• Buffalo and its northeastern suburb Amherst are located near Lake Erie in western New York. For tourists, the Buffalo-Amherst area is home to numerous attractions, such as the Amherst Museum, the Buffalo Zoo and the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Visitors to the Buffalo-Amherst area have a variety of dining options from which to choose, including upscale wine bars and casual grills.
  
  

Red Pepper Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant

• Red Pepper Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant is located in Amherst. The menu begins with eight appetizers, such as the egg rolls and vegetable dumplings. At lunch, the restaurant serves combination specials that feature a choice of soup, entree, and white or fried rice. Chinese specialties include General Tso's chicken, orange beef and sesame shrimp. Among the Vietnamese dishes are rice vermicelli with egg and shredded pork, and mi xao ga, pot roast with stir-fried egg noodles. Beverages include coffee and soft drinks as well as beer and wine. Red Pepper Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are accepted. Casual attire is appropriate.
  
  Red Pepper Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant
  
  3910 Maple Rd.
  
  Amherst, NY 14226
  
  716-831-3878
  
  redpeppercafe.com
  
  

Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

• The Pearl Street Grill & Brewery is located two blocks from Coca Cola Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons Minor League Baseball team. Nine appetizers lead the menu, including the Ingitor, banana peppers filled with a blend of six cheeses, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella and served alongside toast points. A signature entree is the Pearl Streetoganoff, beer-braised pot roast served in a beer cream sauce over noodles. Also served are salads, pizza, burgers, and grilled steaks and chops. The restaurant is known for brewing its own beer and offers at least eight draft beer selections. The Pearl Street Grill & Brewery serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not accepted. Casual attire is the norm when dining at the restaurant. A children's menu is available for young diners. The restaurant also has an art gallery on-site. Outdoor dining on the restaurant's patio is available, weather permitting. The restaurant hosts live music on a regular basis.
  
  Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
  
  76 Pearl St.
  
  Buffalo, NY 14202
  
  716-856-2337
  
  www.pearlstreetgrill.com‎
  
  

Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant

• Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant is situated in the northern end of downtown Buffalo. To begin the meal, the restaurant offers five appetizers, like the roast fig and Stilton blue cheese salad and the butternut squash bisque. One entree is the double cut pork chop, served with braised Belgian endive, toasted walnuts and sun-dried cherry hash, all covered in a Gorgonzola cream sauce. The wine list varies regularly. Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant is closed on Sunday. Reservations are recommended and accepted both online and over the telephone. Business casual attire is recommended. Valet parking is available. The restaurant hosts special events like wine tastings and classes in food-and-wine pairing.
  
  Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant
  
  56 W. Chippewa St.
  
  Buffalo, NY 14202
  
  716-854-9463
  
  ultimaterestaurants.com/bacchus/