I have a kitty cat that lives at my house that likes to hide amongst the Reids. They are tall Reids, in fact you can't even see the kitten when he's in them. He now mainly lives inside so no longer really hides amongst the Reids. This eatery is named after those same Reids. Also this place is stalking me because it showed up where I used to play football (soccer) at Sportsplex in North Tonawanda, so it's definitely following me around. Hmm. Reid's is a cute place that sells burgers and hot dogs in Lockport, it's very popular, and I have to try it again to see how good it really is. I have to admit I wasn't that impressed by it last time I came here, but it is very popular so I will give it another try next time I am in Lockport on a summer's day. read more

Cheap eats. A very popular lunch, roadside stand. The menu is basic roadside food, hot dogs, hamburgers and french fries. There is nothing spectacular that makes you regret the wasted years you have spent eating at other places, but it is good food at a great price. There are picnic benches to eat at behind the parking lot and a few tables inside. Well worn, like an old favorite shoe. Find on FaceBook as Reid's Drive-In (Lockport) read more

Reid's - Reid's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lockport, New York

Do you have a massive hangover and are jonesing for a cure? Are you starving for some tasty burgers, dogs, and fries? Are you a UB student? If you said "yes" to any of the above, then the 30 minute drive up to Lockport, which is on the Erie Canal, is well worth your time. Sit outside at a picnic table and enjoy your food (not advised in the winter). Back in college we used to go all the time, and I really miss this place. My number one tip for you is to order "sauce" on everything. Example, "Double cheeseburger sauce, redhot sauce, fries sauce." So good (and cheap)!!! read more

Reid's - Sauce on everything! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lockport, New York

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OMG, always a must stop when in the Lockport area. My wife and I got a double cheeseburger, white hot hot dog, hot ham-n-cheese, sm. fry, sm. onion rings, sm. chocolate shake and a large Coke all for just under $15.00!!! The burgers aren't tiny either, they are thicker then a McDonald's burger, imagine 2 nice thick patties with melted American cheese not only in between the patties, but also on top!! Delicious! The white hot is a small but thick link, the size of a nice bratwurst, another delicious! Then moving on to their hot ham-n-cheese. This consists of a very nice slice of "real" ham about the size of a large index card, with melted American cheese drizzled over the nicely folded slice of ham then it is served on a hamburger bun. The sides of fries and rings were just the right portion. Not greasy at all, both fried to golden perfection. My wife got the chocolate milk shake and she actually need a spoon it was so thick! VERY chocolatey, not milked down. So all that goodness for under $15 is just unheard of!! If you're ever out with the family or just your significant other. Stop by Reids by the canal in Lockport! You'll not only go home with a full tummy, but also money that you saved from going to a chain restaurant. read more

Everybody raves about this place and perhaps that's why it didn't live up to my expectations? The staff supposedly never write anything down so has to memorize your whole order so I assume you'd better check to se if everything is correct. I didn't try the whole menu but the things I had were quite ordinary but perhaps you can't expect more given the really low prices? However I didn't really feel thee was any quality items among the stuff I ordered. read more

Reid's - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lockport, New York

2023 is the year that Reids goes downhill. I've been patronizing this establishment for decades and it has always been a nice spot for a quick, yummy bite. But the last several times we've visited, we order and pay and wait and wait and wait and stand and wait and wait. Other patrons order and receive their food before us, one after another. Finally, the girl who took our order asks us who our server was and if we'd been waiting awhile. We were totally forgotten about. The couple behind us said they were, too. And even after all that, the fries were undercooked and mushy. I won't be there again any time soon, and I know others have taken notice to the poor service as well. read more

We've been back to Reid's several times since my initial review. Some of those times were during the colder months so we ate inside. The inside is not very clean. The bathrooms are marginally better. It actually turned me off the food a little. I'd recommend sticking to the warmer months when you can eat at a bench outside unless you're ordering food to go I don't mind that they have a separate ice cream shop across the parking lot now. The weird thing is the sign says they have Hershey's ice cream, but I'm pretty confident my salted caramel truffle was Perry's. I'd rather have Perry's anyway, but it's odd. The prices are still great. read more

Love the food, always get a banana milkshake so tasty. Fries and burgers are good as well

The food here is really good and the prices are cheap. Hamburger $1.20, cheeseburger $1.60 fries $1.45... just to give you an example of prices. You will leave full and not spend a fortune. Service is fast and employees friendly. Outside and inside seating. They also serve a variety of ice cream, shakes, sundaes, etc... also bangin! Lots of seagulls around waiting for scraps. One guy yelled at us for attracting the birds but we ignored him and did what the heck we pleased, we fed the birds. Highly recommend Reid's...ENJOY! read more

