448

 

Goodfellas Pizzeria is right in the middle of city market. This little restaurant serves up some of the best pizza and wings in the city. $21 will get your 15 slices and 25 chicken wings.  5 minutes from the Falls and worth the trip!

Peking Restaurant & Tavern

Posted in Dining - Canada by Jim Friday December 7, 2007

5550 Stanley Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
(905) 358-6447

This place I remember going to since I was a child and remains one of my favorite sit down Chinese Restaurants. Excellent variety of dishes at resonable pricing. Located right on Stanley Avenue a hop, skip and  a jump from all of the major hotels. We have not been here in quite a while, but our last visit a little over a year ago was delicious. Feel Free to post your comments about Peking!


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