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Western New York restaurants
3,508 restaurants, cafés, bars and bakeries in Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Erie County, and Niagara County, including 32 places on our hand-checked guides, checked open in October 2026.
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Western New York at a glance
Our directory counts 3,508 restaurants, cafés, bars and bakeries in Western New York; the places with the most are Buffalo (964), Niagara Falls (285), Hamburg (120), and Cheektowaga (117). Bar & Pub (823), Coffee & Café (378), Pizza (319), and Bakery & Sweets (237) lead the kinds of food. 32 places are on our hand-checked guides, and 2 more carry a MICHELIN or James Beard honor.
Health inspections here
In the other counties, the New York State Department of Health publishes each place's latest inspection: its date and the counts of critical and other violations. There is no official grade there, and we don't make one. Erie County, Buffalo included, posts its inspections only through a search-only lookup, so there is no inspection data for its places here; Buffalo's restaurant licenses confirm which places are licensed.
City and borough pages here: Buffalo, Niagara Falls.
Slices & pizza styles in Western New York
6 places, by city. All 43 in New York State.
Bob & John's La Hacienda
1545 Hertel Ave, Buffalo
Buffalo pizza Known for: Buffalo-style pizza, wings
Family-owned North Buffalo pizzeria serving Buffalo-style pizza with semisweet sauce and cup-and-char pepperoni, plus wings.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Imperial Pizza
1035 Abbott Rd, Buffalo
Buffalo pizza Known for: Buffalo-style pizza, chicken wings
South Buffalo sit-down pizzeria with a bar, serving Buffalo-style pizza, wings and subs.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
La Nova Pizzeria
371 W Ferry St, Buffalo
Buffalo pizzaWings Known for: pizza with specialty crusts, chicken wings
West Side pizzeria on West Ferry, one of La Nova's two locations, offering specialty crusts at no charge and a long list of wing sauces; pizza-and-wings combos are a menu staple.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Santora's Pizza Drive-in
3440 Transit Rd, Depew
Buffalo pizza Known for: Buffalo-style pizza with cup-and-char pepperoni, wings
Pizzeria at Transit Road and Clinton Street finishing Buffalo-style pies with hand-cut cup-and-char pepperoni and Romano 'fufu dust'.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Bocce Club Pizza
4174 Bailey Ave, Eggertsville
Buffalo pizza Known for: Buffalo-style cheese and pepperoni pizza, wings · At this address since 1959
Bailey Avenue takeout shop of the Bocce Club name, near UB's South Campus; its timeline says the current brick building went up in 1966.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Picasso's Pizza
2193 Union Rd, West Seneca
Buffalo pizza Known for: Buffalo-style pizza with hand-cut pepperoni, chicken wings
Buffalo-style pizzeria that keeps its founder's dough and sauce recipes and hand-cuts its pepperoni; this Union Road shop is one of four locations.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Bagels, delis & appetizing in Western New York
3 places, by city. All 60 in New York State.
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
402 Connecticut St, Buffalo
Bagels Known for: hand-rolled boiled bagels, bagel sandwiches, rosemary and salt bagel
Worker-owned bakery and café whose bagels are rolled, boiled, dipped and baked by hand. It is known for its bagel sandwiches.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
The Bagel Jar
6940 Erie Rd, Derby
Bagels Known for: hand-rolled kettle-boiled bagels, rosemary sea salt bagel, The Tater
Morning bagel shop that rolls and kettle-boils its bagels and seeds them on both sides before baking. It has a second shop in Hamburg.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
The Bagel Jar
9 E Union St, Hamburg
Bagels Known for: hand-rolled kettle-boiled bagels, rosemary sea salt bagel, The Tater
Village of Hamburg shop of the Derby bagel maker, which rolls and kettle-boils its bagels before baking them. Open mornings only.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Wings & beef on weck in Western New York
19 places, by city. All 19 in New York State.
Elmo's
2349 Millersport Hwy, Amherst
Wings Known for: chicken wings
Millersport Highway bar and restaurant, a stop on the Buffalo Wing Trail.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Anchor Bar
1047 Main St, Buffalo
America's ClassicWings Known for: chicken wings
The Main Street original of the bar that claims to be the birthplace of the Buffalo wing.
