Walking in to Lancers feels like a step back in time, with the red cushion booths and diner counter. They have a vast menu, and serve breakfast all day (can't wait to try the next time I go!). The meal was good, though charging $1.50 for a single deli pickle is a bit insane when you get a bunch for free with your meal if you go to Brent's. I was full off of half my sandwich and took the rest to go, but they don't have single serve condiment packets which I thought was odd. The servers were very nice about this and provided me with a small sauce cup for me to fill instead. Though I enjoyed the food, I do have to say that the milkshake was lacking for a deli/diner expectation. It tasted like semi-thick but mostly thin chocolate milk and was not worth it for the price. Overall, I look forward to returning for more sandwiches and to try their breakfast! I also want to go to their bar! read more

Lancers Restaurant - Corned Beef Sandwich - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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I can't remember the first time I saw Lancers, easily over 3 decades ago, but I never tried it until recently. Solid, coffee shop with friendly, attentive service and large, family friendly menu. Even and "old fashion" dessert case with revolving goodies! The first thing I notice on approach was the side door entry directly to the lounge. It reminded me of back when Denny's had a lounge, but those were all removed by the time I came of legal drinking age. LOL Lancers also has a lounge and it was tempting to pop in for a mid afternoon adult libation, but we had no time to languish over 3 martinis lunches, so into the main dining area we went. We were greeted and sat in a booth immediately and a gentleman came to ask us what drinks he could get us started with. Then our server arrived and introduced himself, pointed out the lunch specials and gave us a few minutes to decide. I opted for the Chef Salad and Hubs went for the ham steak breakfast with pancakes. My salad was cold, crisp and delicious, served with a slice of fresh bread. Yum! It was a very large salad, so I knew as soon as it was placed before me, half of this bad boy would be dinner. Hubs breakfast was also good. He couldn't finish all his pancakes, so I graciously offered my assistance. Now, my fave pancakes are more cake-y dense than anything, but these weren't bad at'll. Fluffy and light with a hint of sweetness. We didn't have room for dessert, but a glance through the rotating display told me it wouldn't be a bad idea to pop in just for coffee and pie sometime. There's LOADS of free parking in their vast lot and I look forward to returning far sooner than all the previous decade of my passing by had allowed. Def going to try a dessert next time. Cheers! "CC" read more

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I had been going there for quite some time, and in general I thought the food wasn't bad. Service is, in general, very friendly, and the place is, in general, quite clean. Nevertheless, after today's lunch with a friend of mine, I decided to pass on going there. My friend and I met there for lunch. She had a burger with onion rings, and I had one of my favourites, Liver and onions, and veggies with mashed potatoes and gravy ( without the onions). But today I just finally realized it's time for me to move on. The last time I was there, when I had eggs Benedict, they were quite bad, and the waiter got on my wrong side by slamming the bill on our table when we barely finished. And it wasn't very busy there. Jesus Christ stop being so pushy. It felt like, "yeah, you guys ate now get the hell out of here". Today, my friend liked her food, but mine was the liver dish. One of the worst I have ever had. The mashed potatoes were almost cold, the carrots so overcooked that they would have been perfect as baby food. And the liver, tasteless and hard, and that for 19-some Dollars. That's it, I think I spend my money where the food is worth the money, and I, as a customer, won't feel that much pressure to pay and go. read more

Lancers Restaurant - Almost cold mashed potatoes, totally overcooked carrots and tasteless hard liver. - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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This location has a very cool hidden bar in the back sort of a speakeasy and a cool happy hours menu. I plan to come back and experience the happy hour. Cheers! read more

Lancers Restaurant - HH menu - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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Lancers is the place you have driven by for years and wondered what it was all about. Well, I am here to tell you that Lancers is an old-school diner with a nostalgic feel. There is plenty of seats and plenty of parking. The menu is not really considered cheap, but it is not expensive either. Most everything is closer to $20.00 a plate. We stopped in for breakfast and I ordered the French toast with bacon and eggs for $17.99. My guy had ham and eggs with toast. Portions were decent and everything was just okay. There was nothing bad, but nothing that really stood out either. They offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner and seem to cater more toward older folks and families looking for a simple diner experience. Plenty of parking, which is a plus. Overall, it was fine for a casual meal but not something I'd go out of my way for. Next time I will order a burger. read more

