6 splurge places in Buffalo, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Buffalo. All Buffalo food.
Ristorante Lombardo ★ 4.7
1198 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
Ristorante Lombardo on Hertel Avenue is North Buffalo's Tuscan-influenced anchor, family-owned since 1975 with handmade pastas and a deep wine list.
Marble + Rye ★ 4.5
112 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203
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.
Tappo Italian ★ 4.4
338 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203
Tappo Italian on Ellicott Street downtown is the Pegula family's Italian-American room, with handmade pastas, veal saltimbocca and an urban dining floor.
The Left Bank ★ 4.4
511 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, NY 14213
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.
Chef's Restaurant ★ 4.3
291 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14204
Chef's Restaurant at Seneca and Chicago downtown has been serving its cheese-blanketed spaghetti parm since 1923, the century-old Billittier family room.
Patina 250 ★ 4.3
250 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202
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.