174 Buffalo
174 Buffalo St, Hamburg
(716) 608-2202
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Potatoes where ice cold and the steak was tough. Waiter was awesome!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Celebrating our 31st wedding anniversary with family. The food was ok but over priced. We were totally rushed out of our table after our meal. It was not pleasant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Amazing food. The chefs know what real food is. Fine dining but casual. Excellent service and wait staff. The hostess is lovely. The servers are professional and they don't allow drinks to sit empty and empty dishes cleared promptly. Everyone works together to provide high quality service. Linen table cloth and real glass. The drinks are good. Ambiance is very nice. There's multiple dining rooms on different levels. They've made the most of the space they have. I've dined here more than once and will go back. Parking in their lot is limited due to location, but there's street parking and a parking lot across the street as well. Definetley recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Normally on Wednesdays, I 69… but this Wednesday, I 174’d. And let me tell you — 174 Buffalo didn’t just feed me; it baptized my taste buds in holy football water.
I walked in for Restaurant Week expecting a casual meal. What I got felt like watching the 2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish run out of the tunnel in South Bend while “Shipping Up to Boston” played at full volume in my soul.
We started with a Caesar salad. This wasn’t your sad, limp, gas station Caesar. No. This was a Benjamin Morrison pick-six Caesar. Crisp. Bold. Electric. The croutons had the crunch of a linebacker hitting gap A. The dressing? Creamy like Sam Hartman’s hair in a light breeze.
Then came the Pinot — smooth, classy, and frankly more composed than any Ohio State secondary I’ve ever seen. I took a sip and instantly felt like Jordan Faison juking three defenders and moonwalking into the end zone.
The fried deviled eggs arrived next, and I swear these little golden orbs were engineered in a lab by Marcus Freeman himself. Crunchy on the outside, heavenly on the inside. If JD Bertrand had a culinary cousin, this was him: tough exterior, soft heart.
Then the ahi tuna hit the table. Oh, baby. This wasn’t tuna. This was a 70-yard bomb to Jaden Greathouse in primetime. Silky, seared perfection with that “we’re not here to play, we’re here to dominate” energy.
The salmon followed, and it came with the same quiet, confident swagger as Audric Estimé lowering his shoulder into a terrified safety. Moist (yeah, I said it), buttery, and seasoned like it knew it was better than everyone else.
And then… the gnocchi. Or as I now call it: “Notre Dame O-Line pasta.” Pillowy. Fluffy. Melts in your mouth like Joe Alt blocks melt opposing defensive lines. If the O-line had a carb-based spirit animal, this was it.
By the end, I wasn’t just full. I was converted. I was ready to paint my chest gold, storm the field, and petition to make 174 Buffalo the official post-game meal of the Fighting Irish.
In short:
🍽️ Caesar salad – Benjamin Morrison pick-six energy
🍷 Pinot – Jordan Faison footwork in a glass
🥚 Deviled eggs – JD Bertrand with a golden crust
🐟 Tuna – Jaden Greathouse highlight reel
🐠 Salmon – Audric Estimé trucking your taste buds
🥔 Gnocchi – Joe Alt pancake block in pasta form
If excellence had an address, it’s 174 Buffalo.
This Wednesday, I didn’t 69. I 174’d.
And like Notre Dame in 2025, I left undefeated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time trying this restaurant. We were seated right away but waited for our server to come and then had to wait 45mins for a Caesar salad appetizer that seemed like it was dressed with salad dressing days ago because the salad was so wilted. The croutons were burnt and that is all I could taste. Roughly 5 mins after my salad came to the table our entrees showed up. Steak sandwich which my friend had was ok nothing special. My pad tai which came highly recommended was nothing special. Again couldn’t taste much over the burnt dried out chicken. I will say the raw sprouts was a shock and maybe it’s just I’ve never had pad tai with completely raw sprouts but wasn’t a fan of that. Tried to tell the waiter wasn’t impressed all he asked was how we would like the check split. Would not recommend and will not be back. Also on top of all of it customers who sat down after us received food much quicker than us.
Drinks were superb to the Hamburg scene. Cucumber Chill was consistent every order. Emmett is a master mixer. Pad Thai and fish tacos are hard to come by like this! And Kristen, the owner, is fantastic - checking on the guests and their experience all night.
Come here soon. Best food in Hamburg
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place offers cozy indoor dining, patio seating and overall a great atmosphere. Service is great and food and drinks are as well. I would definitely come back here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff is polite friendly and on top of everything, the food.... gonna be mad at your mom she never cooked like this.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great eats. Great vibe.
Seated 45 minutes after reservation, served 90 minutes after we ordered. Calling the food “mid” would be generous. Solid drinks & wait staff tried to make the best out of a bad situation. Cannot recommend.
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Love the food. Love the atmosphere.
A great gem in the village of Hamburg. My local hangout. I never hesitate to take friends there.
Food: For what we paid the portions were small. Waited a long time for our food to come. Flavor profile was mediocre. Fries for the Tacos were cold. There were ingredients missing in my salad that were listed on the menu.
Service: our server didn't ask or take our food order when they asked for our drinks. Server also never once checked in once we got our food to see if everything was good.
Atmosphere: music was WAY TO LOUD for a restaurant setting. My partner and I had too lean in and shout to here each other.
Disappointing Mother's Day brunch, first time and really wanted to love it. My chicken and waffles was not what I expected, a cold waffle with a huge mound of cabbage and three chicken fingers, no syrup. My husband did not enjoy his french toast, soggy bread and no syrup. Overall we loved the atmosphere, maybe we'll give it another try...just not for brunch.
Wonderful bougie brunch/dinner place. Had the pad thai bowl. The tofu was overcooked a bit but the rest of the dish made up for it.
One of the best burgers in southtowns, if not the best. Service is super friendly. Brunch is also fantastic. Great bloody Marys. Everything is always so well prepared — it’s really high end food but there’s always options in a range of prices, which I appreciate. The burger is probably the best value for quality and price. Exceptional place for small group, date, or even solo dining at the bar.
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