Lancers Restaurant - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

This landmark restaurant has been here since 1962 and the food is always delicious and plenty, old fashioned foods , servings and great employees !! Walking in is nostalgic , comforting and welcoming Love this place and they always have specials so check it out and you'll be amazed read more

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Stopped by here recently for the first time in several years, and was surprised by how much I loved it! Lancers shares a lot with several other stores and when I went for dinner, there was plenty of parking. The menu was quite large, and they have daily dinner specials. I considered getting the prime rib special but landed on the meatloaf dinner. The dinner came with soup or salad, a potato dish, the daily vegetable, and a slice of bread. There was so much food! Everything tasted pretty average, but you're not going to a family restaurant for bib gourmand food anyways. I thought the price was great for the amount of food that was given, and I had some leftovers at the end of my meal. Our server was very attentive and friendly, and all of the workers seemed to be getting along with each other, which always feels good to see at a workplace. Definitely going to return to try some of their other stuff! read more

Lancers Restaurant - Meatloaf with baked potato and corn - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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We went to Lancer in Burbank for a family lunch on Thanksgiving Day which was yesterday. (11/27/2025). My brother especially wanted to come here, so we visited, and we all enjoyed our meal. I ordered the Prime Rib Thanksgiving special, my brother had the Turkey plate, and my mom ordered an omelette. Everything tasted good. The Thanksgiving specials came out like a course meal -- you could choose either soup or salad to start, and for dessert, you could pick between pecan pie or pumpkin pie. But, they didn't have pecan pie yesterday, so I had the pumpkin pie, and it was very soft and delicious. One thing -- the service was friendly and kind, but when I ordered my prime rib medium well-done, it came out medium rare, which surprised me. I asked them to cook it a bit more, but even after that, it still had a noticeable red center, so I requested one more re-cook. Sometimes when I say "medium well," people think I said "medium rare," so I made sure to say "medium well-done," but it still came out rare at first, which was a bit frustrating. However, the staff handled everything kindly and professionally, and they recooked it twice. They kept checking to see if we needed anything, even though the restaurant was extremely busy and packed with people yesterday. The portions here are generous, and this place has been a nostalgic spot for our family for years. We hadn't been back for almost 10 years, so it felt special to visit again. read more

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(Drank/Tookout 08/28/25 TH @ 6:00pm): Lounging with family at this restaurant... no lance required! I've driven by Lancers Family Restaurant & Lounge (the "lounge" part was recently added the past couple of years) for decades. Yet, only now I finally made it inside to avoid traffic on the way home and picked up dinner at the same time. Originally opened as Pages restaurant in 1962, Lancers became the name of this family restaurant in 1969. Since then, it became an important piece of the food scene that now included a lounge. This was a nostalgic staple diner in the Los Angeles area. Lancers has been a classic for many locals since their opening almost 60 years ago. Owned by Stuart "Stu" Weisfeld, Lancers has maintained its classic aura without losing the quality or feel of an unforgettable diner. The newly-opened Lancers Lounge was inclusive of a full-service bar with TVs for all sport fans. Would I lance my way in the future to lounge around at this family restaurant!? PURCHASE(S) Elysian Brewing Co. Space Dust IPA Beer 8.2% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.00): Hazy amber color, citrusy fruity hoppy aroma, light body, citrusy fruity hoppy flavor, smooth finish, and citrusy fruity hoppy aftertaste. Always a lovely brew! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=p_oW4DKJqcl_e3HFW7J1QQ Mexican Night House Margarita Cocktail ($8.00): Refreshing but nothing special... especially when I made tasty top-shelf cocktails at home. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=r2iLBTUzgmL7c-Ddu2vEmA Buffalo Cauliflower ($8.99 HH): Breadcrumbed with buffalo dipping sauce, these were basic in nature. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=VCb1-yz2NBC7QoueSYh0nw Lancers Burger ($16.99): A medium-cooked patty, lettuce, and tomato, this was a very simple burger with little flavor. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=2YeTeK7cIXzvPhjhFVVMCA [ONION RINGS/STRAWS/STRINGS ALERT - 2.5 of 5.0 STARS] Onion Rings Substitute Side ($3.00): A half-dozen rings, these were hot, golden brown, crunchy, and had a tendency to crumble when bitten into while the onion ring (not sweet Maui) stayed intact. They were oily, messy, and only decent. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=5XXqVfT0EfTW7DLPV6-YkA SERVICE Tanya the bartender casually greeted me as I entered and grabbed a barstool. I quickly ordered a draft beer (and then a cocktail), my dinner, and settled in as I listened to various conversations, chatted with Tanya, and about 20 minutes later my food was packed and ready to go. Everything was simple and straightforward - thank you! PARKING (FREE) Located in a large open strip mall, there were ample spots - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE The restaurant was spacious and had a ton of booths, chairs and tables as well as counter dining, and plenty of natural lighting entered through the many large windows while multiple electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. The lounge https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=JhqIJFed_hdFzxp_wDaIag was more closed-knit and communal with zero amount of natural lighting while dimly-lit electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were several TVs throughout while rock music quietly played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=LCo1QhVU-73_O0xWAuNPHA ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL I was happy to finally try Lancers Family Restaurant & Lounge, but the first impressions weren't the best. As much as I appreciated diners, lounges, and general nostalgia, the food was passable, the drinks selections were rudimentary, and the prices were decent, while the service was lackadaisical and straightforward. I appreciated the specialty cocktails https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=ZjbFIFqzqE0QxQ7IIHDSUA and promotional menus https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=IiRyKgwXjKY4CYL1tEvVgg to try and drive more revenue. However, the sentiment felt hollow. I found good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $50.00 BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 3.0 STARS read more

