3149 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214

Other MLS #: B1639897 Courtesy Of Gurney, Becker & Bourne

Property InformationDescription

3149-3165 Main Street comprises two restaurant buildings on one property, including more than fifty parking spaces, in the University District, a half mile from UB South Campus. "The Steer" and "Lake Effect Diner" have been long established restaurant brands and locations for decades. Although the two restaurants share a property, they can be separated. The property is over a half-acre in size, The Steer is approximately 7,100 square feet with an indoor capacity of 235 and an additional 80 patrons on the two patios. The Steer is a two-story building with a full basement, three bars (1st floor, 2nd floor, 2nd floor patio), 2 indoor dining rooms, 2 patios, and 2 kitchens. The Lake Effect Diner is 2,600 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. Both buildings are newly updated, over equipped, and meticulously maintained. The property includes a 600 square foot garage (20x30), and two sheds. If separated the list price for the Steer is $1,650,000 and for the Lake Effect Diner $975,000. Both restaurants will remain open until they are sold and closed.
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Features

  • Age: Over 50 Years Old
  • Building Units: 2
  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Exterior Type: Masonry
  • Exterior Type: Block
  • Exterior Type: Brick
  • Exterior Type: SprayFoamInsulation
  • Exterior Type: Concrete
  • Exterior Type: BlownInInsulation
  • Floor Covering: Concrete
  • Floors: 2
  • Heating System: Forced Air
  • Heating System: Natural Gas
  • MLSID: B1639897
  • Parking Spaces: 45
  • Roof Type: Asphalt
  • Roof Type: Membrane
  • Roof Type: Rubber
  • Rooms: Basement

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