Fifty years ago, I sat in this very restaurant with my father. Back then, there was a military recruiting station right next door. Whenever I visited him in Lockport, this was one of the places we'd come for breakfast. Walking back through the door all these years later felt like stepping into a time machine. The best part? It still feels like a real diner. Counter seating. The sounds of breakfast being cooked. Regulars coming and going. Friendly conversation. No gimmicks. No trendy menu items. Just good food and genuine hospitality. I ordered the Breakfast Special: two eggs over easy, crispy home fries, sausage links, toast, and coffee. It was exactly what I hoped it would be. Simple, hot, and satisfying. The service was outstanding. Lynda took great care of me and made me feel welcome from the moment I sat down. As I sat there by myself, I found myself reflecting on family, memories, and the passage of time. Sometimes a restaurant becomes more than a place to eat. Sometimes it becomes part of your story. LaPort's Pine Restaurant is one of those places. The breakfast was excellent, but the memories were even better. If you're looking for a true hometown diner experience, this place is a treasure. -- Terry | @cheft_2469 (Instagram) read more

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We happened upon this diner while looking for a breakfast spot in Lockport. It is cash only. The inside is old-school diner, in a good way. I ordered eggs withe sausage, home fries, and toast, and I enjoyed it very much. Our waitress was attentive, though quite busy. We also got a senior discount when we cashed out which wasn't expected. We will be back. read more

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Stopped in for breakfast unplanned...we were going to go somewhere else and they weren't open yet so we stumbled on this place...and I'm glad we did. I just got a basic breakfast with eggs over easy, ham, home fries and rye toast everything was delicious...simple but delicious ! I would definitely go back...not a fancy place...just simple with good food!!! read more

La Ports Pine Restaurant - Eggs, ham, home fries and rye toast - New American Near Me - Lockport, New York

This storied establishment continues its tradition of serving good food, fresh ingredients, and large portions. The staff are friendly and attentive and authentically want you to be satisfied. This is a clean, no frills, unpretentious diner that is not trying to be anything other than exactly that. People come in jeans and T-shirts, Buffalo Bills attire, suits and ties if they happen to be going to the nearby courthouse, factory garb, etc. Come as you are, fancy, ragged, the same satisfying food will be served to you, regardless of your appearance or stature. The coffee cups are refilled regularly. My favorite breakfast is the LaPorts scramble. My wife loves the squash or sweet potato purée as a side. Their garlic toast is my choice instead of the roll. I have only good things to say about this place, which is why we keep coming back. read more

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Great food, excellent service and down home ambiance for a small town feel. Cheap prices to make it affordable too!

Solid cash only old school style diner. Great breakfast and service. If you're looking for something classic and good for breakfast make this a stop. They've been doing it right for over 60 years and it shows. read more

Food great, large serving for price. Served my omelette with toast and jam, which is new to me but I liked it. The veggie omelette didn't have a feta option but it honestly went really great with provolone, the broccoli was a nice crunch touch that made it more interesting. Waitress stopped what she was doing and helped me out. Overall great job! read more

I've been going to this place since I was about 5 years old. Never once have I gotten bad food or bad service from them. The staff is always super friendly and the food is always hot and fresh and it's just plain delicious. Their breakfasts are definitely my favorite though specifically the blueberry pancakes read more

Laport's diner has been around for years. The atmosphere never changes. Always friendly with lots of locals. Their pies are outstanding. The breakfast portion of the menu has lots of different choices, which I love. I suggest the chocolate chip pancakes! read more

