The best Restaurants in Buffalo ranking of January 2025

1689 restaurant menus in Buffalo, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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The Cereal Spot
The Cereal Spot
98/100 (193 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Major Cool Off
Major Cool Off
89/100 (193 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Ice Cream
Café
Dinner
Lunch
"The new owner has really made some positive changes! Much cleaner, tasteful decor, nice addition of hotdogs and bakery treats, spotless gumball..."
Sue E
"With everything from hard ice cream to soft serve to baked goods, this is the place to be when you have a sugar craving. Their portion sizes are huge..."
Meghan Stith
"The best little ice cream stand around! Low prices, big cones and sundaes. They rotate 2 select flavors every week. Have tons of choices, super..."
Kelly White
"They have 2 'specialty' custard/ soft serve flavors they rotate out ever week- it is to die for. I've never found anything like this in Buffalo..."
Kerri Palmer
"Delicious options! Decent prices and such a cute place for kids! My little one loved all the just the right size play ground equipment they had! It..."
Angela M. D.
"Awesome ice cream! So many selections it was hard to decide! The atmosphere and staff was very friendly.There's a really nice play area for kids..."
Paul Burg
"Best custard place to get ice cream, not ice milk.... Great variety, friendly employees.... Unbelievable place to bring children and keep then..."
Tina Lange
Southside Grill
Southside Grill
80/100 (193 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Barbecue
American
Cajun & Creole
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
American
Barbecue
Bar
Pub
Cajun & Creole
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Golden Cup Cafe & Coffee Rstrs
Golden Cup Cafe & Coffee Rstrs
97/100 (191 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"I read an article from Step Out Buffalo a few weeks ago about Golden Cup Coffee that really intrigued me to try it out the next time I visited..."
Val Khan
"EXCELLENT coffee!!!!!!!! I ordered The African Blend (along with 2 other different blends online that I haven't tried yet!) and I'm so impressed with..."
Joyce C
"We normally buy online due to where we live but we got to visit today and buy from the owners-roasters!! Great people and great..."
Michael Bobseine
"Fantastic coffee and food, strong community focus, these folks are simply the best! I haven't been in probably 6 months, but they remembered my..."
Bradley Taber-Thomas
"Great experience and excellent service. Popped in for a cup of Chai Latte and one of the coffees of the week (Jamaica Me Crazy) with a friend and we..."
Daviyion Johnson
"This is the coffee shop in alternate universe fanfics It's lovely It's everything you could want Also it's across from the library how perfect is..."
Care Mads
"Excellent coffee, happy to see that they sell it at Wegmans now too! The Buffalo roast is a perfect dark, smooth, everyday..."
Tom
"Best coffee I have ever had Have given bags of the African Gold to people as gifts and they have all said the same thing. Only downside is its harder..."
Bill J
Fresh Arabic Sweets
Fresh Arabic Sweets
98/100 (190 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Dinner
Lunch
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Dinner
Lunch
Tully's Good Times Main & Transit
Tully's Good Times Main & Transit
84/100 (189 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Bar
Pub
American
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Fish
Burger
Salad
Sit down
Bar
American
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Subway
Subway
70/100 (189 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Deli
American
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Meatball Sub
Italian Sub
Gelato
Black Forest Ham
Tuna Sandwich in 9 Grain Wheat Bread with All the Fresh Veggies That Subway Offer
Salad bar
Sit down
American
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"I like this location compared to others in the area.Staff is friendly and patient.The typical subway outlook of the store is super clean and quiet..."
Peace B
Lone Star Fajita Grill
Lone Star Fajita Grill
83/100 (188 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Mexican
Fast Food
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Mexican
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"If you want 5 star a$$ kissing and ridiculously overpriced meals, keep driving to E.B. Greens. If you want a fantastic no-nonsense quick and..."
Michael P
"Just visited Lone Star Fajita a Grill for the first time and it was great. I ordered chips and Sala, 1 chicken fajita, and 1 steak fajita..."
Philip Dieter John Bobinski
"Good, Good. This is an Awesome little place. The food was very good and we will be returning soon. I will let all my friends know about this hidden..."
