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.
Unbridled Cafe
9380 Transit Road
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 575-6067
Undergrounds Coffee House & Roastery
580 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 240-9923
Undergrounds Coffee House and Roastery – Seneca One
Seneca One Tower
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 848-0496
Union Pub
Ellicott Square Building
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 854-2199
Vault @ 237
Marin Building
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 503-1001
Venus Greek and Mediterranean Restaurant
3500 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 258-3179
Vibe Clarence
10440 Main Street
Clarence, NY 14031
Vice Restaurant
500 Pearl
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 424-0088
Village Ice Cream of Orchard Park
6413 Quaker Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 697-4189
Village Juicery
1020 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 481-3815
Village Pizza and Pints
14 Pierce
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 649-6100
Vintage Room
88 West Chippewa Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 356-3113
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Sophia’s
Sophia’s
Sophia’s always has that homey feeling when you walk in the door. That is if you can walk in the door! They tend to always be packed. It’s hard for me to get anything off the menu, but the giambotta. It’s a huge scramble of Italian sausage, peppers, onions, potatoes and eggs. I always get the homemade bread and it’s delicious!
749 Military Rd., Buffalo
716-447-9661
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The Howling Rooster
The Howling Rooster
The food is always fresh and tasty, and the staff is always attentive and quick. Your coffee won’t go unfilled. I like their spins on some standards. Like “The Chill” breakfast sandwich with ham, spinach, smoked gouda on sprouted grain toast. My wife is a big fan of the potato pancakes.
529 Englewood Ave., Buffalo
thehowlingrooster.com
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Savory’s
Savory’s
Savory’s is a little bit of a hike, and I don’t get out there often, but it’s great! The food is fresh and there are always different specials to choose from. The skillet scrambles have fun mixes of ingredients and their omelettes are done right.
5564 Camp Rd., Hamburg
savoryshamburg.com
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Breadhive
Breadhive
Breadhive is the kind of spot I love. Their bagels are literally the best bagels ever. It’s counter service and the vibe is perfect. You have to get “The Courtney” which consists of scrambled eggs, pastrami, swiss, greens and whole grain mustard on one of their bagels, or pretzel if you prefer. It’s to die for.
402 Connecticut St., Buffalo
breadhive.com
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Five Points Bakery
Five Points Bakery
This toast café and bakery is perfect for a light bite and a casual hang out. Their toast menu is just perfect for that. From the Vollkornbrot – sauerkraut and raclette, to the Apple Cider – with triple cream brie. A cinnamon roll is a MUST! It’s the best cinnamon roll I have ever had. And make sure to grab some bread to go.
44 Brayton St., Buffalo
fivepointsbakery.com