174 Buffalo is a true hidden gem in the village of Hamburg. Came here with my mom on the recommendation of a friend, and I'm so glad I did! We had reservations for a Friday dinner, which definitely came in handy because the place was packed. We started with the crispy Brussels sprouts and I loved them! Which is saying something because Brussels sprouts typically aren't my favorite. I opted for one of their specials for dinner, a blackened salmon Caesar salad. It was a huge portion and it all tasted fresh and delicious. My mom got the short rib on weck, and as a huge beef on weck lover, she was in heaven. On top of the delicious food, the service was fabulous as well. I'm not in Hamburg often, but I'm absolutely going to come back here in the future. You just can't beat it!
Greg Merkley
Cozy atmosphere! Great selection for cocktails while you wait for your table. Must try this quaint place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque, Burger
Ann W.
We had dinner upstairs - our first time on the second level. It was cozy and nicely lit but beware those stairs. If you have limited mobility you might want to request reservations on the first floor. Our food was outstanding. Brussel sprout appetizer and veggie burger with side salad for my non meat eater. I had the chicken Milanese which was so so good. Menu had plenty of delicious choices so everyone should be happy. Cocktails were another bright spot. Service was A+. It got a little loud when all the upstairs tables filled up but that was due to a few people being "hale and hearty" and wanting to show how many people they knew that night. Please just sit down and be politely quiet for those of us trying to converse. But that's not the restaurant's fault. Just poor behavior. Anyways, we totally enjoyed our dinner and will be back soon for sure to try some of the other menu items and specials. So glad to have this restaurant in Hamburg!
Jack Putnam
Didn't have food but the place is
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Frank Fonti
Had a great dinner there last night..decent portions and reasonable priced…I would recommend this restaurant to people in our area…waiter was excellent and attentive..will be back!!
Donna Donovan
best place to relax & have dinner. Food is amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elaine Milczarski
Very unhappy that reservations that I made almost a month ago were cancelled today a week before thanksgiving. I would suggest not going here for a special occasion. They may cancel you at the last minute.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Josh Vito
Oysters were fresh and superb. Service attentive and knowledgeable. Lobster bucatinni was delish. Halibut was cooked perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynette S.
If you're looking for a place for a drink and a snack, and you live nearby this place would be a nice choice. It's definitely not worth a drive from any outlying areas. The brightest spot of my visit was the service. The staff was great. They were personable and approachable and efficient. The food was lackluster, and the wine list subpar to extremely sad. The best dish ordered was the Brussels sprouts. It had too much bacon for my taste but they were charred and crispy and had a delicious sauce. The pork belly burnt ends were just burnt bacon, the shaved Brussels sprouts salad had potential but it was killed with too much blue cheese and bacon. And it was kind of dry. The beef Wellington was overcooked, the fish of the day was overcooked, the hamburger was overcooked. The deviled eggs were tough and chewy, crispy but dry and had too much bacon. The homemade potato chips were planks of potatoes - much too thick. The Caesar salad was too lemony and there was not even a hint of anchovy. The Cuban sandwich? Not so much The cocktail list was long but I didn't try a cocktail. This place might be best promoted as a cocktail bar and not a dinner destination.
Kelly Glinski
Food and service was above and beyond anyone’s expectations! We will be back!
We love 174! The drinks are amazing and the food is delicious!! We meet there once a week!!! Absolutely love it and Emmett is the best!!!
Amber
Some great points & some that need improving. GREAT service & aesthetic to start out, but no bread for the table. We got oysters which were fresh, ice cold & perfectly clean, but no cocktail sauce or a spoon or anything to get the mignonette sauce. Our steaks (strip and a ribeye) were cooked medium rare as we requested. But there was no truffle butter flavor on the strip and the Ribeye was SO garlicy it was near off-putting. The potatoes we still pretty raw and hard inside which was a shame because they had great flavor. The asparagus had a nice light char & they were still crisp. So overall, not an awful meal but there could definitely be some tweaks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Mary V.
Our first visit is leaving us wanting to come back for more. The staff were so congenial, the food was amazing. We started with artichoke dip and pita - perfect flavor and temperature. Our main dinner was the shepards pie and a burger. Lastly, we could not turn down the slice of cheesecake! Everything was homemade, you could taste the wholesome goodness and love put into the meal!
Michael Merlino
Still my favorite restaurant in Buffalo. Food and service are both excellent. My favorite is the crispy deviled eggs and anything with mezcal mixed up by the bartenders. Always such a fun place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeddy Bear
We just had cocktails on our last visit to the patio. They were absolutely delicious!!
