Buffalo’s
Tahlia Street, Riyadh
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Tel: 01 2792123
I’m a brunch person. I get up on a weekend around 9 in the morning and I want to eat around 10, which is too late for breakfast and too early for lunch. So brunch is it. Ever since I found out that Buffalo’s in Tahlia St. offered brunch, I cannot stay away. I hasten to the restaurant like a giddy girl excited for the prospect of experiencing Thursday brunch in Riyadh, when streets are basically empty and the sun’s hot fingers haven’t crept overhead just yet. And I’ve been back a couple of times, like last weekend…
The ambiance of Buffalo’s in the morning is more casual and more laid-back, with the mirrored walls bouncing off sunshine into the wooden floors and furniture. It’s an easy, breezy way to start a day! Of course breakfast wouldn’t be the same without fried rice for me but once in a while I let go of rice to munch on more eggs (scrambled please) and hash browns instead; both of which are abundant in Buffalo’s brunch meals. A testament is their omelets. My favorite is their bacon omelet, which is loaded with – you guessed it – bacon, eggs, and cheese! Their cheese omelet though lacked cheese inside. Weird huh? One person cannot finish an entire omelet so it’s good to share. The steak and eggs – a heavy breakfast! – is okay. The meat is flavorful but a little bit too chewy. The skillets are loaded with peppers, mushrooms, meat, and melted cheese. Their pancakes are fluffy and good. Two pieces made me full. The French toast, which is sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with jam, is delicious in its simplicity. Some of the food arrived in our table cold but we relish them anyway. The servings are generous and overwhelming so make sure you have a long day ahead to burn the calories.
But don’t let my brunch favoritism confuse you. Buffalo’s serves mean dinner entries too. As a matter of fact, a dinner in Buffalo’s was the first reason why this restaurant was etched in my dining vocabulary. The restaurant is usually busy during dinnertime. Can’t blame the diners because the food is good and affordable (in a dine-here-once-a-month way). I’m not a soup person but Buffalo’s creamy chicken soup made me a convert. Their Trailblazer Sampler is a good introduction to what the restaurant offers. Their burgers have saved my friends and I from a hungry night.
We wolfed down their tex-mex and Mushroom Swiss with so much passion we finished the juicy patties, soft buns, and interlaced greens and add-ins in a couple of bites in between lengthy conversations. Having tried numerous steaks from different steak houses in the city, I couldn’t distinguish one from the other by now so I would have to say that steaks, whether it be rib-eye or tenderloin (my fave cuts), like the ones I had in Buffalo’s will always fill my stomach to the brink of (over) fulfillment.
If I could eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner in just one restaurant, Buffalo’s will be my choice.
Buffalo’s,
Entire place is made for smokers. There isn’t a ‘no smoking’ sectoin.
That gets a complete ZERO in my book. If they don’t care about the health and cleanliness of their employees and visitors then how is their kitchen?
When I first heard about the Southwestern restaurant Buffalos I was excited to try it, I love Southwestern food. Southwestern food also called Tex Mex has flavors from both Southern America and Mexican food combined. The establishment is in a prime spot in Riyadh’s downtown Olaya area surrounding some of the cities hot spots.
The American ambiance and the mood is relaxing and subtle perfect for singles or families. You would defiantly feel comfortable sipping a cold margarita or steaming hot espresso among friends in this restaurant.
True Southwestern food includes foods like sizzling fajitas, burritos, nachos, tacos and drinks like ice cold daqaries and minty fresh mojitos. And luckily you can get a taste of all of those at Buffalos. I chose my favorite drink which is an icy strawberry daqarie. Everything was perfect about it including the glass and brightly colored strawberry decorating the glass. I chose a burrito that was enough for two people and included Mexican rice and was covered in a rich white cheese with salsa. And make sure you save room for a sweet dessert.
Buffalos also offer a coloring book for the kids and have a kids menu as well which is a must for any parent when dining out. Partitions are also available for families to dine in private.
The restaurant contains huge booths and tables which make you feel particularly comfortable. Oh and did I mention they have an amazing patio with a great view of the city? Sorry ladies it’s for single men only. A perfect place to dine with your friends on a cool night and for nights it’s not cool which is many in hot Riyadh they have water mist spraying to cool you off as you dine.
I got overly excited when I saw they had a breakfast menu. Not a lot of places serve breakfast in Riyadh little on a Southwestern breakfast. I vowed to go back the next morning with my family and although I did not make it I plan to very soon. One of the favorite breakfast dishes is juevo Rancho which is a dish made with tortillas, eggs and salsa. It’s truly an amazing combination and goes perfect alongside a cup of piping hot black American coffee.
The service and the prices are both great at Buffalos. This place will not break your bank account that’s for sure. But like any restaurant in Riyadh make sure you arrive at least an hour before prayer time or immediately after to insure that you get the best service and food. Overall, I rate this as a place you need to try in Riyadh at least once. Give colorful and flavorful Southwestern food a try at Buffalos in Riyadh.
I love their Margarita and St. Louise Steak plus the friendly crews. My kids love their playground where they once get a chance to play with friendly Lebanese kids, they always want to go back there, hoping they will meet again their Lebanese playmates.