Dog Ears Cafe & Bookstore

Amazing lunch everytime we visit. The girls are very friendly and helpful. The food is always great, cant get away from the Charles Dickens and that Humpty Dumpty!

Amazing food! Great service and a great place to just relax and read a book. The scones and all desserts are to die for!

I think it’s primarily worth noting that the word «Café» precedes «Bookstore.» That’s essentially what Dog Ears is and something I didn’t know walking into it (or I anticipated something else, I’m not quite sure.) I think that’s why I deducted a star. I wanted it to be a bookstore with a café in it, not a bookstore in a café, if you catch my drift. The books are greatly offset by the café arrangement. I think it’s nice they have a great café, don’t get me wrong, but as a person wanting to look at shelves of books, I was disappointed.
HOWEVER…
There are four things that keep this review at four stars:
1) Dog Ears has two shelves dedicated to local authors. Yes yes yes yes.
2) The spiral staircase that leads upstairs. I want this spiral staircase in my future house. Please and thank you.
3) This bookstore was made for children. The children’s sections are fantastic. The spiral staircase is actually composed of quotes from children’s books. I love the fact that children play such a strong role in the strength of this store.
4) The location is perfect.
While it’s not my favorite bookstore in the area, the points above make it a nice visit. Just come in with the mindset that you’re going in for coffee and baked goods (and not the latest from John Grisham) and you won’t be disappointed.

It’s a great little place in West Seneca which happens to be where I work. I usually make it a point to grab a coffee and/​or breakfast if I’m not running late. Although what I’d really like is to spend the day there. Bookstore + café hybrid? Definitely up in my alley.
I could sit and read here all day while enjoying their delicious menu.
Big ups to this place!

Delicious coffee in giant proportions and a wide array of food options makes Dog Ears Café & Bookstore an indispensable part of the community. Not to mention that close as it is to Cazenovia Park, it can easily be integrated as a midway point of a morning walk!

Wonderful coffeehouse and bookstore! Great style and atmosphere. Baristas are very nice. They have good coffee and offer free refills. Excellent food. And who wouldn’t love free coffee Friday’s

Great local coffee shop an bookstore that works for good in the community too. Decent for small meetings too.

What an awesome South Buffalo gem! I had to drop my bf off at Mercy Hospital for his school so we decided to head down early and pick up some lunch. Unsure of our timing, we actually called ahead and placed our food order over the phone so that it would be ready when we got there. We nabbed a parking spot on Magnolia Ave and trekked across Abbott to the café.
The space is inviting and enticing because you walk right into the café, and then when you glance to your left, you see towering bookshelves and tables. Our order was ready when we arrived, and we also ordered 2 cappuccinos as well.
I ordered the Alexander Dumas panino — turkey, blue cheese, dijon mustard, and peppers. The bf got the Leaves of Grass with herbed cream cheese, spinach, asparagus, and zucchini. Yum! Both panini were delicious! I honestly rarely order panini when I go out to cafes because many of them are subpar, pre-​made, and poorly stuffed. But not here! They were delicious and full of flavor. They came with a tasty field green salad on the side dressed with a light fruity vinaigrette. The prices were extremely reasonable as well! We enjoyed our meals at a small table off to the side, allowing us to take in the beauty of the bookstore.
All in all, an awesome space with great food. It looks like they hold quite a few community events and seem to really rally for the neighborhood. I was happy to see that there were quite a few customers in house, and I was happy to overhear a worker say that they had a party of 30 the next day. This place deserves your love and business.

The food is really good, I grab something to eat here while I was visiting my parents for the holiday. You should get a scone, they are tasty.

Love stopping here in the morning on my way to work! Great coffee, scones and sandwiches :)

I live in South Buffalo and drive past this little place on my way to work. One day I decided to stop in to grab some breakfast and I was not disappointed. The employee who helped me was very polite and friendly. They offered a variety of drink choices as well as fresh out of the oven baked goods. I had a pumpkin scone, which was delicious to say the least. I just wish I had stopped in here sooner, as it is a great local business. I will be returning in the future.

I been going here for 4 years, back when it was the Caz Coffee Café. The new open floor plan truly let’s the place breathe, and is fully integrated with the book store, encouraging you to sip and study or read. This is my retreat when my messy home is too much to bear! The addition of the outdoor patio is a long awaited wonderland. They have the BEST coffee, and fantastic food. French Toast to KILL for and sammies that are as original as they are tasty. I love this place. Truly. And Holly is the best barista– funny, hard working, and takes great care of you. She comes up with the monthly specials. 3 words: Candy Apple Cider: OMG. It’s a blessing for South Buffalo, and I hope this institution never closes.

Really enjoyed our breakfast here. Great service. Our egg sandwiches were delicious and the coffee was really good. Plenty of seating options… cozy tables and big tables inside also a patio out back with more options. Will be back next time we are in town.

Took a walk down to the dog ears café for a late breakfast. Ordered a large Columbian roast, and their famous breakfast sandwich! Everything was to die for! It’s like having a little piece of Allentown down here in South Buffalo. Can’t wait to go again!

