April 27, 2009 - The 26th annual Taste of Buffalo, presented by Tops, the largest two-day food festival of its kind in the United States, is proud to announce the 2009 returning and new restaurants to this year's event.

2009 Returning Restaurants

Andersons Frozen Custard
Applebees
Ashanti's Steak House
Avanti Italian Grill
Bings
BW'S Barbecue
Caribbean Experience
Carmines Restaurant
Cecelia's Ristorante
Chester's Cajun Grill
Clarence Center Coffee Co. & Café
Craftsmen Café/Sweet Monkees
Cup of Joe's Restaurant
Dannys Restaurant
Donnie's Smokehouse
Eddie Ryan's
EM Chrusciki Bakery
Fat Bob's Smokehouse
Fiamma Steak
Garris Bar-b-Que
Jack Astors Bar and Grill
Joe's Deli
JP Bullfeathers
Just Pizza
Kabab and Curry
Kensington Avenue Pizza Inc.
Lafayette Tap Room
Louies Hot Dogs
May Jen Chinese Restaurant
Mister Pizza
Mobay's Caribbean Cuisine
Ms. Goodies
Niagara Café
Nick Charlaps Ice Cream
Orazio's Restaurant
Polish Villa
Prima Pizza
Red Osier
Spicy Thai
Tandoori's Royal Indian Cuisine
The Bavarian Nut Company
The Fireside Inn
The Grill @ The Dome
Village Desserts
Zebb's Deluxe Grill and Bar

2009 New Restaurants

Amici Ristorante
2516 Elmwood Ave
Kenmore, NY 14217
716-874-0143
www.amicibuffalo.com

The Como Restaurant
2220 Pine Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
716-285-9341
www.comorestaurant.com

Dinosaur Bar B Que
99 Court Street
Rochester, NY 14604
585-325-7090
www.dinosaurbarbque.com

Giacobbi's Pasta and Pizza
4572 Clark Street
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-649-8882
www.giacobbis.com

Jim's Steak Out
938 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
716-885-2900
www.jimssteakout.com

Landies Candies Co
2495 Main St Ste 350
Buffalo, NY 14214
716-834-8212

Merchant Street Smokehouse
48 Merchant St
Brockport, NY 14420
585-637-6020
www.merchantstreetsmokehouse.com

Mr. Bones
893 Jefferson Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14204
716-464-6794

Palace of Dosas
656 Millersport Hwy
Amherst, NY 14226
716-834-1800
www.palaceofdosas.com

Papi's Family Restaurant
690 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
716-874-7274

The Stillwater
481-483 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-884-9283
www.thestillwater.com

Sweet Melody's
8485 Transit Rd.
Clarence, NY 14051
716-580-3227
www.sweet-melodys.com

Torches Restaurant
1141 Kenmore Ave
Buffalo, NY 14217
716-447-7915
www.torches1141.com

Verbena
930 Maple Rd
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-580-3125
www.verbenadining.com

Wi-Tini's
5809 Broadway St
Lancaster, NY 14086
716-651-1980

Festival hours are Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday, July 12 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Event information is available by visiting www.tasteofbuffalo.com.