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    Lamy's Diner

    3.5 (42 reviews)
    InexpensiveDiners
    Open 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Menu. Back and front.
    Bella B.

    Logistics. In the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, this is a cable car diner. Vibe. Preserved 40's-50's diner aesthics and design. The servers are in 'costume' too. Small; seats about 30 inside, and tables outside too. Potables and Comestibles. Simple, limited menu harkening to that era. We went for the huge Pastrami Sandwich (cold) with chips. Hot tea and Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies. All very good, met standard, and simple. Hospitality. Very friendly and hospitable. Of note. If you are a THF member, you get 10% off. The loos are near, and clean and stocked; beautiful marble. Overall, fun thing to try. Never had a meal in a preserved cable car diner. Not sure if the small juke box worked.

    Lunch special
    Billy L.

    This is a fun place but it's inside the Henry ford museum so it's limited as to options. You could get a lunch special with 1/2 chicken salad sandwich with chips, soup and a drink. They also had 3 other sandwich options or the soup of the day. I got the soup of the day which was broccoli cheddar soup, and it was very good.

    Pastrami sandwich, slaw, kettle chips.
    Les D.

    Seated for a light lunch after the big lunch rush had departed. Pastrami sandwich, kettle chips, root beer. Also had a cheddar broccoli soup bowl. Chips were good, but I should have ordered the sandwich without mustard. The food is decent, but it's the diner experience and the location inside the museum that makes it fun. If you just need something to eat, go elsewhere. If you want to experience an historic diner, eat at Lamy's. Pro tip: avoid the lunch rush and spend more time viewing the museum and less time waiting in line for a sandwich. Go right after they open or just before closing for the best experience. I'm giving a fourth star for the value. Located in a museum, they would have free rein to gouge, and I hate that. But prices are very respectable for the food and service given. This was nice.

    Marisa P.

    Really cute diner inside of the Henry Ford museum. Had worked up an appetite after the factory tour and popped in for lunch. The menu has white bread sandwiches, a soup of the day, and a plethora of shakes/malts/sodas. I had the special which was a half chicken salad with broccoli cheddar soup. It hit the spot, but I could see how these options are severely limited for many. The ambiance is cool because you feel like you are in an old diner, and the staff goes along with the old style diner feel.

    a menu and a glass of water
    Jane L.

    After walking around the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, we worked up an appetite and wanted to dine at Lamy's Diner. No way you can miss Lamy's Diner. You will see the McDonald's sign in front as well as the White Castle signage. We did not eat in the diner itself in fact we were outside in a comfortable booth. We ordered the lunch special which only cost $11 dollars. * Cup of vegetable soup- Brings back memories of Campbell's alphabet soup. Mmm good. * 1/2 a chicken salad sandwich with potato chips * Bottle of Soda- Got the cream soda We also shared a Vanilla Malt Shake. If you are visiting Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, you definitely need to check out Lamy's Diner. Staff is friendly and waitress was very attentive. Will be back for another Vanilla Float.

    BLT with chips
    Chip B.

    We absolutely loved the diner located within the Henry Ford museum. We decided to skip the actual lunch "rush" by going at 11:30. We waited less than 5 minutes to be seated inside the actual diner. Service was great. I had the lunch special which was a BLT with coleslaw and chips. The Mrs had the sloppy Joe with chips. The food was delivered in 4 minutes and was excellent. She said she loved loved loved the sloppy Joe. Reminded her of her childhood. I had a bite and it was delicious. My BLT was also very good. They definitely didn't skimp on the potato chips. $21 + tip. I thought the prices were very good. We returned at 3 for dessert. Apple pie with ice cream and a chocolate sundae. $11

    Soup
    Kemal K.

    A quick pick me up stop. Taken back to yesterday years in this old school dinner. Seated rather quickly and the sandwich and potatoe chips just hit the spot.

    Limited menu
    Ebenezer's Anni L.

    Only open Thursday through Sunday and a even more limited menu, it is still wonderful to be able to eat here again. Simple food and table service that reminds us old folk of places in our youth and show the grandkids what they are missing. It gets busy since it finally gives you another choice than Plum Market that isn't set up for quick service and not really the type of food you want during a museum visit. I will be visiting the museum more with Lamy's open again. Just need to remember what days. EBS loved eating here also but I know he would miss the Michigan Cafe just as much as I do. But at least Lamy's is back.

    Malini S.

