Lake effect has great ice cream! It's located in a beautiful building right along the canal and you can tell they put a lot of work into restoring what they could and updating what they needed to. It's a nice addition to that area. They have plenty of indoor seating with some outdoor seating options, they could probably do with adding another picnic table for busy summer days. The workers have always been friendly and efficient. Lake effect has a wide variety of custom ice cream flavors and feature flavors of the week often. read more

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The very best ice cream I have ever had in my entire life!!!!! Service excellent and great vibe with cool music!! read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Banana split - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

We stopped in on a very hot day after doing a boat tour of the locks on the Erie Canal. This is a cute ice cream shop with inside tables. They have some unique flavors and they hand scoop the flavors. The scoops are large and delicious! The hot fudge and caramel toppings thicken up on the ice cream and are perfect. Highly recommend giving them a visit! read more

Always meets expectations! Niche ice cream shop with unique flavors- pints, ice cream cakes, toppings- that are always delicious. Service is attentive and quick. Cute cafe style spot. Today's stop was for our pre ordered Valentine's Day Box. Can't wait to try these specially curated ice cream bites! read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Valentine's Day Box - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

Very walkable location. Classic flavors available, but some really great unique choices. Follow them on social media to find out about weekly specials. I enjoyed getting the trendiest new flavor, Dubai, which had a distinct pistachio crunch amongst the rich chocolate. My daughter said they did a great job making the cookie dough extra creamy. They have some fun merch available to complete a gift card present and homemade novelties and pints to take home. Also, there are GIANT ice cream cakes in their freezer. Would not be upset if someone suggested we buy one. read more

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There is cream is the best in Lockport with their house made ice creams. They have such fun flavors for every season. My family loves the trick or treat ice cream that comes around near Halloween. That ice team is full of candy crushed up. The service is so good the employees are so helpful when you ask questions. The ambiance is so good it is one of the only ice cream shops that stay open all year round. The in door seating is nice or if it's warm to go out to look at the locks. On Saturday in the summer Lockport has a great farmer market right outside of this shop. I would recommend. read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Dubi chocolate bar ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

Loving their "flavors of the week" that they are doing; a new test flavor arrives on the menu on Mondays and stays until it's sold out. Some sell out in only a week or sooner so don't sleep on it or you might miss out like I did on the Tiramisu flavor they had. The staff is always fast and friendly. The dining area is always clean and organized with music playing at a nice volume. The bathrooms are always clean too. read more

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We love lake effect ice cream, all of there flavors are homemade, we love walking along the canal out front when it's n

The ice cream Lake Effect makes is stellar! They have many unique flavours to choose from. We had a group of 5 and we each got something different. They have shakes, sundaes and a selection of cakes and pints already packaged to go. They have an amazing staff-very patient and attentive. They allow you a little sample if you're not sure which one to order. There is an area where you can sit down and enjoy your ice cream. They definitely have the best name for a Buffalo area ice cream maker! Keep up the great work and please give your staff the well deserved appreciation they deserve! They are fantastic! read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Meyer Lemon ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

Great value Lots of wry interestiong flavors Large portions Easy parking Fast service read more

Good ice cream and extravagant sundaes. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Close to the historic Erie Canal. read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

Wow! Just wow! This is really excellent I've cream. We went with more traditional flavors: Revolution Coffee, house chocolate and black raspberry truffle. The coffee is from beans from a local coffee shop. You can see flecks of coffee beans in the ice cream. The house chocolate is a dark chocolate, rich and pairs great with the coffee for a mocha flavor. The black black raspberry has a strong berry flavor with little flavors of chocolate. Too bad we are riding the Erie Canal trail and can't come back tomorrow! And the triple scoop was huge! read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

Wow... This is a must stop for everyone that loves ice-cream. The varieties available are all very interesting, it's hard to choose one over the other. I decided to get two flavors, the loganberry and black sesame. Both flavors were amazing especially together. The black sesame flavor was so unique, I figure I'll always have a scoop for the base. Then I'll top it off with a different flavor everytime. Oooh can't forget, the serving sizes are huge! read more

