A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
La Cucina Di Mamma. Rainbow Boulevard / Near State Park · Italian, homemade Southern Italian — Small, owner-run trattoria beloved for made-from-scratch rice balls, stuffed banana peppers, and homemade cannoli.…
Wine on Third. Downtown / Third Street · American, Italian-inspired, wine bar — Chef-driven small plates, wood-fired pizza, house-made pasta, and a well-curated wine list anchored in New York State and Italy. One…
Anchor Bar Niagara Falls. Buffalo Avenue / Near State Park · American, Buffalo wings — Outpost of the original Buffalo institution that invented the Buffalo chicken wing in 1964 — a James Beard America's Classics honoree.…
Zaika Indian Cuisine. Downtown Niagara Falls · Indian, vegetarian-friendly — Well-regarded for an extensive lunch buffet with abundant vegetarian options; one of the higher-rated ethnic dining choices in the city and a…
Table Rock House Restaurant. 6650 Niagara River Pkwy · 4.3★ (3,142 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
The Griffon Gastropub. Military Road / North End · American gastropub, craft beer — Consistently ranked the top-rated restaurant in Niagara Falls NY on TripAdvisor, with 50 rotating taps from around the world and elevated…
Donatello's Restaurant. Downtown / Third Street · Italian-American pizzeria — A 27-year neighborhood fixture ranked in the top five of 200-plus restaurants in the city; known for thin-crust pizza, Buffalo-style wings, and…
Old Falls Street — Steelbound Brewery & Distillery. Old Falls Street / Downtown · American pub, craft brewery and distillery — Anchor tenant of the revitalized Old Falls Street cobblestone entertainment district, within steps of the State Park…
Country Fresh Donuts. 5076 Victoria Ave · 4.8★ (2,814 reviews)
Red Ganache. 5592 Robinson St · 4.8★ (995 reviews)
Bittersweet Symphony. 6240 Thorold Stone Rd Unit 1 · 4.8★ (902 reviews)
Red Coach Inn Restaurant. Upper Rapids / Near State Park · American fine dining — AAA Three Diamond restaurant in a 1923 English Tudor inn; the Rapids Room's leaded-glass windows overlook the Niagara Upper Rapids, making it…