My husband and I decided to take a drive out to Lockport one recent Sunday afternoon for an impromptu kid-free something-to-do. When looking for someplace open to relax and read for a while over a bite to eat, we landed at La Ports. And oh boy, am I so glad we did--La Ports is TOTALLY my kind of greasy-spoon-place!! I love a sweet little diner, and La Ports fits that bill. It isn't a huge space, but there is a decent amount of seating inside: probably six or more booths, another four or five tables in the middle, plus counter seating. Behind the counter is the griddle, where the hard-working line cook is busy whipping up all-day-breakfast and burgers. The menu is your typical diner-wide-array of breakfast, sandwich, soup, salad, appetizer, and entree options, plus daily specials. Most meals are just the item itself, with any sides like fries or salad at add-on à la carte pricing. Prices in general here aren't exactly a steal, but are comparatively reasonable enough. With a meal, side, drink, dessert, and tip, you're looking at about $15 - $20'ish per person. Cut out dessert and sides, and you can of course come in cheaper. We have been in twice now. Both times I stuck to the breakfast menu. I had the Sunday Eggs Benedict special, sans-ham (I am vegetarian), and I went with a cheese and mushroom omelet and hash browns on our second trip. I was pleased with both of my breakfast meals, served hot and fresh, right off the griddle behind the counter. My husband has been pleased with his picks too, going for burgers each time. Everything has been satisfying, especially enjoying it all with a bottomless cup of coffee in the cozy old-school diner space. While our meals have been satisfying, what pushes this review to five full stars is hands-down the homemade in-house apple crumb pie ... my new pick as THE BEST apple pie in the seven-one-six!! First off, the apples are cut in thin, not in fat wedges. Thin-sliced apples stacked and packed densely into a flaky, chewy crust definitely take an apple pie to the next level!! But it wouldn't matter if the pie's flavor profile wasn't on point too ... and WHOA, this pie tastes SUBLIME!! The balance of brown sugar and cinnamon and the gooey crunch of the crumble is all Done. Just. RIGHT!! I would happily--no, ECSTATICALLY come back just for the dutch apple pie and coffee. Throw in a book at a booth on a day off from work, and that sounds like heaven to me!! La Ports has good hours, open for early breakfast through dinner every day, even Sundays. The only tricky elements here are it is CASH ONLY (they do have an ATM). And also it is street parking only that can be tight. You may have to walk a block or so. But it is well worth the walk, and probably a good idea to walk off some of the delicious apple pie anyway. ;-) La Ports is fast becoming one of my favorite local road-trips from the burbs out to Lockport for a nice meal and an exceptional slice of pie in a charming diner with warm and friendly service from a different time. How lovely! :-) read more

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It's an unassuming place that you could easily overlook. Take the time to NOT overlook this local gem! Great local feel with great service. We always come here during breakfast hours. The breakfast always hits the spot and fills you up. The breakfast scrambler is all you need to eat if you might have to skip lunch. Probably the best greasy spoon dive in Lockport! In total we ordered 2 short stacks, 2 OJ's, a Breakfast Scrambler and Sausage Gravy and biscuits and our bill was UNDER $27!! A great price for great food! read more

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Found this diner today when looking for a place to grab lunch in Lockport. Definitely a good old fashion local diner. It's been owned by the same family for over 60 years! They have the normal diner variety of items on the menu along with all day breakfast and daily specials. Today I ordered an old favorite that I don't have often, a fried bologna sandwich with grilled peppers and onions on Italian bread, with a side of fries. My husband got the reuben. In the past I've had the bologna on a roll so kinda expected maybe a chunk of Italian bread but instead it came on just 2 slices of regular packaged bread, a bit of a disappointment. Otherwise the sandwich was loaded with peppers and onions and tasted great. The fries were excellent! Nice and crispy and fresh out of the fryer. My husband's sandwich looked good and he finished it off pretty quick and looked like he enjoyed it. I'll go back to try other items on the menu. Maybe the hot turkey sandwich. Just not the bologna again. 2021-133 read more

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My husband and I stopped by Lockport to see the locks, afterwards we sought out a place to eat and found most restaurants are closed on Sunday (good for Lockport maintaining this wonderful value), so we stopped in LaPort's dinner and what a great find! The food was delicious! We ordered the Sunday special Turkey dinner. We did the larger order which included two large pieces of turkey breast (about 5 to 6 ounce slices), mashed potatoes, puréed squash, stuffing, chicken noodle soup and turkey gravy. The turkey was moist, the potatoes were very good and the gravy was made from scratch. Everything was delicious. The only thing I would have changed would be to spice up the stuffing with some Italian sausage and add some nutmeg to the squash, otherwise great job! The chicken noodle soup was superb! It was full of celery, onions, carrots, and peas, and the broth was not salty and full of flavor. I'm not a food snob, but I do like farm to table and really good food and this place surpassed my expectations. By the way, don't leave without having some pie; we had the apple crumb with ice cream! The place is a hole in the wall, so don't miss it. read more

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You can never go wrong with Laporte for breakfast . Good selection of specials. They are reasonably priced.

