The Quarter

After a half-decade of constantly changing names and concepts — first Scarlet, then the Twilight Room, then the gay bar Fierté for a hot minute — the bar and restaurant at 24 Virginia Place seems to have finally settled on a New Orleans-style identity, one that is committed to with perhaps more aplomb than any other local Cajun joint: not only do superlative takes on gumbo, muffuletta, the shrimp po' boy, and the French dip sandwich all make their requisite appearances on the menu, but deep-fried alligator tail is a frequent visitor to the specials list! All this in an aesthetic that's classic "old Buffalo" to the hilt: two floors of exposed brick and ceiling rafters, oozing with charm.

Address

26 Virginia Pl

Getting there

Metro Bus 11, 25 or 29; Metro Rail: Allen-Medical Campus

Hours

Tue Wed 5PM-midnight, Thu-Sat 5PM-4AM, Sun 4PM-midnight

Price

$20-35

Phone

(716) 322-5188

Website

thebuffaloquarter.com (opens in a new tab)