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> Aguacates Restaurant
5674 S. Transit Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Aguacates, which is Spanish for avocado, features an extensive range of authentic Mexican cuisine along with some American classics...
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> Aloe Vera's Eatery
33 Church St., Fredonia, NY 14063
Open for breakfast and lunch, trendy eatery features a wide variety of build-to-order salads, sandwiches and wraps with a contemporary flair.
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> Anchor Bar
1047 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14209
This family-friendly, Italian-American restaurant has the distinction of being the famed birthplace of the Buffalo chicken wing.
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> Andriaccio's Restaurant
4837 W. Lake Road, Mayville, NY 14757
Established since 1982, Andriaccio’s Restaurant still uses original Old-World recipes to create their homemade dough and sauces for their gourmet pizzas and Italian dishes.
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> Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant
56 W. Chippewa St., Buffalo, NY 14202
Located in the heart of Buffalo’s historic entertainment district, this classy but casual fine dining establishment offers anaward-winning wine list and food pairings.
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> Bakery Restaurant & Lounge
2030, 3004 Niagara St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Established in 1969 and only five minutes from the Falls, malls and casino, this casual steakhouse and lounge offers a variety of American food at affordable prices.
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> Bella Vista Ristorante
7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14304
This casual Italian bar and restaurant offers an inventive menu filled with homemade favorites and classic Italian dishes including hand-rolled pastas and homemade pizzas.
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> Big Ditch Brewing Company
55 E. Huron St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Big Ditch's taproom is a spacious, two-level restaurant with 6 to 12 beers are on tap at all times, and a full-service menu that includes small plates and entrées
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> Big Inlet Brewing
6169 Elm Flat Road, Mayville, NY 14757
This microbrewery produces small batch, handcrafted beers using locally grown/produced New York ingredients.
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> Brickyard Brewing Company
436 Center St., Lewiston, NY 14092
Lewiston’s first craft brewery, this two-story rustic brew pub offers in-house brews and an upscale pub menu featuring wood-fired pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and select entrees.
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> Brickyard Pub & BBQ
432 Center St., Lewiston, NY 14092
this high-energy pub offers a large beer selection including its own brews, local craft beers, domestic beers and a deep bourbon selection, all a great complement for its barbecue offerings.
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> Buffalo - NY's Gateway to the West
65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202
Set on the shores of Lake Erie, the exciting metropolis of Buffalo is New York state's second most populous city after New York City.
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> Buffalo Brewpub
6861 Main St., Williamsville, NY 14221
New York State’s oldest brewpub offers more than 30 taps of its own house beers and local craft brews, domestic and imported beers along with wine and cocktails.
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> Cartwright's Maple Tree Inn
4321 County Rd 15A, Angelica, NY 14709
Open seasonally from mid-February to mid-April, Cartwright's Maple Tree Inn’s has been serving up its famous all-you-can-eat buckwheat pancakes and 100 percent pure maple syrup since 1963.
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> Chautauqua Harbor House Restaurant
95 W. Lake Road, Mayville, NY 14757
Chautauqua Harbor House Restaurant features American comfort food along with seafood and Italian options and desserts.
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> Colter Bay
561 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202
This sleek and energetic brewpub features more than 40 handcrafted beers on tap, ciders and an extensive cocktail list.
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> Community Beer Works
520 7th St., Buffalo, NY 14201
Community Beer Work’s taproom at 520 7th Street includes two patios, a game room, a full-service bar and modern pub fare featuring customizable burgers.
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> Coughlan's Pub
47 W. Main St., Fredonia, NY 14063
For more than 30 years, Coughlan’s Pub in Fredonia has been offering its customers drinks, American pub grub, great music and fun.
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> DeJohn's Italian Spaghetti House
26 W. Main St., Fredonia, NY 14063
DeJohn's offers American classics including burger, seafood, and chicken dishes and also features a full bar...
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> Demetri's On the Lake
6-8 Lake Shore Drive W, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this local hot-spot also offers Italian cuisine and seafood as well as gluten-free and low-fat dishes.
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> Domus Fare
41 W. Main St., Fredonia, NY 14063
This restaurant in downtown Fredonia serves breakfast all day along with sandwiches, salads, homemade soups, burgers, chili, desserts and more...
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> EBC West (Ellincottville Brewing Co)
34 W. Main St., Fredonia, NY 14063
This full-service gastropub features a wide range of its own handcrafted Ellicottville Brewing Co. beers along with classic bar-style food and creative cocktails.
