Best Restaurants in Buffalo ?????

[Tisker A Tasker]

Left Bank was fantastic - but I haven't lived there in 20 years

[LabattBlue]

1 hour ago, pi2000 said:

One word... 

 

Mighty Taco

Understaffed, wait times ridiculous, food mediocre.  So much better in the old days when it was a simple choice…taco, burrito, chips and drink. Now the menu has 8000 choices and none of them are good.  

[BarleyNY]

18 minutes ago, BillStime said:

Britesmith - favorite brewery in Williamsville - highly recommend the burger and wedge salad.

 

Another favorite - Hartman's Distilling Co.  - downtown. 

 

I can vouch for Britesmith if you want to hit a brewpub. Food is good and beer is on point. I’m a certified beer judge and their beer is excellent from a technical standpoint. I’ve yet to detect a flaw or off flavor. 

[Buffalo716]

3 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

I can vouch for Britesmith if you want to hit a brewpub. Food is good and beer is on point. I’m a certified beer judge and their beer is excellent from a technical standpoint. I’ve yet to detect a flaw or off flavor. 

Sometimes there’s a line out the door at Britesmith

 

I’ve seen them at capacity multiple times… So probably get there early

[BullBuchanan]

5 hours ago, BillsFanInRaleigh said:

Hi all, 

 

As a distraction from the impending Allen news I wanted to ask a question - I'm gonna be in Buffalo this weekend for the Sabres and Bills games and it's been a while since I've been back. Where are the absolute best places to eat? We'll do wings one night but wanted to see if there are any can't miss breweries or food places we should be checking out. 

 

Go Bills!

Kuni's has some of the best traditional sushi in the country. Pho Dollar has an exceptional Banh Mi and very good Vietnamese in general. Nine Eleven tavern are the best wings that exist. Mulberry is a very good yet unpretentious Italian restaurant.

Edited November 9, 2022 by BullBuchanan

[sven233]

Big fan of Grover's on Transit.  Best burgers and chicken sandwiches going.  And if I'm being honest, I'm not sure I have had a better wing in the area either.  There are a lot of great wing places, and you can't go wrong for sure, but I'd put their wings up against any of them and be truly happy.

Edited November 9, 2022 by sven233

[Big Turk]

9 minutes ago, sven233 said:

Big fan of Grover's on Transit.  Best burgers and chicken sandwiches going.  And if I'm being honest, I'm not sure I have had a better wing in the area either.  There are a lot of great wing places, and you can't go wrong for sure, but I'd put their wings up against any of them and be truly happy.

 

Hmm...I would put Anderson's chicken sandwiches up against anyone's...best chicken sandwich I have ever had and I've had a lot of them. Never tried Grover's tho. I have heard a LOT of people speak well of that place in random conversations.

[Solomon Grundy]

Giancarlo's have great steak too!! 

[Dopey]

La Flor Bakery

544 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14201

Puerto Rican Food | Buffalo | La Flor Bakery (laflorbuffalo.com)

https://www.laflorbuffalo.com

TEL: 716-812-0187

HOURS OF OPERATION: M-SAT 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM

SUNDAY 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

[Florida Bills Fanatic]

Ilio DiPaolo's on South Park has been one of my favorites over the years.

[clayboy54]

Louie's Texas Red Hots, without a doubt!

[Orlando Tim]

4 hours ago, Big Turk said:

Bar Bill for wings in East Aurora for sure.  NYBP in Lockport on Transit Rd near Tonawanda Creek is awesome for a brewery.  Hamburg Brewing Company is great too. Big Ditch Brewery downtown.  Pearl Street Bar and Grille downtown.  Tons more options around tho now for breweries. There are lots of great restaurants, what types of food do you like?

NYBP is opening about 5 miles from my house here in Orlando next weekend- should I sign up for mug club? Is food really good there? 

42 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

I can vouch for Britesmith if you want to hit a brewpub. Food is good and beer is on point. I’m a certified beer judge and their beer is excellent from a technical standpoint. I’ve yet to detect a flaw or off flavor. 

