Niagara Falls (US side) ★ 4.3
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.
More food day trips in Buffalo
East Aurora (Bar Bill Tavern) ★ 4.7
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.
Orchard Park (Eckl's Beef and Weck) ★ 4.5
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.
Niagara Wine Trail ★ 4.4
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.