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> El Cubilete
2050 Cayuga Drive Extension, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
This family owned and operated eatery offers authentic Mexican fare featuring traditional dishes like burritos, tacos and enchiladas along with seafood and more adventurous options...
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> El Molcajete Mexican Grill
49 W. Main St., Fredonia, NY 14063
This Mexican eatery dishes authentic Tex-Mex cuisine for lunch and dinner with a Mexican brunch on Saturday.
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> Ellicottville Brewing Company
28 Monroe St., Ellicottville, NY 14731
Located in the heart of New York ski country, this 8,000 square-foot brew house is based in a former mill and features a restaurant, German beer garden and tours.
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> Five & 20 Spirits & Brewing
8398 W. Main St., Westfield, NY 14787
ust 10.5 miles northwest of Chautauqua, this grain-to-glass distillery and craft brewery shares its home with Mazza Chautuaqua Cellars on 80 acres of farmland.
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> Fortuna’s Restaurant & Banquets
827 19th St., Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Since 1945, this family-owned restaurant has been serving up generous portions of the authentic taste of Southern Italy.
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> Freedom Run Winery
5138 Lower Mountain Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Freedom Run Winery’s most planted grape variety is Pinot Noir, but they also grow the Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and more.
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> Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Company
73 Hamburg St., Buffalo, NY 14204
This lively Irish bar and grill serves up house-brewed ales and has a full pub menu, events and live music and a seasonal beer garden...
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> Kalamata Family Restaurant
5690 S. Transit Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Kalamata’s serves up a large selection of Greek and American dishes in a family-friendly atmosphere.
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> Koi Asian Cuisine
310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Savor authentic Asian cuisine fused with a modern twist at Koi, located inside the Seneca Niagara Casino
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> La Galera Mexican Restaurant
8215 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304
This colorful and vibrant restaurant dishes up authentic Mexican entrees and combos along with adult beverages, including margaritas and Mexican beer.
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> LaCasata Fine Italian Dining
310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Situated in the Seneca Niagara Casino, La Cascata offers an Italian fine dining featuring an extensive collection of Italy’s wines and cheeses.
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> Lake Effect Diner
3165 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214
Lake Effect serves up locally-sourced and wholesome American comfort food from one of the last authentic 50s-era dining car-style diners left in America.
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> Landmark Restaurant
516 W. 4th St., Jamestown, NY 14701
This homey fine dining establishment dishes up pasta, classic American comfort food with a wide selection of steak and seafood options along with elevated small plates.
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> Lena's Pizza & Sub Shop
18 Canadaway St., Fredonia, NY 14063
For more than 20 years this family-owned pizza pub has been dishing up pizza decked out with homemade sauce and dough.
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> Michael's Restaurant - Niagara Falls
3011 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Family owned & operated for nearly 50 years, this casual Italian restaurant and pizzeria serves up generous portions of homestyle pastas dishes along pizza and some American options.
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> Molinaro's Ristorante
90 Walnut St., Lockport, NY 14094
A staple in Lockport since 1996, Molinaro’s focuses on authentic, homemade Italian dishes created from passed-down family recipes.
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> New York Beer Project
6933 S. Transit Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Along with its 5,000-square-foot-brewery, NYBP also has a 250-seat gastropub, an outdoor Biergarten / Tiki bar with fire pit, a rooftop terrace and a relaxed taproom...
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> Osteria 166
166 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202
This relaxed, warm eatery offers an eclectic mix of Italian dishes including wood-fired pizzas, family favorites like chicken parmesan or veal Milanese and even chicken and waffles with an Italian twist.
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> Patina 250
250 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202
The contemporary urban restaurant offers casual sophistication with a lounge-like atmosphere, where you can enjoy small bites, craft cocktails or a full dining experience
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> Pearl Street Grill and Brewery
76 Pearl St., Buffalo, NY 14202
Housed in an historic 1870 warehouse, this iconic brewpub is open on all four floors with a total of 9 bars serving house-made craft beer.
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> Prescott's Provisions
40 E. Niagara St., Tonawanda, NY 14150
Seated alongside the Erie Canal, Prescott’s Prescott’s Provisions offers an elevated dining experience featuring farm-to-table New American cuisine.
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> Rainforest Café
300 Third St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Located on Old Falls Street inside Sheraton and adjacent to Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, the Rainforest Café is part adventure and part restaurant...
