Home for the holidays? Have friends and family in town and want to show off Buffalo and/or try some place new? This guide is everything you need and more.
With new restaurants, bars, bakeries, breweries, coffee shops, wine bars, international restaurants, burger joints and so much more popping up left and right, there’s always something new to try. Pro tip: Save this post for future reference if you love trying new places!
Read on for a collection of the most recently opened new restaurants in Buffalo and Western New York and get exploring, Buffalo.
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Fat Bob’s Smokehouse
41 Virginia Pl
Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$BBQAmericanBurgersSouthern
Buffalo
Casual Table Service, Bar
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K:DARA Noodle Bar
110 Pearl Street (The Dun Building) Buffalo, NY 14202 • $$
Vietnamese
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
South East Asian Restaurant Located at 110 Pearl Street in the heart of the City of Buffalo, within the historic Dun Building, currently only open for …
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Rush Creek Alehouse
5381 Abbott Road Hamburg, NY 14075 • $$
AmericanPub Food
South Towns
Casual Table Service
Come see us for Scrumptious Eats, amazing drinks, a variety of entertainment with an engaging staff. We know you’ll be back again and again!
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Owl Eyes Cafe
162 Allen Street Buffalo, NY 14201 • $
Cafe-Coffee
Buffalo
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Owl Eyes Café, located in the heart of the historic Allentown district of Buffalo, has been serving the neighborhood since October of 2022. Our kitchen …
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Perla Seafood Bistro
6461 Transit Road Buffalo, NY 14043 • $
SeafoodAmericanPizza
Cheektowaga and East
Fine Dining
Perla, an all new dining experience by Salvatore’s Hospitality. Featured entrées include artisan pizza, fresh oysters and more! Relaxed and refined …
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The Village Juicery
1020 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 • $
Juice Bar
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Fresh Whole Foods and juices, for mainly on the go dining. Locally owned and operated. …
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Sushi Queen
4248 Delaware Ave Tonawanda, NY 14150 • $
Japanese-Sushi
North Towns
Casual Table Service
All You Can Eat Sushi and Hibachi Restaurant.
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The Mami House
250 Rainbow Blvd. Niagara Falls, NY 14303 • $
Filipino
Niagara County
Casual Table Service
The Mami House provides different signature Filipino cuisines. We offer an outstanding and wide variety of Mami Filipino cuisine. Our specialty dish, MAMI is …
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Socotra Café
671 Ridge Rd Lackawana, NY 14218 • $
Cafe-Coffee
South Towns
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Yemeni cafe with friendly staff and a variety of tea and coffee options available. …
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A’mano – Fresh Pasta Kitchen
5429 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221 • $$
Italian
North Towns
Take Out, Fast Casual / Counter Service
Fresh locally sourced ingredients, combined to create delectable made-to-order pasta dishes in a fast casual setting.
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Coffee & Stone Cafe
54 Webster Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120 • $
Cafe-Coffee
Niagara County
Cafe / Coffee Shop
We are a local Veteran owned coffee shop in the heart of North Tonawanda! Menu consists of coffee and espresso options as well as baked goods, house made …
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Da Afrospot
265 Kenmore Avenue Buffalo, NY 14223 • $
African
North Towns
Mother-daughter duo bringing authentic, delicious Ghanaian food to the Buffalo community. Quality and freshness are our guaranteed trademark and we pride …
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Extra Extra Pizza
549 W Utica St Buffalo, NY 14213 • $
Pizza
Buffalo
Bar, Casual Table Service
Extra Extra Pizza is a cooperatively owned American style pizzeria and wine bar. We are focused on creating intentionally equitable spaces for guests and …
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Flip Burger
105 Portage Rd, Lewiston, NY 14092 • $
BurgersAmerican
Niagara County
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Home of Handcrafted Fresh Made-to-Order Burgers. We start with only the freshest ingredients including 100% pure beef.
We only use the best ingredients …
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Lex 220
220 Lexington Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $$
American
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Creative cocktail bar in the lower Elmwood village.
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Crazy Good Eatz
2285 Main St Buffalo, NY 14214 • $
AmericanSouthernSoul Food
North Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Fast casual lunch restaurant offering a variety of scratch-made soups, salads, sandwiches, specials, and amazing desserts provided by Cake Crazy Bakery.
