Guidebook for Buffalo
Food Scene
It is a local favorite, funky deco, good coffee and food. A great place to hang out and crow/people watching.
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SPoT Coffee
765 Elmwood AveIt is a local favorite, funky deco, good coffee and food. A great place to hang out and crow/people watching.
Another local favorite. Many writers/college students/professor work on their computers there. It is right next to the Bidwell park where Farmer Markets on Saturdays and summer concerts on Tuesdays are held in summer. The patio space in the summer is lovely.
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Caffe Aroma
957 Elmwood AveAnother local favorite. Many writers/college students/professor work on their computers there. It is right next to the Bidwell park where Farmer Markets on Saturdays and summer concerts on Tuesdays are held in summer. The patio space in the summer is lovely.
A great deli, sandwich and dessert place. Lovely courtyard for outdoor sittings in the summer.
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Globe Market
762 Elmwood AveA great deli, sandwich and dessert place. Lovely courtyard for outdoor sittings in the summer.
My favorite Japanese noodle shop. Authentic Japanese food and drinks. A lovely and quiet place to sit and enjoy the food by yourself or with friends.
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SATO
739 Elmwood AveMy favorite Japanese noodle shop. Authentic Japanese food and drinks. A lovely and quiet place to sit and enjoy the food by yourself or with friends.
Good and affordable Japanese food. A small but a great place to enjoy a quick lunch or dinner.
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Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
752 Elmwood AveGood and affordable Japanese food. A small but a great place to enjoy a quick lunch or dinner.
An upscale place, great American/fusion food, good drinks. Great service.
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Hutch's
1375 Delaware AveAn upscale place, great American/fusion food, good drinks. Great service.
One of my favorite restaurants. Comfortable upscale French bistro, great food, drinks, and service.
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The Left Bank
511 Rhode Island StOne of my favorite restaurants. Comfortable upscale French bistro, great food, drinks, and service.
My favorite place for cocktails. Small plates are hevenly delicious.
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The Dapper Goose
491 Amherst StMy favorite place for cocktails. Small plates are hevenly delicious.
My favorite Vietnamese place in town. Authentic food with attractive prices. :)
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Pho Lantern Restaurant
837 Niagara StMy favorite Vietnamese place in town. Authentic food with attractive prices. :)
Martin is one of the most innovative chefs in town. The drinks and menu update regularly. The old factory space is tastefully updated with an open kitchen. The bar is spacious and comfrotable.
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Roost
1502 Niagara StMartin is one of the most innovative chefs in town. The drinks and menu update regularly. The old factory space is tastefully updated with an open kitchen. The bar is spacious and comfrotable.
A lovely bakery in the newly gentrified neighborhood. Great toast and coffee.
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Five Points Bakery
44 Brayton StA lovely bakery in the newly gentrified neighborhood. Great toast and coffee.
Best freshly baked bread in town. Sandwichs and desserts are scrumptious.
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BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
402 Connecticut StBest freshly baked bread in town. Sandwichs and desserts are scrumptious.
A lovely hidden gem. A lot of good vegetarian, vegan food choices. Local artists showcase their work there.
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Betty's
370 Virginia StA lovely hidden gem. A lot of good vegetarian, vegan food choices. Local artists showcase their work there.
It offers a great vegetarian options. There is live music on weekends.
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Merge
439 Delaware AveIt offers a great vegetarian options. There is live music on weekends.
The Black Sheep Restaurant & Bar
367 Connecticut StA meat lover's heaven.
The famous Buffalo Wings was born here. It is on many visitors' must-eat/see lists.
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Anchor Bar
1047 Main StThe famous Buffalo Wings was born here. It is on many visitors' must-eat/see lists.
It offers the best Italian food in town -- according to my Italian friends.
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Trattoria Aroma
307 Bryant StIt offers the best Italian food in town -- according to my Italian friends.
Sun Cuisines
1989 Niagara StIt offers the best Burmese/Thai food.
An upscale Italian place, great wine selection. Local politicians like to eat there.
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TEMPO
581 Delaware AveAn upscale Italian place, great wine selection. Local politicians like to eat there.
I know it is a national chain. But it is a quick easy place for breakfast and only 5 minutes walk from my house.
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Panera Bread
765 Elmwood AveI know it is a national chain. But it is a quick easy place for breakfast and only 5 minutes walk from my house.
Drinks & Nightlife
My running group's favorite drinking spot:)
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Big Ditch Brewing Company
55 E Huron StMy running group's favorite drinking spot:)
Great space and fun activities besides their beers.
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Resurgence Brewing Company
55 Chicago StreetGreat space and fun activities besides their beers.
I have not tried, but my friends love their beers.
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Community Beer Works
520 Seventh StreetI have not tried, but my friends love their beers.
Another place I have been meaning to go myself. My friends really like this place.
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Thin Man Brewery
492 Elmwood AveAnother place I have been meaning to go myself. My friends really like this place.
Everything Else
The owner is a writer and wine selections are unique and interesting. Check it out!
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Paradise Wine
435 Rhode Island StThe owner is a writer and wine selections are unique and interesting. Check it out!
Entertainment & Activities
Our new waterfront development. It has everything, sailing, biking, ferry, yoga, movies, concerts in the summer, ice skating/ ice biking, curling (@ nearby River Works).
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Canalside
LLoyd StreetOur new waterfront development. It has everything, sailing, biking, ferry, yoga, movies, concerts in the summer, ice skating/ ice biking, curling (@ nearby River Works).
Parks & Nature
This grand and beautiful park was designed by Olmsted who designed the Central Park in NYC. Unfortunately, the city cut the park in half by building a stupid highway running through the middle. They are still beautiful and the two halves are connected by an overpass.
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Delaware Park
This grand and beautiful park was designed by Olmsted who designed the Central Park in NYC. Unfortunately, the city cut the park in half by building a stupid highway running through the middle. They are still beautiful and the two halves are connected by an overpass.
It is the Niagara Falls! Go see it especially in the winter, with so few visitors, the place is gorgeous and quiet.
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Iphakamisa yaseNiagara Falls
332 Prospect StIt is the Niagara Falls! Go see it especially in the winter, with so few visitors, the place is gorgeous and quiet.