CUISINE
Barbecue
Buffalonian
Caribbean
Casual
Chinese
Coffeehouses
 Contemporary
Fine Dining
French
German
Greek
Indian
 Italian
Japanese
Mexican
Pubs
Steakhouses
Thai/Vietnamese
LOCATION
Buffalo
Cheektowaga/
Lancaster/Depew
Amherst/Williamsville
Clarence/Akron
Kenmore
 Niagara County
Tonawanda
North Tonawanda
Hamburg/Orchard Park/
S. Buffalo/West Seneca/
Lackawanna
 East Aurora/Ellicottville/
Points South & East
On the Water
Southern Ontario
RESTAURANT
800 Maple (Fine)
99 Fastfood (Thai/Vietnamese)
Acropolis (Greek)
Adam’s (Steak)
Akron House (Contemporary)
Al-E-Oops (Barbecue)
Allen Street Hardware (Contemporary)
Alton’s (Greek)
Amaryllis (Contemporary)
Ambrosia (Greek)
Amici (Italian)
Anderson’s Frozen Custard
(Buffalonian)
Asa Ransom House (Fine)
Astoria (Contemporary)
B.W.’s BBQ (Barbecue)
Bacchus (Fine)
Betty’s (Casual)
Bijou Grille (Contemporary)
Bing’s (Fine)
Bistro Europa (Contemporary)
Bistro at the Old Fort Inn (Contemporary)
Blackthorn (Pubs)
Bocce’s (Buffalonian)
Brodo (Contemporary)
Brocco (Italian)
Buffalo Brew Pub (Pubs)
Buffalo Chophouse (Steakhouses)
Butterwood (Contemporary)
Café 59 (Casual)
Café in the Square (Casual)
Caffé Aroma (Contemporary)
Calvaneso’s (Contemporary)
Cameos (Contemporary)
Carmelo’s Coat of Arms (Fine)
Carrabba’s (Italian)
Carriagehouse Café (Casual)
Casa Mia (Italian)
Cecilia’s (Fine)
Century Grill (Contemporary)
Chang’s Garden (Chinese)
Charlie the Butcher’s (Buffalonian)
Chef’s (Italian)
Chocolate Bar, The (Contemporary)
City Grill (Contemporary)
Clarence Center Coffee
Company & Café (Casual)
Clarkson House (Fine)
Coffee Grinds (Coffeehouses)
Colden Lakes (Contemporary)
Cole’s (Contemporary)
Colter Bay Grill (Casual)
Comfort Zone (Coffeehouses)
Coyote Café (Mexican)
Cozumel (Mexican)
Craftsmen Café (Casual)
Creekview (Contemporary)
Curly’s (Caribbean)
Curry’s (Contemporary)
DACC’S (Fine)
Daniel’s (Fine)
Danny’s (Casual)
Darcy McGee's (Casual)
Dash’s (Casual)
David’s Grille (Contemporary)
Deerhead Inn (Contemporary)
DeFlippo’s (Italian)
Digiulio & Co. (Fine)
Dina’s (Casual)
DiTondo’s (Italian)
Dock at the Bay
(Contemporary)
Dockside Inn, The (Casual)
Dog Bar (Contemporary)
Dove, The (Italian)
Duo (Fine)
E.B. Green’s (Steakhouses)
Eagle House (Casual)
Edge of Town (Casual)
El Canelo (Mexican)
Ellicottville Brewing Company (Pub)
Empire Grill (Casual)
Escabeche (Fine)
Exquisite Taste (Coffeehouses)
Fables Café (Casual)
Falafel Bar (Casual)
Falletta’s (Italian)
Famous Dave’s (Barbecue)
Fanny’s (Fine)
Faso’s (Italian)
Fat Bob’s (Barbecue)
Fera’s (Casual)
Fiamma (Fine)
Fiddle Heads (Fine)
Fieldstone (Contemporary)
Filippo’s (Italian)
Fireside Inn (Fine)
Fortunato’s (Italian)
Foster’s (Contemporary)
 Frank and Teressa’s Anchor Bar (Buffalonian)
Friar’s Table, The (Fine)
Fuji Grill (Japanese)
Gabriel’s Gate (Casual)
Garlock’s (Fine)
Garris’ (Barbecue)
GiGi's (Barbecue)
Ginger (Fine)
Glen Park Tavern (Casual)
Gordie Harper’s Bazaar
(Casual)
Gramma Mora’s (Mexican)
Grapevine (Contemporary)
Grover’s (Casual)
Harry’s Harbour Place Grille (Contemporary)
Hayes Fish Market (Contemporary)
Henry’s at Kleinhans (Contemporary)
Hillebrand’s Vineyard Cafe (Fine)
Hoak’s (Contemporary)
Houlihan’s (Casual)
Hutch’s (Fine)
Ike and B.G.’s (Barbecue)
Il Fiorentino (Italian)
Ilio DiPaolo’s (Italian)
India Gate (Indian)
Italian Village (Italian)
J.P. Bullfeathers (Contemporary)
Jade's Restaurant (Casual)
Jasmine Thai (Thai/Vietnamese)
Jonny C’s NY Deli and Caterers
(Casual)
K. Gallagher’s (Casual)
Kabab & Curry (Indian)
