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 1. Oliver's Restaurant

2095 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 877-9662

Categories: American (New), Italian, Seafood

Neighbourhood: North Buffalo

5.0 star rating
  9/3/2009

I asked my friend and dining companion if there was something in the water at Oliver's, as we were drinking tap. I was in the fortunate situation of having a $50 gift certificate to use at Oliver's last week. In the hands of a lesser chef, my…More »

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 2. Big Bang Bagels

502 2nd Ave
Fernie, BC V0B
Canada
(250) 423-7778

Category: Bagels

4.0 star rating
  12/3/2009 First to Review

I wish to build a pipeline from Big Bang Bagels to Buffalo. I've never encountered such a variety of white-flour and whole-wheat bagels. I'm a big fan of the salt bagel and was happy to purchase a whole wheat salt, with a schmear, at Big Bang Bagels.…More »

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 3. Trattoria Aroma

307 Bryant St
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 881-7592

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: Elmwood Village

4.0 star rating
  Update - 12/21/2009

I hate to boast, but I had another good meal at Trattoria Aroma this past Friday night. The tables were a bit tight but the servers were pros, everyone was happy and 'tis the season. On my last visit, I craved the pappadelle piemonte and this time, I…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    11/22/2009

    I diner here Friday  night before the Babel event at Kleinhans and I'm counting the days until I can… Read more »

 4. The Pie Plate Bakery and Cafe

1516 Niagara Stone Road
Virgil, ON L0S 1T0
Canada
(905) 468-9743

Categories: Bakeries, Cafes

4.0 star rating
  11/25/2009

I never travel to Niagara-on-the-Lake without making a pit stop at the Pie Plate. As the first reviewer noted, it's not in NOTL but very close. There is no excuse for missing it. I've purchased bakery items to go (most recently, a stunning cheddar…More »

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 5. Ship & Anchor Pub

534 17 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2S 0B1
Canada
(403) 245-3333

Category: Pubs

4.0 star rating
  12/1/2009

Surprisingly good food for a bar, er, pub. I've been to Calgary twice and to the Ship as many times. I have no complaints about this place, only warm, fuzzy memories of good food and Crown floats (that's Guinness and hard cider - name starts with an…More »

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 6. Fables Cafe

1 Lafayette Sq
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 858-7127

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  12/27/2008

Fables makes some of the best soup I've ever tasted. A current favorite is the African peanut soup. You can check each morning, on Fables's web site, to view the daily specials. The salads are out-of-this world. Great location, great service. A…More »

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Recently updated lists from Laura S.

Places to revisit in 2012 (4)

San Marco
Oliver's
Merge
O3 Cafe
Hutch's
Liquid Energy

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