The Best Steak in Town
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 3:10PM
Buffalo Chophouse
282 Franklin Street
A Manhattan style restaurant, Buffalo Chophouse has garnered a reputation for being one of the premier steakhouses in Buffalo. Fine dining to the core and a central location in the heart of the city on Franklin Street, owner Mark Croce says it was his desire to bring to Buffalo an experience in good taste similar to what you would see in NYC. The Chophouses’ careful selection of prime grade steak and proprietary cooking process has made them a leader in upscale dining in Western New York. When people come to town whether sports or celebrities, more often than not they come and check out the food at the Chophouse. Though locally owned it has a national reputation.
Black and Blue Steak and Crab
5493 Sheridan Drive
A new twist on the traditional steak & seafood restaurant –Black and Blue takes the “classics” and put them into a more contemporary setting including much of the personality of the old classic venues, like leather booths, armchairs, fireplaces, and straight-forward menus but mix it into a more elegant, chic surrounding with some new fun dishes at affordable prices. Their steaks are hand-cut and wet-aged for 21-28 days, seasoned with their Signature House Rub and broiled to your liking in a 1700 degree oven.
Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More
6675 Transit Road
Offering filet, strip, bone and rib eye and porterhouse steaks, Russell’s prides itself in hand selecting all the meat with the highest standard of quality. Imported from Boston, Russell’s features the Russell cut—2.5 inches, no fat, no tail meat. After inspecting each piece of meat for blemishes, then cooked to your perfect liking and toped with their own proprietary sauce similar to a Montreal seasoning, Russell’s sees 99% of their customers come back for more. Ranked one of the top steak houses in New York, they recently hosted Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez for a meal as they were passing through town.
Fiamma Steak
1735 Hertel Avenue
An upscale, fine dining experience, Fiamma’s hand cut steaks are sure to satisfy. Combining elements of the classic steakhouse with a contemporary flair, Fiamma opened in 2005 and has seen rave reviews. Their tender steak will almost melt in your mouth. The menu also focuses on top notch fish, poultry and pasta and brings a unique flavor and style to every dish.