Very good food for a crazy good price! Never have been disappointed in the food or milkshakes. Workers can sometimes be a little crabby or get some things wrong in a larger order but that's normally when it's busier so it's understandable. Can't complain too much about the workers when the food is delicious and the prices are low! Try the chocolate milkshake as it reminds me of a thicker Frosty and goes well with dipping fries in. read more

Reid's, this is a place you go to enjoy some traditional burgers, hot dogs, fries, milkshakes and all for a really great price. We have been known to feed three people, get a ton of food, and all for under $20. The burgers are great, add some chopped onion with their sauce and consider me a happy guy. The sauce can be added to fries, onion rings, hot dogs, whatever your heart truly desires. It is a fantastic addition to anything they serve, and is why we keep going back, well besides the prices! A normal meal for me consists of a two burgers, chopped onion, and sauce, with fries and a black raspberry shake to wash everything down. The food puts a smile on my face, as well as my wallet. If you are ever in Lockport, check the place out, you won't be disappointed! read more

Bob is right, the white hot meat is different this year. Not as good as prior years. Management: please change it back. Had it not been for 25 years of great experiences, this would a 2 star review read more

Love that the place gas been able to keep prices down low even with everyone price Gouging

Sorry - I wanted to love this place. The customer service was great but the food not so much! The fish sandwich was nothing different than McDonalds. However , McDonald's is actually better. Straws were way to flimsy and narrow for the thickness of the shakes. Onion ring order is very small. The seagulls are down right bossy , very loud and demanding. It just missed the mark for me , there are a lot of places like this around and this just isn't a fav of mine read more

Reid's is where I go when I want a simple and cheap meal. I like them because they're local, quick and consistent every time I go. It is cash only though, so bring a couple of dollars and you'll leave plenty full. There's indoor and outdoor seating, paired next to an ice cream stand. A great family friendly place for when the weather is nice. Their menu is simple, burgers and hotdogs with sides of fries or onion rings. They also offer grilled cheese and shakes. It's the equivalent to fast food that's cooked to order and still cheaper than the chain fast food places. read more

They have great food and it the sauce is the best I love going and getting fires with sauce. The only thing that is not the best is the seaguls and that isnt rieds fault but I think the seaguls are there because the food is so good read more

Good for the budget but that's it. A once a year visit. After waiting patiently for our order to be taken a lady interrupted us to ask the cashier for a straw. He returned five minutes later with a new box. Our items could have been cooking......... read more

Staple in the community and many miles around! LOVE this food! A great place to eat with family!!! Coney islands and Reids sauce are a must try! read more

Cheap outdoor food for summer how can you go wrong...sometimes rather busy though...but they do you along well so as long as u can find a parking spot yum yum read more

As someone who hasn't grown up here, this place is eh. My negative feelings are probably mostly related to my skepticism of their food safety. The bathrooms in the back of the building make it clear the place is structurally falling apart. The huge gap under the back door makes me wonder what crawls into the kitchen. And it tasted like fast food. Sure, the special sauce is good, and you might have more local pride eating there than McDonald's, but the food seems just as processed and greasy. And they left the sauce off my burger. The ice cream is much nicer. Newer building, looks cleaner, and they give generous servings. read more

Stopped by last Saturday for White Hot with sauce. Don't know what they did, but their white hots just don't cut it anymore. Don't change your formula, Reid's....it's been working for a long time....don't start cheaping out now. read more

If you've found yourself out in the Lockport area for any reason you've most certainly heard of Reid's. I used to go with my lacrosse team in High School after games against Lockport and those are some of my fondest memories of the place. More recently, I travelled to the quaint little spot after a trip out to Becker Farms. It is the perfect spot to stop back on your way out to the Amherst area or the city! Go up to the window, place your order and within minutes your food is ready. The outdoor seating makes this place what it really is. A community staple for families to come and enjoy the sunshine. Positives: Outside seating, gravy, hamburgers, and the people Negative(and this is the ONLY REASON I didn't give 5 stars): THEY DONT SERVE SAHLENS HOT DOGS. That has always bothered me being a Buffalo boy born and raised, but hey... can't win em all right? I highly suggest you make your way out there and see for yourself! PS- Becker Farms is only 8 miles away so make a day of it, you won't be disappointed :) read more

