Taste of Buffalo announces participating restaurants for 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Taste of Buffalo on Tuesday announced the participants for this year's festival, the 42nd anniversary of the nation's largest two-day food festival, which will be held on July 12 and 13 on Delaware Avenue and in Niagara Square.
A total of 40 restaurants and food trucks will be taking part in this year's festival, including 12 first-time participants. Additionally, four wineries will be present.
This year's Taste will feature the return of the Best New Item Award, for which 23 of the restaurants will be competing.
“This year’s restaurant lineup features a delicious and diverse selection of cuisines from across the region that perfectly exemplifies why Buffalo’s food scene is one of the best in the nation,” 2025 Taste of Buffalo chair Matthew Reis said in a release. “The Taste has been one of Buffalo’s premiere yearly events for decades because there is truly something for everyone and every dollar spent supports local businesses and charitable organizations.”
Participants for this year's festival include the following restaurants, with asterisks denoting first-time participants:
- A Gust of Sun Winery
- AJ's Kitchen*
- Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- Anchi A La Carte
- Avenue29 Foods
- Babcias Pierogi
- BW's Barbecue
- Caribbean Taste*
- Carrubba's Chicken Pit
- Chrusciki Bakery
- D.A. Taste
- Dimples Pancakes*
- Dirty Bird Chicken N' Waffles
- El Coquito*
- Genesee Brew House*
- Genevieve's Cheesecakes & Bake Shop
- Golden Hour Treats
- India Gate
- Is That Grandma*
- It's Pierogi Time*
- Just Pizza & Wing Co.
- La Casa De Sabores
- Lime House Sushi & Ramen
- MAC Lady Catering*
- Merritt Winery
- Mexico City*
- Mister Pizza Elmwood
- Mother Cluckers Grill
- New Jewel of India
- Nick Charlap's Ice Cream
- Nickel City Vice*
- Not Just Cakes
- Osteria 166
- Resurgence Brewing Company
- Roaming Bison BBQ*
- Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill
- Steaksters
- Sweet Melody's
- Tops Friendly Markets
- The Bavarian Nut Company
- Three Brothers Wineries & Estates
- Venus Greek & Mediterranean
- Victorianbourg Wine Estate
- World Of Desserts*
For more information on the 2025 Taste of Buffalo, click here.