Suburbs north of Buffalo section of restaurants, bistros & cafes
in the Buffalo/Niagara Region in Western NY
The Buffalo and Niagara Falls areas offer some of the best places to eat and a wide variety of eclectic restaurants. When you're looking for excellent restaurants, bistros, cafes or coffee shops, you'll find them in here. The choice in restaurant cuisine is superb - everything is offered, from traditional, family style Italian, Greek, Chinese, German and Polish dining favorites to the more exotic flavors of Mexican, Thai and the Caribbean. Anything and everything you wish to eat can be found in the Buffalo Niagara region to suit your dining tastes. Next time you're in Buffalo or Niagara Falls, whether you sit down in a fine restaurant, chic bistro or family diner, be sure to try some of our local cuisine. The diverse menu of dining and restaurant options is truly one of the hidden gems of the Buffalo Niagara region.
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Asa Ransom House Country Inn 10529 Main Street (Rt. 5) Clarence, NY 14031 (716) 759-2315 or (800) 841-2340 www.asaransom.com |
Enjoy fine country dining in our Historic Inn. Results of “Best of Buffalo” News Survey voted us #1 in Most Historical Charm, and #2 Most Romantic Setting, Food, Service and Hospitality. We are licensed and have an extensive wine selection. Afternoon Tea is served Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Dinner daily except Monday. Top |
| Specializing in NY style bagels, cream cheese shmears, deli sandwiches, classic salads, soups, desserts & roasted coffees. Dine in or takeout. Breakfast & Lunch. Top |
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Brennan’s Bowery & Bar Clarence Mall 4401 Transit Road at Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 633-9630 www.brennansbowerybar.com |
Since 1972 Brennan's Bowery & Bar has brought the old NYC Irish tradition to the Buffalo area. We are family owned and operated, and offer one of the biggest menus around WNY! Self proclaimed "King of the Wing" and also known for our signature "Seafood Sabres" Kabob. The best kept secret in WNY and winner of the one and only "Corned Beef & Cabbage Cup" Award. Brennan's is a great gathering spot for watching the big game or a family night out. Brennan's is truly the best kept secret in WNY! Wireless internet now available. Visit our website for more info! Top |
| The Buffalo Brew Pub brings back days of old when brewing beer was common to the Buffalo area. Housed in an old stagecoach stop, the pub offers casual food - from wings and beef on weck to dinners (including honey mustard chicken and shepherd’s pie), all at reasonable prices. The pub’s brewing system (visible from the dining room) produces English-style ales and beers such as our Amber Ale and Oatmeal Stout. Dartboards for friendly competition round out the re-creation of days gone by. Open daily from 11:30am. All major credit cards accepted. Top |
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Buffalo Roadhouse Grill & Penalty Box Sports Bar 1980 Niagara Falls Boulevard Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716) 692-7999 www.buffaloroadhousegrill.com |
Locally owned and operated, we are proud to be BUFFALO’S HOMETOWN ROADHOUSE GRILL. From the roadhouse atmosphere to the Buffalo flair, you will enjoy a laid back casual dining experience. Hand-cut steaks, BBQ entrées, fresh seafood, homemade selections, famous rolls and FREE PEANUTS the moment you arrive.
Enter The Penalty Box Sports Bar to enjoy the fame on our unique Jumbotron digital televisions. Best HAPPY HOUR in Buffalo, 2pm-7pm M-F and weekends 12pm-7pm. Bar menu available and full restaurant menu at specific times. Eat, Drink, BRG.
