Guidebook for Buffalo

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Guidebook for Buffalo

Food Scene

What's not to love about dining inside of a fully restored vintage dining car?
18 locals recommend
Swan Street Diner
700 Swan St
18 locals recommend
What's not to love about dining inside of a fully restored vintage dining car?
Cheery bakeshop showcasing whole-grain breads & pastries made from locally sourced ingredients.
71 locals recommend
Five Points Bakery
44 Brayton St
71 locals recommend
Cheery bakeshop showcasing whole-grain breads & pastries made from locally sourced ingredients.
Stylish craft coffee shop inside the historic Hotel Lafayette, with pour-overs, espresso & pastries.
15 locals recommend
Public Espresso + Coffee
391 Washington St
15 locals recommend
Stylish craft coffee shop inside the historic Hotel Lafayette, with pour-overs, espresso & pastries.
Brick-walled restaurant & bar featuring brick-oven pizzas, craft brews & specialty cocktails.
26 locals recommend
Hydraulic Hearth
716 Swan St
26 locals recommend
Brick-walled restaurant & bar featuring brick-oven pizzas, craft brews & specialty cocktails.
Eclectic small plates & entrees with farm-fresh ingredients plus craft cocktails in warm surrounds.
39 locals recommend
The Black Sheep Restaurant & Bar
367 Connecticut St
39 locals recommend
Eclectic small plates & entrees with farm-fresh ingredients plus craft cocktails in warm surrounds.
Creative, upscale menu with Italian wines, top-notch Sunday brunch & a flower-lined patio.
34 locals recommend
Trattoria Aroma
307 Bryant St
34 locals recommend
Creative, upscale menu with Italian wines, top-notch Sunday brunch & a flower-lined patio.
A big, vibrant open kitchen turns out an ambitious roster of gourmet pizzas, salads, brunch & wines.
34 locals recommend
Roost
1502 Niagara St
34 locals recommend
A big, vibrant open kitchen turns out an ambitious roster of gourmet pizzas, salads, brunch & wines.
Contemporary food market offering hip eateries & bars with diverse cocktails & cuisines.
8 locals recommend
EXPO Market
617 Main St
8 locals recommend
Contemporary food market offering hip eateries & bars with diverse cocktails & cuisines.
16 locals recommend
Undergrounds Coffee House and Roastery
580 South Park Ave
16 locals recommend
The West Side Bazaar consists of several food, food retail, and retail vendors which sell quality authentic products from all around the world.
29 locals recommend
West Side Bazaar
1432 Grant St
29 locals recommend
The West Side Bazaar consists of several food, food retail, and retail vendors which sell quality authentic products from all around the world.
10 locals recommend
Rin Thai Bistro
4446 Main Street
10 locals recommend
Gourmet global cuisine, from flatbread pizza to wood-fired meats, in a contemporary urban setup.
9 locals recommend
Patina 250
250 Delaware Ave
9 locals recommend
Gourmet global cuisine, from flatbread pizza to wood-fired meats, in a contemporary urban setup.
Come experience great food and drinks in the casual atmosphere of the historic Lenox Hotel in Buffalo.
6 locals recommend
Lenox Grill
140 North St
6 locals recommend
Come experience great food and drinks in the casual atmosphere of the historic Lenox Hotel in Buffalo.
This Italian spot in a restored industrial space offers diverse wines, rooftop dining & weekend DJs.
30 locals recommend
Tappo
338 Ellicott St
30 locals recommend
This Italian spot in a restored industrial space offers diverse wines, rooftop dining & weekend DJs.
Spacious taproom serving comfort eats, small plates & house-brewed beer in an industrial-chic setup.
64 locals recommend
Big Ditch Brewing Company
55 E Huron St
64 locals recommend
Spacious taproom serving comfort eats, small plates & house-brewed beer in an industrial-chic setup.
Cool, brick-lined destination for original, farm-to-table American dishes & clever craft cocktails.
20 locals recommend
Buffalo Proper
333 Franklin St
20 locals recommend
Cool, brick-lined destination for original, farm-to-table American dishes & clever craft cocktails.
Larkin Filling Station
719 Seneca St
Hip local cafe chain serving coffee drinks, breakfast & desserts, plus sandwiches, salads & pizza.
69 locals recommend
SPoT Coffee
765 Elmwood Ave
69 locals recommend
Hip local cafe chain serving coffee drinks, breakfast & desserts, plus sandwiches, salads & pizza.
Mighty Taco is a Mexican-style fast-food restaurant chain in the Buffalo, New York, United States, area. Mighty Taco restaurants are owned and operated by Mighty Taco Inc., a privately owned corporation.
14 locals recommend
Mighty Taco
2363 Delaware Ave
14 locals recommend
Mighty Taco is a Mexican-style fast-food restaurant chain in the Buffalo, New York, United States, area. Mighty Taco restaurants are owned and operated by Mighty Taco Inc., a privately owned corporation.
Dim lighting fosters a romantic feel at this cool bistro with an ever-changing, hand-scrawled menu. FULL SERVICE DINNER MENU UNTIL 3AM!
51 locals recommend
Mothers Restaurant
33 Virginia Pl
51 locals recommend
Dim lighting fosters a romantic feel at this cool bistro with an ever-changing, hand-scrawled menu. FULL SERVICE DINNER MENU UNTIL 3AM!
Mistua Chow’s brings a fresh vision to the Buffalo dining and nightlife scene. A worldly experience that taps into the international pulse of the next generation of culinary and bar culture. Misuta Chow’s is the first restaurant and bar establishment in Buffalo highlighting the 80s pop culture and classic arcade games with a Tokyo City themed décor and Japanese Street Food.
18 locals recommend
Misuta Chow's
521 Main St
18 locals recommend
Mistua Chow’s brings a fresh vision to the Buffalo dining and nightlife scene. A worldly experience that taps into the international pulse of the next generation of culinary and bar culture. Misuta Chow’s is the first restaurant and bar establishment in Buffalo highlighting the 80s pop culture and classic arcade games with a Tokyo City themed décor and Japanese Street Food.

