The food at Emmy Lou's is always nothing less than amazing. The service is top notch and it's not crowded like every single place downtown. The ambiance is perfection and the kindness shows. Come visit and let them know Julianna sent you! read more

First I like to give an opportunity to recognize Gabby for her wonderful outstanding job as a waitress there's times that I noticed that she works the whole place by herself at times and she does a fantastic job she should be rewarded fully she's always been polite she's always been thoughtful and kind and that goes a long way in business. read more

Stopped here for a quick bite. I had the club sandwich which had nice slices of ham and bacon. The fries were very good. My wife had Carne en Su Jugo which was a delicious type of soup. The service was fast. A place a lot of locals frequent read more

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Dude very good American breakfast plates. But you have to try their Mexican entrees. They are Jalisco style and very delicious . We will definitely return and recommend!!! read more

A locals favorite spot. We arrived for lunch though they were still serving breakfasts and were promptly greeted to take a seat anywhere. My plate had a very generous portion of the beef Birria, served with Spanish rice and refried beans that reminded me of my Moms!!! Also served were 4 corn tortillas and plates of white onion fresh cilantro and lime. My husband had the 3 Birria tacos served with a cup of the cooking Birria broth. The restaurant makes you feel like you are sitting in a family diner. The lunch menu was big with everything from hot and cold sandwiches to Mexican plates. The breakfast menu looks to have wonderful omelets and daily specials. Wine and beer served here too. Definitely recommend a stop! read more

Emmy Lou's Diner - The breakfast and lunch bar at the front of restaurant - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

I called them on a Saturday around 11am asking if they had pozole. The woman who answered said they did so we headed that way. My partner and I ordered almost immediately two cokes, chips and salsa and two bowls of pozole. Our waitress was nice and brought our drinks and chips pretty quickly. After about 30 minutes with still no food and the place only having two other groups of people that were there when we got there, I started looking at the waitress. She acknowledged me and said our food was on its way. I then watched a man who came long after us receive his omelet with potatoes eat it and get ready to leave... still no food. After 45-50 minutes of waiting for our food I finally just stood up and asked for the check for our drinks and chips. I did note to the waitress that I couldn't fathom what was taking so long to fill two bowls of pozole. I didn't get an answer but she told me not to worry about paying for our drinks. I said I didn't mind paying but she insisted so we just left. I am giving two stars because she handled it decently and the food that did go out looked and smelled good. I wish we would have been able to try it however, we will never go back. If you don't mind waiting an hour in a relatively empty restaurant and still not receive your food this is the place for you! If you actually want to eat a meal don't bother coming here. read more

We had brunch to go there today. It was excellent. I could highly recommend it. We had that I had the eggs Benedict cooked perfectly it came with home fries, which were delicious and fresh fruit. My husband had French toast and a side of sausage before I could ask him if I could taste it it was already gone, so that's telling you something. It was superb I highly recommend it. read more

Genuine and Authentic Diner Food Service A+ Quality of Food A+ Great breakfast, with generous portions. read more

The food is delicious!!! It is an authentic Mexican food.!!! Five stars The place is really cosy , they have cafeteria and the chicharron is delicious.!!! read more

Our server was so kind I absolutely adored her. The food was so very good and I really really liked their homemade red salsa. Although the restaurant could do with quite a bit of decorative elements and it would be nice to swap out the harsh white lighting, we'd definitely come back to try other dishes. Super nice people working there. read more

I went to Emily's diner for breakfast and everything was good so if you get hungry for a good breakfast and a good cup of coffee I recommend and we lose down at the River Park shopping center next to the jewelry shop read more

The food, price and service is excellent here. They have a new all you can eat taco menu and extended evening hours. All the servers are friendly and willing to accommodate if you have special meal needs. read more

Definitely need some work if there going to make it here. Tried most things of the breakfast menu and was not all that good wish I could say different. Service was always good. I like imola cafe in the same shopping center a lot better. Hope you guys can change things around this shopping center is hard to survive. read more

Portions keep getting smaller and smaller and the price increases. Used to be a pretty good spot but they've definitely gone down hill. The chicken fried steak is literally 1/3 of what it used to be. I'd recommend Imola Cafe which is in the same plaza. read more