Kennedy’s Cove (Fine)
Kentucky Greg’s (Barbecue)
King & I, The (Thai/Vietnamese)
Koi (Japanese)
Kosta’s (Greek)
La Cascata (Italian)
La Dolce Vita (Italian)
La Marina (Contemporary)
La Nova (Buffalonian)
La Scala (Fine)
La Tee Da (Contemporary)
La Tolteca (Mexican)
Lake Effect Diner (Casual)
Laughlin’s Beef and Barrel (Contemporary)
Le Metro (Contemporary)
Lebro’s (Italian)
Left Bank (Contemporary)
Linguine’s (Italian)
Liv (Fine)
Lone Star Fajita Grill (Mexican)
Loughran’s (Casual)
Louie’s Foot Long Hot Dogs (Buffalonian)
MacDuff’s (Fine)
Mangia Ristorante (Italian)
Manzella's Bar & Grille (Italian)
Marco’s (Italian)
Margarita's (Mexican)
Marie’s (Casual)
Marinaccio's (Italian)
Marotto’s (Fine)
May Jen (Chinese)
McPartlan’s Corner (Contemporary)
Michael's (Italian)
Milton’s (Greek)
Ming Café (Chinese)
Ming Teh (Chinese)
Mississippi Mudd’s (Casual)
Mister B's Restaurant/Tavern
(Casual)
Mister Dee’s (Casual)
Mode Urban Bistro (Contemporary)
Mother’s (Fine)
Mulberry Italian Ristorante
(Italian)
Murphy Orchards
(Contemporary)
Murphy’s (Casual)
Murray's (Greek)
Muse (Contemporary)
Mythos (Greek)
Nektar (Contemporary)
Nick Charlap’s (Casual)
Nina’s (Casual)
North End Trattoria (Italian)
O3 Café (Casual)
O Restaurant (Japanese)
O’Connell’s American Bistro
(Fine)
Oban Inn (Fine)
 Old Orchard Inn, The (Fine)
Oliver’s (Fine)
One Eyed Jacks (Barbecue)
One Sunset (Fine)
On the Twenty (Fine)
Orazio’s (Italian)
Original Pancake House, The (Casual)
Palm Tree (Caribbean)
Pane’s (Casual)
Pano’s (Casual)
Papaya (Fine)
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery (Pub)
Peking Garden (Chinese)
Peller Estates (Fine)
Perison’s (Casual)
Pettibones (Contemporary)
Pietro’s (Italian)
Pizza Plant (Casual)
Plaka (Greek)
Polish Villa (Buffalonian)
Prespa (Contemporary)
Prime 490 (Steakhouses)
Protocol (Fine)
Quaker Bonnet (Casual)
Queen’s Landing (Fine)
Red Coach Inn (Fine)
Red Osier Landmark (Steakhouses)
Red Pepper (Chinese)
Ripa’s (Italian)
Ristorante Lombardo (Italian)
Riverbend (Fine)
Romanello’s South (Fine)
Romeo and Juliet’s (Contemporary)
Root Five (Contemporary)
Rose Garden (German)
Roycroft Inn (Fine)
Rue Franklin (French)
Saigon Bangkok (Thai/Vietnamese)
Saigon Café (Thai/Vietnamese)
Sakura (Japanese)
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens (Italian)
Sample (Contemporary)
Santasiero’s (Italian)
Scarlet (Contemporary)
Scharf’s Schiller Park (German)
Schwabl’s (Buffalonian)
Schwanny’s (Casual)
Scotch N’ Sirloin (Steakhouses)
Sean Patrick's (Fine)
Shadow Lounge (Contemporary)
Shamus (Fine)
Shanghai Red’s (Fine)
Shango (Contemporary)
Shogun Ichi (Japanese)
Shores Waterfront Restaurant (Casual)
Siena (Italian)
Sinatra’s (Italian)
Skylon Restaurant (Fine)
Solé (Mexican)
Sonoma Grille (Contemporary)
Spot Coffee (Coffeehouses)
Star of India (Indian)
Stillwater, The (Fine)
Sweet Tooth (Casual)
Taki (Japanese)
Tammy’s Kitchen (Casual)
Tandoori’s (Indian)
Tantalus (Contemporary)
Taste (Contemporary)
Taste of India (Indian)
Ted’s (Buffalonian)
Tempo (Fine)
Tillman's (Fine)
Tom’s (Greek)
Tony Rome’s (Barbecue)
Toro Tapas Bar (Fine)
Towne (Greek)
Trattoria Aroma (Italian)
Tru Teas (Contemporary)
Ulrich’s (German)
Vado Pazzo (Italian)
Valley Inn (Barbecue)
Viet Thai (Thai/Vietnamese)
Village Beer Merchant
(Casual)
Village Eatery (Italian)
Vineland Estates (Fine)
Vino's (Italian)
Wasabi (Japanese)
Western Door, The (Steakhouses)
Wilson House, The (Contemporary)
Wine Thief, The
(Contemporary)
Wolfgang Puck Café (Fine)
X-Cel (Casual)

