16 spots
JT's Urban Italian
$$$Elmwood Village · Sleek Italian dining room
Urban Italian plates from chef Jason Tsonton — brunch is Sundays only, with cannoli waffles, giambotta and a wood-oven breakfast pizza.
Lait Cru Brasserie
$$$Elmwood Village · French brasserie
Cheese-shop roots meet Parisian brunch classics in an elegant, sunny dining room.
Toutant
$$Downtown · Southern comfort
Southern-inspired plates with a Buffalo soul. Biscuits are the main event.
The Dapper Goose
$$Grant-Ferry · Moody cocktail bar
Inventive, seasonal brunch in a dim, plant-filled space with some of the city's best drinks.
Betty's
$$Allentown · Bright corner diner
An Allentown institution with a colorful room, generous plates and plenty of vegetarian options.
Five Points Bakery
$West Side · Whole-grain bakery
Fresh-milled breads turned into toast you'll think about all week. Casual and wholesome.
Marble + Rye
$$$Cobblestone District · Industrial-chic
Locally sourced, chef-driven brunch in a handsome brick space downtown.
Elm Street Bakery
$$East Aurora · Wood-fired bakery
A short drive from the city: wood-fired breakfast, pastries and a charming village setting.
Jack Rabbit
$$Elmwood Village · Live-music bar & grill
Four rooms, live bands and one of Buffalo's most popular brunches — breakfast staples and house creations served Saturday and Sunday until 3pm.
Roost
$$Niagara Street · Open-kitchen neighborhood spot
A big, vibrant open kitchen and a menu that turns over every few weeks — brunch lands Saturday afternoon and Sunday from late morning.
Billy Club
$$Allentown · Whiskey bar & New American kitchen
Scratch-made New American plates and a deep whiskey list in a polished Allentown room. Brunch is Sundays only, 11am–3pm.
The Terrace at Delaware Park
$$$Delaware Park · Lakeside park terrace
Sunset views over Hoyt Lake from Olmsted's park, with a Saturday and Sunday brunch famous for bottomless mimosas and live jazz.
Cole's
$Elmwood Village · Classic Elmwood tavern
A 1934 Elmwood tavern whose weekend brunch draws a crowd for its extensive Bloody Mary menu — the Buffalo Bloody comes with Frank's and blue cheese.
Hofbrauhaus Buffalo
$Cobblestone District · Bavarian beer hall
Brunch runs Sundays 11am–2pm in a vaulted beer hall — potato pancakes, schnitzel and haus-brewed Hofbräuhaus beers.
Chez Ami
$$$Downtown · Upscale dining room at the Curtiss Hotel
Swank American bistro inside the Curtiss Hotel with a year-round patio; Sunday brunch runs 10:15am–2pm.
Patina 250
$$$Downtown · Contemporary American bistro
Polished downtown bistro on Chippewa; Sunday brunch from 10am–2pm with a $24 bottomless mimosa deal.