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.
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Best Burgers in Buffalo & WNY According to Western New Yorkers
189 Burger
189 Main St East Aurora, New York 14052 • $$
AmericanBurgersSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Allen Burger Venture
175 Allen St. Buffalo, New York 14201 • $$
AmericanBeer Bar/HallBurgersBuffalo
Casual Table Service
Belt Line Brewery and Kitchen
545 Swan St Buffalo, New York 14204 • $
BreweryAmericanBuffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Big Ditch Brewing Co.
55 E Huron St Buffalo, New York 14203 • $$
BreweryAmericanBuffalo
Casual Table Service
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Buffalo Brewpub
6861 Main St. Williamsville, New York 14221 • $$
Beer Bar/HallBreweryAmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPub FoodNorth Towns
Casual Table Service
Butera’s Craft Beer & Craft Pizza
32 Main St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
ItalianPizzaSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Cask + Cow
840 Center St Lewiston , New York 14092 • $$
BurgersBeer Bar/HallAmericanBuffalo FoodDeli-SandwichesNiagara County
Casual Table Service, Take Out, Bar
Coming Soon: Sophia’s Restaurant- moving
715 Military Rd Buffalo, New York 14216 • $
DinerNorth Buffalo
Casual Table Service
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Doc Sullivan’s
474 Abbott Rd Buffalo, New York 14220 • $$
Buffalo FoodIrishPub FoodSouth Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Duff’s Famous Wings – Williamsville
4545 Transit Road Williamsville, New York 14221 • $
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesNorth Towns
Casual Table Service
Ebenezer Ale House
4348 Seneca St West Seneca, New York 14224 • $$
AmericanBeer Bar/HallPub FoodSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Essex Street Pub
530 Rhode Island St Buffalo, New York 14213 • $$
AmericanBurgersPub FoodBuffalo
Casual Table Service
Forty Thieves
727 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, New York 14222 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesBuffalo
Bar, Casual 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 • $$
AmericanBurgersDeli-SandwichesSeafoodBuffalo
Casual Table Service
Garage Cafe & Lounge
1127 Hertel Ave Buffalo, New York 14216 • $$
AmericanDeli-SandwichesNorth Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Griffon Gastropub – Clarence
5445 Transit Rd Clarence, New York 14031 • $$
AmericanBeer Bar/HallBurgersPub FoodNorth Towns
Casual Table Service
Griffon Gastropub East Aurora
634 Main Street, East Aurora, NY, United States East Aurora, New York 14052 • $$
AmericanBeer Bar/HallBuffalo FoodBurgersSouth Towns
Casual Table Service, Bar
Grover’s Bar and Grill
9160 Transit Rd Buffalo, New York 14051 • $
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesHot DogsNorth Towns
Casual Table Service
Hoak’s
4100 Lake Shore Rd Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesSeafoodSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Imperial Pizza
1035 Abbott Rd Buffalo, New York 14220 • $
AmericanBuffalo Food37963878Deli-SandwichesPizzaSouth Buffalo
Bar, Bar Area, Casual Table Service
JP Fitzgeralds
4236 Clark St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodIrishSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Juicy Burger Bar
1 Buffalo St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
AmericanBurgersDeli-SandwichesSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Kelly’s Korner
2526 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York 14202 • $
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesBuffalo
Casual Table Service
Lenox Grill
140 North Street Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodSeafoodBuffalo
Casual Table Service
Live Edge Brewing Company
2100 Coomer Rd Burt, New York 14028 • $$
BreweryNiagara County
Casual Table Service
MARBLE + RYE
112 Genesee St Buffalo, New York 14203 • $$$
AmericanNew AmericanSeafoodBuffalo
Casual Table Service
New York Beer Project
6933 S Transit Rd Lockport, New York 14094 • $$
BreweryPub FoodNiagara County
Casual Table Service
North End Bar & Grill
2692 Elmwood Ave Kenmore , New York 14217 • $$
AmericanBBQBuffalo FoodBurgersHot DogsItalianPizzaPub FoodNorth Buffalo
Casual Table Service
O’Neill’s Stadium Inn
3864 Abbott Rd Orchard Park, New York 14127 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersPub FoodSouth Towns
Bar, Casual Table Service
Off The Wall Sandwich Company
4068 N Buffalo St Orchard Park, New York 14127 • $$
BurgersDeli-SandwichesSouth Towns
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Olive Branch Family Restaurant
2343 Union Rd Buffalo, New York 14224 • $$
AmericanDinerGreekSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Pearl Street Grill & Brew Pub
76 Pearl St Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$
AmericanBreweryBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPub FoodBuffalo
Casual Table Service
Poppyseed
3670 McKinley Pkwy Buffalo, New York 14219 • $
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPizzaSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Rock Burger USA – Cheektowaga
2810 Union Rd Cheektowaga, New York 14227 • $
BurgersCheektowaga and East
Casual 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 • $$$
AmericanNew AmericanPizzaBuffalo
Casual Table Service
Roycroft Inn
40 S Grove St East Aurora, New York 14052 • $$$
AmericanBurgersSeafoodSouth Towns
Casual Table Service, Fine Dining
Scotch n Sirloin
3999 Maple Rd Amherst, New York 14226 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodSeafoodSteakhouseNorth Towns
Casual Table Service
Snyder Bar and Grill
2067 Kensington Avenue Amherst, NY 14226 • $
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesNorth Towns
Casual Table Service
Stooges Stuffed Burger Bar
2 Pine St Lockport, New York 14094 • $
BurgersNiagara County
Casual Table Service, Take Out
Sunshine Vegan Eats
893 Jefferson Ave Buffalo, New York 14204 • $$
VeganVegetarianPlant-basedSoul FoodBuffalo
Casual Table Service
Taylor’s Tap & Grill
2279 Niagara Falls Blvd Niagara Falls, New York 14305 • $$
Niagara County
Casual Table Service
Ted’s Hot Dogs – Cheektowaga
3637 Union Rd Cheektowaga, New York 14225 • $
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersHot DogsCheektowaga and East
Fast Casual / Counter Service
The Burning Buffalo Bar & Grill
1504 Hertel Ave Buffalo, New York 14216 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPub FoodNorth Buffalo
Casual Table Service
The Dapper Goose
491 Amherst St Buffalo, New York 14207 • $$$
AmericanNew AmericanNorth Buffalo
Casual Table Service, Fine Dining
The Grange Community Kitchen
22 Main St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
AmericanOnline
Casual Table Service, Fast Casual / Counter Service
The Yelling Goat
205 Central Ave Lancaster, New York 14086 • $$
AmericanPub FoodCheektowaga and East
Casual Table Service
Transit Music Lounge
4723 Transit Rd Depew, New York 14043 • $
Cheektowaga and East
Casual Table Service
Webster’s Bistro
102 Webster St North Tonawanda,, New York 14120 • $$$
AmericanFrenchNew AmericanSeafoodWine BarSteakhouseNiagara County
Casual Table Service, Fine Dining
Wellington Pub
1541 Hertel Avenue Buffalo, New York 14216 • $$
Buffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesNorth Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Winfield’s Pub
1213 Ridge Road Blasdell , New York 14218 • $$
AmericanNew AmericanSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
ZJ’s Family Restaurant
140 Pine St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $
DinerAmericanSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Zoe Restaurant
5711 Transit Rd East Amherst , New York 14051 • $
AmericanGreekNorth Towns
Casual Table Service
Zorba’s Texas Hots
5 Lee St Depew, New York 14043 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesCheektowaga and East
Casual Table Service, Fast Casual / Counter Service
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This post was originally published in 2020 and has been updated.