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Mulberry Italian Ristorante
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(1,408)Equal parts restaurant and experience, Mulberry Italian Ristorante is a wonderful option for those who want an authentically delicious meal. Explaining that it may look like the Bronx, but that it tastes like Manhattan, this cozy eatery is just south of the center of Buffalo and offers iconic Italian foods.
Visitors to Mulberry Italian Ristorante can enjoy their lunch or dinner menu items and will find that even some of the standards are far more creative than what they usually encounter. Freshness is also a huge part of the experience, and the caprese is hand crafted each day while the pasta is homemade on the premises. Delicious and comprehensive, the Mulberry Italian Ristorante menu is a delight.Giancarlo's
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.9(3,604)Our Sicilian Steakhouse is an original concept that celebrates the Sicilian-immigrant culinary experience. Referred to as the "original fusion cuisine," Sicilian food is a historical mosaic influenced by the various conquering nations. Traces of Greece, North Africa, Rome, the Middle East, Germanic nations, France, Spain, and Italy are evident in traditional Sicilian cuisine. At Giancarlo's, our love of history-rich Sicilian cuisine is combined with our interpretation of both the great American Steakhouse and the Neapolitan Pizzeria.
Rick's on Main
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.7(1,450)Upstate NY Award Winning Steakhouse.
Rick’s on Main is a restaurant that serves hand-crafted, high quality meals within a friendly atmosphere. We offer a variety of specialized entrees, such as a Bacon-infused pork chop, an Filet Mignon with roasted red pepper compound butter and we always have fresh Seabass that will melt in your mouth over a variety of sets.
We feature a wide range of salads, including our fan favorite Fall Creek Salad, a Boston Bibb Salad with sliced apples and a gorgonzola vinaigrette, Ricks Chopped Salad tossed in parmesan peppercorn dressing.Russell's Steaks, Chops, and More
Price: Expensive•Steak•4.7(8,038)ONE OF THE TOP STEAKHOUSES IN NY STATE, RANKED TOP 5 LAST 7 YEARS. Come see for yourself what 70 years of hard work has created. Russ Salvatore continues to work every night insuring perfection. While completing his finest vision yet, Russ and his team have created a Steak House that continues to impress. While In Buffalo experience genuine hospitality and a delicious cuisine all under one roof at the new Salvatore’s Grand Hotel and his signature restaurant… Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More.
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Start your evening with something special from our vibrant menu. With service and quality above the rest, we have pulled out all the stops to create an intimate atmosphere for your dining experience with modern décor and hand-crafted finishing touches
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Gerties
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.6(33)Specializing in modern comfort food, Gertie’s in New York provides a vintage country atmosphere that gives patrons a relaxing chance at a fresh breath of air away from the city noise. Recipes change weekly and are influenced by diners from all across the world. Lunch offers specialty comfort items such as baked sweet potato fries, meatloaf, hand made pizzas and sandwiches. Gertie’s is made famous for its baked desserts, offering unique and custom twists on modern delicacies. The restaurant offers such desserts as ganache brownies, carrot cake and scones. Gertie’s gives New York diners a chance to experience the warmth and radiance of country family living, with many patrons returning to see that some of their favorite dishes have been added to the menu. With a certificate of excellence, the restaurant is a fresh step into a vintage home with a modern flair.Waterstone Grill
Price: Expensive•American•4.5(328)Coming Soon!
Carte Blanche
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.5(1,639)The Carte Blanche Team is passionate about combining fresh ingredients to create a local cuisine for the Hamburg NY area. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere that is both friendly and inviting for our local residents and visitors.
During this time we must follow all CDC guidelines regarding masks.
Guests must arrive promptly for their reservation wearing a mask. When moving throughout our space we require you to be wearing face covering correctly. Guests who arrive without masks will not be allowed to enter. Please understand that we are trying to keep our staff, their families and you safe during this time.