I've been meaning to go here. This is right next to a Fosters Freeze, Veterinary, and a Jewelers. I'm in Napa, at a Diner again. This Diner looks very classic. I'm here for the Yari's Spinach Frittata with Parmesan Cheese, Hash Browns, Sourdough Toast, and Fried Serrano Chiles. Was this too obvious, of a choice? A Frittata is similar to an Omelette, Quiche, Gyeran-jjim, or Tamagoyaki. It's the same concept, but different execution. The texture of the Frittata was good. The Fried Serrano Chiles gave it enough heat. The Hash Browns were one of the better Hash Browns I've had. The addition of the Green Jalapeño Pepper Sauce from Arizona was pleasant. I give this a 4.2 stars. read more

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The food was so delicious I got a omelette and hash brown and toast and my wife got the posole. Everything tasted homemade and fresh definitely are new breakfast spot . The service was also great . read more

Precios accesibles,comida deliciosa, ambiente familiar, me encanta todo de Emmy Lou's. Siempre que voy me siento cómo en familia.

Atmosphere: Located in a shopping center, Emmy Lou's Diner blends into the rest of the shops in the shopping center. If you look closely, you can find it. Since it's located in a shopping center, it isn't your big metallic retro diner. There isn't much if any outdoor seating but plenty of indoor seating with tables, booths, and a full-length bar. Most tables are evenly spaced, and the employees were all wearing masks. It's your basic small-town diner. Coffee: The coffee was brewed hot and fresh with nothing much of note. They gave me the to-go cup in a drink up with a soda style lid, which I found comical. Food: The Emmy Lou's Diner menu has everything you can imagine for a small-town diner. Since it's only until 2 pm, it serves both breakfast and lunch. There are breakfast options like steak and eggs, pancakes, and biscuits and gravy. For lunch, they have options like chicken fajitas, sandwiches like a BLT, and even items like chicken parmigiana. If you are looking for a classic diner meal, Emmy Lou's Diner has it all. I wouldn't come looking for healthy choices, although they do have a few salads including a chicken ceaser and Chinese chicken. When I got there, the soup special was lentil my favorite. I would have ordered that had I known! You can see the full menu here. I was in the mood for biscuits and gravy, which I haven't had for a while. It seems like a lot of NJ diners didn't have them. The biscuits and gravy came with eggs, and I chose scrambled. I was impressed with the large portions of biscuits and gravy, but the gravy was a little thinner and more watery than I prefer. Other than that, the entire meal was good. Service: Everyone at Emmy Lou's Diner was wearing a mask, and I felt safe the entire time. The staff was extremely friendly and my food was ready when I got there. I have no complaints. Cost: $$ For my coffee, biscuits and gravy, and eggs, it was $17.95. It was a lot more expensive than I was expecting. Overall Thoughts/Would I Come Back? I liked Emmy Lou's Diner, and it's a good diner in Napa. It's definitely on the more expensive side of meals, but it's safe, and the food is good. I would love to try some of their lunch options too.  I love the local feel to it. read more

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If you want a small town restaurant where you see familiar community faces then this is your place. My family has been a regular for several years. I don't know of many restaurants nowadays where servers get to know who you are outside of just being a customer. It's great when a server remembers your name and pretty much has your order memorized. No business is perfect but being thankful for the small things in life and appreciating effort is what's most important. My family and I will forever be appreciative of the great service; the warm welcomes; and the small hometown feel this restaurant provides. read more

Well it is said that "time heals all wounds" but that certainly didn't apply to our stop at Emmy Lou's this morning. We stopped comming here because the money spent on meals was not giving us what we were looking for. Service is good enough and the coffee passes but the food is either very bland or put together by someone who is not well versed on being a short order cook. Chicken fried steak was over cooked, gravy was sweet with the texture of unincorporated flour, no "country" to the taste. Biscuit looked to have been fresh at some point but a warm uip in the micro turned it into a hockey puck. Hash brown were cooked to a tea but served just warm. Wife's Chili Rellajno omlet was OK by her but nothing to keep you a return customer. It will be the last trip to Emmy Lou's for some time. Because it's local we'll give it a go again in another 6-8 months. Spending $50.00 on breakfast for two should be enjoyable. This was not. read more

This place right here... nice lil feel like you stopped at your families ( Tia or tio, grandparents)for good cooking & hot food. Amazing biscuits and gravy we had to glance over to the kitchen to see if my wife was back there. I've only tasted gravy that good at home! Such goodness ... Mimosas on point... Thank you for the GREAT customer & grub. Definitely would recommend going. *Traditional Breakfast * Biscuits and Gravy *Mimosa read more

