Mexican Restaurants in Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York, on the eastern edge of Lake Erie, is famous for its snowy winters. The region offers excellent ice fishing and downhill and Nordic skiing. The city's numerous Mexican restaurants, meanwhile, offer a place to get warm. Like many Great Lakes cities, New York farmers have traditionally used Mexican laborers in their grape and tomato fields. Some of these immigrants stayed and opened restaurants. Buffalo is less than an hour's drive from Niagara Falls.

Cozumel Grill

Located in the heart of the Elmwood Strip, an entertainment district just east of downtown Buffalo, Cozumel Grill is housed in a 19th century brick carriage house. The menu features traditional Mexican specialties, such as enchiladas, quesadillas and fajitas, as well as burgers, wraps and salads. Cozumel Grill also features drink specials and stocks more than 40 kinds of beer and more than 30 brands of tequila. Cozumel Grill serves lunch and dinner daily.

Cozumel Grill
153 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, New York 14201
(716) 884-3866
cozumelgrill.com

El Palenque Mexican Restaurant

Located in the Northtown Plaza Shopping Center, on the east side of Buffalo, El Palenque serves authentic Mexican fare. The building is unassuming--a standard strip mall location--but the eatery is frequently rated the best in Buffalo. Menu highlights include the fajitas and chorizo (spicy Mexican sausage) enchiladas. El Palenque is open for lunch and dinner daily and offers a full bar.

El Palenque Mexican Grill
951 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Buffalo, NY 14226-2009
(716) 446-9206‎

Gramma Mora's Mexican Restaurant

In business for 29 years, Gramma Mora's Mexican Restaurant is on the north side of Buffalo, across from the historic North Theater. The menu at this family-operated restaurant features enchiladas and burritos, as well as house specialties, such as shrimp fajitas and carnitas (spicy shredded pork). The restaurant has a full bar, drink specials and frozen food for take-out. Gramma Mora's is open for lunch and dinner Tuesdays through Saturdays and for dinner only on Sundays and Mondays.

Gramma Mora's Mexican Restaurant
1465 Hertel Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716)837-6703
gramma-moras.com

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo has two locations in greater Buffalo--in Orchard Park and in Cheektowaga. The popular restaurant serves traditional Mexican favorites as well as its own creations, like choriqueso dip (a mixture of spicy Mexican sausage and cheese) and lobster chimichangas. There are also several vegetarian entrees. Cinco de Mayo is open for lunch and dinner daily.

Cinco de Mayo
3870 Union Road
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716) 651-0672

4226 North Buffalo Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 667-3515
5demayogrill.com

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Article Written By Sandy Mitchell

Sandy Mitchell is an Ohio-based writer, blogger and editor. She writes for "The Better Drink" and other online publications. Before devoting herself full-time to writing, Mitchell was a travel agent and cruise school instructor for 18 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Bowling Green State University.

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