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★ North Buffalo · Hertel Ave · Open 7AM Daily

Good morning,
North Buffalo.

Breakfast and lunch on the corner of Hertel — eggs done right, coffee that means it, and a booth with your name on it.

The Corner North Buffalo Shows Up For.

Cardinal Café opened in 2014 in a corner that sat empty too long. The plan was simple — breakfast all day, lunch done right, coffee worth slowing down for. Ten years on, the regulars still fight over the window booth.

Est. 2014 Open 7AM
Window booth ★
Warm café interior with wooden booths and morning daylight pouring through the windows.

What the Corner Says.

Best breakfast in North Buffalo, full stop. The ricotta pancakes are worth the wait.
— Maria T.
Our Saturday spot for years. They know our order before we sit down.
— The Hentons
Real coffee, real food, friendly every single time. This is a neighborhood gem.
— Greg P.

Come Get It.

1489 Hertel Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14216

  • Mon – Fri7am – 2pm
  • Sat – Sun8am – 3pm

Breakfast served all day. Street parking on Hertel.

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