Restaurant along Erie Canal or Niagara River (Buffalo, Tonawanda: to live, restaurants)

[biggP]

Anywhere to sit and eat with a view of the canal or river? The only places I can find are burger joints or fast food...

If there isn't I would be shocked, you would think areas along the canal or river would be thriving with restaurants...but I can't seem to find any...

I'm thinking Tonawanda or Lockport area

[sabredrew]

Shanghai Red's is a popular spot. It's at the Erie Basin Marina, Downtown Buffalo.

[donbuy]

Swiston's Beef & Keg in Tonawanda on the Canal
Tom's Diner in Lockport - huge widows overlooking the locks

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by donbuy

Swiston's Beef & Keg in Tonawanda on the Canal
Tom's Diner in Lockport - huge widows overlooking the locks

Hi Donbuy,

I used to live around and work in Lockport (15 years ago...). Just curious, where is Tom's Diner, or what used to be there?? Thanks

[donbuy]

I'm fairly new to WNY and do not know what used to be there. It is right on Main Street, on the North Side, On the same block as Scirto's Jewelers. It looks like they are occupying what used to be two storefronts.

Here is a link to a picture:

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl...00619895871808

[Checkered24]

There is Harry's in Buffalo too. Right on the river off of Niagara street, near the Tonawanda plant. It's a fancy, sort of pricey place however.

[cheese9988]

Old Man River or Mississippi Mudd in Tonawanda. Both are on River rd in Tonawanda, across from the river.

[cheese9988]

There is also Ship N Shore and Garlocks in Lockport. Garlocks is pretty much on the canal, not sure if you can see it tho.

[donbuy]

Where is Ship N Shore? Garlocks is pretty run down looking both inside and out - especially considering the prices they charge. You can't actually see the canal from there.

[cheese9988]

Originally Posted by donbuy

Where is Ship N Shore? Garlocks is pretty run down looking both inside and out - especially considering the prices they charge. You can't actually see the canal from there.

Head south on Transit from Lockport, turn right on the Tonawanda Creek RD before the First Niagara office building, head all the way down to the canal, it is on the left. There are many Tonawanda Creek RDs, don't go to far on Transit.