Food & Drink News
Restaurant openings, closings, and dining news happening in the Buffalo and WNY food scene.
New: Cocktail & Amaro Bar Judas Tree Blossoms in Niagara Falls
Opened in the spring by the sister-brother duo of Beckah and Josh Carey, Judas Tree is a new cocktail bar on Pine Avenue.
New: Paula’s Donuts is Finally Open in Buffalo
This expansion marks the fourth location for Paula’s, who have been serving up delicious treats in WNY since 1996.
New: Toasted Hog Isn’t Your Average Burrito & Bowl Spot
Toasted Hog isn’t a typical spot with burritos and rice bowls, they offer a broader range of foods and flavors.
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New: D.A. Taste is a Must Visit Taco Stand Hiding in a Convenient Store
After posting their birria tacos to social media, the D.A. Taste owners became inundated with requests for them and demand grew.
New: Pour *Yourself* Any Size Beer at Pour Taproom’s Self Serve Bar in Buffalo
Regardless of what type of craft drinker you are: The new self-serve Pour Taproom in downtown Buffalo will suit you.
Coming Soon: New Meadery Opening in East Aurora
A new meadery reportedly has plans to open up shop in East Aurora in the future. Here’s what we know so far.
New: Taquito Lindo Aims for Authentic Mexican Taqueria Experience
It’s a muggy Monday afternoon after a weekend of drinking, and the co-owner of Taquito Lindo is trying to sell me on flower tacos.
New: Orion’s Landing – VR Arcade Meets Retro Games + a Full Bar
Orion’s Landing offers the chance to physically gather with your gaming clan, VR experiences, a family friendly environment, and full bar.
New: The Merry Shelley is Buffalo’s Only Literary-Themed Romantic Horror Bar
If you appreciate literature, fantasy, role-playing games, The Cure or anything outside mainstream culture, you’ll like it here.
New: Mister Sizzle’s – Old School Vibes with a New School Menu
Mister Sizzle’s goes hard on bringing back the best bits of classic hamburger joints, while trying to move on from others.
New: Other Half Brewing Beer Garden Opens at Seneca One
Brooklyn’s Other Half Brewing, who also has a taproom in Bloomfield, NY at the former Nedloh Brewery, has opened their beer garden at Seneca One Tower.
Coming Soon: Steelbound Brewing & Distilling Plans to Open West Seneca Taproom
Steelbound Brewing, with locations in Ellicottville and Springville and plans to open in Hamburg and Dunkirk, will open another location.
EAT LIKE A LOCAL
Elm Street Bakery and Cafe
72 Elm Street
Buffalo, New York 14052 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service, Fast Casual / Counter Service
Doc Sullivan’s
474 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, New York 14220 • $$
South Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Joseph’s Country Manor and Grove
275 Columbia Ave
Depew, New York 14043
Cheektowaga and East
Catering, Banquet Hall
Loxstock and Barrel
2602 Niagara Street
Niagara Falls, New York 14303 • $$
Niagara County
Casual / Full Table Service, Bar, Bar Area
Pasquale’s East Aurora
3720 Seneca St.
Buffalo, New York 14224 • $$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Rooster’s Cafe
93 Ridge Rd
Lackawanna, NY 14218 • $
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service, Take Out
If you’re like us, you’re always scoping out the new and exciting things happening around here. You need to know what’s happening in the food world. Is your favorite bistro is closing? Did the pub down the street is adding a rooftop bar? What about that amazing chef opening a new restaurant?
May we present you with Dining News, where you can find out all of that information and more. We like to keep you in the loop, so check back often and we’ll make sure you’re updated on what’s going on all over town!