There’s nothing quite like splurging on a night out at one of Buffalo’s luxurious restaurants, but most of the time when we’re eating our way around the city we’re looking for something a little more humble. Offering savory, generous-sized dishes for affordable prices, see why we can’t get enough of the fantastic eateries on this list:

  1. Nine-Eleven Tavern

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Jonathan/Google Hiding over on Bloomfield Avenue, Nine-Eleven Tavern has been showing Buffalonians a deliciously good time since 1981. At this local tavern, you’ll find people from all around having all sorts of fun while they wait for their food, playing shuffleboard until Nine-Eleven’s unforgettable wings arrive to your table. Who could pass up great food and an even better time?

To find out more, click here.

  1. Sophia’s Restaurant

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Jane B/TripAdvisor Right on the corner of Militar Road and Ritt Avenue, Sophia’s Restaurant in Buffalo is one of our favorite places to grab breakfast in Buffalo. Family-owned and operated, this Queen City culinary gem has long been a favorite place to grab a bite to eat in Buffalo. Showcasing all your favorite American classics and delicious dishes that you would hope to have for breakfast, there’s nothing like making a stop at this inconspicuous spot in the city.

To find out more, click here and be sure to follow their official Facebook page!

  1. Viking Lobster Company

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Jmaim1231/TripAdvisor Less than five miles outside of Buffalo, Viking Lobster Co. is one of our favorite places to chow down on food inside of the Queen City. Specializing in amazing seafood and American-style savory dishes, you can order everything from Fish & Shrimp Combos to surf and turf that will make your stomach rumble with excitement.

To find out more, click here and be sure to check out their official click here and be sure to follow their official Facebook page!

  1. Chef’s Restaurant

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Chef’s Restaurant of Buffalo/Facebook Up and running here in Buffalo for nearly 100 years, Chef’s has long been known as one of the best Italian restaurants in this area of Erie County. While you’ll be sure to find all of your favorite Italian dishes here, it’s Chef’s Spaghetti Parmesan that’s left the biggest impression on Buffalonians!

To find out more, click here and be sure to follow their official click here.

  1. Suzy Q’s

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Katie P/TripAdvisor A culinary gem hiding in plain sight on Niagara Street, Suzy Q’s Bar-B-Que is one restaurant that’s bound to make your mouth water. From their savory main dishes to their famous sides like Suzy Q’s toasted cornbread, everything on the menu here is bound to make your stomach rumble.

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  1. Joe’s Deli

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Joe’s Deli Buffalo NY/Facebook Since opening up in 2006, Joe’s Deli has become our go-to spot to visit when we’re craving a good deli sandwich. Aside from the amazing variety of sandwiches that are on their menu, you can also order things like their homemade soups that are oh so good!

To find out more, click here and be sure to follow their official Facebook page.

  1. Bertha’s Diner

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Brandon Lehman/Google All sorts of delicious diners await you here in the Queen City, but not all of them are like Bertha’s! Bringing a 1950s theme to the table, you’ll find black and white checkered floors and pops of red like all our go-to dining destinations once had back in the day. Specializing in whipping up fantastic breakfast food, you’ll wish you could dine at Bertha’s every day after one visit.

To find out more, click here.

What’s your favorite old-school Buffalo restaurant? Let us know in the comments below!

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Hiding over on Bloomfield Avenue, Nine-Eleven Tavern has been showing Buffalonians a deliciously good time since 1981. At this local tavern, you’ll find people from all around having all sorts of fun while they wait for their food, playing shuffleboard until Nine-Eleven’s unforgettable wings arrive to your table. Who could pass up great food and an even better time?

To find out more, click here.

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Jane B/TripAdvisor

Right on the corner of Militar Road and Ritt Avenue, Sophia’s Restaurant in Buffalo is one of our favorite places to grab breakfast in Buffalo. Family-owned and operated, this Queen City culinary gem has long been a favorite place to grab a bite to eat in Buffalo. Showcasing all your favorite American classics and delicious dishes that you would hope to have for breakfast, there’s nothing like making a stop at this inconspicuous spot in the city.

To find out more, click here and be sure to follow their official Facebook page!

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Jmaim1231/TripAdvisor

Less than five miles outside of Buffalo, Viking Lobster Co. is one of our favorite places to chow down on food inside of the Queen City. Specializing in amazing seafood and American-style savory dishes, you can order everything from Fish & Shrimp Combos to surf and turf that will make your stomach rumble with excitement.

To find out more, click here and be sure to check out their official click here and be sure to follow their official Facebook page!

Chef’s Restaurant of Buffalo/Facebook

Up and running here in Buffalo for nearly 100 years, Chef’s has long been known as one of the best Italian restaurants in this area of Erie County. While you’ll be sure to find all of your favorite Italian dishes here, it’s Chef’s Spaghetti Parmesan that’s left the biggest impression on Buffalonians!

To find out more, click here and be sure to follow their official click here.

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Katie P/TripAdvisor

A culinary gem hiding in plain sight on Niagara Street, Suzy Q’s Bar-B-Que is one restaurant that’s bound to make your mouth water. From their savory main dishes to their famous sides like Suzy Q’s toasted cornbread, everything on the menu here is bound to make your stomach rumble.

To find out more, click here.

Joe’s Deli Buffalo NY/Facebook

Since opening up in 2006, Joe’s Deli has become our go-to spot to visit when we’re craving a good deli sandwich. Aside from the amazing variety of sandwiches that are on their menu, you can also order things like their homemade soups that are oh so good!

To find out more, click here and be sure to follow their official Facebook page.

Mrs Salima Rose El-Amiin/Google

Brandon Lehman/Google

All sorts of delicious diners await you here in the Queen City, but not all of them are like Bertha’s! Bringing a 1950s theme to the table, you’ll find black and white checkered floors and pops of red like all our go-to dining destinations once had back in the day. Specializing in whipping up fantastic breakfast food, you’ll wish you could dine at Bertha’s every day after one visit.

To find out more, click here.

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