After being closed for about a week, Cafe 59 has reopened under new ownership. If you're familiar with Cafe 59, that might come as a bit of a shock considering that the cafe had pretty much been coasting along, relatively unchanged, for years. A couple years back, the previous owner expanded the footprint of the restaurant, but the food remained the same all the while. "That's not what we're about," owner Chris Connolly told me. "You'll notice that the menu has changed along with operations... we're even going to extend the hours. We're opening earlier in the morning (7am) and we're looking at possibly extending the hours once we get everything running smoothly."
Gone are the days of waiting at the counter to place your order. As of this week there is actual table service.... and the tables are set with bright yellow place mats, adding a bit of comfort to the surroundings. "We're looking to warm things up around here," Chris said. "We may also bring in some comfy furniture for that 'coffee house' feel." Not only is the look and feel changing over time, the menu has been altered as well. Customers will notice that there is a page dedicated to healthy starters, sides and small plates - dolmades, pickled beets, roasted eggplant, artichoke hearts, etc. The lunch lineup features Italian sausage, BBQ pulled pork, pizza panini, ham and hummus, along with the option of building your own sandwich.
For the early birds, Cafe 59 serves up breakfast sandwiches until 11am and those looking for healthy options will be glad to see that a page of the menu is dedicated to salads. A thoughtful twist, which is rarely seen at restaurants, is the earth-friendly initiative as well as the local purchasing policy. Cafe 59 saves all of its food scraps, along with its spent coffee grounds for composting at a West Side community garden. Regional products are identified on the back of the menu, including Costanzo's rolls, Weber's mustard and Mineo and Sapio sausages.
Hopefully people living and working in Allentown will notice all of these great changes and will stop in to try out some of the offerings. After all, there aren't a lot of cafes in Allentown and the ones that are open could certainly use the support. The next time you think about stopping at your favorite national chain, why not try something different and opt to support your locally owned neighborhood cafe?
www.cafe59.com
Cafe 59
59 Allen St
Buffalo, NY 14202-1320
(716) 883-1880
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Gone are the days of waiting at the counter to place your order. As of this week there is actual table service.... and the tables are set with bright yellow place mats, adding a bit of comfort to the surroundings. "We're looking to warm things up around here," Chris said. "We may also bring in some comfy furniture for that 'coffee house' feel." Not only is the look and feel changing over time, the menu has been altered as well. Customers will notice that there is a page dedicated to healthy starters, sides and small plates - dolmades, pickled beets, roasted eggplant, artichoke hearts, etc. The lunch lineup features Italian sausage, BBQ pulled pork, pizza panini, ham and hummus, along with the option of building your own sandwich.
For the early birds, Cafe 59 serves up breakfast sandwiches until 11am and those looking for healthy options will be glad to see that a page of the menu is dedicated to salads. A thoughtful twist, which is rarely seen at restaurants, is the earth-friendly initiative as well as the local purchasing policy. Cafe 59 saves all of its food scraps, along with its spent coffee grounds for composting at a West Side community garden. Regional products are identified on the back of the menu, including Costanzo's rolls, Weber's mustard and Mineo and Sapio sausages.
Hopefully people living and working in Allentown will notice all of these great changes and will stop in to try out some of the offerings. After all, there aren't a lot of cafes in Allentown and the ones that are open could certainly use the support. The next time you think about stopping at your favorite national chain, why not try something different and opt to support your locally owned neighborhood cafe?
www.cafe59.com
Cafe 59
59 Allen St
Buffalo, NY 14202-1320
(716) 883-1880
Sorry to see Leon gone, But this is great news...Best of luck Chris