Casa Azul Joins the Brunch Scene
There are few things we love more than brunch, and there’s a new player on the scene.
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Restaurant openings, closings, and dining news happening in the Buffalo and WNY food scene.
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!
Now Open: Liten Buffel is Niagara’s Newest Winery
For more than three years, Patrick Vaughn and Zack Klug have been working on opening the newest winery in New York’s Niagara winemaking region and releasing its first vintage.
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New and Noteworthy: 100 Acres
Each space at 100 Acres is used differently, with each one aiming to offer guests a different vibe – from casual cocktail lounge to culinary meditation to al fresco dining.
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New: Dough Boyz Will Be Your New Favorite Guilty Pleasure
Good news. Mom can’t tell you to not eat cookie dough anymore.
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Buffalo’s Beloved Oyster Bar is Now Closed
We’re sad to see this lovely seafood restaurant and oyster bar go, and you should be too.
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New: Tacos Aren’t the Whole Story at Hali Boyz
We are currently, happily swirling about in a tornado of authentic Mexican tacos. And we’re into it.
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Hertel Avenue Poutine & Cream Goes All Out with Freak Shakes & Creamy Buns
There’s two types of people in the world: those who dip their French fries in milkshakes, and those who do not.
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Saigon Bangkok Opens in the Southtowns
The extensive menu (somewhat limited for lunch) offers Vietnamese and Thai cuisine including favorites like Pad Thai, Pho, Vietnamese Pancakes, spring rolls, Crispy Thai Rolls, and more!
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New: Matronly Meets Muscular at Angelica Tea Room
If you’re thinking the Angelica Tea Room is a frilly, maudlin bachelorette trap serious people wouldn’t be caught dead in – you’d be wrong.
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New: The Terrace Has More Than Just The Best View in Town
Located next to Hoyt Lake in the Marcy Casino, the Terrace features vintage design pieces, a modern menu, and an awesome view.
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Phase Two of Casa Azul is All-killer-no-filler
If the opening of the ground floor taqueria was Casa Azul’s London Calling, then its new bar/upstairs is the restaurant’s Sandinista!
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EXPO’s New Burrito Bar is On Point
Burritos for life.
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Falley Allen Opens with Modern-yet-approachable Menu in Allentown
A sleek, contemporary, bright, vibrant, clean, positive, and fun place serving moderately priced, down-the-middle American fare.
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This Seafood Restaurant *WILL* Live Up to All the Hype We’re About to Give It
PSA: Exciting news has arrived about a new restaurant slated to open July 2017 on the ground floor of the 500 Seneca Building.
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¡Las Puertas Abren!
This long journey of building a restaurant from the ground up has finally come to the end. AKA the beginning.
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Lloyd’s Secret Project is Unveiled: Churn
Spoiler: it’s good, really effing good.
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New: Kaylena Marie’s Bakery is the Cutest
This new Orchard Park bakery owned and operated by 19-year old Kaylena Eisenhauer is killin’ it.
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Griffon Gastropub Opens G3 in East Aurora
Griffon Gastropub, widely known for having endless beers on tap and fantastic service, heads south to a warm welcome.
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Roost Opens Loud and Proud
Martin Danilowicz’s new restaurant on Niagara Street acts as a follow-up to his wildly successful Martin Cooks – and it does it proud.
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Now Open: The New Colter Bay
Like the K-Gun offense or the Goo Goo Dolls’ first album, Colter Bay holds a special place in the heart of many local Gen Xers.
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New: Steak is a Science at SEAR
SEAR is based on a new restaurant concept hasn’t been seen much in Western New York, the modern steakhouse.
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Buffalo’s New Mexican Taqueria: Casa Azul
Casa Azul is set in the repurposed shipping container space that went from serving gourmet hot dogs to street tacos.
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Coming Soon: Casa Azul
Two of Buffalo’s culinary creatives are teaming up to bring Buffalo a new Mexican restaurant with elevated street food.
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New Cocktail Bar Angelica Tea Room Coming to Downtown
Big news on the craft cocktail front – Jon Karel of Buffalo Proper, and Harry Zemsky of Hydraulic Hearth are joining forces.
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New in Allentown: The Twilight Room
Post-WWI days are the timely inspiration for The Twilight Room, the newest dining establishment on Virginia Place in Buffalo.
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New Buffalo Meet The New Oliver’s
Oliver’s is sourcing some of the best emerging Buffalo talent and giving the restaurant a significant makeover.
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Announcing the Winner of the Buffalo Cocktail Classic
Relive the best event this fall and check out the list of winners!
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The Beef is Back in OP: Eckl’s Reopens
The beef is back in Orchard Park – specifically at Eckl’s Restaurant which been closed for the past yearish.
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Good to Know: La Divina Lives
After a surprising visit from the Feds last week, this beloved taco joint reopens.
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New: Valle of Mexico II Brings Authentic Mexican to Hamburg
One of our favorite authentic Mexican restaurants, Valle of Mexico has officially opened up in their new location in Hamburg.
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New: Ru’s Pierogi Takes Niagara Street
Ru’s Pierogi makes a run at being an iconic WNY food brand as they launch a food truck, restaurant, and production facility this fall.
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New on Main: Hearth + Press
Brothers Peter and Johnny Eid bring casual vibes to suit-clad downtown workers with their new Mediterranean-style café, Hearth + Press.
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New in Larkin District: Buffalo Brewing Co.
If you’re looking for something a bit different during these hop-heavy times, look no further than Buffalo Brewing Co.
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Cuba Rosa Opens Just in Time For Theater Season
The menu includes plenty of seafood, roast pork, chicken, and beef. It is laced with all sorts of exciting island dishes.
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New: Patina 250 Does Fine Dining in Delaware North
Located in the massive new Delaware North Building, Patina 250 is the Buffalo-based hospitality company’s first foray into upscale dining and will likely going to be the gateway through which many high profile corporate visitors step into Buffalo’s current culinary scene.
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New: Cocktails & Crushable Bar Snacks @ The Dapper Goose
The first thing you notice upon walking into Keith Raimondi’s The Dapper Goose is its Turn of the Century supper club feel.
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On Our Radar: Providence Social Launches New Menu
After working under the tutelage of Mike A and Chris Daigler at Bourbon and Butter, Tim Schaedel is taking on Providence Social.
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Now Open: Cheese is Better with Lait Cru Brasserie
Nickel City Cheese & Mercantile has moved off Elmwood into the Horsefeathers building and has a restaurant – Lait Cru Brasserie.
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Coming Soon: The Oak Stave in East Amherst
Corfu native Chef Nick Rada’s latest venture brings him back home to WNY, as the chef of a new restaurant in East Amherst, The Oak Stave.
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New Meat Lovers Food Truck: Carnivorous
If you like the idea of food trucks, but find a lot of the food to be too exotic or too weird, then do we have a truck for you.
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