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Gateway City Deli

It's only natural that a restaurant in one of downtown's oldest buildings — the c. 1845 Seeberg Building, part of the Genesee Gateway row — would pay homage with a menu full of sandwiches and salads named for the great landmarks of Buffalo architecture. The food is so uniformly high-quality and made with such fresh and tasty ingredients that it's pointless to recommend anything in particular, but examples include the "City Hall" (smoked ham served hot with bacon, melted Swiss, Dijon mustard and sweet and spicy relish), "The Buffalo Club" (turkey breast with provolone and bacon), and "The Hotel Henry" (house-roasted beef with provolone and blue cheese dressing). Prices are more than fair, service is quick and efficient yet with a personal touch — what's not to like (other than the limited opening hours)?

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Address: 111 Genesee St
Getting there: Metro Rail: Fountain Plaza
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM-3PM
Price: $10-15
Website: thegatewaycitydeli.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Buffalo/Downtown, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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