Went in tonight with a party of 15. Service was great and food was amazing!! Bravo... thank you for a wonderful night!!!— Google Review
Patio now open — dine outside all summer
Dry-aged, wood-fired steaks. Buffalo classics. Saloon nights.
Dry-aged, hand-cut steaks, Buffalo wings, Beef on Weck, and one of the best vegan menus in the city — poured alongside craft cocktails and cold local beer, minutes from UB South Campus.
Looking for great food in Buffalo?
A chophouse with something for everyone at the table.
At The Steer, dry-aged, hand-cut steaks and juicy burgers share the menu with Buffalo wings, fresh salads, comfort-food favorites, and vegan dishes that hold their own. Classic Buffalo flavors, a modern twist, and a table that works for everybody.
- Hand-cut, dry-aged, wood-fired steaks — NY strip with chimichurri, king cut rib eye, Marsala mushroom sauce
- Buffalo to the bone — wings eight ways, Beef on Weck, the Stinger
- 🌱 Serious vegan menu — lentil meatloaf, Buddha burger, vegan Stinger, hemp ranch & more
- Full saloon bar — craft cocktails, 14 taps, local pours, zero-proof list
Patio · Now · Open ·
The Steer Menu
Start with a craving.
From the wood-fired grill to the fryer to the shaker — four good places to begin.
See why Buffalo loves The Steer
Straight from Google reviews.
All our dishes were well-prepared, fresh & delicious, and reasonably priced. Cozy by the fireplace, and there is something on the menu for everyone — including a few good vegan options.— Google Review
We both ordered the strip steak and Marsala! Both were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The atmosphere and employees were very nice.— Google Review
Dinner, drinks & nightlife
When the sun goes down, the saloon wakes up.
Date nights by the fireplace. Celebrations that run late. The game on, a cocktail in hand, and the bar pouring until 2am on weekends. Minutes from UB South Campus, The Steer is University Heights' go-to for a memorable night out.
Around the room
The crew, the regulars, the chef's counter.
20 – 100 · Guests ·
Private events & banquets
Your party, our upstairs.
A private banquet room for 20–100 guests, a rooftop patio for the warm months, and a customizable menu with vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and kid-friendly options. Birthdays, graduations, rehearsal dinners, corporate events — we've hosted them all.
Our sister restaurant
Come back in the morning.
Lake Effect Diner shares our parking lot: a real 1952 dining car serving breakfast and lunch all day. Pancakes, house-made sausage, hand-dipped milkshakes, and a vegan menu worth the trip. Same owners — we just work opposite ends of the clock.
Diner · 7am–3pm
Steer · 4pm–late
Between us, open 7 days
3151 Main Street · Buffalo, NY
Tonight's plan: The Steer.
Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended for parties — and the banquet calendar books fast.
While you're here
Win dinner for two, on the house.
Free Dinner for Two
Two people, dinner on us, at the table of your choosing. Leave your name and email — that's the whole entry. No purchase, no catch.
No purchase necessary. Must be 21+. One entry per person per drawing. Prize: dinner for two, approx. retail value $150. Void where prohibited. Drawings are held from time to time, on dates chosen in our sole discretion — there is no fixed or recurring drawing schedule. Winners are selected at random from all eligible entries on file at the time of the drawing, contacted by email, and announced (first name only) on Instagram. Winner status is not final until we have confirmed eligibility; if a potential winner cannot be reached, does not respond within 7 days, is found ineligible, or declines, the prize is forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected at random. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue this promotion at any time; entries remain eligible until a drawing is held or the promotion ends. By entering you agree to receive email from The New Steer — unsubscribe anytime. For everything in detail — the prize, eligibility, and how winners are chosen — read the full contest rules.