We loved the food! I ordered the simple breakfast with bacon, which was perfectly cooked, and scrambled eggs which were perfectly seasoned. The potatoes were very crispy and tasty! My husband ordered the Covington omelet (which was misspelled in the menu!) but still very good! Our waitress was busy but cute and sweet. The atmosphere is charming, love the decor and the feel. The coffee was very good, too! We will definitely be returning! read more

Never got to eat there. The hostess was rude and we left. Probably explains the current ratings. Hopefully they fix their attitude problems.

While I am not normally one to complain about a restaurant, this one ruined a good part of my day. I visited this restaurant today; although the food was quite tasty, my family and I had our experience completely tattered by the lack of attentiveness from our waitress. We were stuck in a back corner and completely ignored by our waitress, although she seemed to have time to be attentive to every other table surrounding us. It was as if we didn't exist. She was impolite, unapologetic when she messed up our orders, and acted as if we were not as important as her other customers. We ordered our drinks and didn't get them for 15 minutes after she realized she never brought them. I'm not sure if it's because we weren't regulars, but if that were my very first impression of a restaurant's waitstaff, I would never be returning. I believe she told the table next to ours that she was the owner's daughter. If it were not for one of the sweet food-runners, we would've never gotten drinks, food, you name it. Absolutely unacceptable for an establishment. She was rude. read more

Horrible!!! Worst experience ever!!!! Tables were old and shaky. Food was horrible. Leanne was the rudest hostess/employee I have ever encountered. In an area where there are a lot of choices, do yourself a favor and chose one of the other restaurants to ensure a great experience. You will not get a good experience here. read more

This is my "go to" breakfast/brunch place! I've never had anything I haven't liked from here. This is THE place to get fresh and local fare. Family friendly, casual dining that won't break the bank. They take the time to make sure your food is good and done right. The location is fantastic, just steps away from the lake front. Sit outside and enjoy breakfast or dine inside of a charming old Mandeville style home. The staff is always pleasant and super accommodating. I usually have one of their Benedict breakfast dishes (which are always good)...because nothing makes me happier than a perfectly poached egg! You will not be disappointed, of this I am sure!!! read more

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Glad to see that this building re-opened as another breakfast-brunch focused restaurant. We came here for brunch one Sunday with the family, about 7 people total. The service was somewhat lacking - it took a long time for someone to take our drink order, and we were offered refills only toward the end of the meal. Each of us ordered a breakfast platter, which was quite expensive; however, the amount of food was decent for the price. Some of us had asked for exceptions, no guac, or meat on the side, etc., and these exceptions were forgotten. This was especially problematic for my boyfriend's brother, who is a vegetarian. He was nice, though, and simply scooped the meat out of his omelette. We also noticed (what appeared to be) a manager going around, speaking with tables, checking on the meal, but our table was not approached. Had they spoken with us, we might have addressed these issues in-person. We'll probably give it another try because it's one of the few decent brunch spots in Mandeville, and we had such good memories with A Broken Egg Cafe. However, we will be careful about our orders and making sure that our needs are fulfilled properly. read more

A friend brought me here for breakfast and I wasn't disappointed. The place was clean, waitress was polite and prices very reasonable. The food was delicious & I will definitely return. read more

I recently had breakfast here, and the service was great. Also, their portion sizes are huge! I could've split my omelet with someone, as I couldn't finish it. Lovely atmosphere in Old Mandeville near the lakefront. Definitely recommend! read more

LaLou never disappoints! I ended up there for breakfast and lunch today! The LaLou potatoes are always a great choice!

The food here is great, but the service is consistently awful. We came in Sunday morning at 9:30 with friends and 2 children under 2. We were initially told by the hostess that they don't have high chairs. Since that answer surprised us, we checked with a waitress who said they did have them but they were all in use. No worries, we said, just let us know when one comes available. For 2 hours while we were there (that's how long the food took to arrive), we were told they were all out of high chairs. We asked several time, and it was shrugged off. We spoke with another employee upon leaving who confirmed that they were all in use. For a restaurant on the Northshore, this is completely unacceptable. A few more high chairs for the weekend rush are definitely needed. I loved this restaurant as Broken Egg, and the food is delicious and large portions. Unfortunately, every recent experience has been lacking customer service. read more

La Lou is my breakfast spot in Mandeville. Great omelets pancakes, waffles and Benedict egg dishes. Always some great specials as well with a few healthy options to choose from. Definitely the best spot in Old Mandeville to get your day going. After you filled up on a heavy breakfast come work it off next door by renting a bike at Brooks bicycle co-op. read more

Three stars this place based solely on service. It was very slow. And granted that they were busy when we went which was for Sunday brunch but still no excuse for the slow service. The waiter seemed very dis-interested in anything we had to say and was not very helpful. I ordered an omelette which out at say is about a 3 to 4 star omelette. No complaints with it. Everybody else at the table said the food was good. Not a bad brunch place read more