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Amazing ice cream!! Bold flavors & a variety of things you can try including home made ice cream bars with specialty flavors. Stoped by whie visiting visiting the area, wish I had one closer to me. read more

If you're looking for unique and decedent ice cream flavors then Lake Effect is the spot!! From Paula's Donut mixed ice cream to black sesame, Meyer lemon, brown sugar whiskey, and even the classics - every single flavor will hit your tastebuds with delight! Located along the canal you can grab a cone and walk the canal path or watch the boats go by through the locks when it's warm or enjoy your tasty treat in their large indoor seating area. They also have ice cream cakes for sale in their case to celebrate! My only wish is that they had even one dairy free ice cream option, as dairy is usually not kind on my stomach, but even so I find their flavors worth it! read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Black sesame ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

Really delicious ice cream, I have a specialty caramel crunch! And everybody else had ice cream, but they really loved it! read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Caramel crunch - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

I love the sesame ice cream, and look forward to trying lots of the other flavors. This place is a gem.

Stopped in today with my wife , daughter and in laws. A lot of very creative flavors and everyone seem to enjoy the ice cream. My wife and I shared a flight so we got to try nine flavors of ice cream, which was a ton of ice cream and generally we loved all the flavors. Our daughter actually abandoned her standby, which is chocolate, to share ours! I did try her chocolate, which I'm not a huge fan of normally, it was very solid and very flavorful. So why not more stars? Well the flight of ice cream was 10.50. a single scoop with chocolate was 4.50 And it was $1 for the sprinkles. Yet somehow, our bill was $22. You're also asked the tip on that with a minimum tip of 15 to 20% for pre calculated choices, which is maybe what you would tip a really good server. It's definitely not what you should be tipping someone is spent 60 seconds scooping you some ice cream. Unfortunately by the time that math really computed in my head we were already on our way out but I did double check the prices and they were correct. I'm not sure if they're charging $6 fees for using credit cards or where the extra charges came from and unfortunately my wife opted not to get a receipt. If you do decide to check them out because they really do have good ice cream just make sure you stay on your toes when it comes time to check out. read more

Probably one of my favorite ice cream places in Western New York. I talked my boyfriend into checking it out, despite him not being a dessert person, and we decided to share. Thinking a large would be appropriate due to us sharing, that's what I got. Fear not, you can order down u less you are sharing as a family because the portions are plentiful. The staff was pleasant and the setting was perfect, right by the canal. It tasted so much like s'mores and I was gleeful when I realized the blow torch was for my marshmallows! I can't wait to try more sundaes and flavors. read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

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I don't get to come out here often anymore but I knew I needed to stop in on National Ice Cream Day 2021! Some family and I came in on National Ice Cream Day 2021 (a Sunday) at about 11:45am. Their listed flavors didn't fill the entire chalk board they have up but we had just as a hard of a time figuring out what we wanted! The staff behind the counter were ready to take our orders. They were pleasant and courteous and smiling, which was really nice to see. As always, the inside of the shop is clean and comfortable and we were able to find a table and enjoy with no issues. I ended up ordering two-scoops in a waffle cone (treat yo-self!). The bottom scoop was Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and the top scoop was The Dirty Scoop (a new flavor!). There were tons of chocolate chips and nice globs of cookie dough in the bottom scoop while The Dirty Scoop was exactly as described - brownie batter ice cream mixed with semi-sweet chocolate and soft chocolate cookies. Both flavors were creamy and loaded up but of the two, The Dirty Scoop was my favorite this time. There were nice pieces of chocolate cookies within and the flavor truly was decadent. And of course, the waffle cone was excellent, though mine fell apart and I needed a bowl (though I was the one most likely who caused it to break apart :) ). As always, Lake Effect dished up an excellent experience and I can't wait to come back again! read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Bottom: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough; Top: The Dirty Scoop - In a waffle cone, celebrating National Ice Cream Day 2021! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

