Buffalo Local Guide: Map, Spinner and Local Spots

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Amherst

Gino’s NY Pizza (pizza, 3500 Main Street) · Lebros (pasta, Campbell Boulevard) · Elmo’s (bar, 2349 Millersport Highway) · Bullseye Pizza (american, 2343 Millersport Highway) · Bocce’s Pizza (pizza, 1614 Hopkins Road)

Tonawanda

Mississippi Mudd’s (hot dog, 313 Niagara Street) · Plaza Pizzeria on Main (pizza, 260 Main Street) · La Hacienda Brighton (pizza, Brighton Road) · Paula’s Donuts (donut, 2319 Sheridan Drive) · Raintree Pizza (pizza, 2970 Colvin Blvd)

Elmwood Village

SPoT Coffee (coffee shop, 765 Elmwood Avenue) · Watson’s Chocolates (candy shop, 738 Elmwood Avenue) · Aguacates Mexican Bar & Grill (mexican, 765 Elmwood Avenue) · Globe Market (cafe, 762 Elmwood Avenue) · Trattoria Aroma (italian, 307 Bryant Street)

Hamburg

Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill (mediterranean, 3830 McKinley Parkway) · Ichiban (japanese, 1054 McKinley Mall) · Tea Leaf Cafe (cafe, 3835 McKinley Parkway) · El Canelo (mexican, 3670 McKinley Parkway) · The Poppyseed Restaurant (american, 3670 McKinley Parkway)

Cheektowaga

Polish Villa II (restaurant, 1085 Harlem Road) · Hunan Wok (chinese, 3842 Harlem Road) · Texas De Brazil (steak house, 1 Walden Galleria Drive) · Aloha Krab Cajun Seafood & Bar (seafood, 1 Walden Galleria Drive) · Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill (pizza, 1 Walden Galleria Drive)

Clarence

Neat (restaurant, 5175 Transit Road) · Duff’s Famous Wings (wings, 4545 Transit Road) · CoreLife Eatery (salad, 5175 Transit Road) · Helen’s Kitchen (american, 4187 Transit Road) · The Griffon Gastropub (pub, 5445 Transit Road)

Black Rock

West Side Bazaar (food hall, 1432 Niagara Street) · Waxlight Bar a Vin (restaurant, 27 Chandler Street) · The Bloom and Rose (international, 27 Chandler Street) · Tiny Thai (thai, 27 Chandler Street) · The Sweet Whisk (chocolatier, 27 Chandler Street)

Downtown

Lafayette Brewing Company (american, 391 Washington Street) · Bad Neighboors (burger, 537 Main Street) · Charlie the Butcher Express (sandwich, 295 Main Street) · Buffalo Harbor Museum (museum, 66 Erie Street) · Osteria 166 (italian, 166 Franklin Street)

Theatre District

Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center (arts center, 341 Delaware Avenue) · Alleyway Theatre (theater, 1 Curtain Up Alley) · Big Ditch Brewing Company (brewery, 55 East Huron Street) · Shea’s 710 Theatre (theater, 710 Main Street) · Founding Fathers (pub, 75 Edward Street)

North Tonawanda

Spring Asian Cuisine (asian, 92 Webster Street) · Canal Club 62 (bar, 62 Webster Street) · Wally’s Pizza & Subs (pizza, 39 Goundry Street) · Dwyer’s Irish Pub (pub, 65 Webster Street) · Webster’s Bistro & Bar (french, 102 Webster Street)

North Buffalo

Bertha’s Diner (american, 1430 Hertel Avenue) · Més Que (restaurant, 1420 Hertel Avenue) · Revolution Gallery (gallery, 1419 Hertel Avenue) · Wine on Hertel (bar, 1370 Hertel Avenue) · North Park Theatre (movie theater, 1428 Hertel Avenue)

Parkside

Squeaky Wheel (movie theater, 2495 Main Street) · Buffalo AKG Art Museum (gallery, 1285 Elmwood Avenue) · The Parkside Meadow (restaurant, 2 Russell Street) · JAM Parkside (coffee shop, 301 Parkside Avenue) · Montante Cultural Center (arts center, 2021 Main Street)

Places come from OpenStreetMap contributors and are refreshed every week. Last updated October 4, 2026. Hours change, so check before you go. Spot something missing or closed? Tell us through the contact page.