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Woodlawn Diner

3200 Lake Shore Rd, Buffalo, NY 14219-1410
716-822-8449
Classic old diner with great food.
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Ranked #84 of 666 restaurants in Buffalo
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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“My Favorite breakfast desination”
- 12 Apr 2012
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cleveland
1 review
“My Favorite breakfast desination”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I've been here many times growing up and it is now a must when I come home to visit family. I love that they've maintained the original decor and the owners are so nice! Truly a gem:) More

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Troy, New York
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18 reviews 18 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“community diner”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Even though the diner is on a 6 or 8 lane stretch of NY Rt 5 just south of Buffalo, the diner has a real community diner feel. The owners take pride in the place, but the place is from the 1950s, so it is a little dated. But if you get past that, it's simply an enjoyable place to... More

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Toronto
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Comfortable; Nice People, Good Food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2011
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As real aficionados of classic diners, we "lucked out" earlier today on our way to "Graycliff"; a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece on the shores of Lake Erie. Good wholesome breakfast; masterful job on the hash browns; and incredibly nice people...if you are anywhere around West Buffalo and are driving on Highway 5 near Hamburg...do yourself a favour and stop in....been... More

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Boynton Beach, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“A Classic diner in Woodlawn - historic in this writer's mind”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2011
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Back in the '70's, I use to stop in here for breakfast with my land survey crew. Great coffee, French toast, pancakes, always clean. Last summer, I was driving down Lake shore Rd with my daughter-in-law and 3 grandkids. We already had dinner but wanted some dessert so in we went. I felt like my clock went backwards for 40... More

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