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What a perfect location for this ice cream shop! Right at the top of the stairs as you make your way up from the canal lock or from the downtown area. Great fresh ice cream, some great choices for Sundaes, and friendly staff. They must do a booming business in the summer when the tourists show up! Go check it out! read more

There hours open are considerate to the people who love ice cream. Their ice cream is full of flavor and they have so many options to choose from. You can even take containers home. They are thoughtful in providing gift options and mindful of other community business as well. . I had the joyous almond and it was amazing! Such creative flavors on the whole menu! read more

This is one of the best places to get ice cream. So glad to have this gem in Lockport. The PB epiphany is amazing!!! Also enjoy the sundaes here. read more

This is our second time here - we've had the boba drink and have tried 8 flavors of the ice cream. They had butter lamb flavor for Easter it was yum. The young person that cashed us out was helpful with ordering when they found that they were out of the boba flavor I ordered I appreciated the extra help in ordering! We take ours to go but we're looking forward to spending some time right there at the locks during the summer! Such a cute area. read more

I love this place. Always the best time here. Staff is awesome. Environment is so clean, and most importantly the ice cream is amazing.

This place is wonderful. They have great tasting ice cream that they make themselves. I highly recommend stopping in and getting some ice cream. (No picture because I was too busy eating my ice cream.) read more

Delightful! I love that they do ice cream flights. What's better than a bazillion different flavors of ice cream?! Their ice cream is creamy and flavorful. I enjoyed it so much I ordered twice. If I lived closer I would be here all the time. read more

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Lake Effect always has delicious seasonal offerings. We got their Eclipse Cone for family coming to town for the eclipse. The Butterbeer ice cream, chocolate coating, and delicious sprinkles in the cone made it a tasty treat everyone was commenting on. read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Eclipse cone and eclipse glasses - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

I haven't been to Lake Effect in a while and my husband has never been there. So we decided to take a ride and check it out. My normal choice in ice cream is a plain chocolate custard so this is a treat trying unusual flavors. I'm not sure with the covid 19 restrictions if they were offering samples but didn't ask. Their set up was good starting with requiring masks to the center of the room blocked off which made for an aisle rather than people crowded at the counter. Today I got the black raspberry truffle and he got salty caramel. Nothing too crazy but I'm also a sucker for black raspberry and it was loaded with dark chocolate chips which were more like chunks! Delicious! husband said his had ice crystals in it, not smooth like he expected. I love the fact that they're locally owned and make their own ice cream. Sitting outside watching locks in the canal is an extra bonus. Definitely worth a return trip. read more

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My absolute favorite ice cream shop in the buffalo area hands down. I continue to come back and am never disappointed with anything I get. This time around we decided to go the Lockport location after a round of golf. What a treat! We got the happy birthday specialty sundae and must I say YUM! It isn't the most extravagant or unusual thing they serve just a classic. It is cake batter ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles, brownie pieces and it's even topped with a candle. I'm sure every child would love this but as adults it was just as enjoyable. I really loved the ice cream, every bite tasted like I was taking a bite of a delicious cake. I hope you have someone to split with because holy cow is it big! We got the legs and 3 people could have probably shared! Out of all the things I've ever gotten at lake effect I think the el guapo stills remains my favorite! read more

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If you're going to visit Niagara Falls, don't forget to try this place! It's in a beautiful spot overlooking the canal -nice walk. I tried the black raspberry truffle and chocolate milkshake. It was delicious. The servers recommended their favourites- it soon became ours too! Recommend! read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Many options - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

