We've been here a couple times and the food was very good, it's clean and the service was great. It has a nostalgia you just don't find that much of anymore. read more

I had the pan fried fish. Unique and great taste. Came with three sides All tasty. She had the traditional battered-fish with three sides. This is a Friday only thing and they do run out, so call ahead with a pre-order for eat in or carryout. Also have a seasonL outdoor eating area so you can bring your pup. Ambiance was cool with old time pics with a tip of the hat to Dunkirk's train building heritage and historic location of the NY Central and Pennsylvania railroads that ran through the city. Mike was our server and very attentive. Mist famous for breakfast and lunch where they make "Dunkirk great again, one sandwich at a time. Take major credit cards or cash. read more

This delightful little bistro in the heart of town has very good food with a lot of great options. The portions are quite generous so it's easy to get 2 meals out of one! It is very reasonably priced as well. read more

The food was very good. I went for lunch twice and the food and atmosphere was very nice. The 2nd time I had a beef on weck. It was one of the best I ever had. I'm originally from here and have eaten a lot of beef on weck in my days. The service was great also read more

I had the pleasure of dining at Central Station Restaurant with my dad last Friday evening. He ordered a seafood combination that came with a fish fry and some coconut shrimp while I opted for the tuna sandwich that had cheese and apple slices! I upgraded to sweet potato fries and they had honey on hand for me to enjoy as well. The service was decent as the restaurant was quite popular on this Friday evening. I thought the menu was pretty extensive and I'd love to visit again sometime to check out the breakfast menu! My only "compliant" which I would strongly advise you take note of - do not sit in the front window at about 6pm on a Friday night in July. My dad and I were MELTING!!! There are no shades or blinds that could have been closed so we truly just sweated our way through the meal! read more

Central Station Restaurant - Tuna Melt with cheese, apple slices, and a side of sweet potato fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dunkirk, New York

This is so much more than you might expect from a small town diner. If you are in the area, just come here for breakfast, you will not regret it. Food is well prepared, staff is awesome! read more

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Great restaurant for breakfast brunch with wine and beer! Mimosas! Nestled right on Central Ave just before Town Hall and 4th street. He got the big breakfast with cinnamon pancakes! The staff treat you like family! read more

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I returned to my favorite breakfast spot in Dunkirk for their homemade corned beef hash. I had high expectations since I have enjoyed this in the past but was reminded that it is even better than I remembered. I like soft eggs and this hash is fresh, homemade and tastes just great. Huge portions so I brought some home to enjoy another day. I would encourage those of you who have not tried it to give them a visit. Great breakfast spot!! read more

Nice people, good food. We went back the next morning to eat here twice and took some pie to go. The omelets were especially nummy.

The food is very, very good. The service is always friendly, and the prices are reasonable. A must go to place!!

When visiting family in the area several times a year we usually find time to stop at CSR for breakfast. Great breakfast spot for sure and always friendly service! I typically get the homemade corned beef hash and eggs and I highly recommend. Today we stopped in for lunch and had a turkey club and a tuna club and both were delicious. A nice overall experience every time we dine at CSR, you won't be disappointed! read more

Central Station Restaurant - Homemade sliced turkey, not lunch meat, on wheat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dunkirk, New York

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TL;DR: delicious food with even better service! Prices are extremely reasonable too. I came in for lunch as I was in town. The facilities were extremely clean and I was greeted with a smile. Carmen was my server, she was so sweet and gave me good recommendations. I got the special: cheddar bacon burger with waffle fries (Carmen recommended the waffle fries as do I). Food came out within 10-15 minutes of ordering, food is served with two (I expected slices but I'm not complaining) pickle wedges. The food was great, nothing undercooked and everything went well together great. The burger only cost $9 and I probably would've paid at least 12-15 for it, plus it comes on grilled sourdough! The waffle fries were fried to perfection, crispy and seasoning in every bite. I would come here again, she says they have a great Friday fish fry that I want to try next time I'm out here! read more

Central Station Restaurant - Cheddar Bacon Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dunkirk, New York

I just had one of the best breakfasts I've had at a diner in a looong time. It started with a great cup of coffee - no bitter or burnt taste like those $5 coffees from the chains. I ordered a build-your-own omelette with spinach, mushrooms, sausage and cheddar (a small charge for a fourth item on my omelette). The sausage was perfectly spicy - not too much or too little. The spinach and mushrooms were clearly made fresh. And the service was flawless! Kudos! read more

Central Station Restaurant - an omelet, toast, and fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dunkirk, New York

Their pan fried fish with lemon pepper seasoning was perfectly cooked and delicious! The homemade potato salad was perfect! Other family members had the beer battered fish and said it tasted great! The fifth member of our group had beef on weck and said it was fantastic! On top of great food, the staff is great! So friendly and helpful! Our server was very attentive and fun to chat with! read more

