🦬 The 7 Hardest Tables to Score in Buffalo (and How to Actually Get One)

Plus Mario Lopez's favorite spots, a no cleanup seafood boil, and gluten free treats that don't taste gluten free

August 06, 2026

Good morning, Buffalo!

Today we're tracking down Mario Lopez's favorite Buffalo spots, digging into a seafood boil that skips the mess, taste testing gluten free cookies that don't taste like a compromise, and cracking the code on the hardest reservations in town 👇

Buffalo Culture

Mario Lopez's Buffalo Guide: Every Spot He's Been Spotted At

Every Buffalo spot where Mario Lopez has been spotted, from tacos to tequila to Niagara Falls.

The Q Seafood Boil and Hotpot

Rainbow Shot Trays, Tropical Slushies & Cajun Spice: The Q Seafood Boil & Hotpot is the Summer Party Without the Clean Up

When people used to ask us where to find a seafood boil in Western New York, we would say, “Good luck with that.” Now we have The Q Seafood Boil and Hotpot to solve your problems.

Together With The Establishment

Mid-Summer Check-In: Use the Rest of Summer to Get Your Finances on Track

The second half of summer is the perfect time to regroup before life gets busy again. The Establishment is offering complimentary workshops designed to help you make informed financial decisions. See the lineup:

Aug 13: Navigating the Realm of Home Buying

Aug 18: Bigger Picture of Credit Scores

Aug 19 & 20 : Couples and Money

Aug 26: A Guide to Retirement Planning

The Establishment is a “doing business as” name for MML Investors Services, LLC when offering the classes and financial events detailed on this website. Our financial advisors are investment advisor representatives and registered representatives of MML Investors Services, LLC (Member SIPC) and are licensed insurance agents or brokers of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA, and/or other affiliated or unaffiliated insurance companies. Local sales agencies are not subsidiaries of MassMutual or its affiliated companies. Classes and financial events are general in nature, and not personalized for any attendee’s specific situation. Financial advisors will not recommend specific securities during classes or financial events. CRN202907-11700966

Together With Vin-Chet Bakery

Fair Treats & Seasonal Cookies: Vin-Chet Bakery is Ruining Every Gluten-free Stereotype

If you think gluten-free desserts are dry, crumbly, or taste "healthy," Vin-Chet Bakery is about to ruin that stereotype forever —and maybe even give gluten a run for its money. 

Food & Drink

The 7 Hardest Reservations to Book in Buffalo (and How to Get a Table)

Buffalo's hardest restaurant reservations to book, plus insider tips from owners on how to actually score a table.

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