EatBreakfast & brunch restaurantAllentown and the Delaware District

Hamlin House

Name: Hamlin House
Address: 432 Franklin St., Buffalo
Telephone: +17168858084

Located in a handsome two-and-a-half-story Italianate villa built in 1866 for wealthy dry-goods merchant and landowner Cicero Hamlin, the experience at the Hamlin House preserves the dignified, old-school ambience expected in such a place while also offering serviceable food at surprisingly reasonable prices. The lunch menu can be accurately described as a slightly more upscale take on pub grub, with the usual assortment of burgers, and sandwich and salad selections that each include some interesting choices — but it's dinner where all the stops are pulled out; delicious steaks, chicken dishes, and seafood selections are the rule on Friday nights. A modest brunch is offered on Sunday.

Address: 432 Franklin St.
Getting there: Metro Bus 11, 15 or 29; Metro Rail: Allen-Medical Campus
Hours: Tue-Fri 11AM-3PM, Fri also 4-9PM, Sun brunch 9AM-1PM
Price: $15-30
Phone: +17168858084
Website: hamlinhouse.com (opens in a new tab)

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