I'd rather be on my lap top for this review, but the phone will have to do! Let me start with parking, though it may have little to do with the place - it sometimes is nice to know. There are some parking meters and some free parking - both are not that far from the front door. On with the building itself. Clean and spacious - definitely meets the pesky COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the place is much bigger inside than it appears from the outside. Nothing was sticky like it is in so many places - if this pandemic did nothing else than to teach places to be clean it was worth it - sorta! The staff - the woman who took our order was perfectly friendly and quick! She couldn't have said or done anything differently and whoever was cooking knew what they were doing - quick! The pricing - well I thought is was very reasonable and we look forward to going back and trying other things on the menu. As for the taste - excellent - flavor was spot on and the coffee was never ending! If you are looking for your first place to go or a new spot - get out and relax! read more

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I'm really glad that when my butt is in contact with the chair, my mask is off, because I don't want anything to inhibit the food on my plate from gracing my taste buds. It's been a long quarantine, and many are still calling to order (so many that we heard dinner orders were booked up tonight) but we're tired of takeout in the car, and hadn't put our two heads together to go eat by the water not too far down the street, so we sat down and for the first time in ages, ate in a restaurant. Two thumbs up for a great reintroduction to society guys. Well, two metaphorical thumbs, because I'd rather have mine wrapped around my lunch. I poured over the menu while my mate used the bathroom. There's a bulletin board in there, and two mirrors, just in case you think the first one is lying about that smile on your face. The specials menu called to me, but I stuck to a classic, the tuna wrap. I made a point to ask if it was going to be gloopy, because some people don't know how to ration their mayonnaise, and I was reassured it wouldn't be. Once it was in front of my face, words were confirmed with concrete evidence, a Flaming Cheeto colored bundle of protein. I had gone for the tomato wrap, its vibrant color popping. The flavors could be described the same, with crisp lettuce and tomato, and strings of cheese. I've suffered many sliced cheese filled wraps to get hype over such a minute detail, but they seem to care about the food here. No ploopage, and complimentary pickle bites with slices of a granny smith apple. All delivered to my table in less than ten minutes. My mate ordered off the specials menu, and got a bowl of clam chowder. We tend to get it from a can, and holy upgrade, why can't tin cans taste as good as housemade soup? It was very thick, appropriately so, and hearty. The clams were of standard size, swimming alongside potatoes and bell peppers, seasoned well. It was served with crackers, but instead he dunked in his roll. To follow he had the Fisherman Platter. The whitefish was crispy, with minimal grease. The beer batter was enough to not need additional seasoning, and it was accompanied by a container of (too mayo tasting) tartar sauce. He upgraded to the coconut shrimp, an additional two dollars, worth every penny. It didn't inundate the taste buds with coconut, coming off as subtle, as they had mixed in bread crumbs to the batter. They hadn't skimped on the shrimp either, serving up four jumbo boys to dunk in marmalade dip. It takes a delicate dip, as the sauce is sweet, so we stowed it away to bring home for toast when our bellies deflate. They offer two sides, along with coleslaw (which while made correctly, just isn't high up there on his list of favorite foods) and he went for double macaroni salad. Best decision. The ratio of mayo to mustard is on point, with the addition of carrot and dill. He'd come back just for more mac. But let's be real, we're coming back for more than that. And from the sounds of it, because you can't help noticing everything when there's no music, and a house emptied by Covid, everyone else is doing the same. They have regulars, know their names and meals and stories. It's a place you go to feel good, in your stomach and your soul. read more

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Love this place! The food is really good - both breakfast and lunch. The service is excellent!

Excellent sandwiches and service. Could not have had a better experience. Highly recommend

The food was good. And even though they had to close midway through our meal, they patiently waited for us to finish and didn't rush us out. It was a Saturday. The restaurant was super clean. We loved being able to eat there. read more

Nice local cafe. Good service and good food. I had meat lovers omelet and husband had pancakes with eggs and sausage.

This was always one of my favorites when I lived in the area! I visited in September with my children while I was in town and we all absolutely loved it! Huge portions, delicious food (even according to my picky son) and as always, coffee was perfect. read more

Rude staff . A disabled friend of ours were treated horribly by the staff . They yelled at them and embarassed them because they came in with a service animal. Pretty discusting behavior. To top it off After they interrogated the couple loudly an embarrassed them they proceeded to ignore them. I guess this establishment feels it's OK to discriminate against disabled people. No paying customer should ever have to deal with that read more

I came in for breakfast at 9 and it was empty except for one other couple. The server, Sierrah, greeted me and took my order pronto. She promptly brought over coffee and water, and offered me lemon without me asking. It was just me and my book while I waited for my mom to finish her dr appointment. My spinach feta omelet was delicious, fluffy eggs, chock full of spinach, perfectly melted feta. Hash browns were seasoned just right and crispy good! If you're looking for good food, excellent service and a hometown flavor, this is your place! read more

Central Station Restaurant - Delicious spinach feta omelet, crispy hash browns, good cup o Joe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dunkirk, New York

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This is one of my favorite places to get lunch. I work in the area so I frequent the restaurant a good 2-3 times a month. My absolute favorite is the buffalo chicken salad. They literally have the best ranch dressing I have ever had. It is home made and I always order extra. Their fries are awesome and so are the hash browns. It's diner food on the next level. read more

Best Friday fish fry in a long time. Call ahead ready on time. Small interior so I prefer take out.

