Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Buffalo.

Top tables

Ristorante Lombardo ★ 4.7

$$$Mon-Fri 17:00-22:00; Sat 16:30-22:00; closed SunBook 1-2 weeks ahead

Ristorante Lombardo on Hertel Avenue is North Buffalo's Tuscan-influenced anchor, family-owned since 1975 with handmade pastas and a deep wine list.

1198 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Marble + Rye ★ 4.5

$$$Mon 17:00-21:00; Wed-Thu 17:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00; closed Tue, SunBook 1 week ahead

Marble + Rye on Genesee Street downtown is the Mike Dimmer and Christian Willmott cocktail-and-dining room with a dry-aged burger and small plates.

112 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203 Book →

Tappo Italian ★ 4.4

$$$Sun-Wed 16:30-21:00; Thu-Sat 16:30-23:30Book 1 week ahead

Tappo Italian on Ellicott Street downtown is the Pegula family's Italian-American room, with handmade pastas, veal saltimbocca and an urban dining floor.

338 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203

Chef's Restaurant ★ 4.3

$$Tue-Fri 11:00-20:00; Sat 15:00-20:00; closed Sun-MonBook Same-day or walk-in mid-week ahead

Chef's Restaurant at Seneca and Chicago downtown has been serving its cheese-blanketed spaghetti parm since 1923, the century-old Billittier family room.

291 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14204 Book →

Patina 250 ★ 4.3

$$$Mon-Sat 07:00-22:00; Sun 07:00-22:00Book Walk-in to 1 week ahead

Patina 250 inside the Westin on Delaware Avenue runs a contemporary American menu built on Western New York producers, plus a strong downtown cocktail bar.

250 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202

The Left Bank ★ 4.4

$$$Mon-Thu 17:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 16:30-23:00; Sun 16:00-22:00Book 1 week ahead

The Left Bank on Rhode Island Street near Elmwood is a long-running creative-American room with seasonal entrees, meat and seafood plates served nightly.

511 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, NY 14213

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Editor picks in Buffalo include Ristorante Lombardo, Marble + Rye, Tappo Italian, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.

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