Featured WNY Dining Car Profiles
Highland Park Diner
Location: 960 Clinton Ave S, Rochester, NY 14620
Vibe: 1948 Orleans Boxcar Masterpiece
Phone: (585) 461-5040
An architectural gem listed by the Rochester Landmark Society. This beautifully restored 1940s boxcar diner features classic counter stools, cozy booths, homemade mashed potatoes, and legendary fresh apple pies.
Swan Street Diner
Location: 700 Swan St, Buffalo, NY 14210
Vibe: 1937 Sterling Judkins Car
Phone: (716) 768-1823
Located in the heart of Buffalo's vibrant Larkinville district, this fully restored 1937 structural masterpiece features gorgeous mahogany trim, barrel-vaulted porcelain ceilings, and serves up fantastic from-scratch breakfast hashes.
Lake Effect Diner
Location: 3165 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214
Vibe: 1952 Mountain View Diner
Phone: (716) 833-1952
Featured on Guy Fieri's *Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives*. This authentic stainless-steel dining car bakes all its bread fresh in-house daily and spins over 20 flavors of old-fashioned hand-dipped milkshakes.