I had been reticent to go here since Caz Coffee closed, but I was pleasantly surprised! They renovated and opened up the first floor and I LOVE how it looks, so spacious and inviting. And the front of the café, especially with the addition of bookshelves is so inviting and makes you want to curl up with a book off a shelf or enjoy a great talk with a friend in the sunshiney front window. And the menu is awesome! I am a vegetarian and super grateful they have a few veggie offerings, all cleverly named literary references. Wish there were more gems like this in south buffalo.

So we were without the kids as they were at my parents and we decided to go out for brunch before picking them up. Had to stay in the South Buffalo area because we had an appointment in 2 hours, so we were thinking of a good place to go. We had brunch at Brick Oven Bistro once before and were happy with it, so decided to head there, as more out of well there is nowhere else we want to go. Well as we were driving over I started thinking about Dog Ears Café and Bookstore and as if on cue my wife mentions we never checked out that place before. So we changed our minds and headed to there and boy am I glad we did. Was pretty impressed with the place.
You walk in and it immediately provides a warm inviting mom and pop feel. The front café area is a small open space with not a lot of seating but we were able to grab a small table for two. Looked over the menu’s and ordered. I got what they call the Beast, my wife got a soup and sandwich special, then for drinks I got a coffee, her a medium shake, and a scone to split. The server /​barista was friendly taking our order and had our drinks and the scone out right away. The scone was fresh and awesome. My wife got what was basically a shamrock shake (see pic) which she liked. The beast was definitely aptly named as it was big hearty and delicious. Two eggs, hot roast beef, some onions and mushrooms, swiss on ciabatta with some garlic butter. Took a pic of that so you can see it is worth the $ 6. Soup was a big bowl of roasted red pepper and a nice size grille cheese came with it, not bad at all for $ 7. Add in the shake, scone and coffee, and it still came under $ 20 for everything.
So you got some good food at fair prices in a nice small mom and pop café, what could be better? Well an attached bookstore with plenty of initiatives helping to promote the literary arts in the community. A nice relaxing bookstore with some seats that they hold meetings and discussion groups at definitely helps provide a good vibe to the whole place. Happy we stopped in for the first time and definitely plan to be back.

Formerly, Caz Coffee — Dog Ears Café & Bookstore is a wonderful addition to the neighborhood.
It’s such a nice little café and bookstore hybrid serving panini’s, coffee and incredible scones (seriously their scones are to die for). Every Friday morning they have their «Free Coffee Friday» where they hook you up with a free cup of coffee from opening to around 12 or 1pm.
Their breakfast sandwich, which to be fair was on the pricier side ($ 5 – 7 if I remember correctly) was really yummy. Tasty bacon and a pesto that paired well with the eggs. Loved it! I had some of their other lunch options as well before and I’ve yet to find a sandwich that I don’t like.
The best part is the homey atmosphere and all the people from the neighborhood who come here. Some bring their kids as this place is a bookstore which hosts a whole variety of activities (the café funds their bookstore operations). Great place for the community.
Have I mentioned their scones?

What a little gem in South Buffalo. Here you can unwind with a scrumptiously fresh sandwich and coffee, while relaxing in a homey living room setting with a good book. It’s great to go to as a singleton or in a small group.
I had such a delicious and fresh turkey panini and simple side salad. You can choose your meat, cheese and veggies. Included was a simple side of greens with a light and refreshing house dressing. The food alone is worth it just to stop in for a visit.
After my meal, I did a little walk around. There was a nice variety of books to choose from, including a cute little section for the kids. I liked the little Irish section, which was nice and appropriate given the local Irish surroundings. This place is not exactly convenient in relation to where I live, but given this quaint atmosphere and delicious food I can say I hope to be back sometime soon. I’m eyeing up the delicious breakfast sandwich on the menu for the next visit.

This is a wonderful little bookstore and café located on Abbott road in South Buffalo. There are many things that make Dog Ears unique. Firstly, it one of the few gourmet sandwich shops located in the area. For example, consider the «The Dubliner». This delicious panini contains imported Dubliner cheddar cheese, bacon, and tomato. It’s fresh and delicious. Another standout is the Hemingway with turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickle slices and honey Dijon on a ciabatta roll. The café also features delicious scones and coffee.
You would think that sandwiches are enough to make Dog Ears a standout. However, there’s also a section that’s a neat little book store. There are books for all ages but the emphasis here is on early readers. The whole place — from the café to the bookstore has an artsy, yet comfortable décor without once ounce of pretentiousness. This is South Buffalo afterall.
There’s one final piece that makes Dog Ears a spectacular place. It’s non-​profit. That sandwich and book you purchased? It goes to fund literacy workshops and reading programs for children. How freakin’ cool is that?
I really can’t say enough about Dog Ears. They make terrific sandwiches and scones. The book store is cute and worth perusing. Prices are about average but a terrific deal when you factor in that purchases support a great cause. Please come on out and give them a try.

I honestly cannot say enough good things about Dog Ears Café & Bookstore. With a very hip and homey atmosphere upfront, community and educational programs from the back office, Free Coffee Fridays (a large is only $.65! Awesome deal!), great food, story time for the toddlers… this place does it all.
A great location on Abbott Rd. right near Mercy Hospital — parking can be tight, but obviously well worth walking a couple of blocks to enjoy this establishment and all the wonderful people that work there!
Check them out on a Friday morning — give their coffee and breakfast treats a try, read a book and relax your life for an hour. You won’t regret a moment of it!