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.
La Verdad Cafe & Deli
116 Davey Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 768-3150
La Via Pizzeria
39 Jamestown Street
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3637
LaBella Sicilia
2909 Genesee Street
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716) 896-6692
Ladybird Deli + Bakery
6656 Gowanda State Road
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 422-9020
Lake Effect Artisan Ice Cream – Buffalo
1900 Hertel Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 201-1643
Lake Effect Diner
3165 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 833-1952
Lakeward Spirits
The Barrel Factory
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 541-1454
Lancaster Coffee Company
24 Central Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 395-3385
Lancaster’s Broadway Deli
5430 Broadway Street
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 681-3100
Las Puertas
385 Rhode Island
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 807-1141
Lebro’s
330 Campbell Boulevard
Getzville, NY 14068
(716) 688-0404
Left Bank
511 Rhode Island Street
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 882-3509
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Frank’s Gourmet Hot Dogs
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
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Chin Hills Restaurant
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
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Casa Azul
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
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Squeeze Juicery
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
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Mattina’s
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