I should go back and take some pics. Or maybe other Yelpers could add some pics of their delicious food. The service is great, too. Generous portions at prices that won't break your budget. Certain meats are from Niagara County. Cash only. No bitcoins or credit cards accepted. One thing for sure, the food smells great. I sat at the counter and watched preparations. I wanted to so many things as I waited for my order, which was expertly prepared. The place is very busy. It is definately "old school" diner style, and the facilities could use an update and a larger dining area. Even if the current facility was done up, this place has a winning combination. Google says it is within 66 feet of the Locust and Main St bus terminal (really a bus stop shelter) and is serviced by routes 44 and 64. Stop ID: 28800 so you can get here from just about anywhere in WNY. You could visit the Lockport Cave or the Locks and make it a little day trip. read more

We have been to this restaurant 4 or 5 times. First let me say the breakfast there was awesome. The dinner time meals is another story. Be very Leary of the chicken. The first time I ordered the fried chicken. When it arrived I bit into it and the center was cold. When I put my finger into it, the whole center was ice cold. Not good. A few weeks later we went back, and this time I ordered the chicken fingers. Once again I ate the edges, but when I got to the center it was all RAW CHICKEN. Not cooked. I called the waitress over and showed her. She said " oh my god". Someone is going to get SERIOUSLY SICK in that place with the chicken. The oil seems to be turned up too high so that the outside almost burns, but the inside is raw. A skinny kid was in the grill. Be very careful if you go to this place. read more

They are the best place in Lockport for a traditional breakfast. Their lunch is also great. Homemade pies for dessert. Service is top notch !!!! read more

I drive all the way in from Buffalo for their Chicken and biscuits and their unbeatable roast beef. Large portions, like home made at very reasonable price. Love them. I just wish they were closer than an hour round trip read more

La Ports is one of my favorite breakfast spots on the weekend. It's cash only, which isn't the best and can be inconvenient, but they do have an ATM. It's a bit of an eye sore and could use a makeover, but that may upset the locals who have dined there for years and appreciate the rugged diner look. The prices are extremely reasonable and I love my breakfast every time. The waitresses are exceptional and will offer to fill your coffee cup and check in to make sure your food is good. They certainly won't let you run out of coffee. Although it's a bit of a hole in the wall, you'll be served with a smile and leave with a full belly. read more

I'm not crazy about their lunch/dinner food but their breakfast food is pretty yummy! I tired something new and chose The Breakfast Club.. it's 3 layers of your choice of bread, ham, sausage with bacon. I don't like bacon so i didn't get it on mine. But anyhow, it was good! I think I have a new favorite.. read more

The food is great & fresh. The staff is also great they remember your & your order. It has a real family atmosphere. The staff is always friendly & nice. read more

Food is always amazing, pretty fast service and friendly too. Always busy thru out the day but stuff still flows good and the quality is still good too. Only two problems I had witch won't really affect me coming back was the parking situation sucks bad and I'll never get over how the cook uses the same gloves for raw bacon that they use for your breads and other non cooked items but hey. read more

Old time family owned restaurant! Staff is polite and efficient. Breakfast is always good, and the other items that I have tried were good too. read more

Came here, and sat down. There was one menu at our table, so we had to get one from another table. They charge for lemon in your water, and are not responsible for tenderness of meat they cook. Server never came, so we walked out. They are trying to make every dime off of you. read more

La Ports Pine Restaurant - Charge to get lemon in water? - New American Near Me - Lockport, New York

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Probably my favorite small-town restaurant ever! Since the first time I tried them, I haven't been able to get enough. I'm now a regular for the first time in my life! The food is great quality at a low price, the restaurant itself has such a wonderful small-town feel, and the staff are so kind and engaging. I recommend this place (and the Breakfast Club and home fries) to anyone who will listen! read more

Used to be a great place. Now chronically understaffed. Went in this evening for a burger. First booth was filthy. Second booth was equally gross. Moved to a table. Waitresses looked pissed of at the world, and busied herself wiping down a couple of booths, and just ignored me. When she started wiping down the soda machine I'd had enough. I announced loud enough for everyone to hear that if i wasn't going to get waited on, I'm leaving. Going to be a very long time before i go back there - if ever. read more

My bf is a local and recommended we go here for our Valentine's Day dinner. Well let me tell you that was a big mistake !!! We walked in to see that there were only 2 tables occupied so it wasn't busy at all. We sat ourselves. The diner has an "open" style kitchen so you can see the cook making food. Waitress lady didn't come to us for over 18 minutes!!! I told my bf that I would have left already bc clearly they do not want our business. The girl finally came to us and took our drink order, which were chocolate milkshakes, no biggie right? Wrong. She sighed so deeply and walked off. 12 more mins past I watched her make our milkshakes of which she squirted hardly any chocolate syrup in them and were brought to us with a brown tinge. Didn't taste good at all. We finally got to place an order of the steak dinner for 2. Pretty much All of the sides were gone and we were left with the option of soup/applesauce/home fries/garlic toast. The soup was ICE COLD. The steak was STILL BLEEDING AND TOUGH TO CHEW AND BLAND AF. The home fries were also COLD and flavorless. The applesauce was obviously from a Mott's container. The ONLY thing that tasted OK was the garlic toast. Needless to say I simply couldn't eat anything that was ordered. The bill was under $40 and my bf tipped her well. But honestly my Valentine's Day date was ruined. And I will NEVER EVER go back nor recommend anyone waste their time or money here. Negative a thousand stars. read more

