The city of Buffalo, New York, has a strong German-American heritage. Many of the city's early breweries were established by German immigrants, and the city even had an early basketball team named the Buffalo Germans. Buffalo, in fact, had one of the largest German populations in the continental United States, and the area still hosts the Western New York German American Heritage Festival. Visitors to the city can still sample a variety of German and German-inspired cuisine at many of the city's German-influenced restaurants.
Buffalo's Ulrich's Tavern bills itself as the city's "oldest documented continuously operating tavern/restaurant." Operating since 1868 as a German restaurant with a pub-style atmosphere, it is known for its German-American fare and also features a wide selection of European beers. From potato pancakes and fried bologna, to sausages such as Bratwurst, Polish, or Weisswurst this Buffalo eating establishment offers an assortment of German-influenced food. For dinner, diners can enjoy authentic dishes such as Wiener Schnitzel and Leberkase Platte, a sausage prepared as a meatloaf.
Scharf's Schiller Park Restaurant serves up a wide selection of German food to Buffalonians. Authentic dishes include Wiener Schnitzel, Sauerbraten (German pot roast) and Rouladen, also known as beef olive. Other entrees include roasted duck or pork, and American fare such as steak or roast beef. The restaurant is also known for its German House Dressing, which is available in bottles. The eating establishment also features an extensive wine and beer menu. It is open for dinner only on weekends, and open for both lunch and dinner Tuesday through Friday.
Schwabl's Restaurant serves up some of Buffalo's finest German cuisine-inspired fare. The eating facility is particularly known for its roast beef sandwich served on a kummelweck roll, similar to a kaiser roll. Other German-inspired foods include the restaurant's homemade German potato salad, as well as roasted beef and turkey. The restaurant is also known for its soups, made daily, and its selection of imported appetizers, from sardines to anchovies. On Saturdays, the restaurant serves up its signature goulash with dumplings. Several imported German beers are also on the menu, from Warsteiner to Spaten.
