Stella: A Kitchen & Bar

Stella’s is a fabulous restaurant with great food and excellent ambiance but this review is really about the experience with the staff. Megan greeted and seated us with grace and charm and our waiter Rick elevated our dining experience to truly exceptional. He was honest, friendly and an absolute to delight. Ask to sit in his section. 6 stars for Rick.

Our anniversary dinner was truly an amazing and special time. It was our first time trying out stella’s, the food and service was incredibly worthwhile and our server Rick did a fantastic job. Would definitely recommend to anyone!!

We love Stella's! The food is consistently amazing and the atmosphere is welcoming and peaceful and cozy...the music adds a nice nuance to everything. This is our favorite restaurant and we live an hour away! Definitely a special place that makes you wanting to come back.

Unfortunately, we attended a private function for my Brother in law's funeral here. It was a buffet. All things considered, it was good.

We have been dining at Stella’s regularly since we celebrated Valentine’s Day 2024, with excellent food, drink and service. We have tried many of the selections from the menu and their specials. We are always satisfied. However, several weeks ago we ordered the fish chowder. I was stunned! How is it possible that a restaurant in western NY can make fish chowder as good as what I grew up eating in my father’s kitchen in Freeport, Maine? It was absolutely delicious. I think it is a testament to the care Stella’s kitchen takes to create delicious dishes. We also appreciated the terrific service we receive every time we visit.

My wife Laura and I just tried this place, Stella: A Kitchen and Bar for the first time. We love it! Neither of us had enough of an appetite to finish our food but the portions were appropriate. Laura needs gluten free options and our server, Ric, was very willing to answer questions.

Great food, atmosphere and service. VERY accommodating to my vegan dietary needs. Would be good to advertise flexibility in this on their online and printed menu.

Delightful dining experience. Many options on the menu plus specials. Enjoyed the tuna appetizer--beautiful display but even better tasting. The pork chop is perfect, served with potatoes and Brussels Sprouts. The short ribs were very tender and tasty. Server is attentive. Reservations are a must, call the staff is accommodating.

First time at this beautiful and cozy restaurant. The detail and thought to dinner service was amazing. I forgot our servers name, but she was WONDERFUL. We had three courses because we wanted to experience all Stella had to offer. Oysters, whipped ricotta, filet, prime steak, key lime pie and the chocolate creme de pot. Simply amazing.

The food served was delicious. I had a pork chop and my wife had scallops. Both entrees were perfectly cooked and the entire meal was a delightful experience. It was a sunny evening and we chose to eat out on their covered porch. It was well worth the drive over from Erie to have this culinary experience!

Pa W

Delightful dining experience. Many options on the menu plus specials. Enjoyed the tuna appetizer--beautiful display but even better tasting. The pork chop is perfect, served with potatoes and Brussels Sprouts. The short ribs were very tender and tasty. Server is attentive. Reservations are a must, call the staff is accommodating.

Kate F

First time at this beautiful and cozy restaurant. The detail and thought to dinner service was amazing. I forgot our servers name, but she was WONDERFUL. We had three courses because we wanted to experience all Stella had to offer. Oysters, whipped ricotta, filet, prime steak, key lime pie and the chocolate creme de pot. Simply amazing.

Ed Medina

Unfortunately, we attended a private function for my Brother in law's funeral here. It was a buffet. All things considered, it was good.

William Root

The food served was delicious. I had a pork chop and my wife had scallops. Both entrees were perfectly cooked and the entire meal was a delightful experience. It was a sunny evening and we chose to eat out on their covered porch. It was well worth the drive over from Erie to have this culinary experience!

Vicki Pierce

Stella’s is a fabulous restaurant with great food and excellent ambiance but this review is really about the experience with the staff. Megan greeted and seated us with grace and charm and our waiter Rick elevated our dining experience to truly exceptional. He was honest, friendly and an absolute to delight. Ask to sit in his section. 6 stars for Rick.

David Katz

Great food, atmosphere and service. VERY accommodating to my vegan dietary needs. Would be good to advertise flexibility in this on their online and printed menu.

Abigail Little

Our anniversary dinner was truly an amazing and special time. It was our first time trying out stella’s, the food and service was incredibly worthwhile and our server Rick did a fantastic job. Would definitely recommend to anyone!!

Michael & Cynthia

We love Stella's! The food is consistently amazing and the atmosphere is welcoming and peaceful and cozy...the music adds a nice nuance to everything. This is our favorite restaurant and we live an hour away! Definitely a special place that makes you wanting to come back.

Joe Inman

My wife Laura and I just tried this place, Stella: A Kitchen and Bar for the first time. We love it! Neither of us had enough of an appetite to finish our food but the portions were appropriate. Laura needs gluten free options and our server, Ric, was very willing to answer questions.

Amy Clark

Fantastic food and atmosphere. She crab soup was amazing and probably the best pork chop we’ve ever had. Stella’s never lets us down. Highly recommend!

barbara baehr

We have been dining at Stella’s regularly since we celebrated Valentine’s Day 2024, with excellent food, drink and service. We have tried many of the selections from the menu and their specials. We are always satisfied. However, several weeks ago we ordered the fish chowder. I was stunned! How is it possible that a restaurant in western NY can make fish chowder as good as what I grew up eating in my father’s kitchen in Freeport, Maine? It was absolutely delicious. I think it is a testament to the care Stella’s kitchen takes to create delicious dishes. We also appreciated the terrific service we receive every time we visit.

We went to this fancy restaurant to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The food here is pretty good. You need to book a reservation in advance, and they have special dishes every day. They have a bar counter inside. I found the desserts here to be more delicious than the main courses.

We got there without a reservation but were able to get a table on the deck but eating at the bar is a great option too. Had a Pear Martini that smelled and tasted amazing, Calamari, Crab cake special and Lasagna. Great quality and service was quick!

Sally Truong

We went to this fancy restaurant to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The food here is pretty good. You need to book a reservation in advance, and they have special dishes every day. They have a bar counter inside. I found the desserts here to be more delicious than the main courses.

Mary Taylor

We got there without a reservation but were able to get a table on the deck but eating at the bar is a great option too. Had a Pear Martini that smelled and tasted amazing, Calamari, Crab cake special and Lasagna. Great quality and service was quick!

Unexpectedly wonderful culinary experience. Every dish was delicious and generously portioned. The drinks, too, were good and not watered. The wine list was well curated I would have given the place 5 stars, had not the waitress piled up all the dirty dishes right in front of my nose before removing them off the table.

Food here was amazing. Everything from the bread to the appetizers to the entrees were perfect. Excellent bourbon selection. Very good cocktails. The bartenders and server were very nice and knowledgeable. Service was very slow and we waited a long time to get drink refills. It was also very dark to the point of using phone lights to read the menu. We will definitely be back.

Jay HoL

Food here was amazing. Everything from the bread to the appetizers to the entrees were perfect. Excellent bourbon selection. Very good cocktails. The bartenders and server were very nice and knowledgeable. Service was very slow and we waited a long time to get drink refills. It was also very dark to the point of using phone lights to read the menu. We will definitely be back.

We try not to give negative reviews because sometimes we expect more when it says fine dining, and our experiences may be higher than others. Was disappointed in the sea bass dinner. However, the calamari was very good. And the service was great.

Bill Green

We try not to give negative reviews because sometimes we expect more when it says fine dining, and our experiences may be higher than others. Was disappointed in the sea bass dinner. However, the calamari was very good. And the service was great.