5 Dishes You Have To Try During Black Restaurant Week In Buffalo

Being that we're stuck smack dab in the middle of a massive food city, there's no shortage of great places to find something to eat. You can find food for just about every palate all over Western New York, which makes weeks like this so great.

With Buffalo and Western New York being home to several great food and ethnic festivals, when restaurant week comes around, people from all over the region get a chance to try something they wouldn't normally get a chance to. Since America runs on small businesses, it's that much more important to make sure you support different restaurants when you find out they exist.

That's why movements like Buffalo Black Restaurant Week are so important, there are so many great eateries around the 716 that you might not have heard about, that are being highlighted, and you should give them a try.

5 Dishes You Have To Try During Black Restaurant Week In Buffalo

Back for its eighth year, Black Restaurant Week 716 is dedicated to supporting community, diversity, and entrepreneurship in Buffalo and Western New York. The week-long event runs from Monday, August 11th, through Sunday, August 17, 2025, and highlights more than three dozen restaurants, food trucks, and catering services that are offering great dishes for just $20.25.

All of the restaurants have great things to offer, but if you need a few suggestions of what to try, I have a few things you might want to put on your to-do list this week.