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    Cafe 51

    4.8 (25 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    One of the best places I've eaten in a long time. The food was fantastic so was the service it is family owned and you can really tell. I had the crispy ravioli with the homemade red sauce and their house salad. It was Delicious. My husband had their chicken buffalo sandwich with homemade onion rings. The food was very fresh and very tasty. We will definitely be back.

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    Deke M.

    We enjoyed lunch. Nice menu of family favorites. Can't call them Italian due to Italian pizza joint next door (which is silly but not their fault). We felt prices were higher than the food was fabulous. It was good, just not "good value". Example $23 for a lunch grilled chicken. Returning will be occasional rather than regular. They have some nice twists on meals. They make a big deal about their blend of cheese (over-mentioning it in the menu), but we didn't taste a difference. We wish them well.

    Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich.
    Jason B.

    Nice, cozy little place. I met one of the owners, Bill, who was very friendly, as was the rest of the staff. The service was excellent, and the food was delicious. I had the Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich with homemade chips. Both were flavorful and more filling than I expected. I'm looking forward to going back.

    Blackened haddock on homemade marinara sauce.
    Larry D.

    Good service, great food, great atmosphere. Great owner. We sat down to a small table but the service was huge! Our server was upbeat and a joy to work with. The owner, Kathy, was a joy to talk with.

    Prime Dip Sandwich

    Wow! This was our first time here and this was the BEST prime steak sandwich that I have ever had! Everything was perfect from the seasoning, cheese, bread, au jus...perfection! Fries were hot and perfectly seasoned. Sophie was our server and she was incredible as well. My husband had the smash burger with the onion rings and it was huge! We will be back for sure!!!

    Pork tenderloin w/upgrade to onion rings
    Aaron M.

    Wife and I visited for lunch. She had the grilled cheese melt (3 kinds of cheese, bacon & tomato on sourdough) and I had the pork tenderloin sandwich & upgraded to onion rings. Both were tasty & filling. I was expecting a very thin twice the size of the bun tenderloin as popular in Central IL. The St. Louis style was thicker and had a different batter. I would order again. We will visit for dinner at a later date. $43 w/tax, 20% tip, 1 iced tea and 1 ice water.

    Turkey Club with beef tallow fries
    Miriam K.

    Cafe 51 is the place to go!!! My husband and I went for lunch during their soft opening and we were blown away! The menu has such great options and variety. We shared the "burger 51" and the "turkey club" and couldn't decide which one we liked better since both were 51/10! Everything tasted so fresh and the flavors were top notch. Everyone needs to try Cafe 51 for their incredible service, delicious menu, and amazing owners/staff!! (You NEED to try the creamy Italian dressing with your fries. And you NEED to try the house salad- it has the best cheese I've ever had! And you need to just try it for yourself and see what I'm talking about!!)

    Chicken spiedini and pasta with meat sauce
    Paige V.

    The food at cafe 51 is absolutely amazing. You can tell these are family recipes and each dish is made with love. I had the chicken seeding with a cafe 51 side salad and pasta with meat sauce. We also tried the onion rings and my husband had the Cafe 51 Burger. The twisted plates section looks so good! The portion sizes are perfect and the prices are great too. The service was prompt and we were well taken care of for any additional things we needed and our drinks were always full! The whole place is so cozy and inviting. I'm excited to come back and try more dishes!

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    Good food. Great service. Friendly wait staff. Clean, comfortable. Prices acceptable.

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    Amazing addition to Lakeland. Everything is super fresh and good quality! Amazing sandwiches and salads

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    What an amazing restaurant and the food is amazing. And the staff are very friendly and welcoming.

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    Service and food was awesome New to the area and off to a fantastic start. Staff very friendly and helpful. We will be back

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    We have been 3 times and have enjoyed it every time. The food was delicious, and the staff was friendly. Service was excellent.

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