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Quick StatsBest Pizza
- Just Pizza (Chicago-style)
- Zetti's Pizza & Pasta (New York-style)
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Some kids from New York City complain that you can’t find a good bagel or deli in Buffalo. That’s the only gripe you’ll hear from anyone who has experienced the local food. Buffalo is not one of the 10 most overweight cities in America by accident. Fine dining and cheap eats are both top-notch. There are dozens of classy restaurants, including adventurous new openings every year; though, except for the annual parents’ visit, cheap eating is the rule for most local students. Rumor has it that there are more pizzerias per capita in Buffalo than anywhere else. In keeping with the city’s Midwestern ethos, Buffalo pizza is made Chicago-style, with a thick, doughy crust. Sal’s and Zetti’s in the Heights cater to the New York-style pizza crowd, but thin-crust pies are hard to find in most parts of the city. Though chicken wings were invented at the Anchor Bar near downtown, many students say they have been perfected at Duff’s in Amherst. You know a place is serious when they tell you how hot the wings are by printing the Scoville units of each sauce in the menu. Beef on weck sandwiches, made with roast beef and gravy on a salted kümmelweck roll, are as common as cheeseburgers in Buffalo. And students rave about Mighty Taco, a local Mexican chain that serves dirt-cheap tacos and burritos. Several places in the Heights offer a $0.99 or $1.99 breakfast, including Amy’s Place, where the Lebanese breakfasts often earn honors for best breakfast in town. Coffee shops are not as plentiful as they are in bigger cities. But Buffalo has some good ones, such as Coffee Bean in the Heights, which serves savory Creole food and a popular New Orleans Sunday brunch. Amherst’s wide suburban boulevards are peppered with your average chains like Fuddruckers and Outback Steakhouse and high-quality Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese restaurants. For some reason, though, there are relatively few good Chinese places. Buffalo could also use a few more 24-hour dining options and a couple of genuinely good delicatessens close to campus.
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Food is the best part of Buffalo....
Food is the best part of Buffalo. The best food is probably by the bars. Sal’s Pizza has a New York City flavor, while Jim’s SteakOut is a combination of Subway and McDonald's on steroids. So many places are open all hours of the night for late-night munchies, with decent prices, since it’s fairly inexpensive to open anything in Buffalo. |
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From right off campus to downtown,...
From right off campus to downtown, there are classy Italian restaurants, Asian restaurants, and hamburger places. Two of my favorites are Amy’s Place on Main Street and Gabriel’s Gate on Allen Street. |
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Buffalo restaurants are very, very...
Buffalo restaurants are very, very good. If the Buffalo population knows anything, it’s good eating. |
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Buffalo has great food selection...
Buffalo has great food selection at all times of the day and for all price ranges. Duff’s, right near the campus, has the greatest chicken wings ever (why do you think they call them Buffalo wings?). Mighty Taco is one of my favorites for a cheap, quick meal. From Gabriel’s Gate and Fat Bob’s Smokehouse in Allentown, to Pano’s (open late) on Elmwood near Buff State, to Joe Mata’s on Transit Road, the choices of places to eat is endless. Along Niagara Falls Boulevard, about two miles from campus, there are dozens of chain restaurants, if that’s your thing, but personally, I prefer the locally-owned places. |
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There are many chain restaurants...
There are many chain restaurants just a mile or two off North Campus. There are also many great places to eat in the city. If you’re looking to take a girl out on a first date, try Ambrosia. |
FactsStudent Favorites
- Amy's Place
- Duff's
- Jim's SteakOut
- Just Pizza
- Mighty Taco
- Pano's
Other Places to Check Out
- Anderson's
- Applebee's
- Bennigan's
- Chang's Garden
- Chili's
- Fuddruckers
- Joe Mata's
- My Tomato Pie
- TGI Friday's
- The Spot
- Ya Ya's
24-Hour Dining
- Denny's
- IHOP
- Lake Effect Diner
- Pano's
- Tom's Restaurant
- Towne
Grocery Stores
Tops International
3980 Maple Rd., Amherst (North Campus)
(716) 515-0075
Tops University Plaza
3500 Main St., University Heights (South Campus)
(716) 515-3240
Wegmans Alberta Drive
675 Alberta Dr., Amherst (North Campus)
(716) 831-6300
Restaurant Listing
Ambrosia
Mediterranean
467 Elmwood Ave., West Side
(716) 881-2196
Price: $20-$30
You can get squid or octopus as an appetizer. Reservations recommended.
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Amy's Place
Lebanese, American
3234 Main St., University Heights
(716) 832-6666
Price: $10-$20
Often Amy's Place's breakfast is ranked the best in Buffalo.
Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Anchor Bar
American grill food
1047 Main St., Medical Campus
(716) 886-8920
Price: $5-$10
Legend has it, the chicken wing was invented here in the late ‘60s.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–1 a.m.
