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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.
The IroNTon · North Tonawanda
A North Tonawanda dining room mixing Southern cooking with small-town tavern trade, named to a 2026 essentials list.
Southern Belle Diner · Lancaster
Owned by a Texas-born military veteran, Southern comfort cooking to its core.
Shango New Orleans Bistro & Wine Bar · University District
Chef-owner Jim Guarino pairs Southern-accented plates with a rotating specials board, per Buffalo News.