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Restaurants

0-2 miles from campus

Elmwood Avenue/Elmwood Village Dining Guide
(distance varies)
www.foreverelmwood.com

2 4 1 Pizza
1122 Elmwood Avenue
(0.36 miles)
(716) 881-0241

Avenue Pizza and Submarine
1116 Hertel Avenue
(1.3 miles)
(716) 877-5959
and
502 Elmwood Avenue
(1.5 miles)
(716) 883-3500

Caffé Aroma
957 Elmwood Avenue
(0.68 miles)
Authentic Italian coffee bar; original desserts, artwork, jazz
(716) 884-4470

Vino's Italian Restaurant
1652 Elmwood Avenue
(0.70 miles)
Traditional home-cooked Italian meals, desserts
Call for reservations
(716) 332-2166

Casa-di-Pizza
477 Elmwood Avenue (near Hodge Street)
(1.56 miles)
Homemade soup, pasta, barbeque wings/ribs
(716) 883-8200
www.casadipizza.com

Cecelia's Ristorante
716 Elmwood Avenue
(1.11 miles)
(716) 883-8066

Cole's
1104 Elmwood Avenue
(0.39 miles)
Lunch, dinner, late-night snacks, Sunday brunch
(716) 886-1449

ETS (Elmwood Taco and Subs)
925 Elmwood Avenue
(0.7 miles)
(716) 886-4953

Falafel Bar
1009 Elmwood Avenue
(0.55 miles)
Great for vegetarians

Frank's Sunny Italy
2491 Delaware Avenue
(1.86 miles)
Huge portions for sharing or hearty appetites.
(716) 876-5449

Gramma Mora's (Mexican)
1465 Hertel Avenue
(1.9 miles)
(716) 837-6703

Great Wall (Chinese)
914 Elmwood Avenue
(0.75 miles)
Take out and delivery
(716) 882-4520

India Gate
1116 Elmwood Avenue
(0.37 miles)
(716) 886-4000
www.tasteofindia.com

Jim's Steakout
938 Elmwood
(0.71 miles)
Famous steak hoagy
(716) 885-2900

J.P. Bullfeathers The Wine Cellar
1010 Elmwood Avenue
(0.55 miles)
Daily lunch, dinner, drink specials. Take out. Late-night menu
(716) 886-1010

Just Pizza
300 Elmwood Avenue
(1.91 miles)
75 varieties of pizza; subs, wings
(716) 883-5650
www.justpizzausa.com

La Nova Pizzeria
371 West Ferry Street
(1.4 miles)
Great wings, too.
(716) 881-3303 or 800-6LA-NOVA
www.lanova.com (orders)

Louie's Foot-Long Hotdogs
470 Elmwood Avenue
(1.57 miles)
Charbroiled delights; sweet potato fries; thick, homemade shakes
(716) 884-0382

Mighty Taco
2367 Delaware Avenue (just north of Hertel Avenue)
(1.2 miles)
(716) 871-8670
www.mightytaco.com

Mister Pizza Elmwood
1065 Elmwood Avenue (at Bird Avenue)
(0.45 miles)
(716) 882-6500

Off The Wall
534 Elmwood Avenue
(1.46 miles)
Where almost everything is for sale
(716) 884-9580

Pano's Restaurant (Greek)
1081 Elmwood Avenue, between Forest and Bird Avenues
(0.42 miles)
Open 7 a.m.- 1 a.m., breakfast anytime
(716) 886-9081

Romeo's Bakery Café/Juliet's Next to Romeo's Bakery
1292 Hertel Avenue
(1.98 miles)
Homemade Italian breads, pizzas, focaccia sandwiches, salads, antipasto, selection of coffees, wine, desserts
Closed Sundays.
(716) 873-5730 (Romeo's) and
(716) 873-2600 (Juliet's)

Saigon Café (Vietnamese and Thai)
1098 Elmwood Avenue
(0.4 mile)
Mix and match noodle and rice dishes.
(716) 883-1252