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BARBECUE
AL-E-OOPS

5389 Genesee, Lancaster, 681-0200.
Known for its slowly smoked pork and poultry, sandwiches, and fries.
Hours: M–Th, 3-10pm; F–Sa, 3–11pm; Su, 3–9pm.
Price range: $$
B.W.'s BBQ

5007 Lake Ave., Blasdell, 824-7455.
Warm, inviting barbecue shack, featuring gargantuan portions.
Specialties: ribs; barbecued reuben sandwich; smoky, barbecued chicken.
Hours: Tu–Th, 11:30am–10pm; F–Sa, 11:30am–11pm; Su, 11:30am–10pm.
Price range: $$
FAMOUS DAVE'S BARBECUE

1753 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga, 892-RIBS.
Try the BBQ that has won over 200 awards or grab-a-load and hit-the-road at one of the fast, to-go counters.
Hours: M–Th, 11am–11pm; F–Sa, 11am–midnight; Su, 11am–10pm.
Price range: $$
FAT BOB'S SMOKEHOUSE

41 Virginia Pl., Buffalo, 887-2971.
Smoked BBQ, ribs, chicken, and brisket, with homemade side dishes. Take-out, delivery, catering available.
Hours: M–W, 11am–10pm; Th, 11am–11pm;
F, 11am–midnight; Sa, 3:30pm–midnight; Su, 3:30–10pm.
Price range: $$

July/August 2000: Chef's Best
GARRIS’ BAR-B-QUE

200 William St., Buffalo, 854-4005.
Meaty, tangy ribs, warm macaroni and cheese, catfish, haddock, and more.
Hours: W–Sa, 11am–11pm; Su, 11am–7pm.
Price range: $
GIGI'S

257 East Ferry St., Buffalo, 883-1438.
Homey atmosphere, specializing in soul food, Southern desserts like peach cobbler, banana pudding, and sweet potato pie.
Hours: daily: 6am–10pm.
Price range: $
IKE AND BG’S RIB RESTAURANT

1646 Genesee St., Buffalo, 892-4301.
Friendly atmosphere, specializing in barbecue. Take-out only. Specialties: ribs, half-rack and full-rack, sandwiches, and a variety of dinners.
Hours: W–Th & Sa, 11am–8pm; F, 11am–midnight.
Price range: $
KENTUCKY GREG'S HICKORY PIT

2186 George Urban Blvd., Depew, 685-6599.
Barbecue pork sandwiches, collard greens, and other down-home specialties.
Hours: M–Th, 11am–9pm; F–Sa, 11am–10pm.
Price range: $$

April 2007: Top 27 Restaurants
ONE EYED JACKS

5983 South Transit Rd., Lockport, 438-5414
Charming, quirky décor accents this authentic barbecue shack.
Specialties: Brunswick stew; pulled pork and beef brisket combo.
Hours: M–Th, 11am–9pm; F–Sa, 11am–10pm; Su, noon–9pm.
Price range: $
TONY ROME'S GLOBE HOTEL & RESTAURANT

