40 mid-range places in Buffalo, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Buffalo, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Buffalo food.
Schwabl's ★ 4.8
789 Center Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224
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.
Tip: Get the beef on weck with horseradish on the side and German potato salad. The kummelweck roll caraway is the point.
Remedy House ★ 4.8
429 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, NY 14213
Remedy House on Rhode Island Street near Elmwood Village is the Five Points cafe brunch counter, with espresso, toast plates and a steady morning crowd.
Schwabl's ★ 4.7
west-seneca · 789 Center Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224
Schwabl's at 789 Center Road in West Seneca has been the canonical beef on weck since 1837, slicing rare roast beef onto caraway kummelweck rolls.
Schwabl's ★ 4.7
west-seneca · 789 Center Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224
Schwabl's at 789 Center Road in West Seneca has been the canonical beef on weck since 1837, slicing rare roast beef onto caraway kummelweck rolls.
Wiechec's Lounge ★ 4.7
1748 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14206
Wiechec's Lounge in Buffalo: An East Side neighborhood lounge that serves a haddock fish fry hanging off the plate, far from any tourist itinerary.
Tip: Friday or Saturday for the haddock fish fry. The half portion is still bigger than most full portions in town.
Tipico Coffee ★ 4.6
1084 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
Tipico Coffee on Elmwood Avenue is the Buffalo small-batch roaster's flagship cafe in Elmwood Village, with an American-made Diedrich IR-12 roasting nearby.
Remedy House ★ 4.6
429 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, NY 14213
Remedy House on Rhode Island Street is the Five Points neighborhood roaster-cafe with a rotating single-origin pour-over and a strong West Side following.
Five Points Bakery (Toast Cafe) ★ 4.6
44 Brayton St, Buffalo, NY 14213
Five Points Bakery's toast cafe on Brayton Street pairs whole-grain toast with the bakery's local-mill wheat and a Saturday brunch West Side crowd.
Duff's Famous Wings ★ 4.5
amherst · 3651 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY 14226
Duff's Famous Wings at Sheridan and Millersport in Amherst opened in 1946 and added wings in 1969, the hotter Anchor Bar rival Buffalo locals have defended.
Gabriel's Gate ★ 4.5
allentown · 145 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Gabriel's Gate on Allen Street in Allentown is the local-favorite wings tavern, with crisp jumbo wings ranked among Buffalo's best by local press.
Wiechec's Lounge ★ 4.5
east-side · 1748 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14206
Wiechec's Lounge on Clinton Street is the East Side fish-fry institution, with oversized hand-breaded haddock that hangs off the plate through Lent.
Duff's Famous Wings ★ 4.5
amherst · 3651 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY 14226
Duff's Famous Wings at Sheridan and Millersport opened in 1946 and started serving wings in 1969, the hotter Anchor Bar rival Buffalo locals have defended.
Gabriel's Gate ★ 4.5
allentown · 145 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Gabriel's Gate on Allen Street in Allentown is the local-favorite wings tavern, with crisp jumbo wings ranked among Buffalo's best by Buffalo News and Spree.
Wiechec's Lounge ★ 4.5
east-side · 1748 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14206
Wiechec's Lounge on Clinton Street is the East Side fish-fry institution, with oversized hand-breaded haddock that hangs off the plate through Lent.
Overwinter Coffee Roasters ★ 4.5
814 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
Overwinter Coffee on Elmwood Avenue in Elmwood Village is a loft-style cafe and small-batch roaster shipping single-origin beans by subscription nationwide.
Big Ditch Brewing Company ★ 4.5
55 E Huron St, Buffalo, NY 14203
Big Ditch Brewing on East Huron Street downtown is the two-level Buffalo brewery taproom, with up to fifteen beers on tap and a small-plates menu.
Parkside Candy ★ 4.5
3208 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214
Parkside Candy in Buffalo: A 1927 oval Adam-period soda fountain on Main Street that visitors walk past, with phosphates and homemade sponge candy.
Tip: Order the chocolate phosphate at the soda fountain counter. Buy a box of sponge candy on the way out.
Sophia's Restaurant ★ 4.5
715 Military Rd, Buffalo, NY 14216
Sophia's on Military Road is Buffalo's daily Greek-American breakfast counter, with massive omelets, pancakes and a long line of regulars at the counter.
Chef's Restaurant ★ 4.4
downtown · 291 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14204
Chef's Restaurant at Seneca and Chicago downtown has been serving its cheese-blanketed spaghetti parm since 1923, a Billittier family institution.
Daniela ★ 4.4
elmwood-village · 387 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213
Daniela on Forest Avenue near Elmwood Village is an Italian neighborhood favorite, with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and a strong local following.