First of all, I should have listened to the reviews. I had to say out loud a few times I never received my drink. The food was awful. Home potatoes were bland and had no flavor. The bacon was bad. I ordered French toast and it was the worst I've ever had. I'm not sure what flavor it was but it was something I've never had before and I immediately spit out the first bite. I did not touch anymore of my food, and the other guests barely touched theirs. The server came by and didn't ask why I pushed my food aside, just smiled and said she was glad we were happy. Confusing. She finally took our almost full plates asking if we needed anything ended. We didn't want to say anything because we've all been in the service industry but usually when your table leaves almost all their food on their plates and says their done you ask if everything's alright. $70 for 3 people and terrible food is not worth it. read more

Where do I start. It's been awhile since we have eaten at Emmy Lou's. Portions were fine. Food was typical breakfast quality. Bacon, eggs and potatoes. 4 other customers when we entered. By time we got our food about 20 min later there were only 2 people left. Service was poor took another 15 min sitting staring at the staff to get our check. This used to be a 5 star restaurant. Definitely has gone downhill. The restaurant at the other end of the shopping center was packed. I hope they improve. read more

This place is GRREEEAAAT!!! The breakfast I had was fabulous! The server and chef was on it! I can't recommend this place enough! read more

Emmy Lou's Diner - a breakfast of eggs, hash browns and toast - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

We were in Napa this weekend to visit family. We were staying in a hotel with overpriced food and horrible service, so we ventured out on Saturday morning to find breakfast. We found Emmy Lou's and decided to try it. We were not disappointed! It was so enjoyable, we went back on Sunday for more! First of all, the service is very friendly and quick. The place was run by a great group of ladies and overseen by Ruben the owner, who came out and said hello to us and a few others during our visit. The food was above average for a very simple meal: eggs cooked to perfection, thick-cut meaty bacon, crispy hash browns, and perfectly toasted sourdough bread. We ordered a side of gravy both days and it was much better on Saturday, because it was thicker. Sunday, it was a bit watery. Coffee is nothing to write home about, but it's hot and fresh. Just coffee. Nothing wrong with that! During our visit, the staff all wore masks and the people dining were socially distanced. There were a couple of tables available out front on the sidewalk, but it is located in a strip mall and it was cold, so that wasn't appealing . I would definitely recommend this place if you want an enjoyable simple breakfast with friendly service. Overall, very lovely small town diner. read more

My wife and I wanted to find a new breakfast spot in town after being disappointed in one of the newer places, and our refusal to do business with a certain three. We've both lived in Napa for many years, but surprisingly neither of us had ever been to Emmy Lou's. The inside is bright and colorful and clean, and has a real 'old Napa' vibe. A pair of ceiling fans adds a nice look and feel. There's a cute wine bar in one corner. A majority of the tables were full but we were greeted right away by a very friendly server who pointed us to a table up front. My linguica and eggs was very good. My wife got a scramble that was on the specials menu that had onions, mushrooms, spinach and ham (substituted at my wife's request for the ground beef shown on the menu). It was outstanding! We both got home fries, but next time we'll get either hash browns or biscuits, as the home fries were kind of bland. Other meals coming out of the kitchen looked really good too, especially the eggs Benedict that was also on the specials menu today. Our server was friendly and attentive through the meal, and we left happy. We'll definitely be back! read more

Although many locals LOVE this place, I just can't seem to find anything on their menu that makes me want to go back. Their corned beef hash did not appear to be freshly made but had consistency of coming out of a can and tasted weird. The eggs weren't to my request either. I ordered my eggs over medium and my egg whites were still runny. My daughter ordered hers over easy and the yolks were all cooked. The only ones they got right were the ones ordered sunny side up by our group. The gravy was nothing to write home about either. read more

Sadly it was not good I'm surprised they have stayed in business for 25 years is the only reason I thought it would be a great place to eat sadly too expensive even for Napa and for breakfast $77 awful I will go to a winery to spend that read more

A great little breakfast spot. We found this place on yelp looking for corned beef hash and this was the place. A great find

Excellent service and the place is very clean and simple . Food service delivered in 3 minutes. Highly recommend this place

the best place in town! Excellent service and the prices are right! the food is great! located in River Park shopping center in Napa CA. read more

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Had brunch today at Emmy Lou's Diner. Decided to sit at the diner counter (bar). Started with coffee. The specials for the day were Chili Relleno Omelette and Eggs Benedict. I opted for the Chili Relleno Omelette. I chose hash browns and sour dough toast. Didn't have to wait long for my meal to arrive. The plate was warmed, which really appeals to me. The Omelette was excellent. The spiciness was just enough... not over the top. I never thought about combining chili relleno with omelette, but this really works well. Wait staff was friendly and fast on the coffee refills, which I really like. I don't think my cup was ever empty. Thanks Emmy Lou's staff. I'll be back. read more

