We were visiting from out of town and we were all hangry for breakfast. We found this gem on Yelp. The food was excellent as well as the service. Small neighborhood, hometown diner where you can see them cooking your delicious meal. Just good food, big portions and friendly servers. read more

Always amazing food!! A cozy little spot to grab a good breakfast. Heck, they even make a delicious burger also. Excellent service as well. read more

Local breakfast and lunch hangout, great food & service with-a-smile! This is my go to place for comfort breakfast food. The servers, you get to know them by name...Stacy, Tawny, Andrea, Desiree... The cooks are a great crew who get the orders out quickly and accurately- if there is a problem, it gets corrected. Lots of food! Bring your appetite. Perfect local hangout. Pictures and local upcoming events that support community are present. Patriotism is respected. A couple theme statements are present here: "Where family and community come first" and "Where people meet to eat". These embody this establishment. Love Avenue Grill, it's my hometown restaurant (yes, there are a few others I like, also, but this is our breakfast hangout) and hope it is around for all to enjoy to infinity and beyond. read more

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Let's talk about the Avenue Grill! My wife and I are both chefs so we rarely go out to eat, but sometimes we want a break and breakfast is our love language! After a lot of walking at the Galt flea market we came across this little spot on our way home and boy were we happy! The portions are Huge! We had the chicken fried steak breakfast with a biscuit and gravy and tried a single slice of the French toast! I don't know what they do to that but the best French toast I have had! The chicken fried steak is perfectly seasoned and crispy with a delicious gravy on top and sits on crispy home fried potatoes! I took the left overs home and had a breakfast bowl. The servers are all amazing ladies! They make you feel at home! It's a small space and outdated but the food and people make it so worth it! read more

Avenue Grill - My left overs I turned into a kitchen sink bowl lol - American Near Me - Lodi, California

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We took a drive from Elk Grove to Lodi to try a new place my husband found on yelp. It's located in the Rite Aid parking lot in a strip mall. It's pretty cramped inside. There is a bar to sit at & lots of small tables. We were seated right away & the staff were very friendly. We shared a meat lover omelette & a large pancake. We also had hot chocolate & coffee. There is nothing fancy about the place but the ambiance was good & our food was pretty good. They have outdoor, enclosed eating also & provide heaters. I noticed a couple of customers with dogs (we love dogs). Fun to try new places! read more

Avenue Grill - Omelette with bacon, sausage & ham. Country potatoes with onion & crispy. We tried the gravy too, it was ok - American Near Me - Lodi, California

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Avenue Grill is located in a shopping center, so no problems finding parking. It's nice and cozy indoors, reminiscent of a country home- small tables with lots of fixings for breakfast- ketchup, hot sauces, jams, sugar for coffee etc. We were greeted right away and service was good. Seemed clean- we ordered a potato platter and a breakfast burrito- we found the prices to be a little high though the portions were big- potato platter was 16.50 for potatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms... it was tasty, but that's a lot for potatoes. The breakfast burrito was a better value for almost 10.00. All in all a good time. It's a popular breakfast place for sure and worth a try. My friend cut up her breakfast burrito before I could take a pic! Hangry... lol read more

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I came here with my family for brunch. We asked for a table of 7 which they didn't have available and obviously we had to wait. We waited there past an hour. They kept sitting other people who got there later than us. We asked on our table and we were still told they didn't have any available. How are you going to have tables ready if you keep on sitting down people who came later than us. When seated we got seated in a booth made for 6 people. Waited 30+ minutes to be asked for our order. We were only asked for our drinks. Our server came coming out and making eye contact with us but never came to our table. When ordering our drinks. Some of us who ordered hot chocolate milk tasted like expired. We left the table as service was poor and drinks were not right. Server finally came out to watch us leave and stood by us as we were leaving. Didn't offer make things right or taking orders or nothing. I wish I had names for our servers but she never provided us with as a normal waiter should. She had glasses and curly hair for all I know. read more

Like biscuits and gravy it's all good!! I took my four hungry buddies to this place and we all walked away feeling very content and full for most of the day. We all loved the service and felt like we were treated like regulars even tho we are out of towners. Consensus was: gravy gravy gravy! All the food was good but the gravy was off the hook! I recommend chicken fried steak or potato platter. Enjoy! read more

I've ate here many times. Food is great, service is fast and the workers are very friendly. It's an eat place to eat.