James Beard: America's Classics winner 2003
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Anderson's Frozen Custard
2235 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo
Beef on weck Known for: roast beef on weck, frozen custard · At this address since 1953
Family drive-in pairing roast beef on weck with egg-rich frozen custard; the family marked 80 years in business in 2026.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub
2134 Seneca St, Buffalo
Wings Known for: South Buffalo wings
South Buffalo Irish pub whose wing sauces include a 'south buffalo' flavor; beef on weck is on the menu too.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Charlie the Butcher's Kitchen
1065 Wehrle Dr, Buffalo
Beef on weck Known for: beef on weck
Wehrle Drive restaurant about a mile from the Buffalo airport, one of the Roesch family's Charlie the Butcher shops serving beef on weck.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Cole's
1104 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo
WingsBeef on weck Known for: chicken wings, beef on weck
Elmwood Avenue pub with rotating taps and pennants on the walls; its 'Buffalo Combo' pairs beef on weck with five of Cole's wings.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Doc Sullivan's
474 Abbott Rd, Buffalo
Wings Known for: chicken wings
Abbott Road pub in South Buffalo, a stop on the Buffalo Wing Trail.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Gabriel's Gate
145 Allen St, Buffalo
Wings Known for: chicken wings
Allentown pub on Allen Street, a stop on the Buffalo Wing Trail.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Company
73 Hamburg St, Buffalo
WingsBeef on weck Known for: chicken wings, beef on weck
Old First Ward pub with its own brewery, Old First Ward Brewing, whose beers run straight to the taps; a Buffalo Wing Trail stop with beef on weck on the menu.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Kelly's Korner
2526 Delaware Ave, Buffalo
WingsBeef on weck Known for: chicken wings, beef on weck · At this address since 1967
North Buffalo corner tavern with a traditional tavern menu that includes chicken wings and beef on weck.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
La Nova Pizzeria
371 W Ferry St, Buffalo; listed above
Nine-Eleven Tavern
11 Bloomfield Ave, Buffalo
Wings Known for: chicken wings · At this address since 1981
Small, cash-only South Buffalo tavern opened in 1981 and known for its wings; there's a back room and an attached deck.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Bar-Bill Tavern
185 Main St, East Aurora
WingsBeef on weck Known for: chicken wings, beef on weck
East Aurora village tavern on the Buffalo Wing Trail, also named by I LOVE NY for beef on weck; its owners took over the Ellicottville Depot in 2025.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Duff's Famous Wings
3651 Sheridan Dr, Eggertsville
Wings Known for: chicken wings, beef on weck · At this address since 1946
The original Duff's, a 1946 corner tavern at Sheridan Drive and Millersport Highway that started serving wings in 1969; beef on weck is on the menu too.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Mammoser's Tavern & Restaurant
16 S Buffalo St, Hamburg
Wings Known for: chicken wings
Hamburg village tavern on South Buffalo Street, a stop on the Buffalo Wing Trail.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
O'Neill's Stadium Inn
3864 Abbott Rd, Orchard Park
Wings Known for: chicken wings (dozens of sauces and dry rubs), Chiavetta's wings · At this address since 2010
Bills-fan tavern on Abbott Road and a Buffalo Wing Trail stop; its wing list runs to dozens of sauces and dry rubs, Chiavetta's among them.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Schwabl's
789 Center Rd, West Seneca
Beef on weck Known for: beef on weck, German potato salad, pickled beets, Tom & Jerry · At this address since 1942
Ebenezer dining room that calls itself the home of Buffalo's original roast beef on kummelweck, hand-carved and served with German potato salad and coleslaw or pickled beets.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Eagle House Restaurant
5578 Main St, Williamsville
Beef on weck Known for: beef on weck, French onion soup · At this address since 1827
Williamsville village restaurant dating to 1827 (its claim), on a two-foot-thick limestone foundation and now run by the Hanny family; beef on weck and French onion soup are on the menu.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Glen Park Tavern
5507 Main St, Williamsville
WingsBeef on weck Known for: jumbo wings, Sicilian wings, beef on weck, Tom & Jerry · At this address since 1887
Village tavern with hand-hewn beams and its original mahogany bar, known for hand-carved beef on weck on a kummelweck roll and jumbo wings with a long sauce list that includes Sicilian.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Hots & plates in Western New York
4 places, by city. All 34 in New York State.
AJ Texas Hots
824 Foote Ave, Jamestown
Hots Known for: Texas hot
Foote Avenue hot dog shop opened by a son of Johnny's Lunch's founder (a separate Michael's AJ Texas Hots on E. Second St has closed).
Latest state inspection Mar 13, 20260 critical violations, 3 other violations (NYSDOH)
Johnny's Lunch
966 Fairmount Ave, Jamestown
Hots Known for: Texas hot, Texas fries, milkshakes · At this address since 1974
Fourth-generation Jamestown hot dog counter whose regulars order three Texas hots 'with everything' under its secret sauce.
Latest state inspection May 22, 20260 critical violations, 1 other violation (NYSDOH)
Ted's Hot Dogs
2312 Sheridan Dr, Tonawanda Town
Hots Known for: charcoal-broiled Sahlen's hot dog, onion rings, milkshakes · At this address since 1948
Sheridan Drive stand of Buffalo's charcoal-broiled hot dog chain, open since 1948.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Texas Hot
132 N Main St, Wellsville
Hots Known for: Texas hot, homemade pie
Family-run Main Street diner whose chili-sauced 'Texas hot' has been made by the Raptis and Rigas families since 1921.
Latest state inspection Mar 26, 20261 critical violation, 1 other violation (NYSDOH)
Icons and old-timers in Western New York
3 places with a MICHELIN or James Beard honor or a long history at the same address, by city. Honors are facts, not ratings. All New York icons.
Southern Junction
365 Connecticut St, Buffalo
James Beard nominee
James Beard: Emerging Chef nominee 2024 (Ryan Fernandez); Best Chef: New York State nominee 2025 (Ryan Fernandez)
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Ulrich's 1868 Tavern
674 Ellicott St, Buffalo
At this address since 1868
Tavern near the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, widely considered Buffalo's oldest bar; in 2026 its owner opened the back room to a lunch concept from Osteria 166's owner.
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
Waxlight Bar a Vin
27 Chandler St, Buffalo
James Beard nominee
James Beard: Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program semifinalist 2023; Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program nominee 2024; Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program semifinalist 2025
No inspection data: Erie County doesn't publish it in bulk.
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About the inspection results
Outside New York City there is no official restaurant grade, and we don't make one. Where shown, the date and counts are from the New York State Department of Health's latest inspection on file (health.data.ny.gov), records through Sep 24, 2026. In NYSDOH's words:
“Any use of this data to develop a restaurant grading system is not supported or endorsed by the New York State Department of Health.”
Any analyses, interpretations or conclusions here are ours, not NYSDOH's. Places are never ordered by these counts.
Erie County, Buffalo included, posts its restaurant inspections only through a search-only lookup, so there is no inspection data for its places here.