The Best Restaurants in Western NY
While Buffalo’s culinary reputation rests largely on the spread of our wings around the world and the now common use of “Buffalo-style” to indicate a spicy experience ahead, the city is in fact a melting pot of diverse dishes, cuisines, and dining experiences. Old school restaurateurs who have been perfecting their menus for decades are being joined by a new generation of chefs (many of them former Buffalonians returning to their resurgent hometown) who are opening innovative restaurants that are re-defining dining in the city.
A variety of flavors
Alongside these re-pats are immigrants and refugees who are bringing a taste of places like Myanmar, Ethiopia, Cambodia and Iraq to the streets of Buffalo. If that’s not enough variety, the city has dozens of food trucks rolling around that serve everything from poutine to pierogi. Sure, come for the wings, but stay to sample one of the most dynamic food cities in the United States.
Adolf’s Old First Ward Tavern
555 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 248-2968
Adrian’s Custard & Beef
2335 Grand Island Boulevard
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-9242
Aguacates Mexican Bar and Grill
765 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 259-8205
Airport Pizza
3648 Genesee Street
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 634-5750
AJ’s Kitchen
174 Orchard Park Road
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 948-5228
Al Qimma Halal Grill & Butchery
4236 Union Road
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716) 276-8400
Alchemy Wine & Beer
20 Union Street
Hamburg, NY 14075
Alden Bakery and Cafe
13256 Broadway Street
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 902-5234
Alethea’s Chocolates
8301 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 633-8620
Alibaba Kebab
900 William Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
716800222
Allen Burger Venture
175 Allen Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 768-0386
Allen Street Greenhouse Cafe
242 Allen Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 331-3330
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Brother’s
Brother’s
I’m honestly obsessed, their shrimp and grits, their fried lobster, I STAN! Brother’s has always served amazing food, given great service, and handled last minute requests with diplomacy, I can’t say enough about them.
<p475 Ellicott St, Buffalo
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Campfire Grille
Campfire Grille
I was invited there back in 2019 and my life was forever changed. They have these amazing home fries that are perfectly seasoned. And I can’t forget their cinnamon roll pancakes. They are to die for and I can’t help but get them every single time.
3003 Walden Ave, Depew
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La Casa De Sabores
La Casa De Sabores
La Casa makes homey Dominican food and they’ve been filling my need for good mangu! The traditional Dominican breakfast includes mangu (mashed plantains), fried cheese, eggs, and salami. It’s a filling meal for a long day and is paired nicely with a fresh cup of coffee.
1 Letchworth Street, Buffalo
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Undergrounds Coffee House and Roastery
Undergrounds Coffee House and Roastery
There’s something heavenly about chipotle apricot jam. This is the signature spread on Undergrounds’ Colonel Francisco sandwich. The pairing of the jam with the pepperjack cheese is a unique play on sweet and spicy. The kick may be mild, but the sandwich is full of flavor.
580 South Park Ave, Buffalo
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Traphaus Catering
Traphaus Catering
I truly can say there are no better cooks in Buffalo than Thomas and Marquita Page. They have mastered breakfast. They, hands down, have the best grits in Buffalo, and their banana fosters French toast is something magical. They can be found on Facebook for ordering instructions.