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Butterwood 5409 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 204-0939 1863 Davis Road West Falls, NY 14170 (716) 652-0131 www.butterwooddesserts.com |
Butterwood Desserts are a sensory delight! Delicious flavors and textures plated with an eye for the artistic are demanding of ones’ attention. Our mouthwatering Carmel Apple Pie is a taste sensation you will only experience at Butterwood. Quality ingredients, coupled with our artistic design, have made Butterwood one of the World’s Top Dessert Destinations. Our gourmet desserts are elegantly served with coffee, wine or champagne. Dine in or takeout. The perfect gift for the host or to share with that special love. Make us part of your visit. Butterwood Desserts...Skip Dinner, Eat Dessert! Top |
Caffé Espresso 4401 Transit Road Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 626-CAFE (2233) www.ristoranteEspresso.com |
The atmosphere of an old-world cafe with a modern twist. Our menu features the most savory of Euro-Italian cuisines to captivate your craving. Homemade gelato, full bar & wine list. Enjoy our patio! Minutes from the airport. Top |
| Fresh seafood, steaks and pasta. Cozy fireplace and outdoor patio. Fine cuisine in casual, rustic elegance since 1827. Top |
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The Falafel Bar 3476 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 (716) 831-3822 3689 Sheridan Drive Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 831-3982 69 Allen Street Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 882-2680 www.TheFalafelBar.com |
You don’t have to travel to the Middle East to find authentic North African and Middle Eastern food. We import the same ingredients, herbs and spices direct from the Middle East. At the Falafel Bar you’ll find the same taste of homemade goodness right here in Buffalo. We blend our ingredients with the freshest fruits, vegetables and meats available to provide you with the most authentic Mediterranean dishes available anywhere. Try us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, our Sunday brunch or a fresh smoothie to go. Top |
Glen Park Tavern 5507 Main Street Williamsvile, NY 14221 (716) 626-9333 www.glenparktavernbuffalo.com |
Visit us in the heart of the historic Village of Williamsville. We are a neighborhood restaurant with a Cheer’s atmosphere. Come on in and relax!! Top |
Hayes Seafood House 8900 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 632-1772 www.hayesseafoodhouse.com |
Enjoy Buffalo’s finest seafood in a casual atmosphere. Try our famous lobster roll, fried New England clams and soft shell crab sandwiches. Hayes has been providing fresh seafood since 1877. Dine in or takeout. Patio dining is available. Beer & wine served. Open Tues. to Thurs. 11:30am to 8pm, Fri. 11:30am to 9pm, Sat. 3-9pm. Top |
| At Houlihan's, a meal is so much more than food on a fork. It's a whole flavor-embracing experience! Houlihan's menu features a stylish mix of classic American dishes reinvented in a fresh modern way. Our menu includes made from scratch food favorites like Down Home Yankee Pot Roast, Sizzling Fajitas, and Grilled Coriander Salmon. Brave new culinary specialties include Ahi Tuna Wontons and Thai Chile Wings. The Houlihan's wine menu seeks to entertain rather than intimidate and our friendly staff will ensure you have a great dining experience. Located inside the Buffalo Niagara Marriott. Open from 11:00am-11:00pm seven days a week. Top |
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La Tolteca Mexican Restaurante 7530 Transit Road Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 565-0105 www.lastoltecas.com |
La Tolteca has quickly established itself as the area’s premier Mexican Restaurant, serving the same authentic Mexican Cuisine that has won numerous awards in the company’s home state of Delaware. Everything on La Tolteca’s menu is made from scratch, with only the freshest ingredients. Choose from quesadillas, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas or special combinations and more! Make your lunch or dinner a fiesta. Live music Mariachi Band - call for details. Complement your meal with one of our award-winning margaritas. Children’s menu available. We deliver. Top |
LaNova 371 West Ferry Street Buffalo, NY 14213 (716) 881-3303 fax (716) 881-3366 5151 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 634-5151 www.lanova.com |
