Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant

Every college student counts down the months, days and minutes until their twenty first birthday and I was no different. When my boyfriend asked me where I wanted to go I really had to do my research because I have been living in buffalo for four years and have been to countless restaurants. I wanted to go somewhere new, different and more grown up where I could enjoy a nice atmosphere as well as great food.  I stumbled upon a restaurant called Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant on Chippewa Street. The website was very well laid out and very simple to use and had some great reviews so we decided to give it a try and I am so glad that we did.

I got to Bacchus at about eight o’clock and was expecting to have to search for fifteen minutes for a parking space because parking downtown is known to be horrendous. However, I was pleasantly surprised when we pulled up and was greeted by a valet. When I first walked into the restaurant my eyes were immediately drawn to the elegant and simple décor. It is everything you would expect from a wine bar. The whole front of the restaurant is windows with beautiful tapestry and the rest of it was brick, which really gives it a warm and cozy feel. The lighting is dim but there are lots of candles, which added to its warm effect. The bar itself is off towards the back of the place which I enjoyed because you didn’t feel like you could over hear everyone’s conversations and you had some privacy. There is nothing worse than not being able to hear the person sitting across from you on a date. I really think it was smart of the owners to pay so much attention to detail while designing their restaurant because it makes you more willing to pay the higher end prices. Another great aspect of Bacchus was the service was excellent. When we arrived at the restaurant a very friendly hostess escorted us to a candle lit table and went over the menus with us. Our waiter was also great! I really appreciated his honesty with his recommendations, as he did not pick the most expensive meals but ones that he truly did enjoy. For dinner I had a balsamic chicken with blanched spinach, caramelized onion mashed potatoes and a delicious tomato salad. I can honestly say that it was one of the most delicious meals I have ever had out. The chicken was cooked absolutely perfectly and literally fell right off of the bone. The wine recommendation our waiter made was delicious and I really enjoyed it. Another plus was that the menu was limited to few items so each dinner was made with very high quality food. The only negative was that it was a pricey meal and a place that is definitely more for special occasions as opposed to a regular night out. However, I think the price was well worth it and would go back in a heartbeat.