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Best Pierogi Restaurants & Makers According to Western New Yorkers

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Written by Step Out Staff

Published on March 16, 2023
Photo courtesy of Paul’s Pierogi

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:

1st Place: Polish Nook Restaurant (Niagara Falls)

2nd Place: Espo’s Catering (Tonawanda)

3rd Place: Paul’s Pierogi (Online)

4th Place: Polish Villa (Cheektowaga)

5th Place: Morluskis (Clarence)

6th Place: Potts Deli and Grill (Cheektowaga)

7th Place: Barbie-Pierogi Keeping Traditions (Silver Creek)

Keep scrolling for the full list of mentions!

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.

Restaurants


Bar

99 Brick Oven Bar & Grille

99 Aurora St Lancaster, New York 14086 • $$$$$

Cheektowaga and East

Full service menu. Pasta, seafood, steak, chicken, sandwiches and burgers. Specialty dishes prepared in our Brick Oven and gourmet pizzas! ...

  • Patio
  • Bar Area
  • Lunch
  • Reservations
  • Take-out
Bar

Adolf’s Old First Ward Tavern

555 South Park Ave Buffalo, New York 14204 • $$$$$

Buffalo

Founded in 1934 and open again in 2014, the Old First Ward Tavern brings the pub atmosphere and neighborhood bar back to the Old neighborhood.   ...

  • Patio
  • Bar Area
Fast Casual

Babcia’s Pierogi

999 Broadway Buffalo, New York 14212 • $$$$$

Buffalo

Buffalo's premiere pierogi & Polish take out foods ...

  • Lunch
  • Take-out
Fast Casual

Coming soon: Pierogi Pete’s

9320 Transit Rd Ste. 100 Buffalo, NY 14051 • $$$$$

North Towns

Pierogi Pete's is a fast-casual restaurant serving build a bowl (think Chi-Polish) and build a beer variety pack! Easy Breezy! ...

Catering

Espo’s Catering

365 Somerville Ave, Tonawanda, NY 14150 • $$$$$

North Towns

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 ...

  • Take-out
  • Order Online
Full Service

Gadawski’s

1445 Falls St Niagara Falls, NY 14303 • $$$$$

Niagara County

Venerable, family-owned bar/eatery serving classic Polish & some American dishes in old-school digs. ...

Full Service

Kiebzak’s Restaurant

38 Crocker St Sloan, New York 14212 • $$$$$

Buffalo

American comfort food, Friday Fish Fries, Dinners, Wings, Subs, Sandwiches ...

  • Lunch
  • Family Friendly
  • Take-out
Full Service

Morluski’s Polish & Italian Cuisine

10678 Main St Clarence , NY 14031 • $$$$$

North Towns

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 ...

  • Reservations
  • Take-out
Full Service

Pizza by Molinos

1974 Clinton St Buffalo, New York 14206 • $$$$$

Buffalo

Whether you are in the mood for one of our delicious Pizzas, our Chicken Wings, or our Friday Fish Fry, We've got what you're craving. ...

  • Handicap Access
  • Lunch
  • Take-out
Full Service

Polish Nook

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 ...

  • Bar Area
  • Take-out

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Full Service

Polish Villa

2954 Union RD Cheektowaga, New York 14225 • $$$$$

Cheektowaga and East

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! ...

  • Handicap Access
  • Lunch
  • Take-out
  • Family Friendly
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
Full Service

Potts Deli and Grill

41 S Rossler Ave Cheektowaga, NY 14206 • $$$$$

Buffalo

Potts Deli & Grille is a family owned restaurant serving Famous Polish & American cuisine. Full Mouth watering Banquet & Catering menu Too! At ...

  • Take-out
Full Service

Prosit!

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 ...

Pubski Pub

2437 William St. Buffalo, NY 14206 • $$$$$

Buffalo

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 ...

  • Lunch
Full Service

R & L Lounge

23 Mills St Buffalo, New York 14212 • $$$$$

Buffalo

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 ...

  • Bar Area
  • Lunch
Fast Casual

Slavic Bazzar

1550 William St Buffalo, NY 14206 • $$$$$

Buffalo

Buffalo Sav Inc., is a premiere destination for authentic Russian, Polish, Ukranian, Yugoslavian, and European Cuisines. Our meats are delivered fresh ...

  • Take-out
Full Service

Sto Lat Bar

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 ...

  • Bar Area
  • Happy Hour
  • Lunch
  • Patio
  • Reservations
Fast Casual

The Cheesy Chick Cafe

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 ...

  • Lunch
  • Family Friendly
  • Handicap Access
  • Lunch
  • Patio
  • Take-out
  • Curbside Pickup
  • Family Friendly
Full Service

The North Star Tavern

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 ...

  • Bar Area
  • Handicap Access
  • Lunch
  • Take-out
Full Service

Valentines on the Lake

5959 E Main St Olcott, NY 14126 • $$$$$

Niagara County

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Shops & Makers


Shops/Retail

Barbie-Pierogi (Keeping Traditions)

12 Howard Street Silver Creek, NY 14136

Southern Tier

  • Shops/Retail
  • Food & Drink

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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Shops/Retail

Camillo’s Sloan Super Market

494 Reiman St Buffalo, NY 14212

Buffalo

  • Shops/Retail
  • Food & Drink

Camillo's Sloan Super Market is a family owned and operated business specializing in fresh meats, produce, and deli. We pride ourselves on outstanding

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Shops/Retail

K Sisters Authentic Pierogi

2116 Clinton St # 1 Buffalo, NY 14206

Buffalo

  • Shops/Retail
  • Food & Drink

Authentic Pierogi from K Sisters on Clinton Street in Buffalo, New York. K Sisters is the home of Buffalo’s world-famous pierogi and old-fashioned

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Shops/Retail

Redlinski Meats

1585 Walden Ave Cheektowaga, NY 14225

Cheektowaga and East

  • Shops/Retail

Meats and produce retail

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Other Spots


  • Paul’s PierogiFacebook
  • St. Nichols Ukrainian Catholic Church – 308 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14206, Website
  • St. John Kanty Church – 101 Swinburne St, Buffalo, NY 14212, Website
  • The Pretty PierogiInstagram

Shout out to our intern Alexis for her help researching and publishing this guide!

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