The Restaurant Graveyard

We started Buffalo Eats in February of 2009 and since then, we’ve written about literally thousands of restaurants. It’s only natural that some of those restaurants have closed since. We began to keep track of the restaurants that are no longer with us with The Restaurant Graveyard.

Let’s either fondly remember those shuttered restaurants or look back and laugh about how ridiculous they were (looking at you Dog e’ Style).

Closed in 2009

  • Merlin’s, 727 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood).

Closed in 2010

  • Campieri’s Gourmet Pizza, 888 Main St (Allentown). Opened: 2007

  • Captain Jack’s Fish N Chips, 1066 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2010

  • Lafayette Tap Room, 391 Washington St (Downtown).

  • Lagniappes French Quarter Cafe, 244 Allen St (Allentown). Opened: 2007

  • Manhattan’s Pizza and Pasta, 244 Delaware Ave (Downtown). Opened:

  • The Stillwater, 481 Delaware Ave (Allentown). Opened: 2006

Closed in 2011

  • 5 de Mayo Mexican Restaurant, 4226 N Buffalo St (Orchard Park).

  • Chow Chocolat, 731 Main Street (Downtown).

  • Delish!, 802 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2005

  • Dickie’s Donuts, 406 Dingens (Lovejoy).

  • Falafel Bar, 69 Allen St (Allentown).

  • Fiddle Heads, 62 Allen (Allentown).

  • Harry’s Harbour Place Grille, 2192 Niagara St (West Side).

  • Juniper, 810 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2009

  • Mode Urban Bistro, 520 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2006

  • Steelhead Irish Pub & Restaurant, 452 Center Rd (Lewiston). Opened: 2003

  • Wasabi’s, 3701 McKinley Pkwy (Blasdell).

  • The Wine Thief, 431 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2009

Closed in 2012

  • Antoinette’s On The Hill, 1203 Union Rd (West Seneca). Opened: 1978

  • The Aud Sports Bar & Grill, 6036 Transit Rd (Depew).

  • Bingo’s Dim Sum House, 3202 Sheridan Dr (Amherst).

  • Charlie O’Briens, 865 Elk St (South Buffalo).

  • Cuchifrito Hut, 195 Grant St (West Side).

  • The Eights Bistro, 888 Main St (Allentown). Opened: 2011

  • Hucklebuckets, 3047 Sheridan Dr (Amherst).

  • Jack Devine’s Irish Pub, 85 W Chippewa St (Downtown). Opened: 2007

  • Lagniappes Lucky Dogs, 244 Allen St. Opened: 2011

  • Le Metro, 5110 Main St (Williamsville).

  • NoNoo Ramen, 480 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2012

  • Papi’s Family Restaurant, 690 Hertel Ave (Hertel).

  • Pizza Junction, 1269 Erie Ave (North Tonawanda). Opened: 1972

  • Prime 490, 490 Rhode Island St (West Side). Opened: 2007

  • Sweet Tooth, 94 Elmwood Ave (Allentown). Opened: 1991

  • WJ Morrissey’s Irish Pub, 30 Mississippi St (Downtown). Opened: 2007

Closed in 2013

  • The 2nd Cup, 36 Broadway (Downtown).

  • Abbott’s Frozen Custard, 4298 S Buffalo St (Orchard Park). Opened: 2010

  • B. Ferrante’s Specialty Italian Cookies and Pastry, 218 Grant St (West Side). Opened: 2012

  • Dolci, 802 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood).

  • East End Grill and Taproom, 701 Main St (East Aurora).

  • Flappy’s Pub, 5700 Seneca St (West Seneca).

  • Frog Hair Grille, 7800 Transit Rd (Williamsville).

  • Golden Key Tavern, 365 Connecticut St (West Side).

  • Grumpy’s, 1900 Hertel Ave (Hertel).

  • K Gallagher’s, 73 Allen St (Allentown).

  • King’s Court, 189 Delaware Ave (Downtown).

  • Mango’z Jamaican Restaurant, 577 Forest Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2011

  • Nelson’s Ridge, 2723 S Park Ave (Lackawanna). Opened: 2012

  • New York Style Pizza, 160 Allen St (Allentown).

  • Nick’s Texas Hots, 1986 South Park Ave (South Buffalo).

  • Nosh Cafe, 7900 Transit Rd (Williamsville).