Slow service, average food at best. Cute decor and location. If only the outside tables hadn't been covered in ants, we may have ate out there. My omelet was so covered in greasy tasteless cheese I had to pick it off. My MIL said her pasta with crab cake was very plain. She sent the leftovers home for my husband and he was not interested in even trying. Most likely won't be returning anytime soon read more

I have always loved la Lou and the people there, but this time was not that great of an experience. When I got there, there was a wait(normal). When I got to my seat, I was offered a drink, they brought the drinks, but then never came back until about 30 minutes later to ask us what to order. After another hour of then cooking our food, we finally got it. The food was excellent. I got the Italian Countryside. It is an egg with ham, and a bunch of vegetables and flavorful slices. I think it was a bit oily because there was about a one inch stack of thickly sliced ham at the bottom. It was very good, and the place is great, but I think they might need to work on the service part, because our meals were pretty simple and it took them an hour to get it out to us, even though it wasn't packed at all. Any way, this is just one of my experiences here. I usually love it, but maybe it was a bad day for them. read more

So glad I tried this place out! I love to take out of town guests here to impress them. It has a really nice size menu, and everything I have had is really tasty. Yesterday, I had the chicken salad sandwich and it was the best. The portions are great. The location is very relaxing. Such a nice place to go on the weekend read more

This is my favorite place to eat in Mandeville, La. Everything that I've ordered has been delicious. The staff are great! Highly recommend them to everyone. read more

I have enjoyed this restaurant for breakfast in Mandeville for years. The food is good and the staff is always on the spot. Lately they have started playing music starting when they open for breakfast. It's loud, overbearing rock and roll that make enjoying your meal almost impossible. I have asked the to adjust the volume many times but it Disney seem to matter. I'm sure it helps the staff get moving in the morning but now it's moving me on to find a new place to spend my morning! Any suggestions would be appreciated! read more

Walked in and had a bad experience from the start. The hostess (don't know her name) was really rude and we had 5 people total and a 3 month old in a stroller in our party. She said we had to count her as a 6th person which was weird but whatever. We got sat down and didn't even get a drink order for 20 MINUTES. Other people were getting sat down after us and receiving orders. Don't know how you miss a table of five right in the front of the restaurant. I had to go grab someone just to get a drink order started. I've known this location as The Broken Egg Cafe since I was a child. Decided to bring some out of state friends for a nice experience and will def say they won't be back again. Very sad. Didn't even receive an apology. If you're looking for a good experience you're better off somewhere else, don't waste your time. read more

We are moving to the northshore from Colorado next month, are here to househunt, and have been here twice already. We've lived all over the country and LaLou is honestly the best restaurant I have ever been to in my entire life. It's amazing in every way. 5 stars for sure!!! read more

Love the huge menu choices but hands down the best pancakes, hard to choose between the ricotta lemon or the goat cheese blueberry!

Great spot in Old Mandeville for brunch! Outdoor seating is lovely, the food is pretty good, and the service is always great.

My husband's cousin and his wife invited us for brunch. The location is in Old Town Mandeville. Cute little place. Apparently it is the same building as the old Broken Yolk/Egg cafe. I wasn't sure which one. Lol. The walls were painted like a little brick cottage. Tables had checkered print table clothes but had paper on top.. I assume so the table cloth wouldn't get dirty. The also had a tiny dining area out on their front patio for those who wanted to eat outside while it was beautiful weather I wish I had ordered some coffee but since we were being treated I didn't want to be greedy. So instead I ordered a sweet tea. It was sweetened to perfection, topped with a lemon wedge. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted because I couldn't decide if I wanted to try something new or stick with what I know. I contemplated between their "Simple Breakfast" and the "Mandeville" which is an omelette. On the menu.. there are a ton of omelettes to choose from all with cute Louisiana based names. So finally I decided to grub on the "Mandeville" omelette which has crab meat, cream cheese topped with some type of cheese and green onions. It was fairly large! Absolutely delicious though. If I could recreate this I would! But I'm terrible at making omelettes! The meal came with a toasted English muffin with a tiny container of butter and two pieces of fruit. I think had a honeydew melon and a slice of an orange. I was afraid I wasn't going to be full after eating but it was plenty! My husband got the "Lake" omelette which consisted of crawfish, mushroom and I think shrimp. My husband didn't really say much but "it was good" (eye roll) He isn't much help! But his cousin had gotten the same. His cousin's wife had gotten some type of eggs Benedict on top of crab cakes. I'm a sucker for crab cakes but I'm not a fan of Eggs Benedict so I passed on a taste test! The service was alright, I don't really even remember if she had checked to see if we were alright. And didn't refill our teas. Which is why I only gave four stars. But it was a cute place. Bathroom was clean! The waiting room even had a tiny basket of toys.. like a few Mr. potato heads without eyes. My oldest enjoyed them and cried after realizing there weren't eyes or hands for the little guy! Lol! read more

Passing through town and found this quaint little restaurant. Food was excellent and staff was great!

