New American Restaurants in Buffalo, NY

“This place is special. The service is next to none !!outstanding!! The food is extraordinary to say the least!! Period!! The cocktails are unique and their nuances are more than refreshing. Jake Strawser the owner is the real deal and honestly a pleasure to call my friend. There are now two Ian’s that will not disappoint you. Ian the exemplary Chef and Ian the wonderful Barman!!! Make your reservations now. Trust me.“

“Menu is eclectic and the food is fabulous. We didn’t have one even marginal item. The Chef Is very creative. Highly recommend.“

“Best location! Top brunch place ever!“

“Service was fantastic !!! Food and drinks were great .“

“Intimate vibe. lovely decor. food was delicious- loved the wonton starter, scallop fettuccine, and braised short ribs. Service was great! Will be returning!“

“I had the pleasure of dining there with a party of five last night. I must say, it was one of the best meals I've had in my life. Highly recommended.“

“I love Chez Ami! My sister was in town and wanted to grab drinks and dessert so we stopped here. Their sangria (red and white) and creme brulee is absolutely amazing! Always a nice, grown and sexy vibe and the staff always provides excellent service. Highly recommended!“

“The food (especially the Boquerones and the Bahn Mi) were fantastic! Also the staff was so friendly and helpful toward our three liquored up friends. The atmosphere was incredible and I would recommend everyone try this place for a lovely casual dinner or a drunk evening out with friends.“

“Met some girlfriends tonight at Neat for dinner and drinks. The hostess was friendly and seated us quickly. We had loganberry Moscow mules that were delicious and started with the Brussel sprouts appetizer! Our server Olivia was very friendly and sweet....attentive and gave good suggestions. Look forward to next time!“

“Drinking is ok. But food takes forever, even when it isn’t busy. Fries cold, sandwich lukewarm at best.“

“Great food, bartenders were awesome. The beers were fresh and there were plenty to choose from. One thing it does need is another TV at the other side of the bar. This would help when there are any home games on, you can watch it from either side of the bar.“

“Always a vibe here !! Brunch is good ! Been a few times our servers are always amazing ! Great margaritas and mimosas !! Went earlier had Olivia as our server and she was very nice and attentive !“

“Excellent service and food!“

“Excellent pasta dish and very generous portions!“

“First time here and cannot wait to come back for lunch/dinner. Had brunch and between the portions, prices and taste of the food...highly recommend going in and giving them a try! Service was also great!!!!!“

“great late night atmosphere and menu!“

“Best Bar in Buffalo, great staff, great atmosphere, great drinks, great people“

“Every time I’ve eaten at the Phoenix 269 the food was incredible- the service is perfect. I love the atmosphere and the patio. It’s a cozy, family run business that makes you feel like your eating with family! I had the shrimp dish / it was delicious. The ice cream pie was unbelievably good! I’ll be back.“

“I think it’s fine the way it is. I especially like that I can get a fish fry any day It’s very good to0. If there were one thing I would change is the parking situation. That’s it“

“wonderful food and service! I love this place.“

“Went there before a play for dinner at Shea's Buffalo. This place is on the Chippewa bar strip, so we were not expecting much. Walking inside, it looks like a typical party/cocktail bar, brick walls, long bar, and tables opposite the bar with plastic chairs and Formica tables, so you are sitting in the bar. At 5:30PM on restaurant week before a nearby playing of Hamilton, we were the only diner's there (and only 4 others at the bar). Now the good part.... one of the best meals I have had in a long time!!!!! Waitress/bartender was prompt, attentive and friendly. The special for restaurant week that we had was $35 for soup/salad (I had soup), Duck with asparagus, yams, sprouts and and pie for dessert. This meal was fabulous! Perfect portion and perfect flavor. The caramel/peanut butter pie was luscious! On top of all this, we were there during happy hour, so $3 a beer. I highly recommend trying this place to eat, just don't expect a cozy, intimate atmosphere. You won't be disappoints, and you won't be broke.“

