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R&L Lounge

An honest-to-goodness throwback to old Polonia that's been going strong for the better part of a century, where old Genesee Beer ads share space on the wood-panelled barroom walls with tacked-up pictures of the Virgin Mary. R&L's food menu is limited in size but impeccable in quality: owner Lottie Pikuzinski's take on gołąbki is light as air and delicious, and her handmade pierogi are elegant in their simplicity, standing up well on their own merits without any of the traditional accompaniments like sautéed onions and sour cream. Most popular of all, though, is the Friday fish fry: it's standing room only during Lent. Keep in mind that this is a small, family-run operation, so the place sometimes closes without notice and can run out of food on a particularly busy day. It's always best to call ahead.

Address
23 Mills St.
Getting there
Metro Bus 4, 6 or 23
Hours
Mon-Thu 11AM-7PM, Fri 11AM-9PM
Price
$10-20

Listing from Wikivoyage: Buffalo/East Side, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.