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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.
Want to send us a recommendation? Email us at editorial@stepoutbuffalo.com!
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Best Burgers in Buffalo & WNY According to Our Readers
100 Acres
444 Forest Ave
Buffalo New York 14213 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service, Fine Dining
Allen Burger Venture
175 Allen St.
Buffalo New York 14216 • $$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Big Ditch Brewing Co.
55 E Huron St
Buffalo New York 14203 • $$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
BOCO Kitchen
7375 Boston State Rd
North Boston New York 14025 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
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Bourbon and Burger Co.
9 Jackson St
Batavia New York 14020 • $
Brothers Takeout Cafe $ Catering
1281 Hertel Ave
Buffalo New York 14216 • $
Casual / Full Table Service
Buffalo Brew Pub
6861 Main St.
Williamsville New York 14226 • $$
North Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Buffalo Bros Burgers
Buffalo
Buffalo New York 14201 • $$
Butera’s Craft Beer & Craft Pizza
32 Main St
Hamburg New York 14075 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
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Davison Road Inn – The DRI
383 Davison Rd
Lockport New York 14094 • $$
Doc Sullivan’s
474 Abbott Rd
Buffalo New York 14220 • $$
South Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Duff’s Famous Wings – Williamsville
4545 Transit Road
Williamsville New York 14221 • $
North Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Ebenezer Ale House
4348 Seneca St
Buffalo New York 14224 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Essex Street Pub
530 Rhode Island St
Buffalo New York 14213 • $$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Flip Burger
704 Maple Rd
Getzville New York 14221 • $
Forty Thieves
727 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo New York 14222 • $$
Buffalo
Bar, Bar, Casual / Full Table Service
Garage Cafe & Lounge
1127 Hertel Ave
Buffalo New York 14216 • $$
North Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Griffin Gastropub – Clarence
5445 Transit Rd
Clarence New York 14031 • $$
North Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Grover’s Bar and Grill
9160 Transit Rd
Buffalo New York 14051 • $
North Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Imperial Pizza
1035 Abbott Rd
Buffalo New York 14220 • $
South Towns
Bar, Bar, Casual / Full Table Service
JD’s Brew Pub
405 S Cascade Dr
Springville New York 14141 • $$
Jokers Bar
1783 Electric Ave
Lackawanna New York 14218 • $
JP Fitzgeralds
4236 Clark St
Hamburg New York 14075 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Juicy Burger Bar
1 Buffalo St
Hamburg New York 14075 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Kelly’s Korner
2526 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo New York 14202 • $
North Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Live Edge Brewing Company
2100 Coomer Rd
Burt New York 14028 • $$
Lou’s Restaurant
73 Webster St
North Tonawanda New York 14120 • $
Lucky Day Whiskey Bar
320 Pearl St
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
New York Beer Project
6933 S Transit Rd
Lockport New York 14094 • $$
Niagara County
Casual / Full Table Service
North End Bar & Grill
2692 Elmwood Ave
Kenmore New York 14217 • $$
North Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Nye Park Tavern
1672 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo New York 14207 • $$
North Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
O’Neill’s Stadium Inn
3864 Abbott Rd
Orchard Park New York 14127 • $$
South Towns
Bar, Bar, Casual / Full Table Service
Off The Wall Sandwich Company
4068 N Buffalo St
Orchard Park New York 14127 • $$
South Towns
Fast Casual
Olive Branch Family Restaurant
2343 Union Rd
Buffalo New York 14224 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Pearl Street Grill & Brew Pub
76 Pearl St
Buffalo New York 14202 • $$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Poppyseed
3670 McKinley Pkwy
Buffalo New York 14219 • $
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Rock Burger USA – Cheektowaga
2810 Union Rd
Cheektowaga New York 14227 • $
Rock Burger USA – Niagara Falls
8529 Niagara Falls Blvd
Niagara Falls New York 14304 • $
Roycroft Inn
40 S Grove St
East Aurora New York 14052 • $$$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service, Fine Dining
Scotch n Sirloin
3999 Maple Rd
Amherst New York 14226 • $$
North Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Snyder Bar and Grill
2067 Kensington Avenue
Buffalo New York 14226 • $
North Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Stooges Stuffed Burger Bar
2 Pine St
Lockport New York 14094 • $
Sunshine Vegan Eats
893 Jefferson Ave
Buffalo New York 14204 • $$
Casual / Full Table Service
Taylor’s Tap $ Grill
2279 Niagara Falls Blvd
Niagara Falls New York 14305 • $$
Niagara County
Casual / Full Table Service
Ted’s Hot Dogs – Cheektowaga
3637 Union Rd
Cheektowaga New York 14225 • $
Cheektowaga and East
Fast Casual
The Black Sheep Restaurant & Bar
367 Connecticut Street, Buffalo, NY, United States
Buffalo New York 14213 • $$$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
The Burning Buffalo Bar & Grill
1504 Hertel Ave
Buffalo New York 14216 • $$
North Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
The Dapper Goose
491 Amherst St
Buffalo New York 14207 • $$$
North Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
The Grange Community Kitchen
22 Main St
Hamburg New York 14075 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
The Legacy
3 E Main St
Springville New York 14141 • $$
The Silo
115 N. Water St.
Lewiston New York 14092 • $$
Niagara County
Casual / Full Table Service
The Yelling Goat
205 Central Ave
Lancaster New York 14086 • $$
Cheektowaga and East
Casual / Full Table Service
Thirsty Buffalo
555 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo New York 14222 • $$
Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
This Little Pig
4401 Transit Rd
Buffalo New York 14221 • $$$
North Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Webster’s Bistro
102 Webster St
North Tonawanda, New York 14120 • $$$
North Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Wellington Pub
1541 Hertel Avenue
Buffalo New York 14216 • $$
North Buffalo
Casual / Full Table Service
Winfield’s Pub
1213 Ridge Road
Blasdell New York 14218 • $$
South Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
ZJ’s Family Restaurant
140 Pine St
Hamburg New York 14075 • $
Zoe Restaurant
5711 Transit Rd
East Amherst New York 14051 • $
North Towns
Casual / Full Table Service
Zorba’s Texas Hots
5 Lee St
Depew New York 14043 • $$
Cheektowaga and East
Casual / Full Table Service, Fast Casual
Want to send us a recommendation? Email us at editorial@stepoutbuffalo.com!