BUFFALO WINGS! PIZZA! Simply the best!! Family owned and operated, LaNova Pizzeria, Inc. has been serving the Niagara Frontier since 1957, and has been named the #1 independently owned pizza restaurant by Pizza & Pasta magazine as well as Pizza Today magazine. The many signature menu items include round and sheet specialty pizzas, “ORIGINAL HOT-N-SPICY BUFFALO WINGS”, and the incredibly popular “BAR-B-QUE CHICKEN WINGS” that made us “WORLD FAMOUS”. Our award winning family recipes are made with the highest quality ingredients available. In addition to our great pizza and wings, you can choose from over 54 submarine sandwiches. We know you’ll enjoy our assortment of calzones and tacos as well. That means you can enjoy a different sub every week of the year. Enjoy casual dining at our Buffalo location with take-out and delivery at West Ferry or our Williamsville location. Come and experience what gave us the title of #1. We deliver to all hotels. Top |
| Lebro's is a family restaurant, also popular amongst the business clientele. Lebro's credits include: winner - Taste of Buffalo's 1997, '98 & '99; 1998 People's Choice Award; 2005 Buffalo News Cheap Eats (4 pennies out of 4); 1998, ’99, & 2000 Best Entrée at the Polar Bites People's Choice Award, and winner - Taste of Williamsville's 2002, '03 & '04 Best Entrée! Owners Lee Federiconi and Carmen Paolini are following in the footsteps of four generations of family. Their meat sauce, as well as other sauces (prepared daily) are undeniably supreme and make their pasta dishes justifiably famous. The menu offers a fine selection of the freshest veal, chicken, and seafood, a variety of hot and cold sandwiches and an ample selection of garden-fresh salads. Quality and freshness are assured and service is guaranteed to please! Lunch, Monday through Saturday. Open nightly for dinner. Live music Saturday’s 8:30-11:30 pm. FAMILY FRIENDLY!! Top |
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Marinaccio’s Steak & Seafood 5877 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 633-7755 www.marinaccios.com |
Located in historic Williamsville, Marinaccio’s Steak & Seafood offers a diversified seasonal menu, which includes fresh seafood from Hawaii, hand-cut steaks and signature pastas. Our chef has created a seasonal menu catering to global culinary tastes. Open for dinner Monday-Saturday from 5pm. Happy Hour specials 4-7pm daily. Our elegant banquet rooms can accommodate parties up to 250. Top |
| Our superb cuisine is a delicious potpourri ranging from exquisite Italian specialties to traditional steaks, chops and extensive fresh seafood selections. Featuring made-on-the-premises breads, pastas and desserts. On Monday's we offer all-you-can-eat clams and on Thursday's all-you-can-eat mussels. All are reasonably priced and prepared by a trained staff of chefs and the owner, Orazio Ippolito Jr., trained at the Culinary Institute of America. Experience the quality that resulted in Orazio's numerous awards at the Taste of Buffalo, along with the New York State's best dish Award for Pasta con Vodka. Lunch is served from 11am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. Dinner is served daily from 4pm to 11pm, Monday through Saturday; 12pm to 9pm on Sunday. Closed on Tuesdays. Top |
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| Founded 47 years ago, we have won worldwide acclaim, and our secret is QUALITY - quality ingredients used in carefully collected and selected recipes from world-famous chefs as well as the best of “home” recipes passed from generation to generation. Come in and savor the world’s finest pancakes, wonderful waffles, incredible crepes and more - for example, freshly squeezed orange juice, dry-cured hickory-smoked hams and bacons, real butter, pure whipped cream, our special blended coffee and our world-famous apple pancake - oven-baked with fresh Granny Smith apples and pure cinnamon glaze. We have specialties the whole family will enjoy. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from 6:30am - 8pm daily. Since 1977, your hosts - the Roman Jewula Family. Top |
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Pizza Plant Italian Pub 5110 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14226 (716) 626-5566 8020 Transit Road Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 632-0800 www.pizzaplant.com |