    Stopped by with two little ones who were starving. The vibe and theme were retro and super cool. Pros: Affordable prices. Meatloaf was under $10 and soup was a few bucks. Sandwiches were $8. Pie was less than $5. As an food place inside a museum you expect $$$$ and I was happily surprised at how affordable it was. Quick, friendly service. We mentioned the kids were hungry and tired, and the waitress steered us away from the meatloaf and said the sandwiches were quicker. Appreciated the direction. Portions were pretty large. The kids shared a sandwich and my husband and I shared a sandwich and a side a fruit and it was enough food! Cons: Food was basic. White wonderbread sandwiches and basic plain chips. We just got water, but the drinks seemed $$$ - they were all the fancy retro soda bottles. No kids menu. Not a big deal if you have multiple kids as they can share a generous portion, but if you just have one, it's a challenge. Over all for the price, friendly service, location, cute retro vibe and generous portion, I'd come back.

    Mixed berry pie a la mode
    Kate B.

    I've been going to the Henry Ford all my life and had tried every dining option available except one. For years, you could walk through Lamy's Diner and see it set up with fake food and imagine what it was like in it's heyday, but you couldn't eat there. The museum has remedied that and have made it a working diner. Some of the seats are inside the diner and are the traditional booths. They added a deck with tables and booths next to it so more people can enjoy the experience. It's also handicapped accessible, with a ramp for ease. You seat yourself and can peruse the menus at the table. Choices are simple: two hot plates (meatloaf and mashed potatoes, or chicken a la king), three sandwiches: chicken salad, tuna salad, or ham and cheese. Soups are also a choice. Most diners were known for their coffee and pie. Here, there were three choices of pie: mixed berry, cherry, and blueberry. You can have them a la mode or plain. There were also floats and frappes and milkshakes and sundaes. Wanting to go with dessert, I chose the mixed berry pie a la mode with hot coffee. The waitress was quick and brought it within five minutes. While the coffee was too bitter and a miss, the pie was wonderful. Tart and fresh, each berry stood apart. The crumb topping was good and so was the bottom crust. I savored it while enjoying the atmosphere. The diner is probably the best option at the museum. The atmosphere is a star. With the subdued lighting and the neon glowing nearby, I found it quite romantic. A great place to propose to your foodie lover!

    Kids' menu
    Adrienne A.

    I give The Henry Ford Museum points for trying to be authentic and converting to recipes and food that would be typical of the time period. They're trying to provide an authentic historical experience. This is a fun restaurant and definitely an experience that some will want. But I'd suggest going for dessert and skipping the meal. The problem with authenticity here is that flavor wasn't exactly as popular in the 1920's as it is today, so the food is quite bland. The second problem is that the prices aren't quite as authentic and the food is quite pricey - $10 for a sandwich you could get for $4 or $5 at a local Coney Island restaurant. This is all the worse as you stare at menus from 1926 listing two donuts for 5 cents, vs $1.50 for 1 now, or a few cents for a sandwich vs $10 now. When I visited this past weekend, I tried the tomato soup (strangely lumpy, but definitely homemade), the chicken salad sandwich (quite bland and served on untoasted white bread - toasting costs an extra 5 cents), and a frappe (a sort of milkshake but not great). My family also tried the meatloaf (once again bland) and the tuna salad sandwich (also bland). So, in conclusion, go for the ambience and splurge on one of those $1.50 donuts (which actually looked pretty good!), but save your appetite for another of Dearborn's numerous fine restaurants.

    Drew F.

    Visiting The Henry Ford, I could have gone for the museum cafe. Food options looked really good there, but steeped in so much history (Kennedy's presidential limo, Rosa Parks' bus, an authentic Dodge Caravan), I felt like I couldn't resist a 1946 Diner Car in the heart of the Driving America exhibit. Try the Meatloaf! The sign enthusiastically proclaimed. Typically, I would NEVER try the meatloaf, but the rather limited (ahem, focused) menu options combined with the bacon in description conspired to call my name loudly. When my pleasant, authentic Dearborn server Alex told me it was the original Lamy's meatloaf recipe, I knew I'd made the right choice. The gravy makes this dish! I got it on the side as I'm typically not a gravy guy, but this thick brown deliciousness is the perfect compliment to meat and mashed potatoes. Five stars if they had 3 more menu items. Then again, who cares? Try the Meatloaf! Skip the Museum Cafe.

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    The sloppy Joe was delicious! Also had a ham and cheese sandwich. Service is great. Lots of 50's vibes.

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