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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800 Maple
800 Maple Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 688-5800
www.800maple.com
American cuisine in a warm, casual atmosphere featuring rotisserie chicken, steaks, chops, fresh seafood, wood oven pizzas, sandwiches & desserts. A fabulous bar with great martinis & an award winning wine list. Open daily for dinner & late night.
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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.
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Bagel Jay's Bakery
& Cafe

Hopkins @ Klein Road
Amherst, NY 14221
(716) 639-1000
Millersport Hwy. @
N. Forest Road
Amherst, NY 14068
(716) 204-0001
2130 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 874-1800
Specializing in NY style bagels, cream cheese shmears, deli sandwiches, classic salads, soups, desserts & roasted coffees. Dine in or takeout. Breakfast & Lunch.
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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!
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Buffalo Brew Pub
6861 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 632-0552
www.buffalobrewpub.com
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 Buffalo Lager. Dartboards for friendly competition round out the re-creation of days gone by. Open daily from 11:30am. All major credit cards accepted.
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The Eagle House
5578 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 632-7669
www.eaglehouseonline.com
Fresh seafood, steaks and pasta. Cozy fireplace and outdoor patio. Fine cuisine in casual, rustic elegance since 1827.
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Frog Hair Grille & Golf
7800 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 839-3764
www.thefroghair.com
Casual American classic restaurant, state-of-the-art golf simulators, beautiful outdoor patio, upscale bar and 26 HD TVs. The menu includes a diverse mix of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches and dinner entrees.
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Fuji Grill 2 & Fuji Grill
4141 McKinley Parkway
Hamburg, NY 14219
(716) 646-6688
fujigrill2us.com
736 Maple Road (@ N. Forest)
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 688-6199
www.fujigrillus.com
Fuji Grill features Japanese and Asian cuisine. Fuji Grill 2 features table-side hibachi specialties of steak, chicken, vegetable and seafood in either single dish entrées or combination dinners. Watch our hibachi chef freshly prepare these creations or enjoy our fresh sushi selection. Try our lunch specials, sushi or hibachi from 11-3pm daily. Our menu also caters to people who enjoy cooked sushi rolls, teriyaki, tempura, chilled sea bass and Asian dishes. Full cocktail bar. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Takeout and off-premise catering also available.
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Gate House Grill
8220 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 565-0338
www.gatehousegrill.net
Classic American cuisine, casual ambience and great value. House made soups, dressings and desserts complement our signature entrees Chicken Rockefeller and Meatloaf. Enjoy a specialty martini at our copper topped bar. Lunch & dinner Monday - Friday, just dinner on Saturday.
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Houlihan’s
1340 Millersport Highway
Amherst, NY 14221
(716) 689-6900
www.houlihans.com
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.
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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.
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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.
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Lebro’s
330 Campbell Boulevard
Getzville, NY 14068
(716) 688-0404
www.lebrosrestaurant.com
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. CATERING AVAILABLE. FAMILY FRIENDLY!!
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Orazio's Restaurant
9415 Main Street
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 759-8888
www.orazios.com
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.
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The Original Pancake House
5479 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 634-5515
2075 Niagara Falls Boulevard
Amherst, NY 14150
(716) 691-8219
3019 Union Road at Michael
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 674-3344
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.
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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 and gluten-free meals every Wednesday at Transit. Free monthly BEER TASTINGS. Open daily. Dine in, Takeout and Delivery w/takeout taxi 631-2222.
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Protocol Restaurant
6766 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 632-9556
www.protocolrestaurant.com
Creative American Cuisine. Buffalo’s best seafood and steaks. Extensive wine list and full bar. Lunch and dinner Monday - Saturday. Patio dining all summer long.
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Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina
110 West Chippewa Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 845-5237
3901 Union Road
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716) 633-8484
4375 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 631-7673
www.salsaritas.com
Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina offers hot, healthy and fresh Mexican-style cuisine. The menu boasts a wide variety of Mexican favorites including tacos, burritos, nachos, salads, quesadillas and enchaladas for under $8.00. The fun, casual atmosphere makes this authentic cantina-style restaurant a local favorite. All locations have a full-serve Quick Cantina Bar with the best margaritas in Buffalo. Let us cater your next party or event.
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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 fiInest 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.
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Shogun
7590 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 631-8899
www.ichi-shogun.com
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! Tuesdays are all you can eat sushi! Enjoy cocktails and sake in our full lounge. Reservations are suggested. Walk-ins welcome. Monday-Thursday 4pm-9:30pm; Friday-Saturday 4pm-10:30pm; Sunday 3pm-9:30pm.
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Siena
4516 Main Street
Snyder, NY 14226
(716) 839-3108
www.siena-restaurant.com
Italian cuisine. Specialties include osso buco, wood oven pizza, pasta, fresh fish, prime steaks, homemade breads & Italian specialty desserts. Full bar, extensive wine list with numerous selections available by the glass.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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