Sacherthomas148
"Hidden Gem in North Buffalo. This place is super dumpy and you will probably smell like smoke from the stove when you leave but the food is worth it..."
Eating Through Buffalo
"A complete dump!. But the food is..."
Aspiringfoodie
"Nostalgia. I don't know if I like Lone Star because I remember it from my youth, or because its good? Its a dump, a hole in the wall, a dive...but it..."
B Stevens
"Very cheap but good food. The quesadillas are awesome and so is the chicken taco salad. Highly recommend..."
Michael Metzen
"The Best..... The best fajitas in Western New York!!! No..."
Dan Christmann
"Just like the high desert. This place is great. Just like the places we stopped traveling across the southwest on our honeymoon.If you need..."
Steven Raines
"My Favorite Hole in the Wall!. At first glance Lone Star is merely a scuzzy hole in the wall and anybody driving by it who was just passing through..."
Maxim
"Funky good MEX. Delicious and fresh guac and refried beens, I like the Mexican Burger. Wife likes veg taco. Consistent over many..."
CRAIG YAX
"Fresh and cheap and yummy. The food here is always tasty. The prices are great when you only have a few bucks in your pocket. I have never been..."
Joe Walker
"After moving to the Southwest I can attest to the authenticity of this little Tex Mex taco joint. Cash only, no A/C and decor that hasn't changed the..."
kevin cousins
"Want to go into someone's kitchen and get a nice home cooked meal. Want to feel like you are at their kitchen table and they are whipping things up..."
noneya business
"The chips and salsa are awesome! The chips are fried to order and the salsa has just enough spice. The chicken and steak for the tacos are..."
Kimberlee S.
"Excellent food at great prices. My wife and I frequently order from there or eat in. Lots of great vegetarian options, great guacamole, and friendly..."
Adam Akers
"We LOVE Lone Star Grille's food! The guacamole and fresh salsa/pico de gallo are made in house, served with fresh homemade tortilla chips, and are..."
modvault E
"Love, LOVE this restaurant. I grew up in a small town from Texas so this is a slice of home for me. The chili burger is sooooooo amazing!! Awesome..."
Cultured Insanity
"If you like Tex-Mex, you'll like Lone Star. Good food, good prices, dive-ish atmosphere. What's not to like? My favorites are the fajitas, but it's..."
David Udin
Domino's Pizza
72/100 (186 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Thank you for the May Day Dinner at Dalton's of Buffalo. Loved the..."
Chari Frederickson
"Always good pizza and great prices! It has been our go to pizza place for a while now. I like that they don’t make wide crusts and just a little..."
Janet Rachel
"The pizza here is always great and is always ready very quickly. We always get the gluten free pizza due to allergies and never have any issues. We..."
Josh P
"Delicious pizza! The service is fast and friendly, and the employees always seem happy and like they are having a good time. The only reason I don't..."
Darian Sherman
"Very good hand tossed pizza, friendly staff,..."
Charlie Sierra
Buckminster's Cat Cafe
Buckminster's Cat Cafe
98/100 (185 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
American
Wine Bar
Wine Bar
American
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Café
Wine Bar
Café
American
Seating
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Amherst Food Express
83/100 (182 ratings)
Restaurants
"this place is awesome new pumps looks always improving and even keep there fuel prices the..."
Eman Mohamed
"Great store.friendly..."
William White
"They have some great wing...order them country fried,one of the cleanest stores in the neighborhood the guys in there are real..."
Samuel Dixon
"The new management has Great service great staff and the food is..."
Fayez Almuganahi
Up In Smoke Buffalo's Bbq & Brew
Up In Smoke Buffalo's Bbq & Brew
84/100 (181 ratings)
Dessert
Barbecue
Barbecue
Drinks
Pasta
Salad
Mac and cheese
Ribs
Pork
Sit down
Barbecue
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Live Music
Accepts Discover
Drinks
Mid-range
Buck's Pizza
82/100 (179 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We ordered on the website which was very easy to navigate. Pizza arrived (earlier than expected) and nice and hot. First time trying it, and..."
