Betty's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

1. Betty's Restaurant

8.6
370 Virginia St (at Cottage St), Buffalo, NY
Breakfast Spot · Allen · 60 tips and reviews

karen s.karen schoellkopf: laid back vibe, attentive kitchen (very attentive to dietary restrictions, if you have 'em), and a varied dinner menu. veggie-friendly!

Joel C.Joel Cumming: Great food. Laid back atmosphere.

Lucille F.Lucille Fisher: Excellent diner favorites with made with fresh & seasonal ingredients. Friendly & relaxed atmosphere

Five Points Bakery & Toast Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

2. Five Points Bakery & Toast Cafe

9.0
44 Brayton St (at W Utica St), Buffalo, NY
Bakery · Bryant · 23 tips and reviews

Messie J.Messie Jessie: Went w/some pals and ordered 5 diff toasts...def an excellent way to share and try multiple kinds 🤤 staff is extra friendly + laid back environment. Bonus: eclectic dishes & serving utensils #adorbs

Josh F.Josh Ferry: Bread, coffee, pickles... all solid. You cannot go wrong.

Buffalo E.Buffalo Eats: For a great breakfast try their Whole Grain Cinnamon Rolls.

Daily Planet Coffee Company is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

3. Daily Planet Coffee Company

8.3
1862 Hertel Ave (at Parker Ave), Buffalo, NY
Coffee Shop · North Buffalo · 14 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Barning: Very chill. Not as crowded as Spot.

Jory G.Jory Gras: Coffee is great, relaxed atmosphere. Good find!

Michelle 'Shelly' S.Michelle 'Shelly' Snyder: They offer a nice variety of coffee, tea, and food options. The staff is always patient, helpful, and friendly. Stop in for the live music. Warm drinks, cool music........doesn't get any better!

Big Ditch Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

4. Big Ditch Brewing Company

9.0
55 E Huron St (at Ellicott St), Buffalo, NY
Brewery · Central Business District · 31 tips and reviews

Steve P.Steve Poland: Beet salad is huge and legit— eat as meal or share with others (like 3-4). Brueben was delicious— it’s mammoth- split that.

Big Ditch Brewing CompanyBig Ditch Brewing Company: Our Restaurant and Tap room is now open.

MaryEllen C.MaryEllen Coleman: Outstanding brews. The red ales are memorable. And the dinner portions are generous and filling.

Lloyd Taco Factory is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

5. Lloyd Taco Factory

8.7
1503 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY
Taco Restaurant · North Park · 24 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wilson: Fish Tacos, crispy cabbage fresh house made taco shells!! Awesome!

Scott F.Scott Franklin: The Mexican Spring Rolls are the best thing I've put in my mouth that I didn't meet on Tinder. Get them!

James D.James Davidson: Vibe is very nice, with open garage doors to the street. Tacos are kind of small, but packed with flavor. Go for the burrito if you want a nice large portion.

La Nova Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

6. La Nova Pizzeria

8.8
371 W Ferry St (at Hampshire St), Buffalo, NY
Pizzeria · West Side · 24 tips and reviews

Maki S.Maki S: I got a free slice of pizza at the Sabres game. It was very tasty! They use generous amount of cheese and pepperonis are crunchy and spicy! Thank you for your generosity!

SushiaSushia: I think this is the best pizza in town!

Matt C.Matt Carlucci: BBQ Wings may be my favorite thing to eat in all of Buffalo Read more.

Pearl Street Grill & Brewery is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

7. Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

8.4
76 Pearl St (at Seneca St), Buffalo, NY
Brewery · Central Business District · 168 tips and reviews

Jason W.Jason Wilson: This place is great. It's laid back and very big. The patio is great to watch the sun go down over the American Flag.

Mike S.Mike Szukala: Do not forget the deli in the basement! Ruben was spectacular. Service is faster than upstairs, but basement is much more casual.

Theresa M.Theresa Marie: When you try the pig fingers ask for double sauce. They're stingy with it. The sauce is awesome.

Ashker's is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

8. Ashker's

8.8
1002 Elmwood Ave (at Potomac Ave), Buffalo, NY
Juice Bar · West Side · 52 tips and reviews

Nancy C.Nancy Campos: The food here is great! The pancakes with blueberries and the blueberry and peach waffle are must haves!