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Buffalo Kitchen Club
431 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $
American
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Our mission is to bring our love of delicious food and good times to the Buffalo community. Serving brunch, lunch, and dinner! …
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Macy’s Place Pizzeria – Kenmore
3100 Delaware Ave Kenmore, NY 14217 • $
PizzaBuffalo Food
North Buffalo
Take Out
Buffalo Style Pizza, Wings, Subs & as well as wonky viral creations like no other!
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Iva Ann’s on Main
29 East Main St. Cuba, NY 14727 • $$
AmericanSouthern
Southern Tier
Fast Casual / Counter Service
We are a small, cozy 39 seat fast casual restaurant offering a variety of food options featuring southern comfort food.
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Forno e Gelato +39
18 Webster Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120 • $
Ice CreamBakery
Niagara County
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Forno e Gelato offers fresh gelato and baked goods. We offer grab and go desserts daily. We also supply both locations of Frankie Primo’s +39 and Soho …
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Postscript Cafe
710 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $
Cafe-Coffee
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Serves crepes, breakfast sandwiches, and salads as well as beer wine and cocktails.
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The Salty Chefs
111 Genesee Street Buffalo, NY 14203 • $$
American
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
The Salty Chefs mission is food that is simple. Our main goal is to always serve amazing food achieved by artistically blending together clean, natural, …
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Bella Rose Tasting Room
300 3rd St Niagara Falls, NY 14303 • $
Wine Bar
Niagara County
Bar
Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery now has a tasting room located on Old Falls Street in Downtown Niagara Falls. As a sister store to the main location in …
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Fattey Beer – Kenmore
3119 Delaware Ave Kenmore, NY 14217 • $
Beer Bar/Hall
North Buffalo
Bar
Founded in 2017, Fattey Beer Company is a bottle shop, tap room and a craft community experience.
We are dog friendly, people friendly and feature a …
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Gabrielle’s Bakery
19 West Main St. Lancaster, NY 14086 • $
Bakery
Cheektowaga and East
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Cookies, tea cakes, scones, breads & more!
Vegan and gluten free options will be available! We are committed to meeting all dietary needs. …
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South City Tavern
1345 S Park Ave Buffalo, NY 14220 • $$
Pub Food
South Buffalo
Bar, Casual Table Service
South City Tavern is a newly remodeled Tavern located on South Park in Buffalo. We offer a variety of bottled beer and liquor and good food, banquets, …
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Resurgence Brewing Company – Parkside Lodge
84 Parkside Ave Buffalo, NY 14214 • $$
Beer Bar/Hall
North Buffalo
Bar, Food Truck / Stand / Cart
SEASONAL – CLOSED FOR SEASON, SEE YOU NEXT SUMMER!
Resurgence Brewing Company and Beer Garden brews high-quality craft beer to be enjoyed in our taproom, …
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True Bean Coffee
523 Main St Buffalo, NY 14203 • $$
Cafe-Coffee
Buffalo
Cafe / Coffee Shop
TrueBean Coffee Company came from a place of reverence for people, the earth, and the ritual of self-care. Jason Dittly, founder and owner of TrueBean …
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Uplift Nutrition
2815 Delaware Ave Unit M Kenmore, NY 14217 • $
Health Food
North Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Uplift Nutrition is a Healthy Hangout Spot offering energy refreshers and healthy smoothies.
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Lime House – Hamburg
5 Lake St Hamburg, NY 14075 • $
Japanese-Sushi
South Towns
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Lime House is specializing in sushi and ramen at their fast casual location in Hamburg.
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BriarBrothers Brewing Company
50 Elk St Buffalo, NY 14210 • $
Beer Bar/Hall
Buffalo
Bar
A craft brewery with a passion for quality beer and a love for Buffalo, NY!
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Papi’s Waterfront + Beach Bar
301 Ohio St Buffalo, NY 14204 • $
Mexican
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
SEASONAL – See you next summer!
Papi Grande’s has opened a waterfront location with an outdoor patio. The second location features freshly-squeezed …
Waikiki Poke & Grill
914 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $
Asian
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Hawaiian style poke & grill using fresh ingredients.
