The places in Buffalo the guidebooks miss. locals-only counters, after-hours rooms and the spots tourists walk past.

Food tour in Buffalo

The Wing Ride: The Hidden History of Chicken Wings Food Tour

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Off the beaten plate

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Schwabl's

West Seneca's beef-on-weck institution since 1837, rare top round on a kummelweck roll with horseradish, German potato salad, beets and vinegar coleslaw.

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Parkside Candy

Parkside Candy in Buffalo: A 1927 oval Adam-period soda fountain on Main Street that visitors walk past, with phosphates and homemade sponge candy.

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Hidden gems: tours, tastings and classes in Buffalo

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Sophia's Restaurant

Sophia's Restaurant is a greek-american breakfast diner on military road locals defend privately, with massive omelets and weekend lines around the block.

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Chef's Restaurant

Buffalo Italian-American institution at Seneca and Chicago since 1923, spaghetti parmesan, homemade red sauce; Billittier family at the helm since the 1950s.

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Where to stay in Buffalo

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