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> Remington Tavern And Seafood Exchange
184 Sweeney St., North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Anchored along the Erie Canal, Remington Tavern Seafood Exchange boasts some of the best seafood in the area, and offers distinctive dishes along family favorites and vegetarian and lighter options.
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> Russell's Steaks, Chops, & More
6675 Transit Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221
Set inside Salvatore's Grand Hotel, this popular steakhouse delivers an intimate atmosphere with modern décor and hand-crafted finishing touches.
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> Schwabl’s
789 Center Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
Buffalo wings are not the only thing Buffalo is famous for – even more historic is the popular and delicious “Beef on a Weck”...
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> Shamus Restaurant
98 West Ave., Lockport, NY 14094
The Shamus Restaurant offers a wide variety of contemporary cuisinewith a menu using locally-sourced ingredients and meats that are cured, brined and smoked in-house.
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> Steak Stone & Sushi
5772 S. Transit Road, Lockport, NY 14094
his upscale sushi house offers a wide array of authentic Asian cuisine and uses a steak-stone grill seasoned with pure Himalyan salt and heated to 800 degrees.
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> Tappo Italian Restaurant
338 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Set in a restored industrial space, this Italian hot spot offers a vast and diverse wine selection, cocktails and specialty beers along with scenic rooftop dining and live entertainment.
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> Taylor's Tap and Grill
2279 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Taylor’s Tap & Grille offers dinners cooked-from-scratch comfort food that includes traditional pub fare to its not-so-average offerings, including its famous pizza “trunks.”
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> The Craft Kitchen & Bar
223 Ferry Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Just steps away from the brink of the falls in the heart of the Third Street Entertainment district, this downtown Niagara Falls restaurant and pub features one of the largest selections of locally crafted artisan beers on tap.
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> The Griffon Gastropub
2470 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
This authentic gastropub brings you a huge selection of beers from around New York, the country and the world along with wines and cocktails.
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> The Left Bank
511 Rhode Island St., Buffalo, NY 14213
Set in a historical 19th century brick building, this upscale American bistro presents an eclectic mix of global & Italian fare.
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> The Pub
209 N. Main St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Serving the Jamestown area since 1965, the Pub’s menu boats a wide variety of Italian/American options.
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> The Watermark
188 S. Erie St., Mayville, NY 14757
The Watermark’s dinner menu offers American cuisine from steaks and fresh seafood to grilled lobster and crab legs.
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> Top of the Falls Restaurant
Goat Island Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Located within Niagara Falls State Park, Top of the Falls dishes up American cuisine and is the only restaurant overlooking Niagara Falls.
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> Toutant
437 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Toutant's contemporary menu offers vast amounts of fresh Gulf seafood and shellfish, buttermilk fried chicken and accurate renditions of numerous Southern favorites ...
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> Webb's Captain's Table Restaurant
115 W. Lake Road, Mayville, NY 14757
The Webb’s extensive menu features innovative, contemporary selections of American comfort food as well as a variety of vegetarian, gluten-free and heart healthy options.
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> Western Door Steakhouse
310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Located in the Seneca Niagara Casino, this elevated steakhouse features the highest-quality steaks, chops, poultry, seafood, and more.
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> Willowbrook Golf Course & Restaurant
4200 Lake Ave., Lockport, NY
Open to the public, this premier 27-hole golf course, Willowbrook Golf Course offers scenic views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level.
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> Wine on Third
501 Third St., Niagara Falls, NY 14301
This upscale venue features American tapas, entrees and an extensive wine list, cocktails and homemade sangria.
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> Woodcock Brothers Brewery
638 Lake St., Wilson, NY 14172
Set in a reclaimed, century-old Cold Storage facility in the heart of the lakeside community of Wilson, Woodcock Brothers Brewery offers its lineup of original craft beers ...
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> Yokoso Japanese Steakhouse
10370 Bennett Road, Fredonia, NY 14063
okoso Japanese Steakhouse offers authentic Asian cuisine including sushi, Teriyaki and tempura.
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> Yummy Thai Buffalo
94 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14216
Serving up authentic Thai dishes, Yummy Thai offers a wide variety of options that include appetizers, salads, soups, curry, stir fry, noodles and fried rice and desserts.
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> Zaika Indian Cuisine & Bar
421 Third St., Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Chicken Tikka Masala, Dal Makhani and Tandoori dishes made in authentic tandoor are popular specialties.
