In the city · West Side · ~9 min from downtown
La Nova
Dinner · About 2 hours$$$$
West Side pizza-and-wings institution. Casual, fast, and very Buffalo.
Dinner (4)
In the city · West Side · ~9 min from downtown
Southern Junction
Dinner · About 2 hours$$$$
Texas-style barbecue on Connecticut Street with a big patio for warm nights.
In the city · Black Rock · ~15 min from downtown
The Dapper Goose
Dinner · An evening$$$$
Chef-driven seasonal menu and a serious cocktail list. One of the most-recommended date-night tables in the city.
In the city · West Side · ~9 min from downtown
The Left Bank
Dinner · An evening$$$$
Candlelit West Side bistro that has been a Buffalo date-night standby for decades.
Drinks (2)
In the city · West Side · ~12 min from downtown
Indigo Chapel
Drinks · An evening$$$$
A former church on Lafayette turned tarot-themed cocktail bar, covered in psychedelic murals.
In the city · Black Rock · ~15 min from downtown
Thin Man Brewery
Drinks · About 2 hours$$$$
IPA-heavy taproom with a patio on Chandler Street.
Sweets & coffee (2)
In the city · Black Rock · ~15 min from downtown
Barrel + Brine
Sweets & coffee · About 2 hours$$$$
Fermentation shop on Chandler Street. Pickles, krauts and kombucha for the curious couple.
In the city · West Side · ~9 min from downtown
Remedy House
Sweets & coffee · About 2 hours$$$$
Polished neighborhood café on Rhode Island Street. A low-pressure first-date coffee.
Shows & music (1)
In the city · Black Rock · ~15 min from downtown
Sportsmen's Tavern
Shows & music · An evening$$$$
Country, Americana and blues almost every night in a no-frills roadhouse.
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.
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