The Dish

Far from its roots as a waterfront stand with a pleasant but simple and rather unimaginative menu of hot dogs, burgers and ice cream, The Dish nowadays has a more upscale focus: interesting new additions such as a tofu banh mi and curried lentil fritters have lately appeared on the menu, and old favorites were given innovative new twists, such as a burger made with a blend of short rib and sirloin sourced from Pat LaFreida Meats. Breakfast time sees a variety of egg sandwiches served up for early birds. As always, al fresco dining is the rule at The Dish: long communal tables line the boardwalk along the side of the river, with refreshing lake breezes caressing you and the plaintive wail of seagulls serenading you as you eat.

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Address

at Canalside, on the boardwalk about halfway between the Commercial Slip and the Skyway overpass

Getting there

Metro Rail: Erie Canal Harbor

Hours

Daily 9:30AM-9PM, late May-late Sept

Price

$5-15

Website

buffalowaterfront.com (opens in a new tab)