Food destinations within easy reach of Buffalo, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Buffalo. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for: Top of the Falls Restaurant in Niagara Falls State Park, plus the casinos
Niagara Falls on the US side is a 30-minute drive from Buffalo, with Top of the Falls Restaurant inside the state park and a cafe-and-snack-bar tier downtown.
Famous for: Bar Bill Tavern wings and beef on weck since 1967
Bar Bill Tavern on Main Street in East Aurora has run wings and beef on weck since 1967, drawing wing fans from across the country for the 30-minute day trip.
Famous for: Eckl's Restaurant's century-old beef on weck
Eckl's Restaurant in Orchard Park has served beef on weck since 1894, the Bills-tailgate-and-Sunday-after-church suburban beef-on-weck institution.
Famous for: Niagara Wine Trail Cabernet Franc and Riesling
The Niagara Wine Trail along Lake Ontario's south shore is the Western New York wine region, with Schulze Vineyards and Marjim Manor at the heart.
Famous for: Carmelo's contemporary American on Center Street
Carmelo's on Center Street in Lewiston is the Western New York village's contemporary American room (since 1995), a 30-minute drive north along the Niagara.