Guidebook for Buffalo
Food Scene
Bourbon and Butter
391 Washington StBest fine dining in the city. Hands down.
Coffee nerds at their best situated inside the historic and newly remodeled Lafayette Hotel.
15 locals recommend
Public Espresso + Coffee
391 Washington StCoffee nerds at their best situated inside the historic and newly remodeled Lafayette Hotel.
Best sushi deal in town in the heart of the Elmwood Village. Small, quaint, and unassuming.
11 locals recommend
Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
752 Elmwood AveBest sushi deal in town in the heart of the Elmwood Village. Small, quaint, and unassuming.
Cocktails and desserts to die for. Located in a funky up and coming neighborhood. Not only is their dinner menu one of the best in the city (all local/regional suppliers) but it has best brunch in the city and a fantastic patio.
39 locals recommend
The Black Sheep Restaurant & Bar
367 Connecticut StCocktails and desserts to die for. Located in a funky up and coming neighborhood. Not only is their dinner menu one of the best in the city (all local/regional suppliers) but it has best brunch in the city and a fantastic patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best cocktails in the city in a historic building not to far from the loft. Definitely a fantastic walk through downtown on a warm Summer's night.
20 locals recommend
Buffalo Proper
333 Franklin StBest cocktails in the city in a historic building not to far from the loft. Definitely a fantastic walk through downtown on a warm Summer's night.
Great little artist dive with cheap whiskey and fantastic BBQ for those late night munchies.
45 locals recommend
Essex St. Pub
530 Rhode Island StGreat little artist dive with cheap whiskey and fantastic BBQ for those late night munchies.
Arts & Culture
One of the oldest non-profit avant-garde art spaces in the country situated in one of Buffalo's most iconic EB Greene designed buildings. And it's FREE.
CEPA Gallery
617 Main StOne of the oldest non-profit avant-garde art spaces in the country situated in one of Buffalo's most iconic EB Greene designed buildings. And it's FREE.
Formed by Cindy Sherman, Robert Longo, and Charlie Clough, it is also one of the oldest non-profit avant-garde art spaces in the country. It's also housed in a historic cathedral that is home to Ani DiFranco's Righteous Babe Records. Plus it's FREE.
7 locals recommend
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center
341 Delaware AveFormed by Cindy Sherman, Robert Longo, and Charlie Clough, it is also one of the oldest non-profit avant-garde art spaces in the country. It's also housed in a historic cathedral that is home to Ani DiFranco's Righteous Babe Records. Plus it's FREE.
Everything Else
An industrial site nestled on a small peninsula along the Buffalo River. Artists and architects delight in the opportunity to engage with the space. The silos play hosts to all kinds of interventions and events during the warmer months and is not to be missed.
15 locals recommend
Silo City
85 Silo City RowAn industrial site nestled on a small peninsula along the Buffalo River. Artists and architects delight in the opportunity to engage with the space. The silos play hosts to all kinds of interventions and events during the warmer months and is not to be missed.