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Munch Buffalo
700 Military Road Buffalo, NY 14207 • $
Pub FoodBeer Bar/Hall
North Buffalo
Casual Table Service
At Munch Buffalo, located in Froth brewing, has a goal is to provide customers with the highest quality food. Chefs will be creating some of the most unique …
Blue Cave
128 Genesee St Buffalo, NY 14203 • $
Italian
Buffalo
Contemporary Italian Cuisine which offers a variety of modern Italian/European dishes as well as Sicilian style offerings prepared by Chef/Owner Mario …
Gypsy Kitchen’s Espresso Bar
272 East Ave Lockport, NY 14094 • $
Cafe-Coffee
Niagara County
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Gypsy Kitchen Espresso Bar is a coffee shop located in the City of Lockport offering coffee, teas, and hand crafted espresso drinks.
Drinks here are made …
Andale Cantina
6850 Main St Buffalo, NY 14221 • $$
Mexican
North Towns
Casual Table Service
The previous My Dad’s Restaurant on Transit Rd now houses a third Andale Mexican Restaurant. The new space is larger providing more seating space and an …
Steel Leaf Brewing Company
4545 Transit Rd Buffalo, NY 14221 • $$
AmericanBreweryBeer Bar/HallBurgers
North Towns
Bar, Casual Table Service
Steel Leaf Brewing Company is everything a brewery should be, and more.
Their unique beer selection is all brewed in house by the owner and head …
Torrent Bar & Restaurant
300 Third Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303 • $$
American
Niagara County
Casual Table Service, Bar
Now open in Niagara Falls, and located inside of the Sheraton, Torrent is bringing Niagara’s dining experience to the next level with new American cuisine …
High Violet Cocktail Lounge
710 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $$
Small Plates
Buffalo
Bar
Located down a blind alley in the Elmwood Village, High Violet is a big city cocktail bar that transports guests to another place, maybe another time. …
Strong Hearts Buffalo
295 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14201 • $
VeganVegetarian
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Founded in Syracuse, NY, Strong Hearts is a fast-casual eatery leading the way in vegan comfort food style dining since 2008. Available all day, every …
Club Marcella
106 Michigan Avenue Buffalo , NY 14204 • $
Buffalo
Bar
After closing their location in the Theatre District, Club Marcella has moved to the Cobblestone District with a more Miami-like nightclub. While it still …
Juicery at The Hatch
329 Erie St Buffalo, NY 14202 • $
AmericanBurgersHot DogsIce Cream
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
SEASONAL – See you next summer! The Hatch is now “Juicery at The Hatch. Under a new operator, they still serve concession like food and ice cream, and …
Ginger Snap Patisserie
6572 E Quaker St. Orchard Park, NY 14127 • $
Bakery
South Towns
Cafe / Coffee Shop
A unique high-quality pastry experience. Offering French and American-inspired pastries, custom cakes, a full espresso bar, and light breakfast and lunch. …
Toasted – Larkinville
799 Seneca St Buffalo, NY 14210 • $$
Cafe-Coffee
Buffalo
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Toasted opened a second location in Larkin Square! Toasted believes in serving fresh and locally produced food whenever possible. They want every customer …
Three Stories Coffee Co.
1021 Broadway Buffalo, NY 14212 • $
Cafe-Coffee
Buffalo
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Three Stories Coffee Co. is a small batch coffee roastery in Buffalo, NY. Our passion for great coffee and intentional economics led us to start Three …
Break’n Ground Coffee Co.
17 S Main St Holland, NY 14080 • $
Cafe-CoffeeBakery
South Towns
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Break’n Ground is passionate about coffee and wants to share that passion with you! Stop in their shop to grab a baked good to enjoy with their carefully …
Woodlawn Diner
3200 Lake Shore Rd Blasdell, NY 14219 • $
AmericanDiner
South Towns
Casual Table Service
Woodlawn Diner has undergone major renovations restoring the diner to a retro 50s style under new ownership. With that being said, they still offer classic …
Dopest Dough
695 Main St East Aurora, NY 14052 • $
BakeryCafe-Coffee
South Towns
Take Out Only
Dopest Dough specializes in naturally leavened, long fermented bread and bagels. Currently pre-order for pick up only but plans to move into an eat-in …