Dining

Visitors dining in Cornelia. Photo: Jeff Mace

Please note the following early closures for Cornelia: 

Thursday, October 8, at 2 pm
Monday, October 12, at 4 pm
Friday, October 23, at 3 pm
Thursday, November 5, at 2 pm

Cornelia

The Buffalo AKG offers fast-casual and full-service dining experiences at Cornelia in the Knox Building. The menu at Cornelia places an artful spin on classic dishes. Enjoy morning pastries with tea, coffee, or espresso drinks; stop in for fresh lunch offerings; or make reservations for Friday night or Sunday brunch service. Contact: +1 716 270 8223

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Order Cornelia to-go!

Visitors in the dining room in Cornelia at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Photo: Jeff Mace

Sculpture Bar

Take a break during your museum journey to enjoy refreshments at Sculpture Bar on Floor 2 of the Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building. This coffee and wine bar offers a spectacular view of the campus, espresso drinks, snacks, small plates, beer, and wine.

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Reservations and Catering

Join us on Friday night, for lunch on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays from 11 am to 4 pm, and brunch on Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm. Make a Reservation

For groups between eight and fifteen people, please email cornelia@buffaloakg.org to check availability.  

Groups larger than fifteen are asked to order from our Catering Menu using our Catering Request Form. 

To order a cake or cupcakes from Cornelia, please submit a celebration cake request.

A table with different dishes. Photo: Jeff Mace

Dining Events

Join us for our upcoming dining events in Cornelia and the Wilson Town Square! These events vary throughout the year but have included pairing dinners, holiday buffets, and more. 

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Shared Table Dinners

On Friday evenings, let Cornelia cook our favorite homestyle meals for you while you relax, have fun, and meet new friends and neighbors without breaking the bank. These meals are served family-style at shared tables, meaning you might have to ask your neighbor to pass the food.

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