Great place for brunch. Great customer service. First time being at this place. Food were great and frash. read more

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I had breakfast at the Avenue Grill. I went with the chorizo burrito. The description of the burrito didn't mention any onions and I even asked the waitress what was in the burrito and she told me. No mention of onions. Cool right? Food came out fast. Time to eat. unfortunately, my first bite, I had a piece of onion. YUCK! The potatoes are made with onions. Lucky for me, the waitress was super duper nice and cool and had a burrito made without onions. She is 1000 stars. The burrito was OK. Nothing special. Little heavy on the potatoes. I would come back to try something else. read more

Avenue Grill is amazing. We were in town visiting Lodi and wanted to find a good breakfast place and oh girl we found it. Everyone working there were so sweet and welcoming. They even brought out a propane heater because they saw the customers eating outside looked a little cold. They have lots of outdoor seating so we felt safe eating there during Covid. The food- oh my gosh was it amazing. So good and huge portions! We packed up a lot to take home for lunch :) I truly wish I could eat here on the daily read more

Avenue Grill - We loved our breakfast! - American Near Me - Lodi, California

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Absolutely fantastic, my first time here and it was absolutely amazing! Service fantastic! Food fantastic! The servers are attentive and helpful, we didn't even need to ask for anything, they just knew. The food here is great, flavor full and seasoned. Their potatoes are crispy and seasoned, my absolute favorite. The French toast was godly, it melts in your mouth and it not too sweet. The food portion are huge! When you come in the restaurant it is definitely busy and not many table are available but they do have an outdoor seating area, which is pretty nice as well. It's definitely a bit noisy and crowded because of how busy it is. Overall I enjoyed my experience here, definitely one of my top breakfast spots now. read more

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Sorry but I don't like to be harsh on venues that fall short. Perhaps it was a just a bad day. Times are crazy & I don't want to add to their bad day. read more

I really wanted to give this place a good review but my visit here wasn't the best. Unfortunately I found a HAIR in my FOOD. On the positive side my pancakes were yummy every thing was cooked well. The eggs and sausage were fine (until the hair was discovered). The fish N' chips were okay but my friend said they didn't really have any flavor and the tarter sauce was kinda disappointing. The kitchen wasn't clean at all. I happened to peep behind to see the kitchen area and the dishes were stacked. The floor was coated in grease. Countertops looked like they hadn't been wiped down in awhile. It wasn't a clean environment where food should be cooked and served. I didn't see a single chef have any hairnet on either. I don't know why this establishment doesn't require their chefs to have their hair tied back nor hairnets but if you're gonna be working with food you're hair should always be pulled back for reasons such as what happened to me. Luckily the waitress was very professional, apologetic, and took what I ordered off the tab. She even had the chef make me new food so I will say the service was good. But after what had happened I lost my appetite): I would've given them four stars but I value the cleanliness of a restaurant where my food is being cooked and served. As far as tastiness on a scale of 1-10, I'd give them a 8/10. As far as the restaurant interior&exterior appearance on a scale of 1-10, I'd give them a 6. As far as cleanliness on a scale of 1-10 I'd give them a -1/10. Needs improvement. Customer service:7/10 read more

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I went here twice in the last few weeks, both times I had a wonderful experience! Great atmosphere, really good portions, friendly and consistent service. Highly recommend; very great vibes in this breakfast place. The omelets are amazing! read more

Loved this place ! Awesome menu with such a large variety of breakfast options. I got the linguica(half breakfast option) and eggs with country potatoes(cooked to perfection, a little crisp on top). Hubby opted for poor man's Benedict which was a biscuit stuffed with an egg and sausage patty, topped with gravy side of country potatoes. He liked the gravy very much, could tell it was truly homemade and had great flavor. Every worker there was friendly, even the cooks slaying it behind the counter, greeted us with a hello and a smile even though they were working their booties off. Great food, friendly service , this is the place to go to breakfast folks ! read more

Love this place. Great food. Good service. Bought bacon cheeseburgers for a group. Everyone was more than happy. Generous bacon read more

Avenue Grill - Awesome bacon cheeseburger! Bought for a group and everyone loved them. Generous bacon, big burger. Perfect balance! - American Near Me - Lodi, California

Breakfast with the fam, but I'm usually never home so I had to check out a place to go before they decide on fast food or worse. The staff was friendly, helped out with any questions we had, and checked on us frequently. I had gotten the Vegi-lovers omelette made with egg whites. Everything tasted clean and the potatoes were crispy. Simple is good, and it was done well here. The balance of the ingredients to egg was nifty as well. I'd probably stop by here again if in the area for breakfast. Worthwhile for the service and the food. read more