Trevor Rodgers
"Just delivered some product to them and never had their pizza before. Got a simple peperoni and beef pizza and after being in the restaurant industry..."
TooSoonExecute
"We live roughly 45 minutes away and ordered a par bake pizza to take home. We also ordered the rib tips with the sweet & spicy bbq sauce. The pizza..."
Eric Tuttle
"I want so bad to like this place. They were ultra busy and I forgive that and am happy for them. But check your food before you leave; I ordered..."
Reverend Dan
"I ordered a club hoagie for lunch today. I thought it was going to be good, turns out it was elite! Courteous delivery guy and fast service! So much..."
Mark Benzer
"The food is very tasty. And a group of friendly and welcoming staff! It's worth your while to..."
chengcheng xu
"The pizza is good overall. The brownie bites are pathetic. Never ordered a desert that ended up looking like..."
Luke H
"Today was the first time ordering from here. The order process via their website was quick and easy. The order was completed in a very reasonable..."
Lora Smith
Anthony's Restaurant
Anthony's Restaurant
83/100 (179 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Chicken fried steak
Burger
Salad
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Television
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Subway
Subway
70/100 (179 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
Sit down
Fast food
"This is one of those businesses that every time I go there, I am glad I did. How does a chain store designed to be the same at every location differ..."
Peter Riphahn
"Same as any subway I've been to friendly people good..."
Scott Pierce
"Not only is this place always clean, they are always so polite when we walk in. Also, they save all the canceled online orders and give them to the..."
Lady Love
"Great staff. Very fast and efficient. Made sandwiches..."
Michael Cooperman
"Always efficient and the sandwiches good fresh..."
Jeff McChesney
Charlie The Butcher's
Charlie The Butcher's
83/100 (178 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Beef on Weck
American
Dinner
Lunch
R & L Lounge
R & L Lounge
86/100 (177 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Interested in a dive bar with amazing polish food? If yes, this place is for you. It's not big (think 5-10 booths, a few tables, and a bar), but..."
Jon Zasowski
"This was a wonderful place to visit. Both exterior and interior look like a dive bar at first glance. While it may give that appearance, do not be..."
Shaun Gendrue
"Another experience off the bucket list! Had heard about the R & L since I was a kid. Like walking into a time machine when times were simpler and..."
ECWA Plarr
"The friendliest people. Love Ronnie & Lottie. The best food, coldest beer, and you leave there feeling better than when you went in!! Every Easter..."
Anita M Jones
"Awesome authentic polish tavern, they don't make em like Ronnie and Lottie anymore who are the owners . Every day here is Dyngus day and they always..."
Frank Badaszewski
"Great stories. Fantastic homecooked food. Nice ambiance. Place has been there 47 years. Very nice talking to the lady and hearing all her stories and..."
brady3796
"This is truly a Buffalo icon. A true old time Polish corner bar or as my Father in Law says, gin mill. Ronnie thebes bar and Lottie does the..."
Laroy Burgess
Matinee
99/100 (176 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Drinks
Café
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Wolter's Bakery
87/100 (176 ratings)
Bakeries
"This is one of our very favorite places for delicious, fresh, homemade baked goods. It's like being at Nonna's house for the holidays! Very..."
Marcangelo Perricelli
"Nice little bakery. Not a particularly large selection but, what they offer is good. The prices are average compared to other mom & pop..."
Joyful Things
"Just finished the last Mexican wedding cake Christmas cookie! They were so delicious! I get them every year. I wish Wolter's made them year round..."
Nancy Mueller
"Best bakery in the area. Great cakes and..."
Tony Street
"Wolter's has SO much to love about it. Like all bakeries, there will be some stuff you adore and others might not be for you. What we LOVE: - kind..."
Rob R
"I've had nothing but wonderful interactions with Wolter's. My stepdaughter is vegan and Wendi experimented and created a truly delicious challah loaf..."
