Guidebook for Buffalo
Food Scene
Some of the best authentic, international food in the city in large quantities at an affordable price! I go here at least once a week for bubble tea, samosas, Burmese fried rice, and fresh smoothies.
29 locals recommend
West Side Bazaar
1432 Grant StSome of the best authentic, international food in the city in large quantities at an affordable price! I go here at least once a week for bubble tea, samosas, Burmese fried rice, and fresh smoothies.
Specializing in delicious eco-conscious, local, and vegan/vegetarian friendly food. The Grant Slam breakfast sandwich is a West Side classic! Pro tip: Bring your own mug to get $1 dollar coffee!
38 locals recommend
Sweet Ness 7 Cafe
220 Grant StSpecializing in delicious eco-conscious, local, and vegan/vegetarian friendly food. The Grant Slam breakfast sandwich is a West Side classic! Pro tip: Bring your own mug to get $1 dollar coffee!
Looking for something more fancy, very local, and incredibly delicious? This is the place! A bit more pricey, but very worth it. Their sweet-and-salty Sticky Toffee Pudding is fantastic. Excellent drink menu as well.
39 locals recommend
The Black Sheep Restaurant & Bar
367 Connecticut StLooking for something more fancy, very local, and incredibly delicious? This is the place! A bit more pricey, but very worth it. Their sweet-and-salty Sticky Toffee Pudding is fantastic. Excellent drink menu as well.
Very hip, popular bakery and toast cafe. A bit pricey, but definitely delicious.
71 locals recommend
Five Points Bakery
44 Brayton StVery hip, popular bakery and toast cafe. A bit pricey, but definitely delicious.
Great happy hour, brunch w/ $1 mimosas, friendly bartenders, and creative small plates designed for sharing with friends.
8 locals recommend
Providence Social
490 Rhode Island StGreat happy hour, brunch w/ $1 mimosas, friendly bartenders, and creative small plates designed for sharing with friends.
Tipico Coffee
Simple, no-frills menu, and delicious coffee and espresso drinks.
Freshly-made bagels and bread, sandwiches, coffee, and kombucha on tap!
37 locals recommend
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
402 Connecticut StFreshly-made bagels and bread, sandwiches, coffee, and kombucha on tap!
Drinks & Nightlife
Relaxed atmosphere, affordable drinks, pool table, darts, and juke box. The nachos are pretty great too!
45 locals recommend
Essex St. Pub
530 Rhode Island StRelaxed atmosphere, affordable drinks, pool table, darts, and juke box. The nachos are pretty great too!
Everything Else
My favorite book store in Buffalo! It's small, but with a great selection. The sell board games, card games, and some souvenirs as well. The owner is very friendly and loves what he does - great guy to talk to if you love fantasy/sci-fi :)
Westside Stories Used Books
398 Grant StMy favorite book store in Buffalo! It's small, but with a great selection. The sell board games, card games, and some souvenirs as well. The owner is very friendly and loves what he does - great guy to talk to if you love fantasy/sci-fi :)
Essentials
Family-run, neighborhood Italian market specializing in fresh produce and deli.
12 locals recommend
Guercio & Sons Inc
250 Grant StFamily-run, neighborhood Italian market specializing in fresh produce and deli.
Lexington Cooperative Market
807 Elmwood AveFood co-op specializing in local and organic food.
Parks & Nature
Gigantic, beautiful park designed by Frederick Law Olmstead ( the same person that designed Central Park). It has walking trails, soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, rose garden, and more. During the summer, you can see a free show at Shakespeare in the Park.
175 locals recommend
Delaware Park
Gigantic, beautiful park designed by Frederick Law Olmstead ( the same person that designed Central Park). It has walking trails, soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, rose garden, and more. During the summer, you can see a free show at Shakespeare in the Park.
Arts & Culture
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood AveAdmission is free on the first Friday of every month.