We’ve officially come to the end of 2022 but before we close the door, let’s take a look back at all the exciting new openings that have popped up across our region. From restaurants and bars to bakeries, breweries, coffee shops, and more, these places are the latest expansion to Buffalo and WNY’s food and drink scene. If you haven’t had the chance to try out these places yet, be sure to put these places on your bucket list for the new year.
Also as a friendly reminder, make sure to visit the places you love (old and new) and want to see remain open for the long haul – you never know when it’ll be too late to support your neighborhood spot or favorite destination.
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New Restaurants, Bars & More That Opened in 2022
12 Gates of EVL
14 Washington St Ellicottville , NY 14731 • $$
Deli-SandwichesBeer Bar/Recibidor
Southern Tier
Bar
12 Gates of EVL is 12 Gates Brewing Company’s new Ellicottville Taproom which features beer, wine, and deli-styled sandwiches as well as live music on …
A’mano – Fresh Pasta Kitchen
5429 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221 • $$
Italian
North Towns
Take Out, Fast Casual / Counter Service
Fresh locally sourced ingredients, combined to create delectable made-to-order pasta dishes in a fast casual setting.
Read Our Article About Their Opening
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Andale Cantina
6850 Main St Buffalo, NY 14221 • $$
Mexican
North Towns
Casual Table Service
The previous My Dad’s Restaurant on Transit Rd now houses a third Andale Mexican Restaurant. The new space is larger providing more seating space and an …
Bella Rose Tasting Room
300 3rd St Niagara Falls, NY 14303 • $
Wine Bar
Niagara County
Bar
Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery now has a tasting room located on Old Falls Street in Downtown Niagara Falls. As a sister store to the main location in …
Black Iron Bystro – Kenmore
3067 Delaware Ave Kenmore, NY 14217 • $$
New American
North Buffalo
Tasting Menu
Our new Delaware Ave location will feature a cocktail bar – offering small plates and a la carte items from a rotating cast of seasonally driven menu items. …
Brazen Brewing
5839 Genesee St Lancaster, NY 14086 • $
Brewery
Cheektowaga and East
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Brazen Brewing, as the name would suggest, was born of a desire to do whatever it takes to strike out on our own and build a unique venue in the beer community.
We’re …
BriarBrothers Brewing Company
50 Elk St Buffalo, NY 14210 • $
Beer Bar/Hall
Buffalo
Bar
A craft brewery with a passion for quality beer and a love for Buffalo, NY!
Read Our Article About Their Opening
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Buffalo Kitchen Club
431 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $
American
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Our mission is to bring our love of delicious food and good times to the Buffalo community. Serving brunch, lunch, and dinner! …
Cataract House Restaurant
310 Rainbow Blvd Niagara Falls, NY 14303 • $$
Niagara County
Casual Table Service
Established in 1825 along the banks of the Niagara River, the historic Cataract House was a world-renowned luxury hotel that became one of the most important …
Club Marcella
106 Michigan Avenue Buffalo , NY 14204 • $
Buffalo
Bar
After closing their location in the Theatre District, Club Marcella has moved to the Cobblestone District with a more Miami-like nightclub. While it still …
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Coffee & Stone Cafe
54 Webster Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120 • $
Cafe-Coffee
Niagara County
Cafe / Coffee Shop, Fast Casual / Counter Service
We are a local Veteran owned coffee shop in the heart of North Tonawanda! Menu consists of coffee and espresso options as well as baked goods, house made …
Compass Run
500 Seneca Street Suite 119 Buffalo, NY 14204 • $$
SouthernSeafood
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Compass Run, located on 500 Seneca, is taking place of Dobutsu. Under the same ownership, Compass Run focuses on southern comfort food as well as southern …
Crazy Good Eatz
2285 Main St Buffalo, NY 14214 • $
AmericanSouthernSoul Food
North Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Fast casual lunch restaurant offering a variety of scratch-made soups, salads, sandwiches, specials, and amazing desserts provided by Cake Crazy Bakery.
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Culbert’s Pub
8735 Buffalo Ave Niagara Falls, NY 14304 • $
Pub Food
Niagara County
Bar
Come check out our list of craft and classic cocktails, beer on tap, and our food menu. See you soon! …
Da Afrospot
265 Kenmore Avenue Buffalo, NY 14223 • $
African
North Towns
Mother-daughter duo bringing authentic, delicious Ghanaian food to the Buffalo community. Quality and freshness are our guaranteed trademark and we pride …
Days Park Tavern
253 Allen Street Buffalo, NY 14201 • $$
AmericanSouthern
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Allentown’s newest Dining and Drinking establisment featuring Tavern/Bistro fare with a Southern accent and live piano bar music.