Maia Alexandra
Carriage Trade Pastries
Carriage Trade Pastries
96/100 (175 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Breakfast
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Cute local bakery with delicious treats. We discovered this gem on the way to Moriarty Meats. This was our first time and won’t be our last. We..."
Crystal G
"The place smells like butter. Very cute, nice people and tasty pastries. We couldn't believe the prices, a scone and bun for 6..."
Lydia B
"I absolutely love this bakery! This is the only bakery that I will get cakes and other pastries from. They are amazing and so personable. They also..."
Azalea Rosario
"Thank you thank you... for making the persimmon tart you made us... My mother was lying in the ICU for 3 weeks.. And came out craving persimmon, so..."
Marylou Argentieri (queen of color)
"I ordered a cake and picked it up for my fathers 67th birthday today. The lady at the counter (I’m sad I didn’t get her name), was so helpful and..."
Cornelia Simmons
"Have been ordering from this bakery for over 15 years. Even with a change in ownership, the quality is top notch and I didn't even know until..."
Karen mullen
"This review is based on my recent visits under the new ownership. I can't sing their praises enough. The cases are always full, their hours are..."
Jenny Krytus
"Everything looks great, taste great, is fresh, and reasonably priced. The owner is fun and charming. A real pro. In addition to the sweet pastries..."
Greg Proefrock
Blue Cave Restaurant
85/100 (175 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Italian
Dinner
Italian
Contemporary
Dinner
Caramici's Bakery
Caramici's Bakery
93/100 (174 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is the best cake I’ve ever eaten. I’m still dreaming about it. I ordered a two tier wedding cake, white with cassata filling, and 200..."
Ann-Marie Redder
"Diane is the literal best. Our wedding cake was to die for and working with her was a..."
Sondra Elizabeth
"Caramici's provided my wedding cake, which was absolutely delicious and memorable!! One of the best parts of the day, aside from marrying my husband..."
Lindsay Harlock
"Caramici's made all of the cakes for our wedding. We had a two tiered cake for our table and then 17 other cakes for each table. Everyone loved..."
Stephanie Ritchey
"The sesame seed cookies are out of this world!!! All of the cookies are the best in the city, hands..."
Yvette Gordon
"Excellent service and wares - so happy with my favorite bakery and..."
Valerie Villa
"Diane made us an amazing wedding cake three years ago. She also remembered me when I called for an anniversary cake. I was so moved when I saw that..."
Melanie Gregg McGovern
"I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful looking and even better tasting cassata cake. Diane did such an amazing job and I can't wait to order from..."
Krista Nicole
"Fabulous food, creatively prepared. Excellent service in every aspect.... friendly staff and personal touches. 5 stars all the..."
Jane Rynaski
"I purchased my sister's wedding cake here. All night everyone was telling me that it was the best cake they ever had. It even looked as great as it..."
Karen Khaylomsky
"The Cassata cake we ordered was absolutely delicious, decorated beautifully with amazing details. The price was excellent considering everything we..."
Jewel Hewett
"The Spumoni cake was by far one of the best cakes I had in my life. Beautifully decorated and easy to order. Definitely will be returning for future..."
Rupkotha
"This hidden gem of bake goods is hidden inside the old Philips Sheridan elementary school. Entry in the back, it'll seem like an adventure to a..."
Paul Weaver
"I'd recently ordered a Cassata Chocolata for my mom's birthday, and I'm so glad I did. So light, moist, and full of flavor! I normally find a lot of..."
Hana Basheer
"I ordered the Cassata Chocolata for my husband's birthday this past weekend and we absolutely loved it! The cake was fresh and moist and the whipped..."
Nikki Hattersley
"Diane saved the day!!! She completed a very last minute request to deliver some fabulous cookies to my dear friend in need. She is kind, thoughtful..."
Peggy Hayes
"First of all, the cake was beautiful and delicious, which of course is key. But even more importantly, Shayla was incredibly helpful. I had no idea..."
Mike Kugel
"Traveled to Niagara Falls for my wifes birthday. Contacted Caramicis Bakery to have a cake made for her. The people were so easy to work with. That..."
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