Lake Effect Diner Menu

3165 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214
  • BREAKFAST -any time

    • All American

      2 eggs any style, home fries, and toast
      $9.95
    • All American

      2 eggs any style, bacon turkey or pork sausage, home fries, and toast
      $13.90
    • 3-3-3

      Eggs, bacon, and choice of pancakes or french toast
      $16.95
    • Guy's Favorite Ham W/ Red Eye Gravy

      2 eggs any style, home fries and toast
      $17.95
    • Country Cornbeef Hash

      2 eggs any style, roasted and shredded corned beef, potatoes, peppers, onions, and toast
      $17.95
    • Souvlaki Chicken Or Beef

      2 eggs any style, chicken or beef souvlaki, feta, home fries, and toast
      $17.95
    • Strip Steak

      2 eggs any style , home fries and toast
      $20.95
    • Baja Granola

      House granola made with steel cut oats, peanuts, pepitas, flax seed, coconut, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, groats, dried cherries, and local honey, served with almond or whole milk and fresh berries
      $13.95
    • Bagel And Lox Platter

      Plain or sesame bagel, cured smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, capers, cucumber, and cream cheese served with fresh fruit cup
      $15.95
    • Pancakes Or French Toast

      Stack from scratch, topped with maple butter and whipped cream
      $11.95
    • Blueberry Pancakes Or French Toast

      $15.90
    • Strawberry Chocolate Pancakes Or French Toast

      $15.90
    • Apple Cinnamon Pancakes Or French Toast

      $15.90
    • Double Chocolate Chip Pancakes Or French Toast

      $15.90
    • Vegan French Toast

      Griddled thick cut baguette dipped in a cinnamon almond batter, topped with warm cinnamon apples
      $15.95
    • Blizzard Breakfast

      3 eggs any style, bacon, sausage, home fries, side pancake, and toast
      $19.95
    • BYO Omelet

      choice of American, cheddar, Swiss, provolone, or feta $.95/add on mushrooms, onions, peppers, spinach, tomato, or broccoli $2.95/add on bacon, ham, turkey or pork sausage
      $11.95
    • Western Omelet

      Ham, American cheese, mushrooms, peppers, onions, home fries, and toast
      $14.95
    • Greek Omelete

      Chicken souvlaki, feta, spinach, tomato, black olives, home fries, and toast
      $15.95
    • Meat Lovers Omelete

      Ham, sausage, bacon, choice of cheese, home fries, and toast
      $15.95
    • Eggs Benedict

      Poached eggs, maple sugar cured peameal bacon, hollandaise, over lightly buttered baguette, with home fries
      $17.95
    • Eggs Chesapeake

      Poached eggs, house-made lobster and shrimp cakes, hollandaise, over lightly buttered baguette, with home fries
      $20.95
    • Veggs Benedict

      Tofu scramble, vegan seitan bacon, grilled tomato, spinach, cashew hollandaise, over toasted baguette, with home fries
      $17.95
    • Egg Sandwich

      with choice of cheese on toasted roll - substitute bagel for $1.95 - add bacon, ham, or peameal bacon for +4.95
      $10.00
    • Strawberry Pancakes Or French Toast

      $15.90
    • Classic Quiche

      Ham, Spinach, and cheddar quiche served with a fresh fruit cup
      $16.95
    • Veggie Quiche

      Vegan Bacon, peppers, onions, mushrooms and cheddar quiche served with a fresh fruit cup
      $16.95
  • Breakfast Sides

    • White, Multigrain, Or Rye Toast

      with grape jelly
      $3.95
    • Whole Wheat Pita Bread

      $3.95
    • Home Fries

      $4.95
    • Pancake

      $5.95
    • Housemade Bagel

      Plain or Sesame Add Cream Cheese $1.95
      $4.95
    • French Toast

      $5.95
    • Apple Wood Bacon

      $4.95
    • Housemade Turkey Or Pork Breakfast Sausage

      $4.95
    • Peameal Bacon

      $5.95
    • Vegan Seitan Bacon

      $4.95
    • Fresh Fruit Cup

      $6.95
    • Hollandaise

      $2.95
    • Smoked Ham

      $4.95
    • 1.5oz Local Maple Syrup

      $1.95
    • 3oz Local Maple Syrup

      $2.95
  • Appetizers

    • Hummus Dip

      Housemade white bean hummus, carrots, celery, cucumber, and toasted pita
      $12.00
    • Chili Cheese Fries

      Pile of fresh hand-cut fries, chili con carne, grated cheddar, red onion
      $12.00
    • Seafood Cake

      Seared house lobster and shrimp cakes with chipotle mayonnaise and lemon
      $16.00
    • Chicken Finger Platter

