La Verdad Cafe

The name is Spanish, but the menu is all-American: this former barbershop in Lovejoy serves some of the best barbecue in Buffalo, and that's "the truth". The catch is that it usually comes in sandwich form only — try "The Stretch Mark", wherein slow-roasted smoked brisket is piled high on a Kaiser roll with mac & cheese and kale-apple slaw on the side, or better yet the burnt-ends sandwich which is arguably their bestseller — the exception being Friday nights, where combo platters prominently feature falling-off-the-bone-good ribs. The decor splits the difference between rustic roadhouse and charming country café, and the friendly service is as downhome as the food.

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Address

1132 E. Lovejoy St.

Getting there

Metro Bus 1 or 19

Hours

Tue Wed 11:30AM-6PM, Thu 11:30AM-7PM, Fri 11:30AM-8PM, Sat 11AM-5PM

Price

$10-30