Spot Coffee
765 Elmwood Avenue
(1.0 mile)
(716) 332-4564
www.spotcoffee.com

Starbucks
933 Elmwood Avenue
(0.7 miles)
(716) 822-5440
www.starbucks.com

Subway Sandwiches and Salads
1124 Elmwood Avenue
(0.35 miles)
(716) 885-6960

Toro Tapas Bar
492 Elmwood Avenue
(1.5 miles)
(716) 886-9457

Zip's Pizza
409 Grant Street (near Bird Avenue)
(1.13 miles)
(716) 882-1114

2-10 miles from campus

Allen Street Hardware Store Cafe
245 Allen Street
(2.39 miles)
(716) 882-8843

Amy's Place
3234 Main Street
(3.8 miles)
Great prices. Vegan/vegetarian friendly.
(716) 832-6666

Anchor Bar
1047 Main Street
(2.53 miles)
Birthplace of the Buffalo chicken wing. Full bar menu, jazz, and a fun décor with memorabilia about the wing phenomenon.
(716) 886-8920
(716) 883-1134 (take-out) www.anchorbar.com

Anderson's Frozen Custard
2634 Delaware Avenue
(2.13 miles)
(716) 873-5330
and
2235 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore
(4.51 miles)
(716) 875-5952
Homemade frozen treats and beef on weck (roast beef with aujus and horseradish on a Kaiser roll topped with caraway seeds and salt)
www.andersonscustard.com

Betty's
370 Virginia St. (west of Elmwood Ave.)
(2.8 miles)
Baked goods, soups, salads, hot plates, desserts.
(716) 362-0633

Bob and John's La Hacienca (Italian)
1545 Hertel Avenue
(2.65 miles)
(716) 836-5411
www.bobandjohns.com

Cozumel Grill and Tequila Bar (Mexican)
153 Elmwood Avenue
(2.18 miles)
Cactus strips, steak, seafood, pasta, vegetarian dishes
Outdoor patio (four levels)
(716) 884-3866

D'arcy McGee's Irish Pub
257 Franklin Street
(9.34 miles)
Irish/American cuisine
(716) 853-3600

Fat Bob's Smokehouse
41 Virginia Place
(2.65 miles)
Cajun, Creole, catfish, barbeque
Nightly bar specials, darts, video golf
(716) 887-2971
www.fatbobs.com

Gabriel's Gate Restaurant
145 Allen Street
(2.3 miles)
Fine food, five fireplaces, takeout
(716) 886-0602

Kosta's Family Restaurant (Greek)
1561 Hertel Avenue
(2.36 miles)
Enclosed patio; specials; wine and cappuccino bars
(716) 838-5225

La Dolce Vita Caffe & Bistro
1472 Hertel Avenue
(2.3 miles)
Italian homemade meals and desserts for lunch and dinner inside or outside on the patio; open for lunch, dinner, takeout, and small banquets by request.
(716) 446-5690
www.iloveladolcevita.com

La Marina Seafood Market and Grille
1503 Hertel Avenue
(2.19 miles)
Combination market and seafood/Italian restaurant
Seafood bar, pizza
Lunch and dinner; take out. Closed Sundays.
(716) 834-9681

Louie's Foot Long Hotdogs (the original)
69 Grand Island Boulevard, Tonawanda (next to Sheridan Park)
(5.85 miles)
Charbroiled delights, sweet potato fries with honey, and thick, homemade shakes. Seagull hangout.
(716) 877-9701

Mothers Restaurant
33 Virginia Place
(2.4 miles)
(716) 882-2989

Parkside Candy Co.
3208 Main Street at West Winspear Avenue
(3.46 miles)
Distinctive, homemade candies, ice cream, sodas, and sandwiches.
(716) 833-7540

Spot Coffee
227 Delaware Avenue at West Chippewa Street
(3.14 miles)
Food and funky furniture, too.
Open 24 hours.
(716) 854-SPOT
www.spotcoffee.com

10-30 miles from campus

Root Five Waterfront Restaurant
4914 Lakeshore Road (Route 5)
Hamburg
(15.83 miles)
Lunch and dinner year-round, late-night menu
Steak, seafood, pasta, Lake Erie views
Local music weekends 10:00 p.m.
(716) 627-5551
www.rootfive.com

For more information on dining in Western New York:
Bill Rapaport's Restaurant Guide