The kitchen is led …
Dopest Dough
695 Main St East Aurora, NY 14052 • $
BakeryCafe-Coffee
South Towns
Take Out Only
Dopest Dough specializes in naturally leavened, long fermented bread and bagels. Currently pre-order for pick up only but plans to move into an eat-in …
Extra Extra Pizza
549 W Utica St Buffalo, NY 14213 • $
Pizza
Buffalo
Bar, Casual Table Service
Extra Extra Pizza is a cooperatively owned American style pizzeria and wine bar. We are focused on creating intentionally equitable spaces for guests and …
Fattey Beer – Kenmore
3119 Delaware Ave Kenmore, NY 14217 • $
Beer Bar/Hall
North Buffalo
Bar
Founded in 2017, Fattey Beer Company is a bottle shop, tap room and a craft community experience.
We are dog friendly, people friendly and feature a …
Feature Meals and Eatery
9310 Transit Rd. East Amherst, NY 14051 • $
AmericanHealth Food
North Towns
Fast Food, Catering
Providing Downtown Buffalo with a hearty and healthy Breakfast and Lunch to go. Featuring daily gluten free, paleo, keto, or vegan options made with all …
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Flip Burger
105 Portage Rd, Lewiston, NY 14092 • $
BurgersAmerican
Niagara County
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Home of Handcrafted Fresh Made-to-Order Burgers. We start with only the freshest ingredients including 100% pure beef.
We only use the best ingredients …
Forno e Gelato +39
18 Webster Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120 • $
Ice CreamBakery
Niagara County
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Forno e Gelato offers fresh gelato and baked goods. We offer grab and go desserts daily. We also supply both locations of Frankie Primo’s +39 and Soho …
Gabrielle’s Bakery
19 West Main St. Lancaster, NY 14086 • $
Bakery
Cheektowaga and East
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Cookies, tea cakes, scones, breads & more!
Vegan and gluten free options will be available! We are committed to meeting all dietary needs. …
Ghada Have It! Mediterranean Home Cooking
2117 Military Road Niagara Falls, NY 14304 • $$
MediterraneanAmerican
Niagara County
Fast Casual / Counter Service
I want to share my culture with the community and honor my mother, Ghada. All the recipes are passed down from generation to generation.
After all, what’s …
Ginger Snap Patisserie
6572 E Quaker St. Orchard Park, NY 14127 • $
Bakery
South Towns
Cafe / Coffee Shop
A unique high-quality pastry experience. Offering French and American-inspired pastries, custom cakes, a full espresso bar, and light breakfast and lunch. …
Griffon Brewery and Gastropub
115 S Water St Lewiston , NY 14092 • $$
Pub FoodAmericanBrewery
Niagara County
Casual Table Service
The Griffon House in Lewiston is moving to the former Water Street Landing location along the village’s waterfront. They are looking to open the new location …
Gypsy Kitchen’s Espresso Bar
272 East Ave Lockport, NY 14094 • $
Cafe-Coffee
Niagara County
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Gypsy Kitchen Espresso Bar is a coffee shop located in the City of Lockport offering coffee, teas, and hand crafted espresso drinks.
Drinks here are made …
High Violet Cocktail Lounge
710 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $$
Small Plates
Buffalo
Bar
Located down a blind alley in the Elmwood Village, High Violet is a big city cocktail bar that transports guests to another place, maybe another time. …
Honey Bear Bubble Tea
2806 Sheridan Drive Tonawanda, NY 14150 • $
North Towns
Specialty Bubble Tea, Hong Kong Bubble Waffles, Homemade Ice Cream (Ube, Sake, Thai Tea) and Chinese Five Spice Popcorn Chicken …
Iva Ann’s on Main
29 East Main St. Cuba, NY 14727 • $$
AmericanSouthern
Southern Tier
Fast Casual / Counter Service
We are a small, cozy 39 seat fast casual restaurant offering a variety of food options featuring southern comfort food.
