When you think of foods that are a Buffalo/Western New York staple, do you think pierogi?
Maybe you do, maybe you don’t, but we’re here to confirm that it’s a *very* Buffalo thing to have grown up eating the delicious fried dumplings regularly – Polish blood coursing through your veins or not.
It’s one of those dishes that Buffalonians are often all too familiar with, more so than much of the rest of the country. While pierogi is often associated with Polish cuisine, the origins are often disputed, having rumored roots in multiple ethnicities.
When it comes to pierogi, the filling options are endless. In Buffalo and Western New York a wide range of flavors is available, from traditional versions like potato, farmer’s cheese, and sauerkraut to off-the-wall pierogi filled with almost anything you can think. At any given time throughout the year you might stumble upon chicken wing dip pierogi, big mac pierogi, bbq pork and cheddar, tequila chicken fajita, and even dessert pierogi. And if you’re wondering about the grammatically correct word for plural pierogi, it’s pierogi. It had to be said.
Let’s get into the guide
In order to pull the following list together, we asked our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram followers where to find the best pierogi in Buffalo and WNY. They answered with their top picks and we’ve included the full list of reader recommendations below. If it was mentioned, it’s listed.
Because we received hundreds of comments resulting in over 25 recommendations, there are options all across WNY. From sit-down service to fast casual options and take out for instance, pierogi are served in a variety of places, all worth recommending according to Western New Yorkers.
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Best of the Best
While many recommendations were mentioned more than once, there were certain places mentioned over and over (and over) again. It’s safe to say these are our readers’ top picks for pierogi:
Check out the comments on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for menu item recommendations and specific info you can’t get anywhere else, out of the mouths of customers! Plus explore more guides with recommendations according to Western New Yorkers.
Buffalo born and raised, our standard of food has always been very high. After being in the industry for over a decade, Chef Brent Esposito and his wife ...
Morluski's is a relaxed, comfy-cozy family place. We serve yummy, fresh, authentic, hand-made Polish and Italian food. We use recipes passed down for ...
2242 Cudaback Ave Niagara Falls, New York 14305 • $$$$$
Niagara County
Located in Niagara Falls, Polish Nook is an old-fashioned, family-owned restaurant and bar which has been serving up authentic Polish cuisine since 1964.
Polish ...
Polish Villa is an authentic polish restaurant. Come try our pierogis and other polish specialties, which we have been serving up for more than 20 years! ...
32 North Cayuga Rd Williamsville, New York 14221 • $$$$$
North Towns
Prosit! is family owned and operated and we invite you to dine with us here in
historic Williamsville NY. We feature Old World German lace, tapestry
covered ...
Tired of the same old generic barbecue flavors and bland sauces? You can send your taste buds on an adventure when you stop by Pubski Pub for lunch or ...
Lottie and her husband Ronnie are the owners of the R & L Lounge on 23 Mills Street in Buffalo's Polonia Historic District. Visiting the R$L is like ...
Buffalo Sav Inc., is a premiere destination for authentic Russian, Polish, Ukranian, Yugoslavian, and European Cuisines. Our meats are delivered fresh ...
4475 Transit Rd Williamsville, New York 14221 • $$$$$
North Towns
Sto Lat Bar is a restaurant and bar, serving authentic Polish cuisine, signature cocktails, local draft beers, and much more! Located in the new BFLO District ...
5385 Main Street Williamsville, New York 14221 • $$$$$
North Towns
Classic comfort food immediately transmits adults back to their childhood with one bite. We've taken a classic food, and turned up the volume!
The Cheesy ...
7340 Seneca Street Buffalo, New York 14052 • $$$$$
South Towns
Warm atmosphere, serving fresh, local American food with Polish flair made from scratch. Great craft beer on tap. Don't miss our award-winning pierogi!
Takeout ...
At Barbie-Pierogi we produce three lines of pierogi. First is our "TRADITIONAL" line with staple fillings such as farmer cheese, sauerkraut and potato.
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