Larkin Square — Restaurant in Buffalo

I discovered Larkin Square when I switched jobs last summer. I went from working downtown and thought to myself "Now I'm going to miss being right there with everything." Little did I realize, there's so much more in the Larkin area than I thought! Everyone knows Larkin Square for Food Truck Tuesday, but it's so much more than that. In the summer and fall you can also find food trucks popping up occasionally on Wednesday evenings, and even during lunch hours throughout the week. There's a stage where bands play live, performing various genres of music. You can bring your lawn chairs, take advantage of the seats around the outside bar and around the stage, or relax in the loungers along the lawn.

In the colder months they still host events and bring out the heat lamps because, why should a little cold weather stop the fun? I love how the local restaurants collaborate with eachother to help bring the best experience to those coming to larkin square. Whether it's to shut down the whole block for Beetles Weekend (a block party where a live band plays Beetles tunes on the roof of Hydraulic). Having food and drink specials at each restaurant for a big event. Or just knowing what's going on in the square by having information posted and informed bartenders inviting you to upcoming events.

With the continued remodeling old buildings in the area, larkin square is definitely not done growing. And I can't wait to be a part of the new...

Jamaican Jerkfest was great the food I tasted at La Verdad and Chef Krista Van Wagner were excellent. Music was provided by Olmstead Dub a local reggae group who crafted upbeat island and popular covers. I arrived later in the day and the line at Darian Bryans' Jamaican“Jerk Hut” featuring colossal Jerk Lobster Tail, spice filled Rasta pasta and Jerk Chicken the man and chef who was the person who created the festival was longest KT Caribbean Cuisine was sold out I decided on La Verdad and was pleased with my selection of smoked BBQ brisket with BBQ beans and slaw. They were sold out of the Ch with chicken and burnt ends. Chef Kristas has been around for about 30 years and her roast pork on a bun with mango chutney was also outstanding. There were many shops offering snacks, bakery items, clothing and apparel, balloon's and other items. Rum punch and red stripe was available at the full service bar. A large pleasant and happy...

This is my fave summer hang out place. They have everything from food truck rodeo, live concerts, markets in the summer and winter with great vendors, you name it. It get CRAZY crowded for food truck rodeo, so get there early or don't expect a seat. Their selection and quality of chairs they have in the summer is unparalleled. Everything about this place is wonderful. So much energy, great layout, they have a mini golf right next door, and 3 walkable breweries and a distillery right nearby! They're right across from Hydraulic Hearth so you can grab a late night drink or eat after you hang out at Larkin. I can't say enough good things about this place. They did SUCH a great job of revitalizing the area and making this a...