This diner is a circa 1952 Mountain View Diner Vin. #446. It was saved from demolition and moved from Wayne, Pennsylvania to Buffalo in 2001. Restored and equipped with a modern state-of-the-art kitchen and knowledgeable and passionate staff, Lake Effect continues to humbly serve wholesome and fresh locally procured ingredients prepared the way they should be…..from scratch! All bread is baked fresh in-house daily and we hand-dip over 20 flavors of milkshakes, done the old-fashioned way. 

Enjoy our little diner,

Lake Effect Diner Team

Lake Effect Diner circa 1950s - The Wayne Diner
Customer outside of Wayne Diner
Group of friends at Wayne Diner
Wayne Diner hostess working at the hostess stnad
Group of students at Wayne Diner
Blueprint of Lake Effect Diner - restored diner car & kitchen
Wayne, PA - digging the old foundation of the original 1952 Mountainview Diner
Lake Effect Diner - Restored 1952 Mountainview Diner
Lake Effect Diner - Restored 1952 Mountainview Diner
Lake Effect Diner - Restored 1952 Mountainview Diner
Lake Effect Diner - Restored 1952 Mountainview Diner
Lake Effect Diner - Restored 1952 Mountainview Diner

HOURS & LOCATION

FIND US
3165 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214

Lake Effect Diner is located near Saint Joe’s University School & Church and UB South Campus.

VISIT US
Wednesday - Sunday 8am-3pm
Closed Tuesdays

 

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BAJA GRANOLA 🍒☀️ Our house made (obviously) granola made with steel cut oats, flax, chia, pumpkin, and sunflower seeds, coconut, dried cherries, and local honey and maple syrup Get it in house served with fresh berries or take it to go #lakeeffect
Fend off the Sunday scaries with a bacon egg and cheese 🥓🍳 #lakeeffectdiner #buffalony #takeout

DINERS, DRIVE-INS, AND DIVES

In 2009, Lake Effect Diner was featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives! We put an upscale twist on your favorite diner classics by making much of our products, from meats, breads, to sauces in-house. In addition to making our food with fresh products, we also sell our bagels, bread loaves & rolls, baguettes, granola, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and our custom Blizzard Blend coffee beans.

Find Our Episode on MAX, Season 7 Episode 13