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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Step Out Buffalo. Updated August 2026.
Shango New Orleans Bistro & Wine Bar · University District
Chef-owner Jim Guarino has run this University District Cajun kitchen since 2005, with Cajun meatloaf on the menu from the first day, per Buffalo News.
Southern Belle Diner · Lancaster
Runs a full Louisiana menu of jambalaya, gumbo, po'boys and beignets alongside its Southern comfort-food base.