$1,200,000

3165 Main Street, Buffalo NY, 14214

Price per sqft$278.75

Built in1954

Property size4,305 sqft

Property typeCommercial

Overview

Active

Listed Jan 12, 2026

Updated Jun 1

3165 Main Street is a restaurant building in the University District, a half mile from UB South Campus. "Lake Effect Diner" has been a long-established restaurant brand and location for decades. The Lake Effect Diner is 4,305 square feet with a capacity of 50 and potential for an additional 80 included in a design plan for an addition (blueprints available). The Lake Effect Diner is, in part, a vintage, 1952 Mountain View Diner that was transported from Wayne Pennsylvania in 2001. The Vintage diner is the dining room while a new building was constructed that includes a large kitchen and full basement making up 2 stories of cooking, prep, and baking space. The Lake Effect Diner has been featured on the Food Networks "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" twice, including recently in 2025. Newly updated, over equipped, and meticulously maintained. Restaurant will remain open until it is sold and closed.

Additional information

MLS^® ID: B1657761

Interior Features

Bathrooms: 0
Cooling: Yes
Heating: Yes
Basement: Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size: 0.63 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes: $6,513
Tax Frequency: Annually

Courtesy of Gurney Becker & Bourne, Carmelo A Parlato

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