Wonderful breakfast this morning. Great service. Food options great. Corn beef tender. Will be back.Proces are good also

Really good Friday fish fry..homade sides,the hot things are hot, the cold things are cold. Amazing cookies at the register...

This place has been open for at least 20 years. When my parents both worked in downtown Dunkirk they were daily lunch regulars. It's had a couple different locations on Central Avenue and now is one of the few restaurants in the City Hall area besides the Pizza, Wings and Things by the Post Office. Breakfast is amazeballs -- get the eggs Benedict with turkey. It used to be available only on weekends but I heard a rumor it's been added to the daily breakfast menu. The omelets are fluffy, the muffins are huge, the breakfast potatoes are crisp and well-seasoned. My parents are big fans of the decadent grilled cinnamon roll for about $1.50. It's basically breakfast dessert. But lunch is even better. The daily specials menu is epic, with homemade dishes like chicken and mushrooms over noodles, honey garlic chicken fingers, exotic salads with meat/fruit/nuts and unique house dressings, homemade soups, various melt-type sandwiches and a near-perfect chicken finger sub. They also have fantastic fries; thick but crisp. One of the simplest, most delicious things I've eaten there is the turkey-cheese-tomato sandwich on a buttered English muffin. Pair it with a cup of soup or a side of fries for a satisfying and cheap lunch. Last I knew the place closes daily -- and promptly -- at 3 p.m. read more

Small place, service was ok, fish fry was good, just took along time to get the food.

This place is extremely adorable. The staff is extremely friendly and the breakfast was delicious. I had the egg scramble which was delicious but we tried the cinnamon swirl pancakes and they were amazing! read more

The new owner is SUPER rude, Service is slow, the food is okay but please don't waste your time. We used to love going here and now we will go elsewhere. read more

So the food was good and I'd recommend it. Service was sooooooo slow took about 50 mins for breakfast. I know the town is a different pace then I'm used to but come on. Also they had the nerve to put a big wedge of cantaloupe on my plate. Really did they not see that there is a huge recall of cantaloupe right now? perhaps theres was good but its all over the TV and news papers. probably not the best idea. read more

This is our first visit since Central Station is under new management. We were disappointed. The server was wonderful, but the breakfast was not great. The eggs were greasy and sausage was barely warm. Prices were high too. We used to enjoy coming here, but I do not think we will be back any time soon. read more

Classic small town diner. Cheap breakfast coffee and food for under 5 bucks.

Judy the owner is great .. Best baked goods .. Great selection ... Truly a small town gem for breakfast and lunch

Well we thought we'd try a local place instead of going to a boring chain. Came in around noon on a Thursday...it's 1:00p and we still don't have our food. My son finished his milk, so we ordered a hot chocolate... 15 mins later it showed up. I'm sure this place is fine for those who have nothing else to do with their day; however, if you do, give yourself several hours with this place. Food just came after an hour wait. Nothing special considering the time involved. I wanted to like this place, but the service just wasn't there. $5.00 for a side of fries??? read more

Excellent, will visit again. Excellent service and the taste is great. One of the best diners I have ever been to, I will definitely be back soon. read more

I have eaten here before and had a pretty good experience. I like their diverse menu and specials. Today was my last visit, though, and my first time ever not to leave any tip whatsoever, for a server. We arrived at noon. There were two tables occupied in the main dining room and one in the side room. We received one drink and then sat waiting for an HOUR, for our lunch to come out. Other people were seated and ordered in that hour, and we all looked quizzically at each other as the time passed with not one other visit from the server. My daughter, who was a server for most of her years, finally had her fill as well. We stood up to leave and as I was putting my jacket on, the food arrived. I told the server that we were just leaving and she said that there had been a large take out order. Really? I asked why she hadn't just let us know that. If she'd let us know, and kept us appraised, and our glasses full, we wouldn't have had the problem. I had the reuben sandwich and it had been sitting there on the plate for so long that the bottom piece of toast was soaked. The onion rings were good. Nothing could have been good enough to make me return here. read more

Took 45 minutes for a bacon sandwich and a side salad, and guess what? Order was still screwed up. Like the food but service is horrible. Try to spend my money at local businesses , but this place disappoints the majority of the time. 4 people in the kitchen and 1 server, that may be your problem. Given this place a chance several times, will not return after this experience. read more

Central Station Restaurant is under new ownership! There have been many new changes put in place! The service is FAST and the food is AMAZING! If you've had a bad experience go back and give these new owners a chance, I'm convinced it will be 1000x better! read more