Breakfast/Lunch

Savory’s- favorite breakfast place, delicious food and a whole wall of specials

Kaylena Marie's Bakery- Breakfast and lunch options with giant cinnamon rolls.

Breadhive- all sourdough bread and bagels, great for breakfast or lunch. They do get busy, so ordering ahead online is recommended.

Remedy House- A great place for an egg on a roll and a variety of coffees.

Dinner

Lucky Day Whiskey Bar- our first date spot and favorite restaurant in the city. We take everybody here.

Hutch’s- favorite fine dining restaurant, consistently amazing.

Brick Oven Bistro- lunch or dinner, Tom loves the steak sandwich and Pat loves the chicken artichoke sandwich. They’re also open for brunch on Sundays.

Gino’s on Elmwood- Tom’s favorite pizza, thin crust. (Not Buffalo style)

SATO on Elmwood- Our favorite sushi and ramen.

Family Thai- favorite take out spot, order on DoorDash.

Something Sweet

Butterblock- homemade pastries and croissants.

Watson’s- favorite chocolate shop, try the sponge candy! Tom loves the dark chocolate sea salt caramels. Pat loves the chocolate covered pretzels.

Fran Ceils- best custard, Tom loves the pistachio or orange swirl. Pat loves the hot fudge sundae or a twist with rainbow sprinkles. Check the website for the weekly flavor.

Lake Effect- best hard ice cream, so many interesting and delicious flavors.

Breweries/Bars

BriarBrother’s- favorite brewery and best chicken sandwich of all time.

Belt Line Brewing- Tom’s favorite hot dog.

Ballyhoo- fun cocktails and delicious house made sausages.

Big Ditch Brewing- Good reuben and good beers

Gypsy Parlor- best dive bar with really good fusion food. Try the Banh Mi poutine!

Gene McCarthy’s- Corner bar with great wings

Duende- hidden gem in the silos with fun cocktails and a really cute outdoor area.

Activities

Delaware Park- biggest park in the city. A nice place to walk, relax, or take a flamingo row boat out on Hoyt Lake.

The Basilica- Father Baker’s church full of Italian marble and beautiful sculptures. There’s a museum in the basement that covers Father Baker’s life and a lot of Buffalo history. The church is free and open to the public.

Striker’s- bowling alley with good wings

Elmwood Village- lots of local artists and little shops, fun to walk around and window shop

Albright Knox- one of the oldest art museums in the country, right near Elmwood Village and Delaware Park.

Elmwood Farmers market- 8am to 1pm Saturdays, tons of vendors selling a variety of produce, baked goods, and local favorites.

Click on any of our favorites to be directed to the website!