  • O’Connell’s American Bistro, 981 Kenmore Ave (North Buffalo). Opened: 2007

  • O’Briens Meats and Smokehouse, 32 Main St (Hamburg). Opened: 2011

  • Paula’s Donuts, 380 Kenmore Ave (University Heights). Opened: 1996

  • Pumpernick N’ Pastry Shoppe , 2059 Clinton St (Kaisertown).

  • Redlinski’s Red Hots, 3521 Seneca St (West Seneca). Opened: 2012

  • Rocky’s Indian Restaurant, 2351 Millersport Highway (Getzville).

  • Sample Restaurant, 262 Allen St (Allentown). Opened: 2005

  • Zillycakes, 1008 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2009

Closed in 2014

  • Bistro Europa, 464 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2006

  • Blue Fin Asian Bistro, 765 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood).

  • Bozanna’s Pizzeria, 5115 Camp Rd (Hamburg).

  • Brodo, 4548 Main St (Snyder).

  • Buffalo’s Steak and Sub, 1335 Main St (Masten). Opened: 2009

  • Cozumel Grill & Tequilla Bar, 153 Elmwood Ave (Allentown).

  • Crust Pizza Bar, 242 Allen (Allentown). Opened: 2013

  • Delish Cooking and Pastry Shop , 414 Amherst St (Black Rock). Opened: 2011

  • Empire Grill, 1435 Hertel Ave (Hertel). Opened: 2006

  • Fera’s Subs, 679 Niagara Falls Blvd (Amherst).

  • Fiamma Steak, 1735 Hertel Ave (Hertel). Opened: 2005

  • The Friar’s Table, 301 Cleveland Dr (Cheektowaga).

  • Jacobi’s Pizza Express, 340 S Elmwood (Allentown). Opened: 2011

  • Laughlin’s, 333 Franklin St (Downtown). Opened: 2002

  • Madonna’s Ristorante, 92 Allen St (Allentown). Opened: 2012

  • Mike A’s at the Hotel Lafayette, 391 Washington St (Downtown). Opened: 2012

  • Morning Glory Cafe, 388 Porter Ave (West Side). Opened: 2000

  • My Burger Bar, 3085 Sheridan Dr (Amherst). Opened: 2011

  • Quaker Bonnet Eatery, 175 Allen St (Allentown). Opened: 2002

  • Scarlet, 26 Virginia Pl (Allentown).

  • Serene Gardens, 2800 Grand Island Blvd (Grand Island). Opened: 2012

  • Sterling Place Tavern, 1487 Hertel Ave (Hertel). Opened: 1992

  • Swirls Cupcakery, 634 Main St (East Aurora). Opened: 2011

  • Tantalus Restaurant Bar & Cafe, 634 Main Street (East Aurora).

  • Taste of Soul, 2383 Fillmore Ave (Masten).

Closed in 2015

  • Ambrosia, 451 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 1984

  • Bambino Kitchen and Bar, 297 Franklin St (Downtown). Opened: 2011

  • Betty Crockski, Food Truck. Opened: 2014

  • Billybar, 5590 Main St. (Williamsville). Opened: 2014

  • Black Rock Kitchen and Bar, 491 Amherst St (Black Rock). Opened: 2011

  • Brick-N-Motor, Food Truck (Rochester). Opened: 2012

  • Brothers Restaurant & Pub, 728 Main St (East Aurora). Opened: 2012

  • Chappie’s Northtown Pizza, 9370 Transit Rd (East Amherst).

  • The Cupcake Orchard, 4174 N Buffalo St (Orchard Park). Opened: 2011

  • Dog e’ Style, 128 Genesee St (Downtown). Opened: 2014

  • Dug’s Dive, 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd (Outer Harbor). Opened: 2006

  • The Elmwood Lounge, 522 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood).

  • Garris BBQ, 200 William St (East Side).

  • JP Bullfeathers, 1010 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 1970s

  • Jojo Bistro and Wine Bar, 5493 Sheridan Dr (Williamsville).

  • Kung Food, 3268 Main St (University Heights). Opened: 2012

  • La Tee Da, 206 Allen St (Buffalo). Opened: 2006

  • Metzger’s Pub, 4135 Seneca St (West Seneca).

  • Nektar, 451 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2001

  • Papa Jake’s, 1672 Elmwood Ave (North Buffalo).

  • Queen City Shaken & Stirred, 1455 Hertel Ave (Hertel). Opened: 2014

  • Rascal’s on Niagara, 1516 Niagara St (West Side). Opened: 2014

  • Reuben’s NY Deli, 714 Maple Rd (Williamsville). Opened: 2013

  • Sara’s Deli, 55 Crosspoint Pkwy (Getzville).