Coffee Bean Café
Upscale American lunches, Louisiana Creole dinners, desserts
3260 Main St., University Heights
(716) 837-2326
Price: $10-$20
New Orleans Sunday brunch with cajun-style food, piano band, and dancing; Bluegrass Mondays with bluegrass band; tall oak booths.
Hours: Sunday–Friday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–11 p.m.
Denny's
American, diner
3920 Maple Rd., Amherst
(716) 446-1671
www.dennys.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Duff's
Pizza, burgers, wings
3651 Sheridan Dr. (at Millersport Hwy.), Amherst
(716) 834-6234
Price: $8-$15
Their wings are often voted Buffalo's best; “Suicide Wings” are rumored to be the hottest in town.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–11 p.m.
Fat Bob's Smokehouse
Southern-style barbecue
41 Virginia Pl., Allentown
(716) 887-2971
Price: $20-$25
Fat Bob's has one of Buffalo's coolest fish tanks. Reservations recommended.
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Thursday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m.
Gabriel's Gate
American
145 Allen St., Allentown
(716) 886-0602
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Thursday 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.
IHOP
American, breakfast
4003 Maple Rd., Amherst
(716) 446-1117
www.ihop.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours
India Gate
Indian
1116 Elmwood Ave., West Side
(716) 886-4000
Price: $10-$25
Lunch buffet.
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m.
Jasmine Thai
Thai
1330 Niagara Falls Blvd.
(716) 838-3011
Price: $10-$25
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Jim's SteakOut
Steak hoagies and chicken fingers
3094 Main St., University Heights
(716) 838-6666
Price: $5-$10
Jim's serves Buffalo's greasiest subs, including the Diavlo, a roast beef and hot pepper sub.
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–5 a.m.
Just Pizza
Pizza
3172 Main St., University Heights
(716) 831-9979
Price: $5-$10
Just Pizza, which serves trademark Buffalo pizza, has almost a dozen different kinds of crusts, including the popular sesame crust.
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday 10 a.m.–3 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–5 a.m.
Lake Effect Diner
American diner food
3165 Main St., University Heights
(716) 833-1952
Price: $8-$15
Lake Effect, a classic American diner, is open all day and all night. They also have a take-out menu and daily specials.
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Left Bank
French, Continental
511 Rhode Island Ave., West Side
(716) 882-3509
Price: $30-$40
Reservations strongly recommended.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Mighty Taco
Mexican fast food
2309 Eggert Rd. (at Sheridan Dr.), Tonawanda
(716) 833-3060
Price: $5-$10
Most people swear that Mighty Taco is ten times better than Taco Bell.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–2 a.m.
Ming Teh
Chinese
126 Niagra Blvd., Fort Erie, Ontario
(905) 871-7971
Price: $15-$30
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Nektar
Mediterranean, martini bar
451 Elmwood Ave., West Side
(716) 881-1829
Price: $30-$40
While they're expensive, Nektar has Buffalo's best specialty drinks. Reservations strongly recommended
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2:30 a.m.
O Restaurant and Lounge
Japanese
Northtown Plaza, Sheridan Dr., Amherst
(716) 332-4656
Price: $20-$30
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday 4:30 p.m.–2 a.m.
Outback Steakhouse
Steak, grill, seafood
1551 Niagra Falls Blvd.
(716) 833-6067
www.outback.com
Price: $15-$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–10 p.m.
Pano's
Greek, American
1081 Elmwood Ave., West Side
(716) 886-9081
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Sal's Pizzeria
Pizza
3171 Main St., Amherst
(716) 838-0800
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Ted's Hot Dogs
Grill
2312 Sheridan Dr., Tonawanda
(716) 834-6287
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Tom's Restaurant
Greek, American diner food
3221 Sheridan Dr., Amherst
(716) 837-7310
Price: $8-$15
Tom's serves great Greek food and is open 24 hours.
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Towne
Greek
186 Allen St. (at Elmwood Ave.), Allentown
(716) 884-5128
Price: $10-$20
Towne has a popular deck in the summer that has a nice view of the crowds on Allen Street.
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Tsunami
Asian fusion
1141 Kenmore Ave., Kenmore
(716) 447-7915
Price: $25-$35
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 5 p.m.–11 p.m.
Zetti's Pizza & Pasta
Italian
3500 Main St., Amherst
(716) 447-7915
zettis.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Did You Know?According to legend, chicken wings were invented at Buffalo’s renowned Anchor Bar, five miles from campus. Buffalo wings are bigger, hotter, crispier on the outside, and juicier on the inside than at any place in the world. In Buffalo, waitresses won’t blink if you ask for vinegar with your fries—it’s a Canadian tradition. Buffalo plays host to the largest two-day food festival in the United States during the summer. The Taste of Buffalo invites local restaurants and wineries to participate in this delicious event that pays tribute a variety of cuisines including Indian, Chinese, Polish, Italian, Caribbean, Irish, and countless others.
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