When it comes to having a romantic night out, setting the mood is key. That’s where a bar with a seductive ambiance comes in, not just on holidays and special occasions, but any given date night.
Honestly – anywhere can be romantic if you make it, but this list includes some of our favorites around town from Lewiston to Ellicottville. On this guide you’ll find wine bars, craft cocktail places, old school ambiance, modern masculine spaces, great service, and the restaurant where no one knows your name.
If you’re looking for a swoon-worthy spot to impress the one you fancy, you’re in luck. We have a list of recommendations for you and your special someone to raise a glass to romance.
Romantic Bars in Buffalo & WNY
Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant
56 W Chippewa St
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Bacchus Wine Bar $ Restaurant is Buffalo's premier location for great food and unparallelled service. Featuring creative and flavorful dishes created by
Billy Club
228 Allen St
Buffalo New York 14201 • $$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Billy Club is a full service restaurant and whiskey bar located in the historical Allentown district of Buffalo, New York. In addition to good wine,
Chez Ami
210 Franklin St
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$$$
Buffalo
Fine Dining
Step Out's 2 cents: Who doesn't love a rotating bar...at least at first. This super swank downtown restaurant (part of the Curtiss Hotel) is beautiful
Coco Bar & Bistro
888 Main St.
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Step Out's 2 cents: Coco's oozes 'relax and enjoy the evening'. This charming neighborhood spot has everything but a neighborhood. We love the vibe,
Company B – Tasting Room and Market
1250 Niagara St. Suite F
Buffalo New York 14213 • $
Buffalo
Blackman Cider Company presents an urban tasting room and marketplace located on Buffalo's West Side. Here you will find the great farmers, artisans, and
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Dobutsu
500 Seneca St. Suite 119
Buffalo New York 14204 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Dobutsu says: Dobutsu, (pronounced doe-boot-sue) is a new casual pacific fare restaurant in the beautiful 500 Seneca building in downtown Buffalo, NY.
Fresh Catch Poke & The Galley Lounge at 500 Pearl
500, Pearl Street, Downtown
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$
Buffalo
There are a lot of fast-casual restaurants popping up these days. Our aim is to stand out from the crowd. At Fresh Catch, we believe our poke is more than
Graylynn
537 Main St
Buffalo New York 14203 • $$
Buffalo
A European styles bistro with a Gin focus
Hutch’s
1375 Delaware Ave
Buffalo New York 14209 • $$$$
Buffalo
Fine Dining
A great bar, excellent food from a creative menu and a top notch dining experience keeps this place full all the time. Website says: Hutch's diverse
Hydraulic Hearth
716 Swan Street
Buffalo New York 14210 • $$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
The Hydraulic Hearth Restaurant and Brewery, located in the historic Larkin District, is a happy hour, dinner, and brunch destination. Our menu is focused
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JT’s Urban Italian
905 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo New York 14222 • $$$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
From the people that bring you 800 Maple and Siena, this stylish Elmwood Village urban Italian restaurant with a seasonal menu is a hit. The bar scene
Left Bank
511 Rhode Island St.
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Cool spot with a nice bar, fine wine list and excellent food, all of which brings in the large crowds- reservations suggested.
Lucky Day Whiskey Bar
320 Pearl St
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Lucky Day; a Whiskey Bar with whiskey happy foods.
MARBLE + RYE
112 Genesee St
Buffalo New York 14203 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
SOB Says About Marble + Rye: This is quality, 'honest' food served in a pleasant, casual atmosphere. The concise menu covers all the right bases and preparation
Mother’s Restaurant
33 Virginia Place
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Tucked into Virginia Place, this busy bar and outstanding restaurant serves a full dinner menu 365 days a year, even on holidays, from 5 pm to 3 am. The
