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Café 59

Open now until 10 PM

Allentown, Buffalo Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunchToday's sheet

Vegans and carnivores alike, from one scratch kitchen

The chicken finger sub on a plate, held up by one of the crew
The Chicken Finger Sub$19

Best in the city, Buffalo News. Read the piece (opens in a new tab)

Cafe 59 serves up some of Buffalo's best drinks and eats in a full service restaurant, an upbeat lunch spot by day and an eclectic dinner venue by night. The soups, the red sauce, the focaccia and the dressings are made in house, and the specials change every day.

Feeding Allen Street for more than twenty years. Patio out front in the warm months, dogs welcome outside, open every day.

The latest sheet

Dinner 5 to 10

Sept 4 sheet

Dinner

5 to 10

  • Goat Cheese & Walnut Risotto

    $21

  • Fried Pork Caprese Sandwich

    $21

  • Jerk Chicken Linguine

    $24

  • Korean BBQ Tofu Bowl Vegan

    $23

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A bartender shaking a cocktail behind the bar, two coupe glasses waiting on the rail
Behind the bar, 62 Allen St

A real bar, an honest kitchen

Sixteen house cocktails, two mocktails, wine by the glass and bottle, local craft and sour drafts, and a non-alcoholic list that is not an afterthought. Happy hour Monday to Thursday, 2 to 6, dine-in only.

The Buffalo News called ours the best chicken finger sub in the city in 2016, and its critic's No. 1 again in 2020. The menu runs from that sub to a Reuben to a teriyaki stir fry, and every dish on the vegan and gluten-avoiding menus says exactly what it is.

On Google

4.5of 5
707 reviews

513 of them are five stars. The words that come up most: the staff, the beer list, the salads, the chicken finger sub, the specials and the soup.

What the regulars say

  • What really brings us is the cocktail menu. Lots of choices, well crafted. Top 5 in Buffalo.

    The barGoogle, September 2026

  • Great food, all made from scratch in house, relaxed friendly atmosphere, staff are friendly and welcoming, highly recommended!

    The roomGoogle, June 2026

  • Tons of vegan/vegetarian options. The polenta wings are fire & they had a hot buttered rum!!

    Polenta wingsGoogle, January 2026

  • Staff are very accommodating, even for large groups. The food is always delicious and the menu is always changing so you can try new things.

    GroupsGoogle, October 2024

  • Have been going here for years. I always order the falafel burger with extra lemon, dill, dip, and potato wedges! They literally have the best potato wedges.

    The wedgesGoogle, September 2024

  • Absolutely delicious chicken finger sandwich. Chicken was crispy, bun delicious and the blue cheese sauce was light and not overwhelming.

    The subGoogle, April 2024

From the kitchen

Shot on the blue tables by the people who run the room

  • The chicken finger sub on a plate, held up by one of the crew
    The chicken finger sub
  • Five cocktails in different glasses seen from above on the blue table
    The cocktail list
  • Sliced steak over risotto with parsley and shaved cheese
    Steak risotto, a dinner special
  • Korean BBQ burger with pickled vegetables on a hard roll, potato wedges beside it
    Korean BBQ burger, a dinner special
  • The Casanova burger stacked with crispy ham, onion rings and provolone
    The Casanova burger
  • Southern fried chicken breasts with fried green tomatoes and mac and cheese
    Southern fried chicken dinner
  • Buttermilk Cajun fried chicken po'boy with slaw, chips and a pickle
    Cajun fried chicken po'boy
  • A pressed Cuban sandwich cut in half on a white plate
    The Cuban
  • The Buffalo Stinger: chicken fingers and steak on a roll, cut in half
    Buffalo Stinger, Cafe 59 style
  • A pale blue cocktail in a coupe with a dried citrus wheel
    Forget Me Not
  • A bright red cocktail in a coupe with a lemon wheel, at the bar
    A house cocktail
  • Stroll punch in a carved tiki mug with a paper umbrella and lime
    Stroll Punch

Specials change every day. More on Instagram (opens in a new tab)

Find us

62 Allen St

Allentown, Buffalo NY 14202

Hours
Monday to Sunday, 11 AM to 10 PM. Lunch specials 11 to 4, dinner features 5 to 10, brunch Sunday 11 to 3.
Holidays
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Other holiday hours are posted on Instagram and Facebook the week before.
Phone
(716) 883-1880
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance, restroom and seating. Street parking on Allen.

Order or follow

Pickup through our own ordering page, delivery through Appetit. Daily specials go up on both.

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Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, nuts, sesame seeds, gluten or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. Please notify your bartender or server of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.