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Jacks Corner Cafe
111 Genesee St, 100 Buffalo , NY 14203 • $$
Cafe-CoffeeAmerican
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service, Cafe / Coffee Shop
Coffee shop located in downtown Buffalo serving coffee, breakfast, juice, lunch and boutique coffee merchandise.
Read Our Article About Their Opening
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Juicery at The Hatch
329 Erie St Buffalo, NY 14202 • $
AmericanBurgersHot DogsIce Cream
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
SEASONAL – See you next summer! The Hatch is now «Juicery at The Hatch. Under a new operator, they still serve concession like food and ice cream, and …
K:DARA Noodle Bar
110 Pearl Street (The Dun Building) Buffalo, NY 14202 • $$
Vietnamese
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
South East Asian Restaurant Located at 110 Pearl Street in the heart of the City of Buffalo, within the historic Dun Building, currently only open for …
Kaylena Marie’s – East Amherst
9320 Transit Rd. Suite 100 East Amherst, NY 14051 • $
Cafe-Coffee
North Towns
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Kaylena Marie’s Bakery is an artisan bakery specializing in rustic baked goods, gourmet desserts.
We serve homemade dishes for breakfast and lunch that …
Left Coast Taco
54 Elm St East Aurora, New York 14052 • $$
Mexican
South Towns
Bar, Casual Table Service
A Word from Left Coast Taco: We like tacos. We hope you do too.
Left Coast Taco specializes in Cal-Mex cuisine in their storefront out of East Aurora.
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Lime House – Hamburg
5 Lake St Hamburg, NY 14075 • $
Japanese-Sushi
South Towns
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Lime House is specializing in sushi and ramen at their fast casual location in Hamburg.
Read Our Article About Their Opening
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Lloyal’s Famous Lasagna with a touch of soul
1122 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 • $$
ItalianSoul Food
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Lloyal’s Famous Lasagna with a touch of soul is focused on creating unique lasagna dishes but plans to expand into more soul food options. Lasagna is …
Macy’s Place Pizzeria – Kenmore
3100 Delaware Ave Kenmore, NY 14217 • $
PizzaBuffalo Food
North Buffalo
Take Out
Buffalo Style Pizza, Wings, Subs & as well as wonky viral creations like no other!
Read Our Article About Their Opening
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Mint Cocktails & Kitchen
1225 Niagara St Buffalo, NY 14213 • $$
Mexican
Buffalo
Bar
Opening in the spring, Mint is a place for people to gather, to enjoy each other’s company as much as our quality food & drink. A celebration of …
Munch Buffalo
700 Military Road Buffalo, NY 14207 • $
Pub FoodBeer Bar/Hall
North Buffalo
Casual Table Service
At Munch Buffalo, located in Froth brewing, has a goal is to provide customers with the highest quality food. Chefs will be creating some of the most unique …
Newbury Salads – Buffalo General
1st Floor, 100 High Street Buffalo, NY 14203 • $
Deli-SandwichesVegetarianHealth Food
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
We love food and people! We’re committed to not just providing you with healthy, affordable and quick options but also educating our customers on the …
Newbury Salads – Harbor Center
75 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203 • $
Deli-SandwichesVegetarianHealth Food
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
We love food and people! We’re committed to not just providing you with healthy, affordable and quick options but also educating our customers on the …
One-Eyed Cat Brewing
5893 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 • $$
BreweryBBQ
North Towns
Bar, Fast Casual / Counter Service
One-Eyed Cat Brewing specializes in lovingly brewed craft beer in a variety of traditional styles.
This neighborhood brewery located on Main Street …
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Owl Eyes Cafe
162 Allen Street Buffalo, NY 14201 • $
Cafe-Coffee
Buffalo
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Owl Eyes Café, located in the heart of the historic Allentown district of Buffalo, has been serving the neighborhood since October of 2022. Our kitchen …
Papi’s Waterfront + Beach Bar
301 Ohio St Buffalo, NY 14204 • $
Mexican
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
SEASONAL – See you next summer!
Papi Grande’s has opened a waterfront location with an outdoor patio. The second location features freshly-squeezed …
Parivaar Pub
708 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $
Indian
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Taking the place of the former Acropolis restaurant on Elmwood Parivaar is focused on bringing Indian fusion cuisine to Buffalo. …
Perla Seafood Bistro
6461 Transit Road Buffalo, NY 14043 • $
SeafoodAmericanPizza
Cheektowaga and East
Fine Dining
Perla, an all new dining experience by Salvatore’s Hospitality. Featured entrées include artisan pizza, fresh oysters and more! Relaxed and refined …
Pork Bellies BBQ
5893 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 • $$
BBQSmall Plates
North Towns
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Pork Bellies BBQ specializes in Texas-style barbecue with lots of rub and spices.
