Whether you’re in the mood for a uniquely crafted burger with off the wall ingredients or a classic cheeseburger with traditional fixin’s, Buffalo and Western New York has tons of options.
We asked our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram followers where to find the best burgers in Buffalo and WNY, and they answered with their top picks. Below we’ve included the full list of reader recommendations – if it was mentioned, it’s listed below. With over 75 recommendations, there’s an option in almost every neighborhood. Some are specifically burger restaurants, some just have one burger or two burgers on the menu, and a few are even vegan restaurants with vegan burger options! All have a burger worth recommending according to our readers.
Which restaurants were mentioned the most? By far Juicy Burger (Hamburg), Off The Wall (Orchard Park), Rock Burger (Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls), and Grover’s Bar & Grill (East Amherst) had the most recommendations, with majority of the others having multiple mentions.
Check out the comments on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for specific menu item recommendations! Plus find more guides with recommendations according to our readers.
Best Burgers in Buffalo & WNY According to Western New Yorkers
189 Burger
189 Main St East Aurora, New York 14052 • $$
AmericanBurgersDeli-SandwichesSouth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Allen Burger Venture
175 Allen St. Buffalo, New York 14201 • $$
AmericanBeer HallBurgersBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Belt Line Brewery and Kitchen
545 Swan St Buffalo, New York 14204 • $
AmericanBuffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Big Ditch Brewing Co.
55 E Huron St Buffalo, New York 14203 • $$
BreweryBeer HallAmericanBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Big Mood
423 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, New York 14032 • $$
VeganVegetarianPlant-basedNorth Towns
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Billy Club
228 Allen St Buffalo, New York 14201 • $$
AmericanNew AmericanBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
BOCO Kitchen
7375 Boston State Rd North Boston, New York 14025 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
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Brothers Takeout Cafe & Catering
1281 Hertel Ave Buffalo, New York 14216 • $
AmericanSoul FoodSouthernNorth Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service, Catering
Buffalo Brewpub
6861 Main St. Williamsville, New York 14221 • $$
Beer HallBreweryAmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPub FoodNorth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Butera’s Craft Beer & Craft Pizza
32 Main St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
ItalianPizzaSouth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Cask + Cow
840 Center St Lewiston , New York 14092 • $$
BurgersBeer HallAmericanBuffalo FoodDeli-SandwichesNiagara County
Casual / Full Table Service, Take Out, Bar
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Doc Sullivan’s
474 Abbott Rd Buffalo, New York 14220 • $$
Buffalo FoodBurgersIrishPub FoodSouth Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Duff’s Famous Wings – Williamsville
4545 Transit Road Williamsville, New York 14221 • $
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesNorth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Ebenezer Ale House
4348 Seneca St West Seneca, New York 14224 • $$
AmericanBeer HallBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPizzaPub FoodBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Essex Street Pub
530 Rhode Island St Buffalo, New York 14213 • $$
AmericanBBQBeer HallBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPub FoodBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Forty Thieves
727 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, New York 14222 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesBuffalo
Bar, Casual / Full Table Service
Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs
707 Kenmore Ave Buffalo, New York 14223 • $
AmericanHot DogsDeli-SandwichesBurgersNorth Towns
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Gabriel’s Gate
145 Allen St. Buffalo, New York 14201 • $$
AmericanBurgersDeli-SandwichesSeafoodSteaksBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Garage Cafe & Lounge
1127 Hertel Ave Buffalo, New York 14216 • $$
AmericanDeli-SandwichesNorth Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Griffon Gastropub – Clarence
5445 Transit Rd Clarence, New York 14031 • $$
AmericanBeer HallBuffalo FoodBurgersNew AmericanPub FoodNorth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Griffon Gastropub East Aurora
634 Main Street, East Aurora, NY, United States East Aurora, New York 14052 • $$
AmericanBeer HallBuffalo FoodBurgersPub FoodSouth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service, Bar
Grover’s Bar and Grill
9160 Transit Rd Buffalo, New York 14051 • $
AmericanBuffalo Food37963878BurgersDeli-SandwichesHot DogsNorth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Hoak’s
4100 Lake Shore Rd Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesSeafoodSouth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Imperial Pizza
1035 Abbott Rd Buffalo, New York 14220 • $
AmericanBuffalo Food37963878Deli-SandwichesPizzaSouth Buffalo
Bar, Bar Area, Casual / Full Table Service
JP Fitzgeralds
4236 Clark St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesIrishPub FoodSeafoodSteaksSouth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Juicy Burger Bar
1 Buffalo St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
AmericanBurgersDeli-SandwichesSouth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Kelly’s Korner
2526 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York 14202 • $
