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The Garage

Name: The Garage
Address: 1127 Hertel Ave., Buffalo

The building that houses this restaurant used to be an auto body shop, and in many ways it still looks the part: from the retro-1950s decor, to the clear glass garage doors on the front of the building that lend the dining room a pleasant airiness, to the name of the place (of course), to the menu of sandwiches, panini, salads, and other breakfast and lunch fare with monikers that pay homage to American automotive greats. Fresh baked goods are another specialty: The Garage's cinnamon rolls are as delicious as they are huge. On the minus side, prices are a touch high, and they have a bad habit of running out of menu options (especially on the bakery end of the operation), so you might want to call ahead to see if your favorite item is in stock.

Address: 1127 Hertel Ave.
Getting there: Metro Bus 11, 23 or 25
Hours: Tue 11AM-8PM, Wed 11AM-11PM, Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri 11AM-midnight, Sat 9AM-10PM, Sun 9AM-3PM
Price: $10-30
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