Horrible service! We've eaten here before and the food is great but the service disappoints. My wife and I came with the dog to walk the lake and decided to give it another shot and grab a bite to eat here. The lady told us there was no server to wait outside. She said we could sit but they would wait on us at their convenience and we would have to chase down a server for refills and such. I've been in the service industry for 15 years and I know that's bull. If your guest wants to sit outside you get a server to accommodate them. We won't be back unfortunately. Get your shit together! read more

Bottom line...they cannot cook an egg to save their life. Every breakfast plate that has eggs looks like a plate of slop. Eggs are always under cooked, no matter how you ask for them to be cooked. The service is slow and terrible. The owner has a crummy attitude to top it all off. This place was much better when it was broken egg. If you're looking for a good breakfast in mandeville, head down Monroe street toward the causeway bridge and go to Mandes or down florida street to Liz's. read more

Everything was great! My husband and I were looking for a quaint spot to have brunch, and we found it. The LaLou bloody mary is a winner- seasoned perfectly and garnished with many goodies including pickled okra. I had the veggie eggs benedict on wheat english muffin with the sauce on the side and it was just right for me. Not too heavy and eggs were cooked perfectly. My husband had the tamales benedict and also finished his plate. Our server was also great. Kerri had the entire front (small) room, was triple sat, and still provided us with excellent service. We will definitely go back...maybe even make it our regular brunch spot. Betsy & Trip read more

Formerly the Broken Egg Cafe, Highly overrated & overpriced, as one would expect with so few breakfast choices in Mandeville. Highlights: the sweet breakfasts, especially Brioche Stuff, a couple of the omelets (they spell omelet wrong, so watch out!), and the Lakeshore Scramble. Great bacon! Stick to the "Simple Breakfast" which is "only" $8.99. Haven't tried any of the lunch entrees. A glass of milk for your kid will set you back $3, so byo. read more

This is a charming little restaurant in an old raised cottage that serves wonderful food. The Blue Crab Benedict is awesome. I ordered it on recommendation from my sister. She loves the place and dines here frequently. The crab cakes were almost entirely crab and very flavorful. The potatoes served with the dish were the perfect accompaniment. The coffee is good as well as the service. read more

Some of the worst service in the Northshore area. Food was marginal except the potatoes which were good.

New Orleans omelet was awesome. Order it! Bring a coin to flip. Deciding what to get will be tough.

Might as well call this place the "still the Broken Egg Cafe." Nothing's changed! Same menu, same homestyle decor, same management I believe too! Why they "closed" TBH, I have no idea. read more

One of our favorite breakfast places. Good food, large servings, fairly priced. Friendly staff. I love that it is an old Mandeville house turned into a cozy brunch spot. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

Service here is great!! Coffee is always hot & food is fresh! All the omelette plates are delicious! Today I had the club sandwich & added a fried egg is was so yummy! This place makes you feel like your right at home! One of the best brunch spots on the northshore! read more

It's pretty good. The service is a bit slow some days, but the food is good. I didn't like the shrimp and grits but I do love their breakfast food. The baked brie is to die for! read more

You have to come here!!!! The tamales Benedict is so good probably the best item on the menu! Me and my sister loves it here so cute a little hidden pleasure! The waffle cinnamon bites are pretty good too! Love love love whenever I'm in town and need a breakfast place this is it! The price range isn't bad either Coffee, grapefruit, tamales Benedict, biscuit and gravy meal and waffle bites range about $40 something so def not bad! read more

This is one of the greatest brunch experiences I've had in Mandeville. Not only was our blue crab cake Benedict, Pontchatrain scramble and breakfast quinoa special the most scrumptious meal to date. But we also had the pleasure to experience August, our waiter. Who was so patient with us and so swift with our orders. He was truly a delight. If I could give this restaurant more than 5 stars, I would. Keep it up La Lou, you've got it going on! read more

I am not one that goes out for breakfast often as I hate spending big money on food that costs relatively nothing when cooked at home. I was in Mandeville yesterday and took my nephew to LaLou at his request as part of his sendoff before he leaves for college Saturday. $26 for a starter of six biscuits, three pieces of pain perdu (three sourdough slices of bread as French toast) and a plain Belgian waffle with water to drink is ridiculous but the warm blackberry compote that came with the biscuits was delicious and our server was a sweetheart. read more

Food was delish, servings large, but not excessive. Service was a bit slow due to our Waitress training, but the relaxed atmosphere and great seat on the front porch made it barely noticeable. read more

Liam and her wonderful staff are the best on the Northshore. Always friendly and attentive to your needs with one of the tastiest, creative menus around. We consider it a home away from home to visit with family and friends and try to go every week. With their love and warmth they now feel like family too. Liam's generous heart and love for our military gave Capt. Lucian James Siracuse a huge party in honor of his 99th birthday. We are tremendously grateful to her and the help of her daughter Lizabeth and sister, Terry Daigrepont for serving that evening. I heard wonderful comments, like,"This is the best party I've ever attended." I came across several people who had never been there before and were delighted to be introduced to the lovely, charming restaurant that is LaLou's. Patricia Yohn read more

Great location to take the family out for breakfast after a nice walk or bike ride. The staff is friendly and the food is good however, they are a bit pricey. read more