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Guide to Restaurant Patios with Waterfront Views

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Originally Published: May 2017  | Updated: July 7, 2020

Here in Western New York, we have a TON of water. Water to the north, water to the south, water to the east and west. Water everywhere. And the cool part: our restaurants are making real good use of it. You can enjoy some of Buffalo’s best food and drinks while looking out at the gorgeous views that it has to offer. Here’s a list of every waterfront restaurant in WNY that we could find, organized alphabetically by area (you’re welcome):

Did we miss one? Did we miss *yours*? Email editorial@stepoutbuffalo.com and let us know!

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BUFFALO

Acqua Restaurant

2192 Niagara StBuffalo, NY 14207 / (716) 874-5400

 

Charlie's Boat Yard
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Charlie’s Boat Yard

1111 Fuhrmann Blvd Buffalo, NY 14203 / (716) 828-1600

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

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Hatch Restaurant

329 Erie Street Buffalo, NY 14202 / (716) 851-6501

Closed for the season

 

Liberty Hound

1 Naval Park Cove Buffalo, NY 14202 / (716) 845-9173

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

Shuck Shack

301 Ohio St Buffalo New York 14204

INSTAGRAM

 

Templeton Landing Restaurant

2 Templeton Terrace Buffalo, NY 14202 / (716) 852-7337

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

Tewksbury Lodge

249 Ohio St Buffalo, NY 14204 / (716) 840-2866

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

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The Ward- Buffalo Riverworks

359 Ganson Street Buffalo, New York 14203 / (716) 342-2292

WEBSITE/ FACEBOOK

 

NORTH OF BUFFALO

bella vista
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Bella Vista Ristorante

7001 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 / (716) 299-0344

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

Casey’s Cabana

1437 Ferry Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072 / (716) 471- 6789

FACEBOOK

 

Dockside Bar & Grill

153 Sweeney Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120 / (716) 693-3600

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

The Isle View

791 Niagara St, Tonawanda, NY 14150 / (716) 693-6843

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Lumberjack Patio Grill

1000 River Road North Tonawanda, NY 14150 / (716) 693-4349

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Mississippi Muds / Photo X Step Out Buffalo

Mississippi Mudds

313 Niagara St Tonawanda, NY 14150 / (716) 694-0787

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

Prescott’s Provisions

40 E Niagara St, Tonawanda, NY 14150 / (716) 525-1260

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

Remington Tavern

184 Sweeney Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120 / (716) 362-2802

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

River Grill

70 Aqua Lane Tonawanda, NY 14150 / (716) 873-2553

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Shores Waterfront Restaurant & Marina

2 Detroit Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120 / (716) 693-7971

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

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Sunset Bar and Grill

3 O’Connell Island Wilson NY, 14172 / (716) 751-6868

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

The Silo Restaurant

115 N Water St Lewiston, NY 14092 / (716) 754-9680

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

Turner’s Port of Call

997 East River Road Grand Island, NY 14072 / (716) 773-1114

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Water Street Landing
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Water Street Landing

115 S. Water Street Lewiston, NY 14092 / (716) 754-9200

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Wilson Boat House

57 Harbor Street Wilson, NY 14172 / (716) 751-6060

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

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SOUTH OF BUFFALO

Bedrock Eatery

4038 Hoover Rd, Blasdell, NY 14219

FACEBOOK

 

Castaway’s Waterfront Bar & Grill

188 Kennedy Ave Angola, NY 14006 / (716) 549-6090

FACEBOOK

 

Dos on the Lake

3800 Hoover Road Blasdell, NY 14075 / (716) 852-0500

FACEBOOK

 

Hoak’s Lakeshore

4100 Lake Shore Rd Hamburg, NY 14075 / (716) 627-4570

FACEBOOK

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Lucia’s On The Lake

4151 Lakeshore Rd Hamburg, NY 14075 / (716) 627-9752

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

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Public House on the Lake

4914 Lake Shore Road Hamburg, NY 14075 / (716) 627-5551

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK

 

The Beach Club at Mickey Rats

8934 Lake Shore Rd Lake Erie Beach, NY 14006

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Did we miss one? Did we miss *yours*? Email editorial@stepoutbuffalo.com and let us know!

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