Ted's Hot Dogs ★ 4.5
Ted's Hot Dogs at the Sheridan Drive flagship has been charcoal-broiling Sahlen's franks since 1948, with hand-cut onion rings and the secret hot chili sauce.
Signature: Charcoal-broiled hot dog, Onion rings
Bocce Club Pizza is a pizzeria restaurant in Amherst, Buffalo.
Bocce Club Pizza on Bailey Avenue in Amherst has been a Buffalo cup-and-char pepperoni institution since founder Dino moved in next to UB South in 1959.
Signature dishes: Cup-and-char pepperoni pizza, Wings
Address: 4174 Bailey Ave, Amherst, NY 14226, Buffalo
Ted's Hot Dogs at the Sheridan Drive flagship has been charcoal-broiling Sahlen's franks since 1948, with hand-cut onion rings and the secret hot chili sauce.
Signature: Charcoal-broiled hot dog, Onion rings
Mighty Taco on Delaware Avenue in North Buffalo is the late-night Buffalo Tex-Mex chain (since 1973) every local defends, with a beef taco and the El Nino burrito.
Signature: Beef taco, El Nino burrito
Sophia's on Military Road in North Buffalo is the Greek-American breakfast and brunch counter every local recommends, with massive omelets and weekend lines.
Signature: Greek omelet, Pancakes
Tappo Italian on Ellicott Street downtown is the Pegula family's Italian-American room, with handmade pastas, veal saltimbocca and free Ferguson parking.
Signature: Veal saltimbocca, House pastas
Ristorante Lombardo on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo is the Tuscan-influenced anchor of the city's Italian food row, family-owned since 1975.
Signature: Handmade pasta, Wood-fired pizza
Chef's Restaurant at Seneca and Chicago downtown has been serving its cheese-blanketed spaghetti parm since 1923, a Billittier family institution.
Signature: Spaghetti parm, Italian sausage