Drinks & Nightlife

10 locals recommend
Angelica Tea Room
517 Washington St
10 locals recommend
Urban hangout with seasonal, small & large New American plates & an extensive rye whiskey selection.
29 locals recommend
Marble & Rye
112 Genesee St
29 locals recommend
Urban hangout with seasonal, small & large New American plates & an extensive rye whiskey selection.
37 locals recommend
Billy Club
228 Allen St
37 locals recommend
Laid-back pub with American history–related decor, darts & trivia nights, plus burgers & other eats.
26 locals recommend
Founding Fathers Pub
75 Edward St
26 locals recommend
Laid-back pub with American history–related decor, darts & trivia nights, plus burgers & other eats.
18 locals recommend
Lucky Day Whisky Bar
320 Pearl St
18 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Sato Brewpub
110 Pearl St
7 locals recommend
Jazz performances & a museum in a historic venue that hosted Fitzgerald, Gillespie & other greats.
11 locals recommend
Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo NY Inc
145 Broadway
11 locals recommend
Jazz performances & a museum in a historic venue that hosted Fitzgerald, Gillespie & other greats.
Fresh craft beer brewery serving seasonal food pairings.
The Draft Room
79 Perry St
Fresh craft beer brewery serving seasonal food pairings.

Arts & Culture

The Albright–Knox Art Gallery is an art museum located at 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York, in Delaware Park. The gallery is a major showplace for modern art and contemporary art.
245 locals recommend
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood Ave
245 locals recommend
The Albright–Knox Art Gallery is an art museum located at 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York, in Delaware Park. The gallery is a major showplace for modern art and contemporary art.
The Buffalo History Museum is located at 1 Museum Court in Buffalo, New York, just east of Elmwood Avenue and off of Nottingham Terrace, north of the Scajaquada Expressway, in the northwest corner of Delaware Park.
75 locals recommend
The Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum Ct
75 locals recommend
The Buffalo History Museum is located at 1 Museum Court in Buffalo, New York, just east of Elmwood Avenue and off of Nottingham Terrace, north of the Scajaquada Expressway, in the northwest corner of Delaware Park.
The Burchfield Penney Art Center, or just the Burchfield Penney, is an arts and educational institution part of Buffalo State College, located adjacent to the main campus in Buffalo, New York, United States.
93 locals recommend
Burchfield Penney Art Center
1300 Elmwood Ave
93 locals recommend
The Burchfield Penney Art Center, or just the Burchfield Penney, is an arts and educational institution part of Buffalo State College, located adjacent to the main campus in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Entertainment & Activities

New Era Field, originally Rich Stadium and later Ralph Wilson Stadium, is a stadium in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb south of Buffalo. Opened in 1973, it is the home of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.
109 locals recommend
New Era Field
1 Bills Dr
109 locals recommend
New Era Field, originally Rich Stadium and later Ralph Wilson Stadium, is a stadium in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb south of Buffalo. Opened in 1973, it is the home of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.

Sightseeing

Canalside is a historic district within Buffalo, New York that was once the western terminus of the Erie Canal. Today, it has become a rich site of development, revival, and activity in Buffalo.
282 locals recommend
Canalside
LLoyd Street
282 locals recommend
Canalside is a historic district within Buffalo, New York that was once the western terminus of the Erie Canal. Today, it has become a rich site of development, revival, and activity in Buffalo.
Buffalo City Hall is the seat for municipal government in the City of Buffalo, New York. Located at 65 Niagara Square, the 32-story Art Deco building was completed in 1931 by Dietel, Wade & Jones.
60 locals recommend
City Hall Buffalo City
65 Niagara Square
60 locals recommend
Buffalo City Hall is the seat for municipal government in the City of Buffalo, New York. Located at 65 Niagara Square, the 32-story Art Deco building was completed in 1931 by Dietel, Wade & Jones.

Parks & Nature

This 264-acre preserve is a notable birding site, with 5 miles of trails through marsh & forest.
58 locals recommend
Tifft Nature Preserve
1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard
58 locals recommend
This 264-acre preserve is a notable birding site, with 5 miles of trails through marsh & forest.
39 locals recommend
Hoyt Lake
199 Lincoln Pkwy
39 locals recommend

Shopping

122 locals recommend
Walden Galleria
1 Walden Galleria
122 locals recommend