The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly. The beef barley soup was a little salty but had a ton of beef in it, so it's nice to know they don't skimp with "the good stuff." I got the tuna melt with a couple revisions (sourdough instead of rye and raw onions instead of cooked) and it was a perfect balance with the soup. It came with chips but can we do away with that already? Great place for a quick bite but make sure you bring cash since they don't accept credit cards. read more

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LaPort's is a true Lockport gem! The number of people who go there over and over is a testament to that. Good food, great variety of homemade goodness, reasonable prices and a great family run business that has been popular for so many years now. They have always been a huge supporter of the Niagara County 4-H program as well. It's sad that people go somewhere for years and never think to leave a good review for the business until they get one bad meal then are very quick to voice their opinion. Covid made running a restaurant a near impossible task this past year and we should all be grateful that our favorites didn't throw in the towel and close. Two Forks Up for a great job for so many years! read more

I used to go here frequently with my friends years ago after barhopping all night. This place once was the best. Lately the quality and service has been awful. Before the state shutdown I walked in, stood at the 'wait to be seated' sign for quite awhile, then left. We ordered pickup once and it wasn't ready on time, and I waited at least fifteen minutes at the door. I will not be returning. read more

Love this place! Have never had a bad meal, whether it is breakfast, lunch or dinner. The staff is super friendly and attentive which creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere. I was beyond thrilled when I realized they now deliver!!! Nothing beats the liver and onions delivered right to our home so that I can savor the delectable meal after making my family the dinner they want. They are no fans of liver so this is delightful that I can enjoy it now while they enjoy the homemade pulled pork dinner that I can do without! read more

La Ports Pine Restaurant - Liver and onions, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies and garlic toast delivered hot and fresh right to our door YUM!! - New American Near Me - Lockport, New York

Absolutely love this mom and pop shop for breeakfast . The helpings are large. There is a reason why they are so busy.

We always find our breakfast prepared exactly as we ordered. The prices are FAR BELOW those around the surrounding areas..the food is always hot and delicious! You get A LOT of food on your plate very reasonably priced. The beef on weck is OVER THE TOP..7oz. of delicious tender beef . It's amazing every time we've ordered one. WE ARE FAN FAVORITES OF LAPORTS. Rey is our favorite waitress..SHE'S THE BEST!! read more

Diner-style grease without being dirty, plus a ton of daily specials and homemade pies make this place a family favourite. I like that I can get a grilled ham and cheese with a side of tater tots for a great price (like, four bucks) and leave stuffed. read more

This has been the second time in two months that delivery has been awful. The food arrived very cold both times. Very disappointing.

Had breakfast there and it was decent. Definitely not the best I've ever had. The service took too long and customers beware that they do not accept cards. CASH only. ATM is present but it's a $3.00 service fee. I probably won't return. It is too long a drive for mediocre food. read more

I must say that I was ecstatic to find out that they deliver...my family and I looooove the fish frys...even my 4 year old. I've been able to visit multiple times over the past couple of years and have always loved the diner atmosphere. Real food that doesn't need all the fancy schmancy stuff. Pricing is on point and delivery in shop and delivery to home has always been speedy. read more

Their breakfast Sammys are life!!!! I try to get them at least once a week. CASH ONLY$$$ and don't forget to tip well

Watch what you eat! I have had a decent meal here but... as good as the menu looks I think not! They charge you for lemon to put in water, .60 cents for onion in a side order of homefries and .50 cents for a bagel instead of an english muffin. I haven't even mentioned the best part!!!! My co-worker found a metal scrubby in her mac n cheese and a hair in her milkshake! I say NO THANK YOU! read more

Local greasy spoon diner! Cheap eats, full menu of everything. And they serve breakfast all day! Great place to go after a long night and in search of grub to cure the pain of the night before! Not overly fancy but who cares your there to unleash your inner foodie read more