Service was horrible I ordered my food and then had to stand out in the cold for over 15 minutes just to get told my food was not even made yet and then they tried saying somebody else took my order when I was standing there the whole entire time and my order was never cooked or brought out or anything I probably still would've been standing there if I would not have said something to one of them definitely will not be going back there strongly do not recommend read more

Reid-ing is Fundamental! I cant say enough about Reids accept that they have great hot dogs, although I never tried them yet. And ice cream. Avoid the ice cream. "Lousy" is a good place to start describing their ice cream. Its an afterthought nobody thought about. Yummy burgers, tho. Reids is just a little place with a big outdoor place so you can take your food and sit outdoors and throw your cone-end (if you've bothered to get the aforementioned lousy ice cream) to the birds. And watch people. I watched a little girl eat a whole hamburger in less than a minute. She could challenge that skinny guy who eats the hot dogs if he switched to hamburgers. Supersize that! read more

Some time in the early Fifties My Dad took Me to Reid's . The top of My head was even with the counter. He was greeted by the large athletic men both at the counter and those behind the grill. Lockport being Lockport and My Dad being My Dad this was the norm. The staff was not only made up His friends but also His Lockport High Football Team Mates and some team mates from the Lockport Essos. The Essos were the local semi pro team. Dad and His Brothers were in the restaurant supply business and Reid's was turning into quite the customer. Soon I was reaching milestones. The freedom afforded by my first bike meant that I was free to go to Reid's. First solo trip in the family car, straight to Reid's. First trip in my own car.... Reid's. Want to show a Cutie how kool you could be, drive her to Reid's. Reid's is where You go to find Your Friends. I am in my 66TH year, every Friday during the summer I try to make it to Reid's. There is a very good chance that I will spot someone I haven't seen in a very long time. I'll have two cheeseburgers with a slice, fries and a vanilla shake. "Thanks." read more

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It's just hot dogs, burgers, fries and shakes. There's really not much to write home about. It's nice when you don't feel like bbq-ing and still want a traditional American summer meal, but it's not spectacular. You can make the same food at home. It's very cheap, but it's cash only. read more

The food is middle of the road. Hot dogs aren't fancy Sahlen's or Zweigle's. In fact, I'm not sure where they're from but I've had similar dogs from Ball Park. The burgers are small and thin. Fries are okay. Rings are okay. Add sauce to everything and it all improves greatly! I had a chocolate milkshake and it tasted just like a Frosty from Wendy's. I wouldn't particularly go out of my way to eat here regularly. Though on a sunny day with no real direction, it's nice to take a drive to try someplace new. This particular visit was probably my 3rd time eating here in 15 years. Reid's is a Lockport tradition though, so if you just happen to be in town, make sure you check it out! Plus it's dirt cheap. 2 cheeseburgers, 2 dogs, fries, rings, and 2 milkshakes set us back all of $12. How can you go wrong for 2 people?! read more

I go for the cheap hot dogs. Really good. Like them dark they will grill them dark. Love the fries. Huge milkshakes. Never a bad experience there. Fast and friendly service even when it's slammed. Everyone likes the "sauce" they use. They also have an ice cream shop 20 feet away with the normal ice cream options. read more

You just can't go wrong with Reids. The food is cheap and hot. Except the milk shakes and ice cream, of course - which is cold. For $5, you can get a couple burgers, fries (or onion rings) and a milk shake. The service is alway speedy. And there's tables out back to sit an enjoy your food. I try to get there as often as possible in the warm months, although they are actually open year-round. Order food first. Then they'll ask you what you want to drink. read more

We love this place ! Small family-owned restaurant. Delicious cheeseburgers, hot dogs , fries. The milkshakes are to die for !! They have kid size shakes all the way up to JUMBO. They've added some indoor seating, but mostly an out door seating restaurant with picnic tables or take your food to-go. Cash only . Fast service, a true staple of Lockport, NY. A must stop during summer :) read more

Lockport's family friendly dining experience. A Lockport staple that has no competition, Reid's is the one walk up window service summer grub stand everyone must check out at least once. After that first time, you will be hooked for life. The food can only be described as Reid's, along with their amazing prices. Enjoy a dog with sauce, rings or fries with sauce or any variety of deliciousness, with sauce and you will be in great shape. Milkshakes are delicious as well, so go for the Jumbo size and treat yourself. Although the summer time vibe and opportunity to enjoy the meal with the seagulls at the picnic tables this establishment does offer indoor seating year round and their food still hits the spot even if the grills at home have been retired for the season. read more

