as mentioned in here:
for good italian food, go to Mulberry Cafe in Lackawanna (I think) - its near downtown but on the way-ish to orchard park, this is the best italian ive had in Buffalo bar none, chefs is over rated and bland...
for good bar food downtown - go to Fat Bobs, Gabriels Gate or Colter Bay (great BBQ bacon burger)
for BBQ - you gotta make the trip to Kentucky Gregs, ive only been to the Cheektowaga location, but there is one in orchard park...it is hands down the best BBQ around the area (famous daves is solid too, i just prefer gregs)
and as far as Rochester is concerned....sticky lips > dinosaur.....not nearly the wait and the food is wayyy better, and cheaper, and you get more...dinosaur is good and I wouldnt pass it up, but Sticky Lips is a true gem....mmmmmmmmm