Once again, a popular restaurant in Western New York has shut its doors for good. This is the second restaurant to close for good in Western New York over the past couple of weeks.

Hombre y Lobo Tacos & Tequila Now Closed

This past Saturday was the final day of operations for Hombre y Lobo Tacos & Tequila in downtown Buffalo. The popular taco spot announced earlier this year that they would be shutting down after their lease ran out in their current spot on Swan Street.

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Hombre y Lobo Tacos & Tequila opened back in 2021 and for the past five years developed a hardcore following. The owners decided to close the location rather than relocate after their lease ran out.

Restaurants That Closed This Year In Western New York

Hombre y Lobo tacos & tequila is now part of a long list of restaurants that have closed this year in the 716. It was just last week that it was announced that Yankee BBQ in Hamburg closed down for good as well.

Juicy Burger Bar: Closed its Delaware Avenue location in April 2026 due to economic changes.

Allen Burger Venture: Closed its doors at the end of January 2026.

Grey Lynn Gin Bar: Closed on Main Street in downtown Buffalo in February 2026.

Public Espresso: Closed all three of its Buffalo cafés in 2026.

Chrusciki Bakery: Closed its location on Transit Road in May of 2026

The good news is that there are still plenty of amazing places to go eat in Western New York.

Western New York Restaurants You Need To Try This Year

A new year is here, and that means you need to try some new places for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Check out some places you need to try at least once in 2026.

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