Heather and Rick Heald opened Hot Coals, Wood Fired Pizza and Burger Bar in June 2017. The inspiration first sparked when one of our favorite restaurants, The Rio closed in our hometown of Frewsburg, NY. We loved going to the Rio because it was local, cozy and an all around fun and enjoyable experience. So when it closed we began dreaming and talking about the possibilities of us opening our own restaurant in the vacant property.
Just over a year after the Rio closed, we purchased the property and the labor of love(and hate) began.
Hot Coals Chef & Co-Owner Rick Heald is a 30 year veteran in the Restaurant & Hospitality business.
We are a true wood fired pizza restaurant and burger bar located just 10 minutes from Jamestown, New York, about 5 miles from I 86 and a short drive from anywhere around Chautauqua Lake (Bemus Point, Chautauqua Institution, Lakewood, Mayville etc...)
Rotating taps with Craft Beer
Creative Cocktails and Premium Liquors
A small sports bar with several TV's
100% Wood burning brick oven pizza
Just 6 miles from the National Comedy Center
Some of the Best Burgers in Western New York