Buffalo’s Restaurants

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.

Bocce Club Pizza – Amherst

4174 North Bailey Avenue
Amherst, NY 14226

(716) 583-2782

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Bocce Club Pizza – Clarence

6235 Goodrich Road
Clarence, NY 14032

(716) 833-1344

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Bocce Club Pizza – Williamsville

1614 Hopkins Road
Williamsville, NY 14221

(716) 689-2345

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BOCO Kitchen

7375 Boston State Road
Hamburg, NY 14075

(716) 578-0828

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Bogie’s Bar & Grill

4414 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14226

(716) 834-1254

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Bomb Burger

5175 Broadway
Depew, NY 14043

(716) 901-7963

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Black-Owned Business

Bratts Hill

Larkin Square
Buffalo, NY 14210

(716) 362-2665

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Bravo Cafe & Catering

5781 Seneca Street
Elma, NY 14059

(716) 677-4003

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Brazen Brewing

5839 Genesee Street
Lancaster, NY 14086

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BreadHive Bakery & Cafe

402 Connecticut Street
Buffalo, NY 14213

(716) 980-5623

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Break’n Eggs Creperie Express

1280 Sweet Home Road
Buffalo, NY 14228

(716) 688-6068

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Breezy Burrito Bar

1000 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222

(716) 855-3976

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Pizzaiolo Jay Langfelder is the co-owner of Pizzeria Florian in East Aurora.

  1. Frank’s Gourmet Hot Dogs

    While I really love everything they do, from burgers to dogs and sides, the French Fries are truly my favorite anywhere. The fries are always perfectly cooked and salted.

    707 Kenmore Ave., Kenmore
    findfranknow.com

  2. Chin Hills Restaurant

    I almost always order the bibimbap with tofu which is a hearty rice bowl with sides of pickled and marinated vegetables served with gochujang.

    2756 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo
    716-877-8880

  3. Casa Azul

    They have great handmade tortilla shells and creative and perfectly executed tacos. The fish taco is my favorite; it has a beautifully battered and fried piece of fish.

    128 Genesee St., Buffalo
    716-331-3869

  4. Squeeze Juicery

    The fruits and veggies they incorporate into their smoothies make for a quick and healthy lunch. The smoothies here are always the perfect consistency.

    770 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo
    squeezjuicerybuffalo.com

  5. Mattina’s

    Quintessential Buffalo-style pizza with concentrated tomato, pepperoni right off the stick and burnt edges. One of the few places still following the traditional preparation of Buffalo style pizza.

    6040 Sheridan Dr., Amherst
    mattinaspizzeria.com