French Onion Soup. Who doesn’t love a piping hot crock of the stuff? Found at the fanciest of restaurants and the diviest of bars, the first cheese pull is as Insta-worthy as it gets. It’s almost enough to single-handedly bring back boomerangs.
You’re passionate about the stuff, Buffalo. So we asked for the French Onion Soup recommendations, and y’all did not disappoint. Here’s a list of over 70 local spots, recommended by our readers, to get your french onion fix this soup season.
Please remember that soup is highly seasonal and availability often changes daily. So be sure to check with each establishment before visiting for the most up-to-date information. If you find any info below to be outdated, please send us a note!
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- 189 Public House – 189 Main St, East Aurora, NY 14052
- 773 North – 2749 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island, NY 14072
- AJ’s Clarence Hollow – 10250 main St Clarence, New York
- Alex’s – 8322 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
- Alton’s – 2250 Walden Avenue – Cheektowaga, NY 14225 & 2221 Transit Road – Elma, NY 14059
- Apple Granny – 433 Center St, Lewiston, NY 14092
- Beef n Barrel – 146 N Union St, Olean, NY 14760
- Brennan’s – 4401 Transit Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221
- Brick Oven Bistro – 904 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220
- Brickyard Pub & BBQ – 432 Center St, Lewiston, NY 14092
- Buffalo Brew Pub – 6861 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221
- Buffalo Chophouse – 282 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Butera’s Craft Beer & Pizza – 32 Main St, Hamburg, NY 14075
- Canal Club – 62 Webster St, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
- Chez Ami – 210 Franklin St #2, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Colden Country Inn – 8815 State Rd, Colden, NY 14033
- Coles – 1104 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
- Connor’s Restaurant – 3465 Seneca St, West Seneca, NY 14224
- Curry’s – 864 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
- Danny Sheehan’s – 491 West Ave, Lockport, NY 14094
- Danny’s – 3165 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park, NY 14127 & 3715 Genesee St, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
- Eagle House – 5578 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221
- East Eden Tavern & Smokehouse – 8163 E Eden Rd, Eden, NY 14057
- Ebenezer Ale House – 4348 Seneca St, West Seneca, NY 14224
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- Elm Street Bakery – 72 Elm St, East Aurora, NY 14052 (Soups change seasonally, check the chalkboard when you arrive)
- Eckl’s – 703 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (Temporarily Closed)
- Falley Allen – 204 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201
- Flipside Restaurant – 3803 Main St, Strykersville, NY 14145
- Forestview – 4781 Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043
- Frank’s Grille – 5820 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086
- French Pub – 1250 French Rd, Depew, NY 14043
- Gabriel’s Gate – 145 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201
- Gateway Cafe & Grill – 561 Main St Suite 300, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Giancarlo’s – 5110 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221
- Glen Park Tavern – 5507 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14221
- GDI Countryside Inn – 2049 Sandridge Rd, Alden, NY 14004
- Hideaway Grille – 399 Division St, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
- Holland Willows – 177 Savage Rd, Holland, NY 14080
- Ilio Dipaolo’s – 3785 South Park Ave, Blasdell, NY 14219
- Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar – 5010 Main St, Amherst, NY 14226
- Jokers Bar – 1783 Electric Ave, Lackawanna, NY 14218
- Joey’s Place – 83 Niagara St, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- JP Fitzgerald’s – 4236 Clark St, Hamburg, NY 14075
- Koban’s – 3045 Niagara St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
- Lucia’s on the Lake – 4151 Lake Shore Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075
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- Main Street Pizza & Cafe – 56 E Main St, Springville, NY 1414
- McPartlan’s Corner INC – 669 Wehrle Dr, Buffalo, NY 14225
- Mike & Pop’s Bistro & Tavern – 3020 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217
- Mooney’s Sports Bar & Grill – 6513 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086, 1537 Union Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224, 4628 Broadway, Depew, NY 14043, 1531 Military Rd, Kenmore NY 14217, 1537 Union Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224, 11 Main St., Tonawanda, NY 14150
- North Star Tavern – 7340 Seneca St, East Aurora, NY 14052
- OP Social – 4247 N Buffalo Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127
- Pane’s – 984 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
- Parkside Meadow – 2 Russell St, Buffalo, NY 14214
- Pizza Plant – 125 Main St #110, Buffalo, NY 14203 (Temporarily Closed) & 7770 Transit Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221
- Raintree Bar & Grill – 2970 Colvin Blvd, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Red Coach Inn – 2 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
- Rodney’s – 4179 Lake Shore Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075
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- Russell’s Steaks, Chops, & More (Salvatore Grand Hotel) – 6675 Transit Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221
- Scotch & Sirloin – 3999 Maple Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226
- Sean Patrick’s – 3480 Millersport Hwy, Getzville, NY 14068
- Stack Burger – 1506 Abbott Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218
- Taylor’s Tap & Grill – 2279 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
- The 33 Speakeasy Grill – 3455 Genesee St, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
- The Blackthorn – 2134 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210
- The Byrd House – 4190 N Buffalo Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127
- The Creekview – 5629 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221
- The Delaware – 3410 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217
- The Little Club – 1197 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
- The Mansard Inn – 3365 Abbott Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127
- The Place – 229 Lexington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
- The Poppyseed – 3670 McKinley Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14219
- The Public House – 1206 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
- The Wellington Pub – 1541 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
- The Globe Restaurant – 711 E Main St, East Aurora, NY 14052
- Village Inn – 1488 Ferry Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072
- Wagners – 246 Park Ave, Lockport, NY 14094
- Webster’s Bistro – 102 Webster St, North Tonawanda, NY 14120