174 Buffalo is a true hidden gem in the village of Hamburg. Came here with my mom on the recommendation of a friend, and I'm so glad I did! We had reservations for a Friday dinner, which definitely came in handy because the place was packed. We started with the crispy Brussels sprouts and I loved them! Which is saying something because Brussels sprouts typically aren't my favorite. I opted for one of their specials for dinner, a blackened salmon Caesar salad. It was a huge portion and it all tasted fresh and delicious. My mom got the short rib on weck, and as a huge beef on weck lover, she was in heaven. On top of the delicious food, the service was fabulous as well. I'm not in Hamburg often, but I'm absolutely going to come back here in the future. You just can't beat it!
Cozy atmosphere! Great selection for cocktails while you wait for your table. Must try this quaint place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque, Burger
We had dinner upstairs - our first time on the second level. It was cozy and nicely lit but beware those stairs. If you have limited mobility you might want to request reservations on the first floor. Our food was outstanding. Brussel sprout appetizer and veggie burger with side salad for my non meat eater. I had the chicken Milanese which was so so good. Menu had plenty of delicious choices so everyone should be happy. Cocktails were another bright spot. Service was A+. It got a little loud when all the upstairs tables filled up but that was due to a few people being "hale and hearty" and wanting to show how many people they knew that night. Please just sit down and be politely quiet for those of us trying to converse. But that's not the restaurant's fault. Just poor behavior. Anyways, we totally enjoyed our dinner and will be back soon for sure to try some of the other menu items and specials. So glad to have this restaurant in Hamburg!
Didn't have food but the place is
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Had a great dinner there last night..decent portions and reasonable priced…I would recommend this restaurant to people in our area…waiter was excellent and attentive..will be back!!
best place to relax & have dinner. Food is amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very unhappy that reservations that I made almost a month ago were cancelled today a week before thanksgiving. I would suggest not going here for a special occasion. They may cancel you at the last minute.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Oysters were fresh and superb. Service attentive and knowledgeable. Lobster bucatinni was delish. Halibut was cooked perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're looking for a place for a drink and a snack, and you live nearby this place would be a nice choice. It's definitely not worth a drive from any outlying areas. The brightest spot of my visit was the service. The staff was great. They were personable and approachable and efficient. The food was lackluster, and the wine list subpar to extremely sad. The best dish ordered was the Brussels sprouts. It had too much bacon for my taste but they were charred and crispy and had a delicious sauce. The pork belly burnt ends were just burnt bacon, the shaved Brussels sprouts salad had potential but it was killed with too much blue cheese and bacon. And it was kind of dry. The beef Wellington was overcooked, the fish of the day was overcooked, the hamburger was overcooked. The deviled eggs were tough and chewy, crispy but dry and had too much bacon. The homemade potato chips were planks of potatoes - much too thick. The Caesar salad was too lemony and there was not even a hint of anchovy. The Cuban sandwich? Not so much The cocktail list was long but I didn't try a cocktail. This place might be best promoted as a cocktail bar and not a dinner destination.
Food and service was above and beyond anyone’s expectations! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomahawk Steak
Restaurantji Recommends
We love 174! The drinks are amazing and the food is delicious!! We meet there once a week!!! Absolutely love it and Emmett is the best!!!
Some great points & some that need improving. GREAT service & aesthetic to start out, but no bread for the table. We got oysters which were fresh, ice cold & perfectly clean, but no cocktail sauce or a spoon or anything to get the mignonette sauce. Our steaks (strip and a ribeye) were cooked medium rare as we requested. But there was no truffle butter flavor on the strip and the Ribeye was SO garlicy it was near off-putting. The potatoes we still pretty raw and hard inside which was a shame because they had great flavor. The asparagus had a nice light char & they were still crisp. So overall, not an awful meal but there could definitely be some tweaks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Our first visit is leaving us wanting to come back for more. The staff were so congenial, the food was amazing. We started with artichoke dip and pita - perfect flavor and temperature. Our main dinner was the shepards pie and a burger. Lastly, we could not turn down the slice of cheesecake! Everything was homemade, you could taste the wholesome goodness and love put into the meal!
Still my favorite restaurant in Buffalo. Food and service are both excellent. My favorite is the crispy deviled eggs and anything with mezcal mixed up by the bartenders. Always such a fun place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We just had cocktails on our last visit to the patio. They were absolutely delicious!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5