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.
Waikiki Poke & Grill
914 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 882-4520
Walden’s Restaurant
M Hotel Buffalo
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716) 681-2400
Wallenwein’s
641 Oakwood Avenue
East Aurora, NY 14052
Wandering Gypsy Brewery
3301 Braley Road
Ransomville, NY 14131
(716) 466-0411
Wasabi @ Buffalo
752 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 887-8388
Wasabi @ Williamsville
100 Plaza Drive Suite C
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 689-5888
WaterStone Grill
3679 Commerce Pl
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-4400
Waxlight Bar a Vin
27 Chandler Street
Buffalo, NY 14207
Wayland Brewing
3740 North Buffalo Street
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 755-2509
Wayside Family Restaurant
2301 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 826-2279
WD Bar & Grille
1 Fulton Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
(877) 873-6322
Webster’s Bistro & Bar
102 Webster Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 264-4314
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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.