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This place has been on my list for quite a while, but i'm not often in Lockport, so I kept putting it off, until I saw on FB that they had Butterbeer ice cream. That and a good friend coming back into town who is also nerdy, and Harry Potter loving was all it took to get me out here, and after giving it a try I am sure i'll be back soon! I didn't spend too much time looking at the menu as I knew even before I got there I just had to try the Butterbeer, but I did take enough time to notice a wide variety of flavor options, which creative descriptions. They also had shakes, and sundaes and other ice cream favorites. The ice cream was creamy and smooth and delicious. I'm not quite sure I would have identified it as Butterbeer not knowing, but the color and name and yummy taste mean I would get it again anyways. We came on a Saturday and there was a cute farmers market going on outside the shop with food, crafts, cloths, and games for the family to play. Not sure if this happens all the time but I do know it was a cute little area and even without all that it is worth it to take the drive to Lockport, walk around the locks and check out the cute surrounding area! Besides the creamy homemade ice cream and the quaint old town feel of the area, I think one of the real draws is the unique flavors they come up with. Besides Butterbeer, they also have Buffalo wing and countless others to compliment the regular favorites. Do yourself a favor and drive out to Lockport, you won't be disappointed! read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Butterbeer ice cream, 1 Scoop size. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

If I see an artisanal ice cream shop, I'm checking it out. I ordered the strawberries and cream ice cream after sampling a few. The ice cream had delicious swirls of strawberry mixed in with the house vanilla flavor. The shop is adorable and has plenty of room to sit inside. It is delicious, but I have had smoother/richer scoops. Worth going to with the family on a hot day. read more

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Scoops are a fantastic size, waffle cone isn't too hard, flavors are always immaculate! read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Waffle cone with salted caramel Oreo, black raspberry truffle, brownie bliss - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

This is the best Ice cream place. Don't miss it if you're in Lockport. I love coconut ice cream and you can't get it in most places, but this place has the best coconut ice cream I've had. Real coconut and tons of it. Lots of unique flavors. Wish I had a place like this where I live. Love the bathroom sign read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

This is hands down some of the best ice cream I've tried in Buffalo. I got three flavors - whiskey, Paula's donuts and London Fog. London Fog was my favorite, it was extremely unique and had a strong tea flavor. All of the flavors were great though! I couldn't believe how fresh the donut pieces in the Paula's ice cream read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - a hand holding a plate of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

Make sure not to have a craving and base your ice cream needs on the hours listed on the Maps/Yelp because apparently it's fall (at the end of August?! ) hours and they magically close at 9... Which definitely would have been nicer to know before passing Uncle G's, Tasty Treat and that terrible place that took over Anderson's. Oh well I guess I'll settle for a Frosty from Wendy's or one of those tiny cones from McDonald's ‍ read more

Lake Effect Ice Cream - "What's in this photo?" Well it's the hours of operation... allegedly. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lockport, New York

Not sure I can add anything new to the reviews already posted about this place. Should I say which flavor is my favorite? Does anybody care? I was always for vanilla, but I'm sold forever now after tasting 'butterbeer' at Lake Effect. That's at least until some new unusual and delicious flavor comes out. My partner always takes 'black sesame', although his favorite is pistachio. We had ice cream maybe twice this year. Both times were from Lake Effect, from two different locations. I prefer the place at Lockport. It's just more interesting to look at the Erie Canal lock structures, people, and the whole environment. It gives me more vacation/summer vibe feeling. Simply the best place to grab a delicious treat. read more

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I really enjoy ice cream but I'm not really a fan of their ice cream because it's way too rich for me. I'm probably out of the norm for this place. Some of the flavors are funky but my favorite is the hot cocoa flavor along with glazed donut. I will say though, I am a fan of their s'mores pie at Thanksgiving time. The workers are usually teens that are in high school or just started college. This place I feel like is pretty standard for an ice cream place it's sort of sporty inside but trendy. Overall, I'm giving this place 3.5 stars. read more

I absolutely love this ice cream shop. I've been coming here since they opened, and eating their ice cream even before then, when they started with take out pints in the local Tops. It's in the perfect spot on the canal so you can take a nice walk while you enjoy a cone or they have cute seating areas if you prefer to sit. They are always coming out with new flavors but my favorite go-to is the Green with Envy or the Cookie dough - classics never get old. If you are stopping in Lockport this a must try. They have another location on Hertel in Buffalo but the Lockport store is hands down my favorite. read more

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