FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO EAT & DRINK Winter Warmer drinks
Comfort Food Buffalo winters work up an appetite only satisfied by some of the world’s best comfort food. Here are some local favorites:
Mattie’s Restaurant
Fried chicken » Toutant » 437 Ellicott St, Buffalo » toutantbuffalo.com Fish fry » Gene McCarthy’s Tavern 73 Hamburg St, Buffalo genemccarthys.com Beef on weck » Eckl’s 4936 Ellicott Rd, Orchard Park
The Tom & Jerry, a hot take on eggnog with brandy and rum, is Buffalo’s quintessential winter drink found at classic restaurants like Schwabl’s, The Place and Coles. Buffalo’s craft cocktail scene has recently exploded too, with Vera, Ballyhoo, and Buffalo Proper each serving warm boozy delights.
NANCY J. PARISI
Toutant
public espresso + coffee
Hot Spots
buffaloballyhoo.com • schwabls.com • verabuffalo.com buffaloproper.com • colesonelmwood.com • theplacebuffalo.com
Mac n’ cheese and collard greens » Mattie’s Restaurant 1412 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo » mattiesbuffalo.com
A coffeehouse boom has taken over Buffalo, with more cozy spots caffeinating the city than ever before. Here are a few great spots to warm up with decadent mugs of cold weather cheer:
Soup’s On!
Pot roast » Pearl Street Grill & Brewery » 76 Pearl St, Buffalo pearlstreetgrill.com
There are few things more comforting on a cold, snowy Buffalo night than a bowl of hot soup. From Southeast Asian to old school Italian and spicy New Orleans-style, here are several options that run the gamut of Buffalo’s diverse dining scene.
Clarence Center Coffee Co. & Café » 9475 Clarence Center Rd, Clarence Center » clarencecentercoffee.com
Potato pancakes and rouladen » Scharf’s Restaurant 2683 Clinton St, West Seneca » scharfsrest.com
Pierogi » Ru’s Pierogi » 295 Niagara St, Buffalo » ruspierogi.com Spaghetti parm » Chef’s Restaurant » 291 Seneca St, Buffalo ilovechefs.com
Daily Planet Coffee Company » 1862 Hertel Ave, Buffalo dailyplanetcoffee.com
Grindhaus Café » 160 Allen St, Buffalo » facebook.com/grindhauscafe public espresso + coffee » 391 Washington St, Buffalo publicespresso.com
Sato Ramen
Spot Coffee » Locations throughout Buffalo » spotcoffee.com
Sato Ramen » SATO » 3268 Main St, Buffalo » satobuffalo.com
Sweet_ness 7 Café » 220 Grant St, Buffalo » sweetness7.com
Pasta Fagioli » Santasiero’s » 1329 Niagara St, Buffalo
Taste » 634 Main St, East Aurora » tasteofea.com
Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo » Shango 3260 Main St, Buffalo » facebook.com/shango.bistro
Tipico Coffee » 128 Fargo Ave, Buffalo » tipicocoffee.com Undergrounds Coffee House and Roastery » 580 South Park Ave, Buffalo » undergroundscoffeebuffalo.com
Tortilla Soup » Cantina Loco » 191 Allen St, Buffalo Chef’s Restaurant
cantinaloco.com
Wonton Soup » Ming Café » 3268 Main St, Buffalo 716-833-6988 Stop into our Visitors Center at Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Buffalo and let our knowledgeable staff help plan your stay.
Cantina Loco
Tomato Basil Soup » Globe Market 762 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo theglobemarket.com
Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup Danny’s Restaurant 3715 Genesee St, Buffalo
1.800.BUFFALO » visitbuffaloniagara.com Tag your winter fun photos #TravelBUF
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DREW BROWN
KC KRATT
A day in the cold calls for hot, comforting meals and drinks, and boy, does Buffalo have that covered. Come winter, our restaurant and bar menus swell with hearty “only in Buffalo” delicacies.
Tipico Coffee
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