While we love to pick up on the openings, closings, best new restaurants, and most popular events from the past year, nothing compares to the excitement of what’s to come.
Well, get your Buffalo excited, because there is already a stacked list of bars, restaurants, bakeries, breweries and many more that are working on opening in 2022. From Orchard Park (like many of them) to Amherst and Buffalo, there are tons of new openings looking forward to. Here is a list of exciting WNY restaurants that will be opening in 2022!
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Opening of WNY restaurants in 2022:
Coming soon: Wine Bar Symposium
14 W. Main St Lancaster, NY 14086 • $$
Small plates
Cheektowaga and East
Casual / full table service
Future! I hope to open this spring in the village of Lancaster. In addition to wines from around the world and craft beers from local producers, Symposium …
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Coming soon: bb.q chicken
1424 Millersport Hwy Williamsville, NY 14221 • $$
a barbecue
Northern cities
Quick casual / counter service
Founded in 1995, bb.q Chicken’s vision is to consistently deliver the world’s most delicious and healthy premium quality chicken. …
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Coming soon: Sophia’s Restaurant – move
715 Military Rd Buffalo, New York 14216 • $
Dinner
Northern buffalo
Casual / full table service
Coming soon to a new address – 715 Military Rd. 1 block south. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Loyalists say it’s the best breakfast in …
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Coming soon: Wayland Brewing Co.
3740 N. Buffalo St. Orchard Park, NY 14127 • $$
Small platesPizzaBrewery
Southern cities
Quick casual / counter service
Future! We hear the name will be Wayland Brewing Company. The team behind The Grange Community Kitchen (Hamburg) and West Rose (Ellicottville) …
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Coming soon: Gastrolab
704 Maple Road Amherst, NY 14221 • $$
American
Northern cities
Take out only
We are serious about one thing. And only one thing. Our food. We source the highest quality ingredients so that we can serve the best burgers, …
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Coming soon: Nola Buffalo
297 Franklin St Buffalo, NY 14202 • $
cajunCreoleFrom South
Buffalo
Casual / full table service
Future! The owners of The Quarter will be opening a New Orleans-style restaurant with live music. Coming in 2022 in the old Bambino Kitchen & Bar building …
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Coming soon: Brazen Brewing
5839 Genesee St Lancaster, NY 14086 • $
Brewery
Cheektowaga and East
Bar
Brazen Brewing, as the name suggests, was born out of a desire to do whatever it takes to get started and build a unique place in the beer community. Were …
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Coming soon: Vasilis Souvlaki therapy
571 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14204 • $
MediterraneanGreek
Buffalo
Quick casual / counter service
Serving Buffalo for over 30 years, Vasilis is renowned for its quick, fresh, and inexpensive take-out; gyros, souvlaki to American favorites …
Coming soon: Black Iron Bystro – Kenmore
3067 Delaware Ave Kenmore, NY 14217 • $$
New American
Northern buffalo
Casual / full table service
Soon in Kenmore! Fresh food made by humans for humans. Black Iron is an owner-managed establishment. …
Coming soon: Ross’s place
6666 Gowanda State Rd Hamburg, NY 14075 • $
New American
Southern cities
Casual / full table service
As reported in The Sun by Francesca Bond … The celebrity chef is planning a diverse dining campus for the exclusive Sun + Hamburg restaurant: Oliver’s …
Coming soon: another half brew at Seneca One
1 Seneca St Buffalo, NY 14203 • $
Bar / beer hallBrewery
Buffalo
Bizjournals.com reports that Douglas Jemal has signed with Brooklyn’s Other Half Brewing Co. to open a faucet room / restaurant at the plaza level of …
Coming soon: the plating company
799 Seneca Street Buffalo, NY 14210 • $$$
JamaicanAmerican
Buffalo
Pop Up, Catering
NEW Brick & Mortar Dec. 2021 The plating company will be a boutique for chef services, in the historic Larkin district (aka Larkinville district) …
Coming back soon: Ulrich’s Tavern
674 Ellicott Street Buffalo, New York 14203 • $$
AmericanGermanPub food
Buffalo
Casual / full table service
Coming Back Spring 2022 according to their website. Step back in time with us at Ulrich’s 1868 Tavern, the oldest tavern in western New York. Featuring homemade …