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Lenox Grill
140 North Street Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodSeafoodSteaksBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Lucky Day Whiskey Bar
320 Pearl St Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$$
AmericanBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
MARBLE + RYE
112 Genesee St Buffalo, New York 14203 • $$$
AmericanNew AmericanSeafoodSteaksBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
New York Beer Project
6933 S Transit Rd Lockport, New York 14094 • $$
BreweryAmericanBeer HallBuffalo FoodBurgersPizzaPub FoodNiagara County
Casual / Full Table Service
North End Bar & Grill
2692 Elmwood Ave Kenmore , New York 14217 • $$
AmericanBBQBuffalo FoodBurgersHot DogsItalianPizzaPub FoodNorth Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Nye Park Tavern
1672 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, New York 14207 • $$
AmericanBuffalo Food37963878BurgersDeli-SandwichesPub FoodNorth Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
O’Neill’s Stadium Inn
3864 Abbott Rd Orchard Park, New York 14127 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersPub FoodSouth Towns
Bar, Casual / Full Table Service
Off The Wall Sandwich Company
4068 N Buffalo St Orchard Park, New York 14127 • $$
BurgersDeli-SandwichesSouth Towns
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Olive Branch Family Restaurant
2343 Union Rd Buffalo, New York 14224 • $$
AmericanBuffalo Food37963878DinerGreekSteaksBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Pearl Street Grill & Brew Pub
76 Pearl St Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$
AmericanBreweryBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPub FoodBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Poppyseed
3670 McKinley Pkwy Buffalo, New York 14219 • $
AmericanBuffalo Food37963878BurgersDeli-SandwichesPizzaBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Rock Burger USA – Niagara Falls
8529 Niagara Falls Blvd Niagara Falls, New York 14304 • $
Niagara County
Roost
1502 Niagara St Buffalo, New York 14213 • $$$
AmericanNew AmericanPizzaBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Roycroft Inn
40 S Grove St East Aurora, New York 14052 • $$$
AmericanBurgersDeli-SandwichesSeafoodSteaksSouth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service, Fine Dining
Scotch n Sirloin
3999 Maple Rd Amherst, New York 14226 • $$
AmericanBuffalo Food37963878SeafoodNorth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Snyder Bar and Grill
2067 Kensington Avenue Buffalo, New York 14226 • $
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesNorth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Stooges Stuffed Burger Bar
2 Pine St Lockport, New York 14094 • $
BurgersNiagara County
Casual / Full Table Service, Take Out
Sunshine Vegan Eats
893 Jefferson Ave Buffalo, New York 14204 • $$
VeganVegetarianPlant-basedBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Taylor’s Tap & Grill
2279 Niagara Falls Blvd Niagara Falls, New York 14305 • $$
Niagara County
Casual / Full Table Service
Ted’s Hot Dogs – Cheektowaga
3637 Union Rd Cheektowaga, New York 14225 • $
AmericanBuffalo Food37963878BurgersHot DogsCheektowaga and East
Fast Casual / Counter Service
The Black Sheep Restaurant & Bar
367 Connecticut Street, Buffalo, NY, United States Buffalo, New York 14213 • $$$
New AmericanBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service, Bar
The Burning Buffalo Bar & Grill
1504 Hertel Ave Buffalo, New York 14216 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPub FoodNorth Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
The Dapper Goose
491 Amherst St Buffalo, New York 14207 • $$$
AmericanNew AmericanNorth Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
The Grange Community Kitchen
22 Main St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
AmericanSouth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service, Fast Casual / Counter Service
The Silo
115 N. Water St. Lewiston, New York 14092 • $$
AmericanNiagara County
Casual / Full Table Service
The Steer
3151 Main St Buffalo, New York 14214 • $$
AmericanBBQBuffalo Food37963878BurgersInternationalPizzaPub FoodSeafoodSteaksVeganVegetarianNorth Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
The Yelling Goat
205 Central Ave Lancaster, New York 14086 • $$
AmericanPub FoodCheektowaga and East
Casual / Full Table Service
This Little Pig
4401 Transit Rd Buffalo, New York 14221 • $$$
AmericanNorth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Transit Music Lounge
4723 Transit Rd Depew, New York 14043 • $
Cheektowaga and East
Casual / Full Table Service
Union Pub
38 Swan St Buffalo, New York 14203 • $$
Pub FoodAmericanBurgersBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Webster’s Bistro
102 Webster St North Tonawanda,, New York 14120 • $$$
AmericanFrenchNew AmericanSeafoodNiagara County
Casual / Full Table Service
Wellington Pub
1541 Hertel Avenue Buffalo, New York 14216 • $$
Buffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesNorth Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Winfield’s Pub
1213 Ridge Road Blasdell , New York 14218 • $$
AmericanBurgersDeli-SandwichesNew AmericanSteaksBuffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
ZJ’s Family Restaurant
140 Pine St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $
DinerAmericanSouth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Zoe Restaurant
5711 Transit Rd East Amherst , New York 14051 • $
AmericanGreekNorth Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Zorba’s Texas Hots
5 Lee St Depew, New York 14043 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesCheektowaga and East
Casual / Full Table Service, Fast Casual / Counter Service
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