Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Buffalo in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Buffalo restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Buffalo
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Ice Cream Shops
- 20 Cafes
- 21 Smoothies & Juices
- 22 Cocktail Bars
- 23 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 24 Enjoy Eating at the Best Buffalo Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Buffalo restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Northeast on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Buffalo
The best Buffalo Italian restaurants would be:
- Chef’s Restaurant at 291 Seneca St
- Tappo Restaurant at 338 Ellicott St
- 31 Club at 31 N Johnson Park
- Marco’s Italian Deli at 1744 Hertel Ave
- Giacobbi’s Cucina Citta at 59 Allen St
- Sinatra’s at 945 Kenmore Ave
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Buffalo Chophouse at 258 Franklin St
- Giancarlo’s Sicilian Steakhouse at 5110 Main St
- SEAR at 200 Delaware Ave
- Texas de Brazil at 1 Walden Galleria Space P-101
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- lloyd Taco Factory at 1503 Hertel Ave
- Aguacates Mexican Bar & Grill at 765 Elmwood Ave
- Taqueria Ranchos La Delicias at 1516 Niagara St
- Don Tequila at 73 Allen St
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Taste of Siam at 810 Elmwood Ave
- Street Asian Food at 516 Elmwood Ave
- Sun Cuisines at 1989 Niagara St
Best Spots For Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Kuni’s at 226 Lexington Ave
- Teton Kitchen at 153 Elmwood Ave
- Kumiko Sushi & Thai at 2188 Kensington Ave
- Sake Cafe at 8222 Transit Rd.
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Taj Grill at 2290 Delaware Ave
- Buffalo Tikka House at 23 Allen St
- India Gate Restaurant at 1116 Elmwood Ave
- Tandoori Hut at 3171 Main St
- The New Jewel Of India at 1609 Kenmore Ave
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Lake Effect Diner at 3165 Main St
- The Left Bank at 511 Rhode Island St
- (716) Food and Sport at 7 Scott St
- Mothers Restaurant at 33 Virginia Pl
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Fat Bob’s Smokehouse at 41 Virginia Pl
- Dinosaur Bar-B-Que at 301 Franklin St
- BW’s Smokin’ Barrels Barbecue at 5007 Lake Ave
- Roaming Bison Tavern at 732 Hertel Ave
- Freddy J’s BBQ at 195 Grant St
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Webster’s Bistro & Bar at 102 Webster St, N Tonawanda
- Coco at 888 Main St
- Camille Private Chef at 1416 Hertel Ave
- Remedy House at 429 Rhode Island St
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Towne Restaurant at 186 Allen St
- Mythos at 510 Elmwood Ave
- Kostas Family Restaurant at 1561 Hertel Ave
- Rachels Mediterranean Grill at 235 S Elmwood Ave
- Crave King Mediterranean Food at 2693 S Park Ave
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Bailey Seafood at 3316 Bailey Ave
- Pho Lantern Restaurant at 837 Niagara St
- The Viking Lobster Company at 366 Tonawanda St
- Liberty Hound at 1 Naval Park Cove
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Buffalo are:
- Imperial Pizza at 1035 Abbott Rd
- Daddio ‘s Pizza at 1247 Hertel Ave
- Bocce Club Pizza at 235 Delaware Ave
- Carbone’s Pizzeria at 568 S Park Ave
- Lovejoy Pizzeria at 1244 E. Lovejoy St
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- Allen Burger Venture at 175 Allen St
- Grover’s Bar & Grill at 9160 Transit Rd
- Brennan’s Bowery Bar at 4401 Transit Rd
- BurgerIM at 1460 Hertel Ave
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets near you is a good way to get variety:
- Friendly Chinese Buffet at 800 Harlem Rd
- Amherst Buffet at 1551 Niagara Falls Blvd
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Buffalo vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Ashker’s Blackrock at 414 Amherst St
- Amy’s Place Restaurant at 3234 Main St
- Big Mood at 423 Elmwood Ave
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Feature Meals & Eatery at 598 Main St
- Hearty House at 2181 Clinton St
- Squeeze Juicery at 770 Elmwood Ave
- Homegrown Kitchen at 650 – 640 Main St E Aurora
- The Healthy Scratch at 75 Main St #4
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day with a smile:
- Dapper Goose at 491 Amherst St
- Sophia’s Restaurant at 749 Military Rd
- Betty’s Buffalo at 370 Virginia St
- Caffeology at 23 Allen St
- Nick’s Place Express at 504 Amherst St 2466 Elmwood Av
Bakeries & Desserts
From breads to yummy desserts try out one of these Buffalo bakeries:
- Luigi’s Family Bakery at 83 Forest Av
- BreadHive Bakery & Cafe at 402 Connecticut St
- Five Points Bakery at 44 Brayton St
- La Flor Bakery at 544 Niagara St
- Mazurek’s Bakery at 543 S Park Av Donuts
When you are running out of time in the morning swing by one of these donut shops:
Ice Cream Shops
For the best ice cream shops near you try:
- Custard Corner & Grill at 211 Porter Av
- Churn Soft Serve & Coffee at 1501 Hertel Av
- Abbott Ice Cream at 381 Abbott Rd
- Hanna’s Frosty Treats at 140 Taunton Pl
- Lake Effect Ice Cream at 1900 Hertel Av
Cafes
Jumpstart your day at one of these cafes:
- Public Espresso at The Hotel Lafayette 391 Washington St
- Overwinter Coffee at 9 Genesee St
- Sweetness 7 at 220 Grant St
- Café Aroma at 957 Elmwood Av
- Remedy House at 429 Rhode Island St
Smoothies & Juices
Smoothie and juice bars are always a good healthy option:
- Squeeze Juicery at 5419 Main St
- Welbeze Juice + Eatery at 454 Evans St
- Ashker’s Juice Bar & Cafe at 1002 Elmwood Av
- The Healthy Scratch at 75 Main St
- Planet Smoothie at 3701 McKinley Pkwy
Cocktail Bars
These cocktail bars are where to go when you want to try some creative drinks:
- Ballyhoo at 211 S Park Av
- Lucky Day Whiskey Bar at 320 Pearl St
- Buffalo Distilling at 860 Seneca St
- Savoy at 149 Elmwood Av
- Lobby Bar at 107 Delaware Av
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Bada Bing Bar & Grill at 42 W Chippewa St
- Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill at 189 Delaware Av
- Rookies Sports Bar and Grill at 701 Main St
- Duff’s Famous Wings at 3090 Orchard Park Dr
- Thirsty Buffalo at 555 Elmwood Av
We have also written about:
- The Top Restaurants In Toronto
- The Top Restaurants In Rochester
- The Top Restaurants In Syracuse
- The Top Restaurants In New York City
Enjoy Eating at the Best Buffalo Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
Plus there was talk of breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Buffalo!