“I alway enjoy whatever cocktail I get from Ballyhoo, and my last visit there was no different. One of the best bars in town in my opinion with very reasonably priced drinks and excellent customer service. Not a very large bar space, but definitely worth checking out. They do serve a limited food menu as well, but I have not tried any yet.“

“2nd time ordering she doesn’t disappoint ! Ordered from Uber eats - from the thoughtfulness of the packaging to the amazing taste; food slaps. Highly recommend!!“

“Hosted a party for 40 people in their back room and they were so lovely and easy to coordinate with! Tony was amazing in the booking process and worked with us to create a delicious vegetarian menu and our bartender Edie was amazing. Highly recommend for a private party (max 50ish people probably).“

“Go see Debee the bartender! She awesome! The wings were delicious!“

“My wife and I will stop here before we go to Flying Bison. The bartender is always super friendly and attentive. The food is always good here too. Prices are easy on the wallet too we always have a couple of beers and dinner for about 40bucks. Can’t beat this place! Chicken wings, burgers and fish fry’s are all awesome!!!“

“Since I became extremely lactose intolerant, eating out is always a disappointment. Not here! I could trust everything on the menu. I took a vegetarian friend and one with no food restrictions and we loved everything we ordered. Super friendly staff, great service and the food was outstanding. Mac and cheese, yes please!“

“The food was delicious, as were the cocktails we ordered. Gracie was fun to have as our server and once she found out it was my daughter’s birthday, she brought her a complimentary mimosa and a dessert at the end of her meal! I will definitely go there again!“

“A friend and I visited this bar and we were greeted and served by one of the nicest bar staff I have ever encountered, impeccable service and some good, friendly chat the visit was then topped off with what my friend described as "The Best wings I've ever had".Cannot recommend this place enough if you are lucky enough to find yourself here.“

“Went for my engagement dinner with my partner and was not disappointed! Firstly, we had the best server who was so friendly and accommodating as we initially started out outside, but then my partner was a little cold, so were able to move inside without any interruption to the service experience. She was the best. In terms of the food, I opted for the Pasta Bolognese, which was very yummy. Definitely wish I had some leftovers. My partner who was in a rabbit sort of mood, I suppose and got all appetizers for her dinner, including the bread basket, mussels, and clams. She seemed to really enjoy them a lot, though she mentioned she didn't care as much for the sauce base they were both in. For drinks, I opted for a Classic Cosmopolitan and she had Prosecco. I really enjoyed my Cosmo! Almost got a second one but resisted, haha. This place is definitely worth a visit if you're looking for a nicer than average dinner out with well above average deliciousness.“

“The Celtic Menu was planned for this week and a friend and I ordered the Seafood light cream soup and Fall salad with romaines, toasted hazelnuts, grilled orange slices,et cetera to start ! Each was so very delicious ! Before that we were given their complimentary amusebusce ( sp.? ) of their homegrown cherry tomatoes, flavored butter and asparagus. The breadbasket had Irish soda bread,and one other roll. My entree was two pieces of beautifully fried fish, and shoestring French fries,and Cole slaw. Best that I’ve ever had ! Another entree was a lamb pasty with vegetables. The crust was marvelous and the lamb gently seasoned. We could not resist the ‘pot pie’ on a light,crust with delicious vegetables. 2 desserts were offered but we must leave room for those on another visit ! The chef takes time to come out to the tables to check about the food,and the staff is VERY attentive . This was a wonderful experience, as every time we attend ! Treat yourself !“

“The Cobblestone is the best place to hit before or after an event at Keybank Center. The pizza and wings are to die for!! Staff is super friendly and attentive!! If you haven't been, you don't know what you are missing!“

“This place was in my hotel, Millennium, and it was a great experience!!! The food was actually tremendous. I had a drink, a shrimp cocktail, a couple of wines and the chicken parm. Everything was great!! My server, Hallie McKinnie, was absolutely the best and nicest server I can ever remember!!! Food, ambiance, service were again, top notch!!! This was better than a lot of restaurants I have eaten at. the shrimp cocktail was the best also!!!! Very cool place. they could up their wine list but that's not a big thing here in Buffalo...... IT was very good!!“