The business started with a mobile trailer in 2019 that traveled …
Postscript Cafe
710 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $
Cafe-Coffee
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Serves crepes, breakfast sandwiches, and salads as well as beer wine and cocktails.
Read Our Article About Their Opening
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Pressure Drop Brewing Tasting Room
1672 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14213 • $$
BreweryBeer Bar/Hall
Buffalo
Bar
Pressure Drop Brewing on Elmwood will serve Pressure Drop beers on tap, as well as New York state cider, wine, and liquor. They have a full kitchen that …
Resurgence Brewing Company – Parkside Lodge
84 Parkside Ave Buffalo, NY 14214 • $$
Beer Bar/Hall
North Buffalo
Bar, Food Truck / Stand / Cart
SEASONAL – CLOSED FOR SEASON, SEE YOU NEXT SUMMER!
Resurgence Brewing Company and Beer Garden brews high-quality craft beer to be enjoyed in our taproom, …
Rush Creek Alehouse
5381 Abbott Road Hamburg, NY 14075 • $$
AmericanPub Food
South Towns
Casual Table Service
Come see us for Scrumptious Eats, amazing drinks, a variety of entertainment with an engaging staff. We know you’ll be back again and again!
Whether …
Sēvā – Tapas Bar & Lounge
200 Rainbow Boulevard Niagara Falls, NY 14303 • $$
Tapas
Niagara County
Fine Dining, Bar
Sēvā Tapas Bar & Lounge. Named after the Hindi term for ‘selfless service’ and pronounced “say-vah”, the new restaurant …
Socotra Café
671 Ridge Rd Lackawana, NY 14218 • $
Cafe-Coffee
South Towns
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Yemeni cafe with friendly staff and a variety of tea and coffee options available. …
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South City Tavern
1345 S Park Ave Buffalo, NY 14220 • $$
Pub Food
South Buffalo
Bar, Casual Table Service
South City Tavern is a newly remodeled Tavern located on South Park in Buffalo. We offer a variety of bottled beer and liquor and good food, banquets, …
Spotted Octopus Brewing
41 Edward Street Buffalo, NY 14202 • $
Brewery
Buffalo
Bar
New Nano-brewery, Spotted Octopus focuses on experimental brews and constantly rotating flavors and styles.
Read Our Article About Their Opening
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Steel Leaf Brewing Company
4545 Transit Rd Buffalo, NY 14221 • $$
AmericanBreweryBeer Bar/HallBurgers
North Towns
Bar, Casual Table Service
Steel Leaf Brewing Company is everything a brewery should be, and more.
Their unique beer selection is all brewed in house by the owner and head …
Strong Hearts Buffalo
295 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14201 • $
VeganVegetarian
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Founded in Syracuse, NY, Strong Hearts is a fast-casual eatery leading the way in vegan comfort food style dining since 2008. Available all day, every …
Sushi Queen
4248 Delaware Ave Tonawanda, NY 14150 • $
Japanese-Sushi
North Towns
Casual Table Service
All You Can Eat Sushi and Hibachi Restaurant.
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Symposium Wine Bar
19 W Main St Suite 400, Lancaster, NY 14086 • $$
Small Plates
Cheektowaga and East
Casual Table Service
In addition to wine from around the world and craft beer from local producers, Symposium offers small bites, charcuterie, flatbreads and brunch items.
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Taisho Hertel
1435 Hertel Ave Buffalo, NY 14216 • $$
Japanese-Sushi
North Buffalo
Casual Table Service
The first and the only Japanese Izakaya is now on Hertel! This location offers a sports bar atmosphere with large screen TVs, patio, and comfort food.
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The Bagel Jar
6940 Erie Rd Derby, NY 14047 • $
Bakery
South Towns
Cafe / Coffee Shop, Fast Casual / Counter Service, Catering
We are a local bagel company specializing in handcrafted bagels. Our bagels contain five simple ingredients. We hand-roll each one, boil them to create …
The General Riley Speakeasy
644 Oakwood Ave East Aurora, NY 14052 • $$
South Towns
Bar
The Speakeasy is a casual environment to enjoy a great cocktail, beer, or glass of wine with friends & family.
