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.
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The Howling Rooster
529 Englewood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 838-4440
The Intersection Cafe
100 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 557-4359
The Jade Turtle
1007 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 949-6559
The Juice Lounge
2236 Genesee Street
Buffalo, NY 14211
The Kitchen Studio by Chef Red Beard
617 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 796-5977
The Lunch Box
465 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 240-9375
The Lunch Box – Tri Main Building
Tri Main Building
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 832-0475
The Mansard
3365 Abbott Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 828-1115
The Muffin Man of Buffalo
1286 French Road
Cheektowaga, NY 14043
(716) 830-3271
The New York Beer Project Lodge
245 Windward Drive
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 743-6927
The Original Tea House and Cafe
392 Pearl Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 259-3542
The Phoenix at 269
269 Amherst Street
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 259-9271
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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. 475 Ellicott St, Buffalo.
716brothers.com
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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. campfiregrill.org
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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. (716) 370-1484
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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 Avenue, Buffalo. undergroundscoffeebuffalo.com
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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. (716) 316-0094
facebook.com/traphauscatering