Charlie the Butcher's Kitchen

Honestly, the beef was epic. I didn’t totally know what to expect but my sister tipped me off to this place. The seasoning on the bun alone is worth trying to place for by the tenderness of the beef was of course the real highlight. There were tons of staff working and the order was made super quickly. Prices were fair as well!

If you haven’t been to Charlie the Butcher in Buffalo, NY yet… fix that immediately. This place isn’t just a restaurant — it’s a Buffalo institution. The moment you walk in, you feel it: that old-school, no-frills, authentic Western New York charm. It’s the kind of spot where tradition matters, recipes are respected, and quality comes first. And let’s talk about the beef on weck. Hands down, the BEST beef on weck in the world. Perfectly seasoned, melt-in-your-mouth roast beef piled high on a fresh kummelweck roll with just the right amount of salt and caraway. Add a swipe of horseradish and a dip in that rich, savory au jus… absolute perfection. Every bite tastes like Buffalo pride. Everything is fresh. You can taste the care. You can taste the history. This isn’t some trendy pop-up — this

Wow! What a true Buffalo experience and the food! Where do I start, the beef on weck, the stew, Italian beef all just over the top excellent. If you are in buffalo and don’t go to Charlie’s you are missing out!

As usual, the food was great. The only disappointing times I've had there is when I've arrived after all the roast beef for the day has already been served. My selection today was a traditional beef on weck, onion rings and a chocolate shake. The roast beef was lean, moist and flavorful, on a fresh and flavorful kummelweck roll (into which I piled the horseradish), the onion rings hot and plentiful and the chocolate shake thick and chocolatey. It's my go to order here with the only disappointment only being when I'm not able to order! Highly recommend (unless I'm headed there that day!)

After what I experienced at 'Charlie the Butcher' you could not pay me a million dollars to return. What a nightmare! First off the long wait at the entrance, there were only 2-3 people in line in front of me, yet we were wating in line at least 10 minutes to get waited on. Next, placed the order finally - for 3 roast beef sandwiches, one order of onion rings and one fries. No drinks. Now after paying, waiting for a very long time to receive order. I was standing with another one of my party near the counter commenting that I could see our food was sitting on a tray getting cold while the worker #1 (see photo) was carving up at least 3-4 more sandwiches - when she could have turned around and put our last sandwich on the tray - our food was sitting there for 5 minutes! I said to my f