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It was a sunny Saturday and we're coming from a nearby town, to pick up or car from a nearby shop, and wanted to have a quick nrumch before driving back home. We found Avenue Grill here on yelp with a poppin' review, so we had to try it out. The place was packed when we get there and there was a small line. We checked-in and in about 10-mins., we were able to get a spot in the patio area. It was somewhat chilly, but they had heaters outside to keep us toasty. I had the poorman's benedict, which was hefty, the gravy was oozing with deliciousness and the sausage was superb. The kids had fluffy pancakes and scarmbled eggs, husband and MIL had eggs, crispy bacon with crunchy potatoes. Staff was accommodating and attentive and it just had the nicest vibe. It's definitely family friendly and best of all is that they serve breakfast all-day and by that I meant 6AM-2PM! Thumbs up, we recommend! read more

Stopped by recently on a Saturday morning as we were in Lodi for an appointment. Busy place even at 10 am in the morning. As other reviewers have noted the food is old school diner and large portions of it. The Mrs. had the omelet which was good - I had one bite... ;-). Combined with a generous serving of breakfast potatoes and toast. I had the chicken fried chicken with two eggs over medium and an english muffin. All were very good. The chicken was very cooked chicken breast. Pounded thin and so could have been easily overcooked. The two (large) eggs were actually over medium as requested, not always the case at a lot of spots. The potatoes were good. If I had a complaint, there were too much of a good thing. I am a big eater and could not finish. Coffee was fine. Good, but not great. So what's not to like? Much like the food, the place is old school diner so don't expect a lot of ambiance. The service was fine. However, none of the servers wore masks. If you are concerned about COVID, then this is not the place for you. So I would say 4-1/2 stars for the food rounded down due to the well worn facility and lack of masks on the staff. Worth a stop if you are in the area. read more

We have been going to Avenue Grill for many years. Their service and quality of food have never disappointed us. Their portions are large so I can take my leftovers home and eat them for lunch. We have moved out of the area but make this our #1 breakfast stop. read more

Normally they do good but today was horrible. At one point not a single table in the place had food on the table. We waited over 45 minutes for food once we were seated and before that another 20 minutes to be seated. Over an hour to eat makes me wonder what exactly I'm paying for. read more

The best breakfast in the area. It is not a fancy place, but the food is great. The service is very friendly and professional. A big staff is always busy working and making waits short. They serve outside in good weather, Their cooks know just how to get it on the table perfectly. read more

Can get a little crowded but it's worth it. Excellent service, great food and a menu that just goes on and on and on, something to please everyone. Highly recommend for breakfast or lunch. Keep in mind it's not open for dinners. read more

This is the best burger place around and has been for many years! Service is always good and employees are very nice. Food is always fast and fresh even during busy times. read more

This place is the Bomb! we had a great delicious breakfast from a very friendly restaurant staff! It got a little crowded during the breakfast rush but the wait was well worth it! The chicken fried steak & pancakes were delicious and excellent. You won't be disappointed eating here at this establishment! read more

Avenue Grill - Chicken fried steak - American Near Me - Lodi, California

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Fantastic breakfast place. Tucked away in the RiteAid shopping center, this is a hidden gem! Warning: HUGE portions!!! Delicious good. Fast, friendly service, very reasonable prices. Ham steak and eggs is a huge slab of ham, the omelets are 5 egg offerings (sharable). Just do yourself a favor and go here!! read more

Avenue Grill - 2 Eggs and Ham Steak - American Near Me - Lodi, California

Super yummy such a underrated gem love coming here in the mornings they also have lunch menu read more

Avenue Grill - Carnitas breakfast quesadilla Pancake Chicken fried stake - American Near Me - Lodi, California

Down home country kitchen full of flavor! I had the breakfast burrito and enjoyed it right on down to the last bite! Wife had pancakes and I was lucky enough to give them a try too and they did not disappoint. Breakfast and lunch is all you will find here so make sure you get here early enough to enjoy the fixings! read more

