174 Buffalo, located in the heart of Hamburg, NY, is a must-visit American restaurant that impresses with its diverse culinary offerings and warm atmosphere. Renowned for serving some of the best burgers in the Southtowns, guests rave about the exceptional quality and value of their meals, with the burger often highlighted as a standout choice. The ambiance is inviting, showcasing beautiful décor and a carefully curated lighting scheme, making it perfect for small gatherings, dates, or even solo dining at the bar.
Patrons commend the highly skilled staff for their attentive service and knowledge of the menu. Unique cocktail selections, like a refreshing cucumber drink, add to the dining experience. The food itself garners high praise; customers have described dishes ranging from perfectly cooked pork chops to unique tofu preparations that showcase bold flavors, especially the innovative use of kimchi.
In addition to a lively atmosphere, 174 Buffalo features unique appetizers and delightful homemade desserts, further enhancing its appeal. Whether you’re enjoying brunch or dinner, the restaurant combines high-end culinary techniques with comforting American classics, ensuring a memorable dining experience that will draw you back for more.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
No delivery
Highlights
Has fireplace
Has great beer selection
Serves great cocktails
Has great wine list
Has live music
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves food
Serves happy-hour drinks
Serves happy-hour food
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has gender-neutral toilets
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Good for groups
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Pets
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed outside
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Reviews For 174 Buffalo
Madelaine Martin
Jun 12,2025
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.
Grace Verweire
Jun 3,2025
I love the Village of Hamburg, it is so walkable, friendly, and well cared for, and this restaurant reflects this sentiment. The servers were easy to reach, speak to, and ask questions of. Everyone was knowledgeable and skilled, and respected our conversation. The ambience here is something you have to experience for yourself, but it was so warm and inviting, they outdid themselves with the decor and lighting scheme...no joke we talked about it for the rest of the night. The cocktails were beautiful and delicious, and there was a broad selection of unique combinations of fruits, vegetables and herbs. You absolutely MUST try the cucumber drink, we will be making those at home in the coming weeks. Now the food - I will quote another member of my party: "I think that was the best porkchop I have ever had in my life." As for myself, I have never tasted anything similar to the tofu I had here, and it was just so tasty and unique. The kimchi flavor made me do something I've never done before in my life - I went home and ate every last bite of my leftovers that same night! The presentation of these dishes speak for themselves. It's been an ongoing and affirming discussion between us regarding how gorgeous these dishes were before they were picked clean. Emphatic compliments to the chef.
shootingstars0007
May 22,2025
Such a great atmosphere and delicious food!!! I loved the unique appetizers that you don’t typically see at other restaurants. They were so good! The homemade desserts were scrumptious!
Erson “Dr. E” Religioso III
May 15,2025
We had a great time and experience sitting outside with friends. Service with a mattress named Maya was fast and friendly. Everyone loved their food and there is a great selection of local micro brews available. I had a coffee stout and nitro coffee porter both of which were amazing. For dinner my wife had the portobello sandwich and the pear salad and she loved them. Note, those are probably the only vegetarian options. I had the catfish wich was along with it’s pretzel roll. The beef on weck wings were good, not amazing. The ice cream scoop dessert are woefully small. Not even enough for a kiddie portion but people enjoyed what they had. My wife and I eat mostly vegetarian or vegan so we won’t be going regularly but would definitely meet friends there again for dinner!
Barb Kern
Apr 12,2025
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.
Marc Dombrowski
Apr 6,2025
7/7/23 update. Great atmosphere. 2018: Really awesome appetizer salad with avocado bread( really Avocado crackers). Good steak. And strong fudge brownie. Good price. Great service no wait for 2 of us.
Francine Kane
Mar 29,2025
Love the food. Love the atmosphere. A great gem in the village of Hamburg. My local hangout. I never hesitate to take friends there.
Julie Kraft
Mar 24,2025
One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time! My husband and I sat at the bar and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The ambiance was excellent, a perfect amount of noise and excellent cocktails. We started with the crispy Brussels sprouts which were out of this world. For dinner I chose the butternut squash soup and beet salad. My husband got the short rib sandwich on Kim me weck. Overall everything was excellent. We WILL be back!
Reviews For 174 Buffalo