Sam's Restaurant
Building on Sanborn map. Buffalo 1925-Feb. 1951 vol. 3, 1926-Apr. 1950, Sheet 249.
Google street view of former location of Sam's Restaurant. Image capture date April 2023.
Court settlement against Sam and Louise Cooper. Buffalo Courier-Express, Dec 3, 1966.
Profile of a maintenance worker at Sam's Restaurant. Bufffalo Criterion, Sep 19, 1985.
Known Name(s)
Sam's Restaurant
Address
534 Broadway Buffalo, NY
Establishment Type(s)
Restaurant
Physical Status
Demolished
Description
A Buffalo Sanborn Map from 1925-51 shows a two-story building with composition roofing, located at 534 Broadway on the northwest corner of Broadway and Jefferson Ave.
Detailed History
Sam’s Restaurant moved into the former site of Crystal Restaurant in 1961. In 1980, the business moved down the street to 556 Broadway, where it was a popular community staple. It was also known as “Sam’s Family Restaurant.” The business was owned by Samuel Cooper and his wife Louise, and “ranked No. 1 in the city for fine food.” Sam and Louise also owned the New Peach Tree Inn at 134 Peach Tree Road, Cheektowaga. The City of Buffalo took possession of the 556 Broadway property in 1986. Today the 534 Broadway address is an empty lot.