      Served plain, mild, medium, hot, or BBQ on side, served with fries, blue cheese, carrots, and celery
      $16.95
  • Salads

    • Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Greek, Blue Cheese, Thousand Island, Vegan Hemp Ranch, Or Oil And Vinegar

    • Ceasar Salad

      Chopped romaine, parmesan cheese, croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing Add Grilled Chicken $5.95
      $11.95
    • House Salad

      Romaine and spinach, cucumber, tomato, carrots, onions, and croutons Add Grilled Chicken +$5.95
      $9.95
    • Falafel Salad

      Romaine, house-made falafel, tzatziki, hummus, tomato, red onion, cucumber, carrots, side of pita Add Grilled Chicken $5.95 Add Souvlaki Chicken $5.95 Add Beef Souvlaki $7.95
      $13.95
    • Souvlaki Salad

      Romaine and spinach, bell pepper, black olives, feta, pepperoncini, red onion, tomato, cucumbers, carrots, with side of pita Add Grilled Chicken $5.95 Add Souvlaki Chicken $5.95 Add Beef Souvlaki $7.95
      $11.95
  • Fresh Haddock

    • Lemon Butter

      seared in white wine, lemon, parsley, and garlic butter, served with choice of side and coleslaw
      $16.95
    • Beer Battered

      deep fried with house-made beer batter, Served with choice of side and coleslaw
      $16.95
    • Cajun

      lightly seasoned with creole spices, Served with choice of side and coleslaw
      $16.95
  • Soups

    • Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup - Bowl

      Roasted chicken in a rich consommé broth with carrots, celery, onions, rosemary, and thyme
      $8.95
    • Chili Con Carne

      Slow-cooked with ground beef and kidney beans, topped with cheddar cheese
      $8.95
  • Sandwiches

    • On House Baked Roll, Served With Fresh Cut Fries And Dill Pickle

      Add american, cheddar, provolone, swiss,feta, or blue cheese for $1.95 Add bacon for $4.95
    • Burger

      Double smashed black angus chuck & brisket beef patty with lettuce, tomato, and onion
      $14.95
    • Grilled Chicken

      Marinated herbed chicken breast
      $14.95
    • Vegan Burger

      House-made white bean burger, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, balsamic vinaigrette
      $13.95
    • Steak Sandwich

      NY strip steak on garlic toasted baguette
      $20.95
    • Fried Chicken Sandwich

      House chicken tenders, pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, and ranch dressing
      $15.95
  • Preparations: Give Your Sandwich a Kick

    • In The Grass

      Sautéed spinach, melted provolone, on garlic bread
      $2.95
    • Swiss Family Mushroom

      sauteed mushroom, melted swiss
      $2.95
    • Philly Style

      Caramelized onions, green peppers, mushrooms, provolone, on garlic toasted bread
      $2.95
    • Melt

      Sautéed onions, cheddar cheese, thousand island dressing, on griddled rye bread
      $2.95
    • Western BBQ

      smothered with house BBQ sauce, crispy bacon, and cheddar cheese
      $3.95
    • Black And Blue

      seasoned with blackening spices, sautéed onions, and blue cheese crumbles
      $2.95
    • Breakfast Style

      fried egg, house peameal bacon, cheddar cheese
      $6.95
  • Specialty Sandwiches - served with fresh-cut fries and dill pickle

    • Pulled Pork

      Slow-smoked over hickory, cheddar cheese, fried egg, house BBQ sauce, on toasted roll
      $15.95
    • Reuben

      Roasted and shredded corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, on griddled rye
      $16.95
    • Rachel

      Roasted turkey breast, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, on griddled rye
      $16.95
    • Haddock

      Beer-battered, with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, onion, tartar sauce, lemon, on toasted roll
      $14.95
    • BBQ MeatLoaf Bomber

      Our slow cooked meatloaf with aged cheddar, fried onion, house BBQ sauce, on garlic toasted baguette
      $15.95
    • Vegan Meatloaf BBQ Bomber

      Lentil meatloaf, Daiya cheese, ketchup mustard and brown sugar glaze, on toasted baguette
      $15.95
    • Seafood Patty

      Lobster and shrimp patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo, and lemon served on a toasted roll
      $17.95
    • BLT

      Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cranberry mayo or blue cheese, on choice of toasted white, multigrain, or rye bread
      $15.95
    • Vegan VLT

      Housemade seitan vegan bacon, lettuce, tomato, hemp ranch on choice of toasted white, rye or multigrain bread
      $15.95
    • Tuna Melt

      Grilled Tuna Salad with Melted Swiss Cheese and Griddled Tomato On Your Choice of House Baked Toasted Bread
      $16.95
    • Gourmet Grilled Cheese

      Choice of cheese, tomato, served on white, multigrain, or rye bread Add ham, bacon, vegan bacon, or peameal bacon for $4.95
      $10.95
    • Grilled Pita