Sarah L.Sarah Lang: I've been here 2x and love it! Very friendly workers, they also don't mind if you crash and study while you eat or drink. Cool artwork. Delicious fruit/veg smoothies and very accommodating to vegans!

NataleeNatalee: The tomato basil grilled cheese panini is the best grilled cheese I've ever had, and I eat a LOT of grilled cheese. So many other things I want to try!

Caffe Aroma is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

9. Caffe Aroma

7.7
957 Elmwood Ave (at Bidwell Pkwy), Buffalo, NY
Café · Albright · 28 tips and reviews

XX: Free WiFi, chill vibe for you to sit & work if you can sit by an outlet (back near the counter). There's no Wi-Fi network password, but you'll need to open a browser to activate it. Code is: javamocha

Emma F.Emma Fabian: Beer or coffee? Great problem to have and great place to have it.

Social YeahSocial Yeah: Longest running independently owned coffee shop in the area!

Essex St Pub is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

10. Essex St Pub

7.8
530 Rhode Island St (at Essex St), Buffalo, NY
Dive Bar · West Side · 27 tips and reviews

Taylor G.Taylor Griffith: Love this pub! Chill atmosphere and great bartenders. For a good time order a pitcher of beer (or two) and check out Tuesday karaoke nights starting at 10pm with friends!

Bernie C.Bernie Cheng: Smoked and dry-fried, perfectly balanced with spicy-tangy sauce and tender as can be. Same with the ribs, but be hungry! New favorite neighborhood hang-out! Love this pub! Chill atmosphere

Jim C.Jim Cielencki: New owner with higher prices.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

11. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.5
301 Franklin St (btwn W Chippewa St & W Tupper St), Buffalo, NY
BBQ Joint · Central Business District · 58 tips and reviews

JoshJosh: Great BBQ and nice atmosphere. Always busy, make a reservation first.

Gabi B.Gabi Bulumac: Get a full rack Bar-B-Que pork ribs with Sam Adams ;)

Josh A.Josh Auringer: Actually the wings are awesome. As well as the brisket, pulled pork and ribs. Its how bbq is done. Good riddance to Famous Daves and Smokey Bones. There simply is no other.

Public Espresso + Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

12. Public Espresso + Coffee

8.7
391 Washington St (at Clinton St), Buffalo, NY
Coffee Shop · Central Business District · 23 tips and reviews

Steve P.Steve Poland: Breakfast sweet potato hash avocado bowl and add the bacon, wow!

Anthony G.Anthony Gomez: Great Espresso, friendly service & ModBar! The lobby is a great place to catch up on work or do some reading. Outlets, reliable wifi and some super cool chairs. You must try the Goat's Milk Cortado!

Biz T.Biz Traveldude: Great hand-crafted espresso drinks

Allen Burger Venture is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

13. Allen Burger Venture

9.0
175 Allen St, Buffalo, NY
Burger Joint · Allen · 24 tips and reviews

Marco N.Marco Navarra: Great Maple Bourbon and goat cheese burger!However, it's true...the tater tots were the best ever!!!! Sarah was also fantastic!

Cheryl ACheryl A: Must try the Tater tots!

Brent G.Brent Gatewood: Great food awesome staff make this place must! And yep, get the tots!

Sterling Tap & Wurst is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

14. Sterling Tap & Wurst

8.0
1487 Hertel Ave (at Sterling Ave), Buffalo, NY
Gastropub · North Park · 8 tips and reviews

Messie J.Messie Jessie: Just drinks tonight but love it. Very chill, literal "corner bar", windows open - good vibes

Jim M.Jim Milles: Fried Brussels Sprouts are great. We had the venison and rabbit sausages; both were delicious.

Jim M.Jim Milles: Fried Brussels Sprouts are delicious. Duck frites are the best I've had in Buffalo.

Lake Effect Artisan Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Buffalo.

15. Lake Effect Artisan Ice Cream

8.9
1900 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · North Buffalo · 5 tips and reviews

ScottScott: Large selection of unusual artisan ice-cream

Chris B.Chris Barning: The North Park Sundae with Paula's Red Velvet Donut Ice Cream

Rachel L.Rachel L.: Get a sundae — the el guapo or the North Park