Certified beer judge? Man we are really trying to make our drinking problems sound classy around here 🙂

[Gregthekeg]

Prescott's Provisions in Tonawanda is in my opinion the best food in the greater Buffalo area.  Amazing seasonal menu, great drinks, and the servers there all make you feel like they have known you their entire life.  Wife and I go there at least once a month and I have never had anything but an amazing experience.  We took my sister-in-law and her husband there one time and now every time I see him he asks us to sneak away to go get a steak again from there.  10/10 would strongly reccomend

 

Left Bank Downtown is also amazing food.  Their twin filet was my go to meal for years if we were celebrating anything, and their massive ravioli is out of this world.  

 

If you are looking for a quick burger down town Mr Sizzle is the best burger I have ever had.  Also they make milkshakes with booze in them that will knock your socks off.  

 

There is so much good food in Buffalo, I hope you enjoy your time back in the area and can celebrate a Bills W!

 

[Orlando Tim]

56 minutes ago, msw2112 said:

 

All of these places have great wings and are "iconic" Buffalo spots.  That said, I would not recommend Duff's or Gabriel's Gate as great places to watch college football.  Both are small places, neither are sports bars, and neither have a ton of TVs.  Duff's is mainly a restaurant and not much of a bar, and Gabriel's Gate is both a restaurant and a bar, with a good bar scene, but it's a pretty small, cozy place and not a sports-bar type of place.  Note that I am referring to the original Duff's in Amherst.  I have not been to any other Duff's location.  I also have not been to Bar Bill in East Aurora, but the newer one in Clarence seems to have a bit better situation with TVs for sports - although I still wouldn't call it a sports bar.

 

Another recommendation is Cole's on Elmwood Avenue near Buffalo State University.  Cole's has great wings and is more of a larger Irish pub/sports bar that would be appropriate for watching college football.

Duffs at Transit mall is where I meet family often when in town to watch non bills games. If you get there 30 minutes before game time we have always been able to get a table for 10 with good view of a TV. Service has always been good there along with food.

[Dave in Avon Lake now]

I too am coming for Browns game on Saturday and definitely want some beef on weck.  Can't get it anywhere else.  Staying in Hamburg but wouldn't mind a run into Buffalo for some college games.

[RobbRiddicksTDLeap]

3 hours ago, Big Turk said:

 

Not sure what the obsession is with this place.  It kinda sucks.  I prefer Taco Bell. Chipotle, Moe's and Salsarita's all are better options if you want to go quick Mexican.

Boooooooooooo

 

How dare you! 
 

 

Booooooooo

 

Salsaritas? What the hell even is that? Mighty Taco is a blessing on this Earth sent from the Lord above!

[Big Turk]

14 minutes ago, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said:

Boooooooooooo

 

How dare you! 
 

 

Booooooooo

 

Salsaritas? What the hell even is that? Mighty Taco is a blessing on this Earth sent from the Lord above!

 

Sorry bro...I was born and raised here and my opinion is it sucks. I know I can't be the only native WNY that thinks that... hahaha

Edited November 9, 2022 by Big Turk

[Draconator]

1 minute ago, Big Turk said:

 

Sorry bro...I was born and raised here and my opinion is it sucks. I know I can't be the only native WNY that thinks that... hahaha

When I want a cheap and filling meal devoid of taste, I'll get a El Nino Burrito with hot sauce. 

[Not at the table Karlos]

3 hours ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

A shadow of what they once were. Taco Bell has surpassed them in many ways 

Mighty may not be as good as they once were but taco bell in no way has surpassed anything. 

[Big Turk]

1 hour ago, Orlando Tim said:

NYBP is opening about 5 miles from my house here in Orlando next weekend- should I sign up for mug club? Is food really good there? 

Certified beer judge? Man we are really trying to make our drinking problems sound classy around here 🙂

 

Yeah NYBP is very good...been to both the Lockport and Victor locations many times.

 

Get one of the giant pretzels...that one Worcestershire based dipping sauce is to die for.

Edited November 9, 2022 by Big Turk

[dma0034]

Wow can't believe these 2 haven't been mentioned:

 

Black & Blue

 

Mulberrys

[RobbRiddicksTDLeap]

45 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Sorry bro...I was born and raised here and my opinion is it sucks. I know I can't be the only native WNY that thinks that... hahaha

You might be. My English Grandma who only ever had Troyer Farms pretzels and squirt to eat loved Might Taco… 

 

It offers life to even the most bland of pallets. 

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

McDonalds…they are easy to find…but if you are feeling adventurous…Burger King.

 

[Augie]

6 hours ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

There’s better Italian food to be found for sure, but if you want an iconic Buffalo experience and mounds of pasta with sauce and baked cheese on top appeals to you, Spaghetti Parm at Chef’s should be on the menu

 

My parents go-to spot for decades going back to when I was a kid. It’s been around a while for a reason. 

[Jauronimo]

26 minutes ago, dma0034 said:

Wow can't believe these 2 haven't been mentioned:

 

Black & Blue

 

Mulberrys

Both of them were mentioned.

[cba fan]

4 hours ago, pi2000 said:

One word... 

 

Mighty Taco

yeah not impressed with them either. The taco meat is too mild blah soft runny. I added sauce then it just tastes like a cheap run of the mill little sauce packet.

Edited November 9, 2022 by cba fan

[Big Turk]

17 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

My parents go-to spot for decades going back to when I was a kid. It’s been around a while for a reason. 

 

I've heard Frank's Sunny Italy on Hertel is really good but never been either.

[PonyBoy]

 

Marshawn Lynch and Kenny Mayne suggest Dave & Busters! 

[Big Turk]

31 minutes ago, dma0034 said:

Wow can't believe these 2 haven't been mentioned:

 

Black & Blue

 

Mulberrys

 

I mentioned Black & Blue as a better option than overpriced ChopHouse

[BillsPride12]

5 hours ago, pi2000 said:

One word... 

 

Mighty Taco

That was two words...here's another two words that go with it...

 

Dog Food

[Captain Caveman]

4 hours ago, Big Turk said:

 

Not sure what the obsession is with this place.  It kinda sucks.  I prefer Taco Bell. Chipotle, Moe's and Salsarita's all are better options if you want to go quick Mexican.

 

It scratches a very specific itch, but it's the kind of itch you don't want to be dealing with too often

[Shay]

Moor pat great small craft brew pub in Williamsville

 

Shango on Main Street 

 

 

[BarleyNY]

2 hours ago, Orlando Tim said:

NYBP is opening about 5 miles from my house here in Orlando next weekend- should I sign up for mug club? Is food really good there? 

Certified beer judge? Man we are really trying to make our drinking problems sound classy around here 🙂

Okay. First, yes, you gotta class drinking up or it looks bad. It’s a flight or a vertical tasting, not four glasses of wine. 😛

 

As for NYBP, I was a brewer for several years at the Lockport location. I found their food to be up and down when I was there. I’d literally choose my lunch order based on who was on the grill. Big Mike was money. So were some of the late night weekend people. The owners always tinkered with the menu and ingredients and looked to cut costs. Sometimes it was fine, other times not so good. They’ve never had an issue with filling the place up though.

 

The head brewer there, Jason, knows his s**t. He’s an outstanding brewer that really dedicates himself and takes a lot of pride in what he brews. That said, the owners largely dictate what is brewed as well as a lot of the, um, “flavor profiles”. In short, they’re more concerned with him making what sells to most people (and there is nothing wrong with that), but as a beer nerd I would do some things differently - and so would he. When Jason gets to do some of his own projects, he does amazing work.

 

The Orlando location is going to be crazy busy. I don’t know who the brewer in that location is so I can’t speak to that. Go and see if you like the food, beer and atmosphere. I believe that Orchard Park is their next location. 

[msw2112]

5 hours ago, Big Turk said:

 

Not sure what the obsession is with this place.  It kinda sucks.  I prefer Taco Bell. Chipotle, Moe's and Salsarita's all are better options if you want to go quick Mexican.