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Mulberry Italian Ristorante
64 Jackson Ave.
Lackawanna New York 14218 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Mulberry Italian Ristorante prides itself on offering the most authentic Italian cuisine this side of the Big Apple! Whether it's a special occasion, or
Oliver’s Restaurant
2095 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$$
North Buffalo
Fine Dining
Step Out's 2 cents: One of the finest restaurants in Buffalo, Oliver's Restaurant is fine dining in the 'Old School' tradition. This gem has been turning
Panorama on Seven
95 Main St
Buffalo New York 14203 • $$$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Step Out's 2 cents: Located right in the center of Pegulaville overlooking Canalside you can't get more convenient if you're catching the Sabres or
Patina 250
250 Delaware Ave
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Patina 250 offers casually refined, eclectic cuisine in the heart of downtown Buffalo. Executive Chef Evan Wargo sources the best local ingredients of
Patrick’s Rooftop
500, Pearl Street, Downtown
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$
Buffalo
Patrick's Rooftop is the cherry on top at 500 Pearl. With awe-inspiring views of Downtown Buffalo and Lake Erie, Buffalo's highest rooftop bar is a must
Prescott’s Provisions
40 E Niagara St
Tonawanda New York 14150 • $$
North Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Prescott's Provisions offers an elevated dining experience along the historic Erie Canal. Our restaurant is open to everyone, including boaters and cyclists,
Remington Tavern
184 Sweeney Street
North Tonawanda, New York 14120 • $$$$
Niagara County
Casual / Full Table Service
Remington Tavern Seafood Exchange, an eatery from Chef Mark Hutchinson of Hutch's and Chef Paul Jenkins of Tempo. Originally named Power House #4 in 1895,
Shango Bistro
3260 Main St.
Buffalo New York 14214 • $$
North Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
SOB Says About Shango Bistro: Shango is one of my favorite restaurants in WNY. Simple, unassuming, comfortable with great food and a superior beer list.
Shirt Factory
115 West Center Street
Medina NY 14103 • $
Buffalo
Located just off the Four Corners of Medina, NY, the Shirt Factory has been operating as a successful cafe since opening in 2006. In 2018, four Medina
Tappo
338 Ellicott St
Buffalo New York 14203 • $$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Tappo, Italian for cork, is proud to welcome our guests to downtown Buffalo to enjoy great American Italian cuisine, wines in an urban chic atmosphere. See
Tempo
581 Delaware Ave
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$$$
Buffalo
A word from Tempo Restaurant Buffalo's most popular 'new world' Italian style restaurant. Superb service, white linens and extensive wine menu selections.
The Banq Cocktails and Lounge
9 E Washington St
Ellicottville New York 14731 • $
Buffalo
The Banq Cocktails and Lounge offers craft cocktails and small plates. Inspired by the space we wanted to bring back touches of the bank within her decor
The Dapper Goose
491 Amherst St
Buffalo New York 14207 • $$$
North Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Step Out Says: The first thing you notice upon walking into The Dapper Goose is its Turn of the Century supper club feel. Dubbed 'classic French cottage'
The Grange Community Kitchen
22 Main St
Hamburg New York 14075 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
SOB Says: Whether you're religious or not, we're willing to bet you'll be shouting on Hallelujah from the rooftops (probably only figuratively) after one
The Little Club
1197 Hertel Ave
Buffalo New York 14216 • $$
North Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
The Little Club says: Our goal is to help you discover something you love to drink in the company of people who make you happy.
Toutant
437 Ellicott St
Buffalo New York 14203 • $$$
Buffalo
Bar, Casual / Full Table Service
Step Out's 2 cents: In our opinion Toutant is among the best restaurants in the city, joining the Buffalo stalwarts and a few 2014 startups, shuffling
West Rose
23 Washington Street
Ellicottville New York 14731 • $$$
Southern Tier
West Rose blends together all of the elements the kitchen team believes in: responsible farming, ingredient-driven cooking, and flavorful food. The restaurant
Wine On Third
501 Third Street
Niagara Falls New York 14301 • $$
Niagara County
Casual / Full Table Service
Wine on Third is the premier fine dining, tapas, and wine bar in Niagara Falls, New York USA. Wine on Third offers food quality unmatched anywhere in Western