  • Schimschack’s, 2943 Upper Mountain Road (Lewiston). Opened: 1976

  • Tina’s Italian Kitchen, 22 Main St (Hamburg). Opened: 1981

  • Torches, 1141 Kenmore Ave (North Buffalo). Opened: 2007

  • Two Sisters Cafe, 4211 N Buffalo St (Orchard Park). Opened: 1999

  • Vincenzo’s Italian Ice, 4236 N Buffalo (Orchard Park). Opened: 2009

Closed in 2016

  • Blue Monk, 727 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2010

  • BOSS (Buffalo’s Original Steak and Seafood), 1735 Hertel Ave (Hertel). Opened: 2014

  • Bourbon and Butter, 391 Washington St (Downtown). Opened: 2014

  • Brioso by Butterwood, 5195 Main St (Williamsville). Opened: 2013

  • Buffalo Street Grill, 61 Buffalo St (Hamburg).

  • Butterwood Sweet and Savory, 391 Washington St (Downtown). Opened: 2012

  • Century Grill, 318 Pearl St (Downtown).

  • Chinese Dumpling House, 1000 Ellicott Creek Rd (Tonawanda). Opened: 2015

  • Elite Fine Dining, 301 Cleveland Dr (Cheektowaga). Opened: 2015

  • Gordon’s Bar, 2263 Delaware Ave (North Buffalo). Opened: 2005

  • Handlebar, 149 Swan St (Downtown). Opened: 2014

  • Hero Certified Burgers, 976 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2015

  • Jaguar at the Bistro, 110 Main St (Youngstown). Opened: 2013

  • JD’s Smokin’ Grill and Bar, 1956 Ridge Rd (West Seneca).

  • The King and I, 2188 Kensington Ave (Snyder). Opened: 1998

  • Knight Slider, Food Truck. Opened: 2012

  • Martin Cooks, 346 Connecticut St (West Side). Opened: 2013

  • My Little Margie’s, 5044 Broadway (Depew). Opened: 1994

  • Shadow Lounge, 1504 Hertel Ave (Hertel). Opened: 2007

  • Sweet_ness 7 Cafe, 301 Parkside (Parkside). Opened: 2011

  • Tabree, 4610 Main St (Snyder). Opened: 2011

  • Theodore’s Red Hots, 3885 Union Rd (Cheektowaga). Opened: 2012

  • Valle of Mexico, 1586 South Park Ave (South Buffalo). Opened: 2014

  • Woody’s Beach Bar and Taqueria, 3580 Lakeshore Rd (Blasdell). Opened: 2011

Closed in 2017

  • 80 China Cafe, 1280 Sweet Home Rd (Amherst). Opened: 2014

  • Amigos, 1609 Kenmore Ave (North Buffalo).

  • Aro Bar de Tapas, 5415 Sheridan Dr (Williamsville). Opened: 2016

  • Average Joe’s, 2350 Sweet Home Rd (Amherst). Opened: 2004

  • The Black Market Food Truck, Food Truck. Opened: 2013

  • Blue Balls Bus, Food Truck. Opened: 2015

  • Das Wafel, Food Truck. Opened: 2016

  • E.B. Green’s Steakhouse, 2 Fountain Plaza (Downtown). Opened: 1994

  • Eddie’s Chophouse, 3171 Main Street (University Heights). Opened: 2015

  • Firefly Cupcakes, 700 Main St (East Aurora). Opened: 2010

  • Gatur’s Ethiopian Cuisine, 69 Allen St (Allentown). Opened: 2012

  • K Cafe, 546 Niagara Falls Blvd (University Heights). Opened:

  • Kaydara Noodle Bar, 777 Main St (Downtown). Opened: 2012

  • The Lodge, 79 W Chippewa St (Downtown). Opened: 2013

  • Marco’s Italian Deli, 111 Genesee St (Downtown). Opened: 2014

  • MTK Kitchen, 451 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2016

  • O.G. Wood Fire,Food Truck. Opened: 2015

  • Oshun, 5 E Huron (Downtown). Opened: 2014

  • Our Bar, 861 Military Rd (Kenmore).

  • Rue Franklin, 341 Franklin St (Downtown).

  • Shwarma King, 195 Grant St (West Side).

  • Snooty Fox, 445 Delaware Ave (Allentown). Opened: 2007

  • Squire on Main, 4548 Main St (Snyder). Opened: 2014

  • Tandoori’s Royal Cuisine, 7740 Transit Rd (Williamsville). Opened: 1991

  • The Twilight Room, 26 Virginia Pl (Allentown). Opened: 2016

  • The Washington Market, 461 Ellicott St (Downtown).