711 Main St., East Aurora, 652-4221.
American cuisine with an emphasis on barbecue. Specialties: select pork barbecue ribs, fish fry seven days a week, chicken aurora, steaks.
Hours: M–Th & Su, 11am–10pm; F–Sa, 11am–11pm.
Price range: $$
VALLEY INN

10651 Main St., Clarence, 759-6232.
Real wood-smoked barbecue, featuring St. Louis ribs, barbecue pulled
pork sandwiches, and barbecued chicken. Custom catering for parties.
Hours: M–Sa, 11am-9pm; Su, noon–9pm.
Price range: $$
BUFFALONIAN
ANDERSON'S FROZEN CUSTARD

6075 Main St., Williamsville,
632-1416 (call for other locations).
Specialties: beef on weck, oven-roasted turkey and smokehouse ham sandwiches, a variety of baked potatoes and salads, homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt, and shakes.
Hours: winter: Su–Th, 11am–9pm; F–Sa, 11am–9:30pm;
summer: daily, 11am–11pm.
Price range: $
BOCCE’S PIZZA

8214 Transit Rd. (East View Plaza),
Williamsville, 689-6662.
A tradition since 1942. Offering delicious traditional and specialty
pizzas and wings. Specialties: gourmet pizzas and traditional Buffalo fare.
Hours: M–Th & Su, 10:30am–10pm; F–Sa, 10:30am–11pm.
Price range: $$
CHARLIE THE BUTCHER

1065 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville,
633-8330 (call for other locations).
Hand-carved roast beef on weck as seen in Gourmet, smoked turkey with cranberry orange relish, and daily dinner specials. Proud to be WNY’s food ambassador. Take-out is available.
Hours: M–Sa, 10am–10pm; Su, 11am–9pm.
Price range: $

April 2007: Top 27 Restaurants
FRANK AND TERESSA'S ANCHOR BAR

1047 Main St., Buffalo, 886-8920.
A Buffalo tradition: home of the original chicken wings.
Specialties: wings, pasta, veal parmigiana.
Hours: M–Th, 11am–11pm; F, 11am–1am; Sa–Su, noon–1am.
Price range: $$

April 2007: Top 27 Restaurants
LA NOVA PIZZERIA

371 West Ferry St., Buffalo, 881-3355;
5151 Main St., Williamsville, 634-5151.
No. 1 independent pizza operation in the country. (It’s even served
on Air Force One.) Huge menu of pizza, wings, subs, and more.
Hours: Su–Th, 10am–12:45am; F–Sa, 10am–1:45am.
Price range: $

Jan./Feb. 2008: Cheap Eats in Buffalo
LOUIE'S FOOT LONG HOT DOGS

470 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo,
884-0382 (call for other locations).
Specialties: foot-long hot dogs, Buffalo-style chicken
sandwiches, turkey burgers, steak sandwiches, fries.
Hours: M–Th, 10:30am–midnight; F–Sa, 10:30am–4am.
Price range: $

November 2006: Dining around the world in WNY
POLISH VILLA

2954 Union Rd., Cheektowaga, 683-9460.
Homestyle potato pancakes and pierogies plus other
Polish and American favorites in a family atmosphere.
Hours: Su–Th, 8am–8pm; F–Sa, 8am–9pm.
Price range: $
SCHWABL’S

789 Center Rd., West Seneca, 674-9821.
Home of Buffalo’s beef on weck, homemade German potato salad, traditional-style fresh seafood daily, Hungarian goulash, homemade soups, and more.
Hours: M–Th, 11am–10pm; F–Sa, 11am–10:30pm; Su 1pm–8pm.
Price range: $
TED'S JUMBO RED HOTS

7018 Transit Rd., Williamsville,
633-1700 (call for other locations).
Specialties: jumbo foot-long hot dogs, cheese
or chili hamburgers, Italian and Polish sausage.
Hours: daily, 10:30am–11pm.
Price range: $

April 2007: Top 27 Restaurants
July-Aug. 2001: Roadside dining
CARIBBEAN
CURLY'S BAR AND GRILL

647 Ridge Rd. (near Our Lady of Victory Basilica
and the Botanical Gardens), Lackawanna, 824-9716.
Caribbean/traditional fare.
Specialties: Jamaican jerk chicken and homemade breads.
Hours: Lunch: M–F, 11am–3pm; Dinner: M–F, 5pm–10pm;
Sa, 5pm–10pm; Su, 3pm–9pm.
Price range: $$

July/August 2000: Chef's Best
PALM TREE RESTAURANT

69 Allen St., Buffalo, 886-5501.
Small Jamaican restaurant in one of the prettiest sections of Allen.
Features Spanish food and spicy and mild Caribbean foods.
Hours: M–Th, 9am–10pm; F–Sa, 9am–11pm.
Price range: $
CASUAL
BETTY'S

370 Virginia St., Buffalo, 362-0633.
Homey Allentown eatery offering comfort food in the spirit of all mothers. Specialties include homemade soups, baked goods, daily specials.
Hours: Tu–Th, 8am–9pm; F, 8am–10pm; Sa, 9am–10pm; Su, 9am–3pm.
Price range: $$

Jan./Feb. 2008: Cheap Eats in Buffalo
BUFFALO BREW PUB

6861 Main St., Williamsville, 632-0552.
With four original types of beer brewed right in the pub, and thirty-four others available on tap. Specialties: beer steamed sausage, and the Buffalo sampler plate.
Hours: Su, noon–midnight;
M–Th, 11:30am–midnight; F–Sa, 11:30am–varies.
Price range: $$
CAFÉ 59

59 Allen St., Buffalo, 883-1880.
Casual atmosphere and food with a strong vegetarian and vegan menu. Specialties: corn and curry soup, chicken breast with charred red pepper, portabello mushroom sandwich.
Hours: M–F, 8am-6pm; Sa, 10am–5pm.
Price range: $
CAFÉ IN THE SQUARE

4476 Main St., Snyder, 839-5330.
Home of the Cabaret in the Square Dinner Theater. Specialties: chicken pot pie, warm chicken salad, rosemary chicken in panico, sea scallops in lime beurre blanc, NY strip steak with caramelized onions, warm tart of caramelized onions, and mushrooms with goat cheese.
Hours: M–Th, 11am–8pm; F–Sa, 11am–9pm.
Price range: $$
CARRIAGEHOUSE CAFÉ

9060 Main St., Clarence, 565-1820.
Homemade specialties served in the rustic, refined atmosphere of the 1800s carriagehouse, overlooking the Battistoni driving range. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and specialties.
Hours: M–Sa, 10am–2pm.
Price range: $
CLARENCE CENTER COFFEE COMPANY & CAFE

9475 Clarence Center Rd., Clarence Center, 741-8573.
Cafe serving sandwiches, salads, wraps, and baked goods. Live music on weekends, and large beer and wine selection.
Hours vary; open daily.
Price range: $
COLTER BAY GRILL

561 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, 882-1330.
Western food selections with twenty-five beers on tap, Sunday brunch, catering available. Specialties: burgers, chicken sandwiches, barbecue.
Hours: Su–Th, 11:30am–2am; F–Sa, 11:30am–4am.
Price range: $
CRAFTSMEN CAFÉ

10622 Main St., Clarence, 759-0830.
Serving lunches and dinners to go, and Saturday/Sunday brunch.
Great homemade food and always warm cookies.
Open daily.
Price range: $
DANNY'S

4300 Abbott Rd., Orchard Park, 649-1194;
3715 Genesee St., Cheektowaga, 634-1780.
Two locations with down-home charm and Buffalo cuisine. Specialties: wings, steak in the grass, homemade pies.
Hours: M–Th, 11am–11pm; F–Sa, 11am–midnight;
Su, 10am–8pm (Orchard Park); and 1–8pm (Cheektowaga).
Price range: $$
DARCY McGEE'S

257 Franklin St., Buffalo, 853-3600.
Recently re-introduced, Darcy McGee's is known for good food, good music, good friends, and the comfortable ambiance of an authentic Irish pub.
Price range: $
DASH'S MARKET

499 W. Klein, Williamsville, 204-0386.
Eclectic menu featuring chicken breast with goat cheese stuffing, honey-glazed duckling with chestnut risotto, and much more. Take-out or eat-in. Catering available. Hours: daily, 7am–11pm.
Price range: $
DINA'S RESTAURANT

15 Washington St., Ellicottville, 699-5330.
Bistro-style restaurant with a Southwestern flair.
Specialties: homemade breads, pastas, healthy fare, extensive wine list.
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Hours: Su–Th, 7am–9pm; F–Sa, 7am-10pm.