      Griddled pita with feta, tomato, and broccoli Add Grilled Chicken for $5.95
      $10.95
    • Turkey Club

      Applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, cranberry mayonnaise on toasted white, multigrain, or rye bread
      $17.95
  • Mega Wraps - On Father Sam’s Bakery Herb Flatbread, served with fresh-cut fries and dill pickle

    • Hummus Wrap

      House-made white bean hummus, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, carrot, tzatziki, and balsamic vinaigrette
      $14.95
    • Vegan Wrap

      House-made white bean burger, white bean hummus, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, carrot, and balsamic vinaigrette
      $15.95
    • Buffalo Wrap

      Crispy chicken fingers tossed in hot, medium, mild, or BBQ sauce with blue cheese crumbles, celery, carrots, lettuce, onion, tomato, and blue cheese dressing
      $15.95
    • Chicken Or Beef Souvlaki Wrap

      Black olives, feta, lettuce, tomato, onion
      $16.95
    • Falafel Wrap

      Housemade falafel, hummus, tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, carrots
      $15.95
    • Chicken Caesar Wrap

      Marinated chicken breast, shredded romaine, with creamy Caesar dressing
      $16.95
    • Roasted Turkey Wrap

      Turkey breast, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, carrot, red onion, and cranberry mayonnaise
      $16.95
  • Lunch Sides

    • Classic Mac And Cheese

      $7.95
    • Griddled Mac And Cheese

      $7.95
    • Home Fries

      $4.95
    • Onion Rings

      $5.95
    • Side Greek Salad

      $6.95
    • Side House Salad

      $5.95
    • Side Caesar Salad

      $6.95
    • Fresh Cut Fries

      $4.95
    • Coleslaw

      $2.95
    • Chili Cup

      $5.95
    • Chicken Noodle Soup Cup

      $5.95
  • Kids Corner

    • Kids Cheese Pizza

      $8.95
    • Chicken Fingers

      2 Fingers with Fries
      $7.95
    • Half Grilled Cheese With Fries

      $7.95
    • Mickey Mouse Pancake

      with a real Whipped Cream Smile and Cherry Eyes
      $8.95
  • Milkshakes, Malts and Floats

    • Chocolate

      $6.95
    • Vanilla

      $6.95
    • Strawberry

      $6.95
    • Banana

      $6.95
    • Coffee

      $6.95
    • Root Beer

      $6.95
    • Loganberry

      $6.95
    • Chocolate Cherry

      $6.95
    • Banana Split

      $6.95
    • Peanut Butter

      $6.95
    • Chocolate Banana

      $6.95
    • Chocolate Strawberry

      $6.95
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter

      $6.95
    • Oreo

      $6.95
    • Mint

      $6.95
    • PB&J

      $6.95
    • Cherry

      $6.95
    • Mint Oreo

      $6.95
    • Black Raspberry

      $7.00
    • Creamsicle

      $6.95
    • Mocha

      $6.95
    • Hot Fudge Sundae

      Vanilla ice cream, peanuts, maraschino cherries, whipped cream
      $7.95
  • Beverages

    • Coffee

      $3.45
    • Black Tea

      Regular or Decaf
      $3.45
    • Johnnie Ryan Bottled Soda

      Cream Soda, Orange Soda, Cherry Soda, Black Cherry Soda, Root Beer Make it a float +2.95
      $4.45
    • Hot Cocoa

      Substitute Almond Milk
      $4.95
    • Old-Time Lemonade

      $3.95
    • Large Juice

      Apple, Grape, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Tomato
      $4.45
    • Large Milk

      $4.45
    • Large Chocolate Milk

      $4.90
    • Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

      $6.95
    • Johnnie Ryan Fountain Soda

      Cola, Diet Cola or Lemon Up
      $3.45
    • GuS Grown Up Soda Dry Ginger Ale

      $4.95
    • Iced Tea

      Sweetened or Unsweetened
      $3.95
    • Mexican Coca Cola

      $4.45
    • Arnold Palmer

      Made with house lemonade and iced tea
      $3.95
    • Cold Brew

      $4.95
    • Cafe Freddo

      $5.95
    • Small Milk

      $3.45
    • Small Chocolate Milk

      $3.90
  • Get It To Go

    • 32oz Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

      $15.95
    • 1/2 Lb Blizzard Blend Gourmet Coffee

      Our house blend
      $8.95
    • House White Loaf

      $9.95
    • House Multigrain Loaf

      $11.95
    • House Rye Loaf

      $11.95
    • House Baguette

      $2.95
    • Kaiser Rolls (6)

      $4.95
    • Bagels (4)

      Plain or sesame
      $9.95
    • Baja Granola

      $9.95

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