Emmy Lou's Diner - Special on August 25, 2013 "Chili Relleno Omelette" - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

Went today for brunch-ish type of morning. Haven't been there in years, and wont be going back anytime soon. We ordered, I had the special.. I didn't realize it was so special it would magically change price right before our eyes.. The waitress walked over, and changed it on the big board behind the counter, and then on our ticket, AFTER I ordered.. I guess they needed the dollar more than me. SO I mentioned it to the owner, and he shrugged. Nice. The portions are so small, for the price, and basically have no flavor at all! I took a pic of my ticket so everyone could see. Such crap! PS, there is no rating below one star, otherwise I would have given less. Maybe concentrate on the food, and less on the crappy wine bar. read more

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Emmy Lou's was recommended to us. The staff was kind and the restaurant was clean. However the portions and quality of food is poor. $40 for French toast with bacon, side order of biscuits and gravy and two sodas. The biscuits were flat and dry as well as the French toast was dry and lacked flavor. read more

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I'd probably come back here only if they fix their online menu prices. I ordered French toast To-Go which comes with 3 slices cut in half and it was shown for $7.25. I ended up getting 2 slices for $11.50. Not cool. The waitress offered me the special which comes with hash browns that taste good and eggs which they were good also a Pepsi doesn't taste like Pepsi at all. I shoulda gotten water. The waitress was really nice and it seemed like a family business. I left the restaurant hungry for paying $20 meal. Oh well. read more

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Not sure what all the bad press is about this place...we stopped in for breakfast and it was awesome! My husband got the biscuits and gravy, I had corned beef hash and eggs. Our server was polite and quick, the place was very clean, and the food was excellent! Would totally recommend. read more

If I could give this restaurant zero I would. Upon arrival the restaurant smelled like dirty wet mop, and it was freezing. I asked the waitress multiple times if she could turn up the heat a little bit since it literally felt the same outside as it did inside She said she had no control of the heat. Our experience only got worse, our food arrived. The eggs tested old and gross, the hashbrowns had no seasoning and my husband's gravy tasted like flour.. Toast was burned. Basically you go out to eat to have a pleasant experience and this was anything but that. Step it up Emmy Lou's you are in Napa and we are locals I can't imagine what a tourist would think if that was the breakfast experience. read more

Emmy Lou's is a local diner that's been around for years. They've revamped the interior, making it look somewhat like a wine bar. The service is OK, tho there were a few servers who went around scowling. It was pleasant to see a diner practically full on a Sunday morning. I had their biscuits&gravy with fried eggs. The eggs were fried perfectly, the sausage gravy was good, but the biscuits were incredibly tough. Neither the yolk nor the gravy could soften the biscuits even slightly. Plus, they're overpriced. Butter Cream and Black Bear have more reasonable prices. It's an OK place. read more

I am a born and raised napa resident and decided to take my son here because I remember this being a really good restaurant. My son ordered a hamburger and I ordered the 2 egg breakfast with a side of biscuits and gravy. My son took one bite of his burger and said it was the worst burger he ever had, and my son loves burgers. I only ate my eggs and toast, my hashbrowns were mashed potatoes and I asked for crispy hashbrowns. Now when I was brought the bill I was told we are being charged for half of the burger so I asked to speak with the manager. He pointed to my son and told me it was HIS fault he did not like the burger and we ARE to pay for half of the burger, mind you he did not get his fries either. Now I asked for his name and he said he didn't have to give me his name. Working in customer service my whole working life I have never EVER expected someone to tell a customer that it was their fault they didn't like the food and when I said we would NEVER come back he said that was great. I have NEVER been treated like this ANYWHERE and I am appalled that a grown adult would tell a kid it was their fault that this food was horrible. Mind you my son is 13, he is not 2 so he knows what he likes and this burger AND service was not it. I really hope to here from the owner about this incident because this was not the way a manager should deal with unsatisfied customers. I had to put a one star because you can't leave it blank but it deserves no stars. read more

Been here at least 5 times with my parents for breakfast and usually very great. Today, as a table of 6 we were sat at a table for 4. The server said we could move to the larger round table once it was cleared. We were moving when the table was cleaned but were told by the owner that the table was already spoken for by 3 people (who had just arrived). Very unfortunate as I must note that a table of 4 was available behind us and we were at a table of 4. Very disappointed because we like to support small businesses but this was unacceptable. read more