The Pizza Plant is home to the illustrious POD®, the fresh baked shell of dough (5 types) filled with your choice of ingredients. Experience our amazing STUFFED PIZZA, excellent PASTAS, the original BREAD BOWL SALADS, incredible SANDWICHES, VEGETARIAN options and homemade DESSERTS. The casual pub style atmosphere offers award winning CRAFT BEERS on tap, plus WINES by the glass. LIVE MUSIC on Saturdays at Transit. Free monthly BEER TASTINGS. Open daily. Dine in, Takeout, Delivery. Top |
The Scotch ‘n Sirloin 3999 Maple Road Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 837-4900 www.scotchnsirloinrestaurant.com |
The Scotch ‘n Sirloin exemplifies a proud tradition - serving the Queen City the finest steaks and prime rib, thus earning us the reputation of “Buffalo’s Steakhouse”. All our beef is aged and cut on premises by experienced meat cutters. Also, we’re known for fresh fish, seafood, chicken and chops. Included in your bill of fare: unlimited salad bar and choice of potato, rice or vegetable. Your visit to the Scotch ‘n Sirloin will turn your evening into the special occasion you expect when dining out. Before or after dinner, relax in the Scotch Lounge featuring live weekend entertainment. Open seven days a week. MasterCard, Visa and American Express welcomed. Reservations not required, but recommended. 3 minutes from University of Buffalo. Top |
| For the finest sushi delicacies in Western New York, visit Shogun's tantalizing sushi palace. Then advance to our delicious Japanese entrées featuring scallops, shrimp, chicken or even your favorite steak! Your own personal chef will prepare your meal on one of our unique hibachi grills. Be sure to try one of our exclusive beverages and save its decorative decanter as a memento from your visit with us. Shogun features fine Japanese fare that's light, healthful and nutritious! Reservations are suggested. Walk-ins welcome. Monday-Thursday 4pm-9:30pm; Friday-Saturday 4pm-10:30pm; Sunday 3pm-9:30pm. Top |
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Tandoori’s 7740 Transit Road Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 632-1112 (877) 632-1112 toll free www.tandooris.com |
Tandoori’s provides a truly fine culinary experience, featuring authentic Indian vegetarian & non-vegetarian cuisine. Tandoori’s delicacies are prepared with the finest ingredients and select herbal seasonings, carefully marinated and sifted. It’s the gourmet’s ultimate choice for rare, exotic dishes, the reward of years of culinary study. Our cuisine is as nutritious as it is delicious! Full bar - take out - catering. Banquet up to 275. State of the Art conference room. Open for lunch Monday - Friday, dinner seven nights a week and Sunday Brunch. Top |
Taste of India 3093 Sheridan Drive, Northtown Plaza Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 837-0460 India Gate 1116 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 (716) 886-4000 www.tasteofindia.com |
The authentic taste of India can be found at our convenient locations in the Buffalo area. At Taste of India, we offer seductive clay-oven specialties and a variety of seafood and meats grilled to perfection and served over sizzling onion slices. Delicate vegetarian dishes, mouthwatering curries, succulent Indian breads and flavorful basmati rice can all be found on our extensive menu. Open daily, 11:30am-2:30pm then 4:30-10:00pm; beer, liquor, and fine wines served; catering and takeouts available. Luncheon buffet served. Banquet facilities for up to 200. All major credit cards accepted. Top |
Trattoria Aroma 5229 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 631-2687 307 Bryant Street Buffalo, NY 14222 (716) 881-7592 www.thearomarestaurants.com |
The atmosphere at Trattoria Aroma has a European feel - upscale, yet rustic and relaxing at the same time. Using only the freshest imported ingredients from Italy, like olive oils, Buffalo Milk Mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes and house-made pasta, our chefs create memorable meals. Choose from brick oven pizzas, authentic seafood and veal dishes and cucina Italiana, along with an extensive wine list featuring premium selections by the glass and regional antipasto. After dinner, choose from an impressive array of espressos, flavored coffees, herbal teas and gourmet desserts from our sister restaurant, Caffé Aroma. The bar is open late and also features wine flights and small plates. Top |