Having just completed a solid weight workout at the gym I decided to see about breakfast at a local spot. I mean, I've only been in Lodi since August of last year. I didn't want to rush into anything. Avenue Grill is in the same lot as SaveMart and is located at the southeast corner of the lot. It's part of a strip mall so it looks very unassuming. Be prepared for a line. Granted I went the day after the 4th of July, but the friendly local I sat next to tells me it's just as busy everyday. Since I was solo, I snagged the last spot at the bar. The hustle and bustle of staff behind the counter was fun to watch. Their demeanor with each other, customers, and phone customers was friendly and professional. On to the food! I ordered the rib eye with 3 eggs, hash browns, and sourdough toast. My server said they didn't have the rib eye but they did have a New York steak so I went with that and ordered it medium rare. It came out as ordered, the potatoes were crispy on the outside, and my easy over eggs came out perfect. I was pleased to see a tub of Challenge butter on the counter for the toast they prepared. How nice it is to get real ingredients! If you're in Lodi and you're looking for a standard American breakfast, this is your spot! read more

NOT KID FRIENDLY We went in there to have breakfast told us to take a seat so we take the only seat available waitress takes our drink order and another waitress tell us that our daughter is fire hazard and we can't sit there so I asked her where she wants us to sit and she said outside I have a toddler and it's 8 am so I go to move to another table and she super rude let us know the table is taken and we can't wait for a table. Literally rude lady I would never go there again dude to the embarrassment she caused. read more

Man,difficult review because I've been to this restaurant over the years and have always been a big fan.Total staple restaurant in Lodi.However,the last time I ate there I got food poisoning really bad.Ham and cheese omelette...hopefully it was a one off but-that's up to you.I'm not going back. read more

We had a party of 8 and they were able to accommodate our big party. Everyone raved about their choices. From breakfast burrito to French toast to Poorman's Benedict to Veggie-Lover's omelet to my Veggie Potato Platter: everything was delicious, and portions were huge. Staff was friendly and attentive, and service was excellent. Would wholeheartedly recommend for breakfast! read more

Avenue Grill - Veggie potato platter-huge portion! I ate only 1/3! - American Near Me - Lodi, California

The best coffee I've had in years! Decaf and regular alike. Not acidic, smooth and delicious! Friendly and helpful servers 99% of the time! I prefer to dine in the patio and usually do. It's a busy place and the food is delicious! My favorite is a potato platter with a side of eggs. I can only eat a small portion of this platter at the restaurant because it's so much food. That's ok; I get the rest to go and make 4-small-breakfast burritos out of my take home portion and feed the family. It has potatoes, ham, bacon, onions, bell peppers and Jack cheese. It's flavorful and delicious! My kids love their French toast and bacon. Family owned and pleasant place. The ambiance is a country kitchen. So cute! read more

Food: Delicious and great sized portions Service: Friendly, respectful and quick Ambience: Family oriented Went during peak time on a Saturday, with a party of 8 (5 adults & 3 kids) around 10:30a-11a, and was seated within 20-25 mins. Ordered the chicken fried steak, over easy eggs, English muffin, gravy on potatoes and a side of a giant pancake...amazing is my ranking! Waitress and waiter were great and checked on us often for our food and refills. We will definitely be back, my family can't wait! read more

Their service is amazing and so is the food. Even when they are insanely busy they still do well. This is probably my favorite place to eat all around. read more

Avenue Grill - Breakfast quesadilla - American Near Me - Lodi, California

I went to avenue grill today Aug 23 2024 9am sat for 20 min nobody bothered to ask me what I wanted

I found this place two years ago. I want to like it. I've had passable breakfasts here. The food today was poorly cooked and unseasoned. I appreciate that they had a Beyond Burger, but it was undercooked. The fries clearly had been cooked hours, perhaps a day before they were served. The server was unattentive. They brought my soda in a big flimsy paper cup. A big miss. By the way, I quietly pointed out the filth under the table next to me. The server said they clean after closing. They seated people at that table, filthy floor and all. I used the restroom which was also dirty. I passed by what appeared to be a kitchen and its floor was littered with onion skins. They seemed to also cook in a kitchen area up front so I'm not sure what the backroom was. Just all around dirty. It was about 1:15 pm when I arrived, I think. They close at 2pm. read more

Avenue Grill - Dirty floors, left that way despite a quiet comment. - American Near Me - Lodi, California

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Pros: - all the food is INSANELY good - countertop bar - covered outdoor seating with overhead space heaters - staff is so friendly - local establishment Room for improvement: - nothing really, this place is wonderful! They should relocate to a larger location. It's always packed in there because they're so good Tips: - portions are huge and easily shareable - call ahead for takeout - longer wait times during peak hours - try the French toast, so so good read more