Carte Blanche

4.5 (1668)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

61 Buffalo St, Hamburg, NY 14075

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour

The Carte Blanche Team is passionate about combining fresh ingredients to create a local cuisine for the Hamburg NY area. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere that is both friendly and inviting for our local residents and visitors.
During this time we must follow all CDC guidelines regarding masks.
Guests must arrive promptly for their reservation wearing a mask. When moving throughout our space we require you to be wearing face covering correctly. Guests who arrive without masks will not be allowed to enter. Please understand that we are trying to keep our staff, their families and you safe during this time.
Reservations are given a 15 minute grace period. We ask that if you are going to arrive late or if you have to cancel your reservation please alert us as soon as possible. Given our smaller capacity all tables are given a 90 minute time limit to ensure proper sanitation and so that we can seat future reservations in a timely manner.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(716) 649-2101
Website
http://www.carteblanchehamburg.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Ideal for baby showers, bridal showers, small parties, business meetings, board meetings, or surprise parties

Location
61 Buffalo St, Hamburg, NY 14075
Neighborhood
Hamburg
Cross street
Union Ave.
Parking details
The Town lot is located across the street, accessible on Buffalo St. and Union Ave.<br />Street parking is also available on all sides of the restaurant.
Entertainment
Saturday Patio Party 1-4Live Music in the courtyard.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Carte Blanche.

4.5

(1668)

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

1,625 Reviews

J
Jackson
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on November 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite restaurant. Will be greatly missed. Best of luck to the new owners, these are big shoes to fill.
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Julia
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great cocktails, friendly and competent service-overall a very pleasant experience. I ordered the brussels sprouts appetizer, even though I don't like brussels sprouts, and it was actually excellent. I would definitely recommend Carte Blanche.
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Marie
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good, service was good. Would definitely go back , would recommend.
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Maxwell
Naples1 review
5.0
Dined on October 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing. Service was great. We arrived 10 minutes late to our reservation and there was no issue in getting our table. We order the Vodka pasta and the short rib. Both were amazing! Only complaint is they were out of a few items, but they were prompt to let you know before you made your decision and even offered suggestion or modifications to order the dish. Overall great experience
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Paul
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on October 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall, we had a solid experience, but they were lacking in a few areas that would be needed in order for us to rave about them to our friends and to return regularly. We also went there 6 months ago and had a similarly slightly above-average experience. When reading this review keep in mind that my wife and I are childless Millennials; DINKWADs, if you will. Make all the assumptions you want, but know that the above statement does mean that we can make high-quality craft cocktails at home and that we have discretionary income for eating out often. Pros: Food- My short rib was phenomenal! Every part of that dish was perfection and every bite created a zen moment for me as I closed my eyes and appreciated how good life is. My three dinner compatriots seemed to like their meals, but I wasn't considerate enough to ask them for an in-depth review. Ambience- We were seated upstairs and the environment was quite good. Conversation was easy to hold and the mood of the room was bordering on fancy, but relaxed and comfortable- just a touch dark in all the right ways. That being said, something was a bit off, and I think the upstairs could use a fresh set of eyes to tidy up some loose threads and better execute on their intended atmosphere. For instance: a cord management conduit peeling off the wall, a TV that probably isn't needed at all, a large piece of art that was too bright and cheery and seemed to be fighting against what the room wanted to be. Average: Service- Our waitress would have been excellent at Deny's, but she was lacking for an establishment where a check for four that includes one meal and cocktail each surpasses $350. If she cares about being better, I would recommend reading Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara. Cons: Cocktails- My mother would be impressed, but cocktail snobs should just go elsewhere. Two trips, two times I've been told they are out of ingredients for a signature cocktail. And when it comes, it's underwhelming at best.
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Beverly
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dining experience!! The short ribs were AMAZING!!!
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dan
Naples15 reviews
1.0
Dined on September 26, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Worst service I have ever experienced. Worst restaurant experience ever at a fine dine restaurant. It was so bad we stayed just to see how bad it could get. And laughed when it got worse. It was a train wreck. TV show incompetence! We were eventually told the restaurant is in “transition.” It shows. Nobody cared. Clearly. New owners should change the name to not be tainted by this disaster of a place. Don’t go there.
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Kathie
New York City18 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food & service. The brussels sprout appetizer was amazing!!
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Teresa
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food. Great energy good service. I’d go there again
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Lincoln
New York City11 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was fine. Our waitress was superb. My only quibble was that the glare off the nearby tables in the late afternoon light was blinding. It wouldn’t be a problem except at that time of day.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(716) 649-2101
Website
http://www.carteblanchehamburg.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Ideal for baby showers, bridal showers, small parties, business meetings, board meetings, or surprise parties

Location
61 Buffalo St, Hamburg, NY 14075
Neighborhood
Hamburg
Cross street
Union Ave.
Parking details
The Town lot is located across the street, accessible on Buffalo St. and Union Ave.<br />Street parking is also available on all sides of the restaurant.
Entertainment
Saturday Patio Party 1-4Live Music in the courtyard.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Carte Blanche

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Menu

Served with a Complimentary Glass of Champagne & Slice of Chocolate Cake

First Course

Oysters on Ice

Seared Scallops

Tri-Colored Honey Roasted Carrot Spikes

Second Course

Tomato Bisque

Caesar Salad

Field Green Salad

Third Course

New York Strip au Poivre

Airline Chicken

Italian Winter Truffle Linguini

Sea Bass

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