 

Mighty Taco is not very good food and it never was.  That said, it's part of the fabric of growing up in WNY.  It's a local chain with lots of memories usually tied to 4 am post-bar, post-party eats.  They also used to be a big sponsor of the Bills.  I remember the Mighty Taco commercial/"chant" they used to do on the jumbotron at Bills games.  It is in the same vain as Taco Bell (perhaps a little better - it's a matter of personal preference), but because of the local roots, it gets the nod.  Chipotle and Moe's are a different/higher level of food quality (and price point).  I have not been to Salsarita's, so I can't comment on that.  I'm more likely to get takeout from Chipotle or Moe's to feed my family dinner, but if I were to stumble out of a bar at 4 am (which I don't do anymore, but hypothetically), it would be Mighty Taco (or Jim's Steak Out or something like that).

 

So if you are originally from Buffalo and have nostalgic connections to Mighty Taco, by all means, go there.  If you are from out of town, I wouldn't go out of your way for it.

[Augie]

40 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said:

That was two words...here's another two words that go with it...

 

Dog Food

 

I like my rugs too much to let the dogs near Mighty Taco. That could end VERY badly! Heck, I’d be concerned about the walls too! 

[RiotAct]

51 minutes ago, cba fan said:

yeah not impressed with them either. The taco meat is too mild blah soft runny.

it’s actually a soy product, believe it or not

[wettlaufer]

Lucky Day Whiskey Bar downtown and for late night cocktails, High Violet on Elmwood Ave.

[DallasBillsFan1]

Mighty Taco

 

[Big Turk]

1 hour ago, msw2112 said:

 

Mighty Taco is not very good food and it never was.  That said, it's part of the fabric of growing up in WNY.  It's a local chain with lots of memories usually tied to 4 am post-bar, post-party eats.  They also used to be a big sponsor of the Bills.  I remember the Mighty Taco commercial/"chant" they used to do on the jumbotron at Bills games.  It is in the same vain as Taco Bell (perhaps a little better - it's a matter of personal preference), but because of the local roots, it gets the nod.  Chipotle and Moe's are a different/higher level of food quality (and price point).  I have not been to Salsarita's, so I can't comment on that.  I'm more likely to get takeout from Chipotle or Moe's to feed my family dinner, but if I were to stumble out of a bar at 4 am (which I don't do anymore, but hypothetically), it would be Mighty Taco (or Jim's Steak Out or something like that).

 

So if you are originally from Buffalo and have nostalgic connections to Mighty Taco, by all means, go there.  If you are from out of town, I wouldn't go out of your way for it.

 

We used to go to Perkins for those not MT.

[EmotionallyUnstable]

2 hours ago, BarleyNY said:

Okay. First, yes, you gotta class drinking up or it looks bad. It’s a flight or a vertical tasting, not four glasses of wine. 😛

 

As for NYBP, I was a brewer for several years at the Lockport location. I found their food to be up and down when I was there. I’d literally choose my lunch order based on who was on the grill. Big Mike was money. So were some of the late night weekend people. The owners always tinkered with the menu and ingredients and looked to cut costs. Sometimes it was fine, other times not so good. They’ve never had an issue with filling the place up though.

 

The head brewer there, Jason, knows his s**t. He’s an outstanding brewer that really dedicates himself and takes a lot of pride in what he brews. That said, the owners largely dictate what is brewed as well as a lot of the, um, “flavor profiles”. In short, they’re more concerned with him making what sells to most people (and there is nothing wrong with that), but as a beer nerd I would do some things differently - and so would he. When Jason gets to do some of his own projects, he does amazing work.

 

The Orlando location is going to be crazy busy. I don’t know who the brewer in that location is so I can’t speak to that. Go and see if you like the food, beer and atmosphere. I believe that Orchard Park is their next location. 

Interesting stuff thanks for sharing.

 

We frequent this location since it has opened, as we are 8 minutes away. They always seem to have some weird new fruity or wacky combination, like the jelly donut, Trix, etc.

 

I agree on the food, and we’ve learned what we generally like when we go, and what to avoid. 
 

Overall it’s a great spot for friends families food and drink.

 

Man, now I want a NYBP pretzel and a destination…