Reservations are given a 15 minute grace period. We ask that if you are going to arrive late or if you have to cancel your reservation please alert us as soon as possible. Given our smaller capacity all tables are given a 90 minute time limit to ensure proper sanitation and so that we can seat future reservations in a timely manner.The Colden Mill Restaurant
Price: Expensive•American•4.1(443)The Colden Mill strives to make your dining experience unique and memorable, and is located just minutes from Kissing Bridge at 8348 Boston Colden Road. The historic and rustic atmosphere of the once grain mill dating back to the 1830’s, gives the impression of a time to be remembered. We aim to delight our guests with our Contemporary American menu created by award winning executive chef Matthew Webb, highlighting Western New York’s abundant variety of produce and meats. Our casual yet elegant dining atmosphere always welcomes skiers and families alike. While our restaurant offers dinner service Tuesday – Saturday, our two banquet rooms can accommodate parties of up to 50 & 80 guests for parties 7 days a week, and also on or off-premise catering for any occasion.
Acropolis OPA
Price: Moderate•Greek•4.6(77)Acropolis OPA is a modern Greek/Mediterranean neighborhood restaurant located in the heart of Williamsville, NY. We offer a great breakfast and lunch program and a weekend brunch menu as well. Open 6 days a week 8am-9pm Wednesday through Saturday. Tuesday and Sunday we open 8am-4pm. Mondays we are closed. We are known for our breakfast and lunch and dinner and our signature dish is our Souvlaki Salad. For dinner, Our Roasted Lamb Shank is a must. Authentic dishes like Pastitsio and Mousaka and desserts like Rice Pudding and Bougatsa and Baklava are made in house by Effe who started the restaurant in 1982.Jack Rabbit
Price: Moderate•Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service•4.6(441)Saturday & Sunday: (brunch until 3pm) The kitchen closes at 10pm nightly.
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- EEdVIPNew York City •18 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoGreat time. No place better to spend a fun night with friends or familyMore infoHofbrauhaus- BuffaloPrice: Moderate• German• Buffalo•4.5
- CchristopherNew York City •13 reviews4.0Dined 4 days agoGraduation dinner , had the porterhouse medium and quite frankly they delivered it rare , at those prices it should have been perfect , staff is great , desert was amazing , and wine list amazing , but I was expecting perfection and not firing the steak to the right temperature is inexcusableMore infoBUFFALO CHOPHOUSE - PRIME STEAKS & FRESH SEAFOODPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Buffalo•4.8
- KKimRaleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoPatina 250 is the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion! Their attention to details and extra touches made our college graduation celebration exceptional! We had great service and delicious food!More infoPatina 250Price: Expensive• Contemporary American• Buffalo•4.6
- DDanielNew Jersey •8 reviews5.0Dined on May 13, 2025Food was well seasoned and good amount of food served. Staff had a good balance of attentiveness and letting people take their time. Nice ambiance.More infoBacchus Wine Bar & RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Buffalo•4.6
- MMariaNew York City •1 review4.0Dined on May 11, 2025We spent Mother's Day at Jack Rabbit. The service was courteous, attentive and prompt. Kudos to the staff on this element! Food was good with large portions. OMGoodness their Caesar salad portion was the size of a small sand hill & delish. You have to try the Dos Dos Dos if available on their regular menu or their chicken & waffles. Our server could have been a little more attentive however this was a special occasion so we took that into consideration. Overall a solid 4 stars!More infoJack RabbitPrice: Moderate• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Buffalo•4.6
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The best reviewed restaurant in Western New York is Anchor Bar - Niagara Falls
The best vegan restaurants in Western New York are Hofbrauhaus- Buffalo, Jazzboline and Patina 250
The best vegetarian restaurants in Western New York are black & blue Steak and Crab - Buffalo, Hofbrauhaus- Buffalo and Jazzboline
The restaurants with the best service in Western New York are Anchor Bar - Niagara Falls, Sun Restaurant-Williamsville and Tavern at Windsor Park
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Western New York are Anchor Bar - Niagara Falls, Tavern at Windsor Park and Sun Restaurant-Williamsville