It doesn't get much better than Reid's. Well actually it does get way better- but not for this type of food. If you enjoy dirt cheap delicious food that abandons all caloric responsibilities I highly recommend it. This is the little hot dog stand that could, although I always order the double cheeseburger w sauce (and grab the pickles from the concession bar!). Also, if you're trying to get out with the kids this is a great option as it very cheap and has a little park (Dolan) directly adjacent (behind Reid's & down the street just a little) where they can run around either before or after lunch/ice cream. read more

Reid's - Double cheeseburger sauce fry sauce! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lockport, New York

If your in Lockport Reid's is a must-see. Mediocre burger patties, cheap buns, mediocre hotdogs and ok French fries. Why would I recommend it then? Because Reid's sauce. It makes everything mediocre taste spectacular and is a staple in Lockport, NY! read more

Don't bother coming here if you are vegetarian or on a diet, you'll leave hungry or full respectively. However, if you are an All-American Food lover...you will never be more satisfied. If you are within 20-miles of this place or even just visiting Niagara Falls for the day...take yourself on a little adventure to this place. It's cash only. You will only need about $7.00 per person for a burger, fries and a drink. You order from a window, very close to the road (watch your children). Service is extremely fast, even on the busiest days you can expect to have your food as fast as you would at a fast food chain. If you are a germaphob, eat in your car. The picnic tables available to stuff your faces are questionable at times and the french fry obsessed seagulls which swarm the area leave their fair share of gifts on the premises. However as you sit in your car with your pop in the cup holder and your little cardboard box balancing on your knees you will have an unforgettable food experience. I wasn't alive in the 1950's, but the food from Reid's takes you back to then...when food was cheap, simple, greasy and delicious. They serve, hands down, the best little burger in Western New York. By little I mean--- you can have onions/relish/ketchup/mustard, but that's where they draw the garnishing line--- you cannot get fancy here. Order their special sauce. I cannot remember what it is called off the top of my head, but if you get a hot dog, you want the special sauce. Their french fries are thick and crispy in the best way imaginable as are their onion rings. Get an order of each because you can afford the world at Reid's. You'll leave with a smile and a little guilt for your arteries. read more

Solid food always...same thing each time...cheap but bring cash because they don't take cards It's a tradition and not much has changed in years read more

Its Reids, Please dont expect a 5 star restaurant, or a spotless brand new over decorated fast food place. You can expect the absolute best Milkshakes, burgers and hot dogs for the best price in the world. Where else can you go to get a Jumbo Raseberry milkshake, 2 cheeseburgers, 2 red hots, a fry and an onion ring for less than the change on your car floor. I will take Reids everytime over any fast food place (and its actually real food I have seen the packages) Thats more than Kangaroo meat McDonalds can say...... Love this place, The End read more

Looking for a quick good bite, Reid's is the spot. Its a walk up window, with the old time feel. We got a burger and a hot dog and a vanilla shake that came to $5.90 (no that's not a typo, literally less than $6). The food was out in a matter of minutes. The quality was pretty good, definitely not filling and was very simple but was still good. Had to go back up and this time got a double cheeseburger and my girlfriend tried a white hot. Same story. The white hot was a pretty decent, not the best, not the worst I've had. All in all the food is average but it's a place I'd stop at if I ever pass it again. Also the milkshake was a little thick for the straw, gotta beef them straws up. read more

I'm giving this establishment two stars because the price of the food is still very low which is a good thing in this day and age. However growing up in Western New York reads was the biggest treat we could ever have we have here at least three times a month. I now live in California and I have returned to Western New York twice in the month of September of this year both times I went to Reeves and ordered a white hot with sauce which was always my favorite. I was very disappointed when I received my food and you could barely see any sauce on the hotdog both times and the flavor was just not the same anymore it was like it was water down. I understand that the prices have gone up now as hard on restaurant owners but when you change the quality of something that has been a wonderful place for so many years you start to lose customers I was very disappointed because I always look forward to going there. read more

I lived in Gasport, New York as a kid. A special treat for the family was a meal at Reid's. I remember ice cold bottles of pop stored in a cooler that surrounded a tree. The milkshakes were delicious. But, the best part of a Reid's meal was the sauce. We moved to Toronto when I was a teen. Trips to see our New York family and friends always included a stop at Reids. We also bought bottles of their sauce to carry us over until our next visit. I'm 62 now and live in Cleveland. One of the items on my bucket list is to visit Reids one more time. read more

Amazing food right by the canal. Best hot dogs and fries in Lockport! I would recommend getting a vanilla milk shake and dipping fries in it, then chill ut and watch the very aggressive one legged seagull fight other seagulls for food read more