“the bands they have are amazing!!! very friendly staff and a great place to let loose.“

“Got stranded at Christmas 2022. This hotel staff is absolutely amazing!! Very accommodating, super helpful. Other hotels are running out of food and these guys are making breakfast and a dinner for everyone. It’s truly an amazing crew. They are stranded with us and dealing with all the stress yet have a smile on their face!! A can not recommend this place enough, just because of the staff. Merry Christmas and thank you so very very much!!!“

“Fantastic, diverse menu and wonderful service.“

“Definite Buffalo "boilermaker" type bar. Lots of potential here (packed to the roof rafters on Friday Happy Hour) but a tough joint to walk into first time as the "regulars" make their presence known immediately and NOT to your benefit. But be a warrior, enjoy a few cocktails (nice generous pour so NO need for a double!) and just MYOB. Soon you will be treated just as everyone else here which is family. You cannot claim to be a Buffalonian unless you had at least one shot & a beer here shortly after 0800 when they open.“

“Great food place with great atmosphere!! I have a tradition Bloody Mary and mixed berry French toast casserole and my friend had a grasshopper boozy coffee with the pulled pork Benedict.“

“Went to celebrate a friends job promotion and had a wonderful time here. I had the P250 burger, which was not only reasonably priced for this place but very delicious. Really enjoyed the shoestring fries as well and trying a different appetizers that were ordered for the table. Though I’m completely blanking on our servers name, he was fantastic and so accommodating for our party.“

“I really love this place. Like, if they let me move in - I would. Gin is my drink of choice and they make the best in the city. They produce some great cocktail menus without being showboats or overcharging for their product. Bartenders and staff have always been super friendly and attentive. Some nights have DJS or dance parties, and some nights it is just some throwback 90's music. In the summer, sitting outside is a treat. You are steps away from the bar, and yet so emerged in the beauty that is downtown Buffalo. If you are not a spirit drinker, they also feature a tap board of 6-7 beers, with a mix of local and domestic. But really, as a beer drinker, I still say - order the Negroni.“

“Excellent Food & Service!!“

“They have good food here and the staff is super friendly. Not many gluten free options. Had a Ruben no bread. We come often and can hang and drink and enjoy good company

Dietary restrictions: Not really gluten free options. Have a Sammie with no bread or baked fish. Have a few drinks and enjoy“

“Great food, great atmosphere and owner treats you like he has known you his whole life!“

“Best place in town. The food is fantastic and always consistent. Reasonably priced as well.“

“We got the egg roll appetizer, the oxtails, and the shrimp &grits. Everything was fantastic, and perfectly spiced; as we observed, there was no salt-n-pepper shakers on the table, because everything was excellent! (but give the pineapple chutney a bit more kick!) we got a variety of drinks; the draft beer wasn't especially cold, but I wasn't there for the beer! The cocktails we got were all excellent. Our only real complaint was the service, or pack thereof. We went on a slow day (Wednesday). It was empty except for us; as in, we were the only patrons there, for our entire meal. There was a waiter and waitress that spent the hour we were there on their phones, at the bar, in plain view of us. We waited for our first drink, we heard the cook hit the bell announcing our food was ready, and the waiter just stayed on his phone for 4-5 minutes, until a cook came out, shrugged his shoulders, like, what the hey?!?! That being said, EVERYTHING we tried, foodwise and drink wise was fantastic. Just don't be in a hurry.“

“This place is great! I got slices for lunch and they were heated up perfectly and the staff was very friendly. Highly recommend and I will be back for some more.“

“Love falley! Their white balsamic salad dressing is the best!“

“Noplace to sit and eat, but who cares when it's this good. They have the best Texas Hots in my opinion. I don't get anything else but back in the day the breakfasts were awesome too. This particular location of Louis has the best Texas Hots for some reason. Awesome. Really nice staff as well. :)“

“Had a great time last night“