  • The Whole Hog, Food Truck. Opened: 2011

  • You Crack Me Up, Food Truck. Opened: 2016

Closed in 2018

  • Amaretto Bistro, 7170 Transit Rd (Williamsville). Opened: 2012

  • Balkan Dining, 687 Kenmore Ave (North Buffalo). Opened: 2013

  • British Chippy, 1176 South Park Ave (South Buffalo). Opened: 2014

  • Buffalo Rome, 388 Porter Ave (West Side). Opened: 2015

  • Crow’s Nest Tavern, 315 Campbell Rd (Getzville).

  • Daniel’s Restaurant, 174 Buffalo St (Hamburg). Opened: 1990

  • Di Marco’s Pizza, 301 Englewood Ave (North Buffalo). Opened:

  • DiTondo’s Tavern, 370 Seneca St. (Downtown). Opened: 1903

  • Eden Ale House, 8577 N Main St (Eden). Opened: 2014

  • Encore Restaurant, 492 Pearl St (Downtown). Opened: 2009

  • Greystone, 445 Delaware Ave (Buffalo). Opened: 2017

  • Kentucky Greg’s, 2186 George Urban Blvd (Depew). Opened: 1997

  • Lagerhaus 95, 95 Perry St (Downtown). Opened: 2012

  • Lait Cru Brassiere, 346 Connecticut St (West Side). Opened: 2016

  • The Mahoney, 199 Scott St (Downtown). Opened: 2016

  • Mezza, 929 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2010

  • Nickel City Cheese & Mercantile, 346 Connecticut St (West Side). Opened: 2011

  • Papaya, 118 Chippewa St (Downtown). Opened: 2005

  • Pasion, 153 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2016

  • The Phoenix, 269 Amherst St (Black Rock). Opened: 2013

  • The Roaming Buffalo, Food Truck. Opened: 2011

  • Shenannigans Bar & Grill, 1009 Niagara Falls Blvd (Amherst).

  • Toni Pepperoni, 4224 Maple Rd (Amherst).

  • Tuk Tea Company, Food Truck. Opened: 2015

  • Vera Pizzeria, 220 Lexington Ave (Elmwood). Opened: 2011

  • Vizzi’s, 967 Kenmore Ave (Kenmore).

  • Zebb’s, Both Orchard Park and Amherst locations. Opened: 2001

Closed in 2019

Closed in 2020

Closed in 2021

Closed in 2022

  • Armor Inn Tap Room, 5381 Abbott Rd (Hamburg).

  • Bidwell, 242 Allen St (Allentown). Opened: 2022

  • The Black Sheep, 367 Conneticuit Street (West Side). Opened: 2014

  • Brennan’s Bowery, 4401 Transit Rd (Williamsville).

  • Cathode Ray, 26 Allen St (Allentown).

  • The Chocolate Bar, 114 Chippewa (Downtown). Opened: 2006

  • Dobutsu, 500 Seneca (Larkin). Opened: 2018

  • Flaco Taco, 4211 N Buffalo Rd (Orchard Park).

  • Frank’s Sunny Italy, 2491 Delaware Ave (North Buffalo).

  • Great Wall, 914 Elmwood Ave (Elmwood).

  • Hamlin House, 432 Franklin St (Allentown).

  • The Healthy Scratch, 7 Scott Street (Downtown).

  • The Llama Dive Arcade, 26 Virginia Pl (Allentown).

  • My Dad’s Bar & Restaurant, 6850 Main St. (Williamsville).

  • NOLA Buffalo, 297 Franklin St (Downtown).

  • SATO Brewpub 110 Pearl St (Downtown). Opened: 2017

  • Tony Rome’s Globe Hotel, 711 Main St (East Aurora).

  • Water Street Landing, 115 S Water St (Lewiston).

  • Water Valley Inn, 6656 Gowanda State Rd (Hamburg).

Closed in 2023

Closed in 2024

  • The Crabman, 341 Franklin Ave (Downtown)

  • Cucina at the Richardson Hotel, 444 Forest Ave (Elmwood). Opened:

  • Flint, 40 Fountain Plaza (Downtown).

  • The Old Pink, 223 Allen St (Allentown). Opened:

  • Raphael’s, 4572 Clark St (Hamburg). Opened:

  • Tommyrotter Distillery, 500 Seneca (Larkinville). Opened: