Guidebook for Buffalo
Food Scene
Awesome local food options
Some of the best authentic, international food in the city in large quantities at an affordable price! Lots of great options from individual vendors including bubble tea, samosas, fresh smoothis, Burmese and Thai cuisine, authentic West African food, and more!
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West Side Bazaar
1432 Grant StSome of the best authentic, international food in the city in large quantities at an affordable price! Lots of great options from individual vendors including bubble tea, samosas, fresh smoothis, Burmese and Thai cuisine, authentic West African food, and more!
Very hip, popular bakery and toast cafe. A bit pricey, but definitely delicious.
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Five Points Bakery
44 Brayton StVery hip, popular bakery and toast cafe. A bit pricey, but definitely delicious.
Freshly-made bagels and bread, sandwiches, coffee, and kombucha on tap!
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BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
402 Connecticut StFreshly-made bagels and bread, sandwiches, coffee, and kombucha on tap!
The absolute best BBQ in the region! Nominated for a James Beard award for their incredible Tex-ish Indian BBQ. Walking distance from our house!
Southern Junction
The absolute best BBQ in the region! Nominated for a James Beard award for their incredible Tex-ish Indian BBQ. Walking distance from our house!
Walking distance from the house! Get their classic egg on a roll! Open for evening service as well!
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Remedy House
429 Rhode Island StWalking distance from the house! Get their classic egg on a roll! Open for evening service as well!
Best bakery in Buffalo for French pastry! They serve coffee drinks and matcha as well. There are lines out the door every weekend morning so plan accordingly.
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Butter Block
426 Rhode Island StBest bakery in Buffalo for French pastry! They serve coffee drinks and matcha as well. There are lines out the door every weekend morning so plan accordingly.
Lovely cafe in the Elmwood Village. Great food and some of the best coffee in the city.
Tipico Coffee & Cafe
Lovely cafe in the Elmwood Village. Great food and some of the best coffee in the city.
Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers' Market
Elmwood AvenueFrench-style butcher shop specializing in locally-sourced meat. They have a cafe bar attached with a great menu.
Café Bar Moriarty
French-style butcher shop specializing in locally-sourced meat. They have a cafe bar attached with a great menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Relaxed atmosphere, affordable drinks, pool table, darts, and juke box. The nachos are pretty great too!
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Essex St. Pub
530 Rhode Island StRelaxed atmosphere, affordable drinks, pool table, darts, and juke box. The nachos are pretty great too!
Excellent wine and liquor store within walking distance. The staff is very knowledgeable and will offer great recommendations for whatever you're looking for.
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Paradise Wine
435 Rhode Island StExcellent wine and liquor store within walking distance. The staff is very knowledgeable and will offer great recommendations for whatever you're looking for.
Mint Mojito Bar
Everything Else
Great used book store in Buffalo! It's small, but with a great selection.
Westside Stories Used Books
398 Grant StGreat used book store in Buffalo! It's small, but with a great selection.
Essentials
Family-run, neighborhood Italian market specializing in fresh produce and deli.
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Guercio & Sons Inc
250 Grant StFamily-run, neighborhood Italian market specializing in fresh produce and deli.
Food co-op specializing in local and organic food.
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Lexington Cooperative Market
807 Elmwood AveFood co-op specializing in local and organic food.
Arts & Culture
Admission is free on the first Friday of every month.
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I-Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood AveAdmission is free on the first Friday of every month.
Sightseeing
Huge park in the middle of the city designed by Frederick Law Olmstead (the same person who designed Central Park). It's a great place to go for a walk or run and has soccer fields, tennis courts, a rose garden, and more. You can catch a free Shakespeare in the Park show here in the summer months.
Delaware Park
Huge park in the middle of the city designed by Frederick Law Olmstead (the same person who designed Central Park). It's a great place to go for a walk or run and has soccer fields, tennis courts, a rose garden, and more. You can catch a free Shakespeare in the Park show here in the summer months.