Daniela ★ 4.4
elmwood-village · 387 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213
Daniela on Forest Avenue near Elmwood Village is an Italian neighborhood favorite, with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and a strong local following.
Betty ★ 4.4
allentown · 370 Virginia St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Betty on Virginia Street near Allentown is the Steve and Ellen Gedra brunch-and-dinner room, with weekend brunch and elevated comfort plates.
Community Beer Works ★ 4.4
520 7th St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Community Beer Works on 7th Street on the Lower West Side is the 2012-founded Buffalo brewery, with a tasting room and the Thin Man Chandler taproom.
Hamburg Brewing ★ 4.4
6553 Boston State Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075
Hamburg Brewing in Hamburg is the suburban Western New York brewery (now parent to Flying Bison), with a large taproom, patio and the Cabin Fever stout.
Mr. Goodbar ★ 4.4
1110 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
Mr. Goodbar on Elmwood Avenue is open until 04:00 daily, with the city's deepest craft beer tap list, upstairs live music and a long Elmwood Village crowd.
Gabriel's Gate (Late) ★ 4.4
145 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Gabriel's Gate on Allen Street stays open to 01:00 on weekends, with the city's most defended jumbo wings and a full Allentown late-night bar.
Five Points Bakery and Toast Cafe ★ 4.4
44 Brayton St, Buffalo, NY 14213
Five Points Bakery and Toast Cafe is a west side bakery and toast cafe milling its own wheat, far from tourist itineraries but defended by buffalo bread fans.
Tip: Order a thick slice of whole-grain toast with jam and a drip coffee. The bread alone is worth the West Side trip.
Pearl Street Grill and Brewery ★ 4.3
76 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Pearl Street Grill on Pearl Street has anchored Buffalo brewpubs since 1997, four floors and nine bars with house-brewed beer from basement tanks.
Resurgence Brewing at the Cooperage ★ 4.3
55 Chicago St, Buffalo, NY 14204
Resurgence Brewing on Chicago Street in the Old First Ward is the brewery's main Buffalo taproom, with patio, wood-fired pizza and event programming.
Thin Man Brewery (Chandler) ★ 4.3
166 Chandler St, Buffalo, NY 14207
Thin Man Brewery on Chandler Street is the surviving Black Rocks taproom after Community Beer Works acquired the brand in 2023, with patio and IPA-led lineup.
Founding Fathers Pub ★ 4.3
75 Edward St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Founding Fathers Pub on Edward Street stays open until 02:00, with trivia, presidential history theme and a long Buffalo late-night beer and burger crowd.
Allen Street Hardware Cafe ★ 4.3
245 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Allen Street Hardware on Allen Street in Allentown is open until 02:00, with weekend live music, patio drinking and a long Buffalo late-night Allen crowd.
Sophia's Restaurant ★ 4.3
715 Military Rd, Buffalo, NY 14216
Sophia's Restaurant is a greek-american breakfast diner on military road locals defend privately, with massive omelets and weekend lines around the block.
Tip: Get the Greek omelet with feta and a side of home fries. Arrive before 09:00 on weekends or expect a wait.
Betty ★ 4.3
370 Virginia St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Betty on Virginia Street is the Steve and Ellen Gedra brunch-and-dinner room, with weekend brunch, the signature BS Griddle sandwich and elevated comfort.
Anchor Bar ★ 4.2
downtown · 1047 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209
Anchor Bar on Main Street is the birthplace of the Buffalo chicken wing, invented by Teressa Bellissimo in 1964 for her son Dominic and his friends.
Pearl Street Grill and Brewery ★ 4.2
downtown · 76 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Pearl Street Grill and Brewery on Pearl Street downtown has anchored Buffalo brewpubs since 1997, with four floors, nine bars and house-brewed beer.
Anchor Bar ★ 4.2
downtown · 1047 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209
Anchor Bar on Main Street is the birthplace of the Buffalo chicken wing, invented by Teressa Bellissimo in 1964 for her son Dominic and his friends.
Pearl Street Grill and Brewery ★ 4.2
downtown · 76 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Pearl Street Grill and Brewery on Pearl Street downtown has anchored Buffalo brewpubs since 1997, with four floors, nine bars and house-brewed beer.
SPoT Coffee ★ 4.2
225 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202
SPoT Coffee on Delaware Avenue is HQ of the Buffalo-founded chain (since 1996), with retail bags, espresso bar and the city's biggest cafe footprint.
Old First Ward Brewing ★ 4.2
62 Republic St, Buffalo, NY 14204
Old First Ward Brewing on Republic Street is the Buffalo Old First Ward neighborhood brewery, with a taproom in the historic Irish-American district.