Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Erie

We always bring out of town guest for the view, the food and the cider.

My husband and I came for Christmas Eve dinner and loved it! Everything was delicious, especially the burrata appetizer and veal piccata entree. The service was exceptional and it was SUCH a good value. We enjoyed an appetizer, two entrees, two desserts, espresso, and a bottle of wine - all for under $120. Our bottle of wine was 30% off because it was a Tuesday - so nice that they honored that weekly special on a holiday. We will definitely be back!

Benihana has been hit or miss for many years. Grabbed a last minute reservation on Christmas Eve, and to my surprise, fantastic experience! Had Mike “splash & meadow” as our chef. He was entertaining and fun. Food was the best I remember. Thankful for the entire staff for being so engaged on a holiday evening. I’m sure they’d rather be with their families, but everything exceeded expectations. The restaurant was insanely busy, but we were seated right at the reservation time. I could not have asked for a better evening.

The service was excellent. We sat at the bar while we waited for our whole party to arrive. The bartender was very friendly and served excellent cocktails. We sat in a very comfortable booth near the bar. The place was getting busy but wasn't noisy. Our waiter was very attentive to us. Very sweet. We ordered steak, medallions, and chicken piccata. Everyone enjoyed their food. It was delightful.

Great service, great food. The noise level allows us to talk.