Buffalo Date Night

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Hertel Avenue dates

A movie palace, mead bar, Greek, Indian and fine Italian on one avenue, plus Parkside Candy and custard nearby.

11 spots1 freeIn the city

Dinner (5)

In the city · Hertel · ~17 min from downtown

Buffalo Tikka House

Dinner · About 2 hours$$$$

Fragrant curries and fresh naan on Hertel. A local critic's favorite Indian spot in the city.

FoodieCozyVegetarian-friendly
In the city · Hertel · ~18 min from downtown

Kostas

Dinner · About 2 hours$$$$

Family-run Greek on Hertel. Big plates, small bill.

CozyChillKid-friendlyVegetarian-friendly
In the city · University Heights · ~12 min from downtown

Lou Lou

Dinner · An evening$$$$

Mediterranean newcomer on Main Street in University Heights.

FoodieVegetarian-friendly
In the city · North Buffalo · ~12 min from downtown

Oliver's

Dinner · An evening$$$$

White-tablecloth classic on Delaware Avenue for anniversaries, proposals and big news.

RomanticBook ahead
In the city · Hertel · ~18 min from downtown

Ristorante Lombardo

Dinner · An evening$$$$

Refined regional Italian at the quiet end of Hertel. Long dinners encouraged.

RomanticFoodieBook ahead

Drinks (1)

In the city · Hertel · ~18 min from downtown

The Merry Shelley

Drinks · About 2 hours$$$$

Cozy, bookish bar on Hertel pouring local mead and creative cocktails.

CozyQuirkyRomantic21+

Sweets & coffee (3)

In the city · North Buffalo · ~12 min from downtown

Anderson's Frozen Custard

Sweets & coffee · About 2 hours$$$$

Local frozen custard and roast beef stand. Get the flavor of the day.

ChillKid-friendlyVegetarian-friendly
In the city · University Heights · ~13 min from downtown

Parkside Candy

Sweets & coffee · About 2 hours$$$$

1920s ice cream parlor with an ornate interior. Buy a bag of sponge candy to share.

CozyQuirkyKid-friendlyVegetarian-friendly
In the city · Hertel · ~18 min from downtown

Raha Coffee House

Sweets & coffee · About 2 hours$$$$

Yemeni coffee and Arabic desserts on Hertel, with a second spot on Abbott Road.

CozyChillVegetarian-friendly

Shows & music (1)

In the city · Hertel · ~18 min from downtown

North Park Theatre

Shows & music · An evening$$$$

Restored 1920 movie palace on Hertel showing new releases and classics.

CozyRomanticKid-friendly

Outdoors (1)

In the city · North Buffalo · ~18 min from downtown

Hertel Avenue stroll

Outdoors · About 2 hoursFree

Little Italy turned eclectic main street: coffee, bookshops, bars and the North Park Theatre.

ChillFoodieDog-friendly

Make it a whole night

Stack dinner, something to do and dessert. The planner estimates drive time, timing and cost for two, and adds it all to your calendar.