My Buffalo favorites, from the original wings and beef on weck to Canalside sunsets, grain-silo breweries, and Elmwood Village museums. These are the spots I send every friend heading to the 716.
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Anchor Bar is my pilgrimage stop for the original Buffalo wing, right where it all started in 1964.
Anchor Bar
Chef's is where I load up on spaghetti parm before a Sabres game, a century-old Buffalo ritual.
Chef's Restaurant
Gene McCarthy's is my Old First Ward pub for house-brewed beer straight from the tanks next door.
Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Company
Resurgence at the Cooperage is where I grab a flight and a bite in a big brick brewhouse.
Resurgence Brewing Company
RiverWorks is my wild waterfront hang, with beer brewed inside grain silos and a ropes course on top.
Buffalo RiverWorks
Silo City is where I take friends to see Buffalo's towering grain elevators up close on a tour.
Silo City
Canalside is my go-to waterfront stroll, with summer concerts, kayaks, and winter skating on the canals.
Canalside
The Naval Park is where I climb through a real destroyer and submarine right on the harbor.
Buffalo Naval Park
The free City Hall observation deck is my favorite Art Deco view over the city and Lake Erie.
Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck
Ulrich's is Buffalo's oldest tavern, and I love grabbing a German beer under all that history.
Ulrich's 1868 Tavern
Shea's is my dressed-up night out, a gilded 1926 movie palace hosting Broadway tours.
Shea's Buffalo Theatre
Hydraulic Hearth is my Larkinville pick for wood-fired pizza and a cocktail in a converted factory.
Hydraulic Hearth
The Broadway Market is where I stock up on pierogi, butter lambs, and Polish treats around the holidays.
The Broadway Market
The Martin House is my must-do Frank Lloyd Wright tour, a stunning Prairie-style estate.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House
Gabriel's Gate is my cozy Allentown tavern for crispy, saucy wings by the fireplace.
Gabriel's Gate
Nietzsche's is my Allentown live-music bar for catching local bands on any night of the week.
Nietzsche's
Mothers is my late-night Allentown bistro, tucked down an alley with a seasonal chalkboard menu.
Mothers Restaurant
The Buffalo AKG is my favorite modern art museum anywhere, and the new Gundlach building is a showstopper.
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
The Burchfield Penney is where I go for Western New York art right across from the AKG.
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Delaware Park is my Olmsted-designed escape for a loop around Hoyt Lake and the Rose Garden.
Delaware Park
Cole's is my classic Elmwood pub for a burger and a beer near the museums.
Cole's
Jack Rabbit is my Elmwood brunch spot, and at night the live music room really gets going.
Jack Rabbit
Inizio is my cozy Elmwood date-night pick for handmade pasta cooked to order.
INIZIO
Sato is where I go for sushi, ramen, and a sake flight on Elmwood.
SATO
Lloyd is Buffalo's food-truck-turned-taco-factory, and the Elmwood spot is my easy weeknight dinner.
Lloyd Taco Factory
Talking Leaves is my independent bookstore stop whenever I'm wandering Elmwood.
Talking Leaves...Books
The Lexington Co-op is where I grab local snacks and a hot bar lunch for a picnic in Delaware Park.
Lexington Cooperative Market
La Nova is my West Side go-to for thick Buffalo-style pizza and a tray of wings.
La Nova Wings
Sweet_ness 7 is my West Side coffee and breakfast spot in a beautiful old corner storefront.
Sweet_ness 7 Café
Five Points Bakery is where I get thick-cut toast and fresh bread made from local grain.
Five Points Bakery
The Left Bank is my romantic dinner pick, a candlelit Five Points classic.
The Left Bank
Duff's is where I go when I want my wings truly hot, and they really do warn you.
Duff's Famous Wings
Schwabl's is my favorite beef on weck in town, carved to order the way it's been for generations.