The General Riley Speakeasy is located …
The Grange Outpost
4236 North Buffalo Road Orchard Park, NY 14127 • $$
BakeryDeli-Sandwiches
South Towns
Take Out Only
Following the success of The Grange Community Kitchen and West Rose, owners Brad Rowell and Caryn Dujanovich have expanded the family with this new location. …
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The Grill on Erie
889 Erie Ave North Tonawanda, NY 14120 • $
PizzaDeli-Sandwiches
Niagara County
Take Out Only
Located in North Tonawanda, NY, The Grill on Erie offers plenty of delicious options to satisfy your appetite. Our entire menu is available for take …
The Hoagie Stop
220 Allen Street Buffalo, NY 14201 • $
Deli-Sandwiches
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
The Hoagie Stop is the definition of delicious! Founded in 2018, we like to say we are bringing joy to Buffalo, and it’s something we plan to be doing …
The Mami House
250 Rainbow Blvd. Niagara Falls, NY 14303 • $
Filipino
Niagara County
Casual Table Service
The Mami House provides different signature Filipino cuisines. We offer an outstanding and wide variety of Mami Filipino cuisine. Our specialty dish, MAMI is …
The Plating Society
799 Seneca Street Buffalo , NY 14210 • $$$
JamaicanAmerican
Buffalo
Pop Up, Catering
NEW Brick & Mortar Dec. 2021
The Plating Society will be a Boutique for Chef services, in the Larkin Historic District (a.k.a Larkinville neighborhood) …
The Salty Chefs
111 Genesee Street Buffalo, NY 14203 • $$
American
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
The Salty Chefs mission is food that is simple. Our main goal is to always serve amazing food achieved by artistically blending together clean, natural, …
The Village Juicery
1020 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 • $
Juice Bar
Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Fresh Whole Foods and juices, for mainly on the go dining. Locally owned and operated. …
Three Stories Coffee Co.
1021 Broadway Buffalo, NY 14212 • $
Cafe-Coffee
Buffalo
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Three Stories Coffee Co. is a small batch coffee roastery in Buffalo, NY. Our passion for great coffee and intentional economics led us to start Three …
Toasted – Larkinville
799 Seneca St Buffalo, NY 14210 • $$
Cafe-Coffee
Buffalo
Cafe / Coffee Shop
Toasted opened a second location in Larkin Square! Toasted believes in serving fresh and locally produced food whenever possible. They want every customer …
True Bean Coffee
523 Main St Buffalo, NY 14203 • $$
Cafe-Coffee
Buffalo
Cafe / Coffee Shop
TrueBean Coffee Company came from a place of reverence for people, the earth, and the ritual of self-care. Jason Dittly, founder and owner of TrueBean …
Twin Petrels Seltzer Co.
1250 Niagara Street Suite 400 Buffalo, NY 14213 • $$
American
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
The Seltzery + Social – a social venue with a focus on seltzers and fresh fare, that is inclusive of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic consumers. With our …
Uncle Jumbo’s Tasting Room
470 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 • $
Beer Bar/Hall
Buffalo
Bar
Uncle Jumbo was Grover Cleveland’s nickname, and because of his rich history with Western New York, we our proud to name our vodka after him. #MoveOverForGrover
Uncle …
Uplift Nutrition
2815 Delaware Ave Unit M Kenmore, NY 14217 • $
Health Food
North Buffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Uplift Nutrition is a Healthy Hangout Spot offering energy refreshers and healthy smoothies.
Read Our Article About Their Opening
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Waikiki Poke & Grill
914 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $
Asian
Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Hawaiian style poke & grill using fresh ingredients.
Read Our Article About Their Opening
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Wingnutz @ Froth Brewing
700 Military Rd Buffalo, NY 14216 • $
AmericanBuffalo FoodNew American
North Buffalo
Casual Table Service
Wingnutz started in our kitchen in 2005, after many disappointing visits to local eateries where the wings were either over or under cooked. Sauces were …
Woodlawn Diner
3200 Lake Shore Rd Blasdell, NY 14219 • $
AmericanDiner
South Towns
Casual Table Service
Woodlawn Diner has undergone major renovations restoring the diner to a retro 50s style under new ownership. With that being said, they still offer classic …
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