Old Man River

Tonawanda, NY · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Tonawanda
#42
of 95 restaurants
City Percentile
46%
rating percentile
Address
Old Man River, 375 Niagara St, Tonawanda, NY 14150
Phone
(716) 693-5558
Website
www.oldmanriverwny.com

Old Man River is a restaurant located in Tonawanda, NY. It is one of 95 restaurants listed in Tonawanda. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Tonawanda city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Old Man River

Seasonal restaurant open April thru Labor Day. Serving local favorites such as Sahlen's Hot Dogs, Wardynski Sausage and a variety of other summer time favorites. We have a large seafood and smokehouse BBQ menu along with a variety of beer, wine and... More

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 T Stoey · Jun 2025

We love coming to Old Man River! It's such a fun restaurant in a great location on the river. They have a good-sized menu here. The food is very good! You can customize whatever you order, which is really convenient. Great burgers and hot dogs. However, their sweet potato fries are game-changing! Trust me, they're a must get! The staff is great and so helpful. Come when the weather is nice and sit outside with a view of the river. Or, take it to go and walk the riverfront. Either way, it's a great spot!

★★★★★ 5.0 Valerie Graff · Aug 2024

Taking a ride down the river and saw the restaurant looking like we were out of state on vacation, we just had to stop! The front view was colorfully awesome with a look of separate clam shacks, ample tables and chairs. Turned the corner to see the open entry to the counter for ordering hot dogs and burgers and such, with a view of an outdoor patio with umbrellas and tables, tall tables, too. Then, around the third corner to see a small parking lot and more street parking available. We entered from that back side, and saw the chef cooking/smoking food. It looked fantastic! Such a friendly guy sharing the memory behind the Mark's Corner sign with feeling. We ended up ordering from the outdoor counter, for dinners with two sides; Two chicken dinners with potato wedges, mac n cheese, and corn

★★★★★ 5.0 Mai Nguyen · Jun 2023

After my gf finally remembered what this place is called, we tried it for the first time. Got there right when it opened so there were no lines. Staff was really nice. Ordered a hot dog, sweet potato fries, and corn on the cob. All were very delicious! Hot dog was grilled perfectly, fries were on point made with just the right amount of crispy, and the corn was yummy! Would recommend!

★★★★★ 5.0 Amber Ferger · Jul 2022

What a fun spot to stop and get a bite to eat! Really cool atmosphere with ample seating. Perfect for those biking the trail along the river. A few vegetarian options (including a bunny dog, veggie burger, and impossible burger) and the fries are delicious. 10/10 would recommend.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Arianna A · Sep 2025

I love old man River! It has so much charm and ive been going there since I was little! One of my favorite food is clams and I love to get them from there! I think it is a very cute place and it is a fun place to hangout with family and friends! The only complaint I have is the BBQ brisket and the other meat I got was extremely dry and had a very very strong smoky taste which I did not like I was not able to finish it. There are also a lot of bees which is understandable due to people having soda and food so im assuming this would be hard to control. Overall this is an amazing place and I love walking to the park across the street after I eat there.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurantHamburger restaurantHot dog restaurantHot dog standSeafood restaurant

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