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Great breakfast, but I got a burger and onion rings the other day and the burger was tasteless. Good size, good meat to bun ratio. But absolutely no flavor on the burger. Bland. Though the burger is handmade that doesn't mean it's a tasty one. The onion rings were very meh. read more

Lancers has such large and extremely delicious appetizers and meals with such a huge variety! Our waiter was super knowledgeable and kind! And the booths were comfortable. We will visit this restaurant many more times! read more

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My coworkers wanted to go to Lancers. I planned not to eat a meal. I ordered the fried zucchini and was instantly disappointed. The cook needs to be fired. A 10 year old could do better than this. The waitress was very apologetic. She sent it back and a new batch was made. Some of it was a little better but a few of the zucchini were ice cold in the center. I wasn't charged for the appetizer. Who is managing the people? Hire someone that takes pride in cooking food. read more

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We were out shopping at lobby hobby and thought.Let's just stop here.My friend had never been to lancers before, and I love their food.It gives you a down home comfort vibe. It's always nice and clean.The staff are very customer service oriented.Sometimes it tends to get extremely busy.They also have a bar with a happy hour.So that makes it super nice.The food you just have to come and check it out.And judge for yourself, but it is delicious read more

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One of my favorite places to eat breakfast. They have the best fresh squeezed orange juice and the service is spectacular. Mom and Pop type diner with plenty of space. Mimosas and Bloody Mary's are great too! Also a great spot to go to when the family can't agree on one type of food to have, they have everything!! We even ordered our Thanksgiving dinners from here last year. Check it out! You won't be dissapointed. read more

I have heard good things about Lancers but hadn't been. Roomy booths. A genuine old time diner with friendly service and a lot of options. Strong coffee! I had the Belgian waffle (perfection) and my son had a tuna melt. He took half home as it was definitely a big sandwich and came with steak fries! Divine! We will be back. read more

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This establishment is an old time favorite. They have daily specials. Something for everyone. The service is good and the food delivery is timely. The ambiance is just like a simple cafe. There is plenty of parking without worrying about street parking. I was so hungry I didn't take any pictures of the food but we ordered a burger and fish and chips. Yummy but no room for dessert. read more

The food was awful- bland as could be. Found an eggshell and a beard hair in my omelette. No syrup offered with pancakes. Undercooked hash browns. Basically as bad as it could get food-wise. The booths were very small and uncomfortable to get in and out of. A lightbulb was on the outs and flickering at the booth next to ours, very unpleasant. Service was nice, but doesn't redeem how terrible the restaurant was. All around disappointing. read more

I would give it a 10!!!.. first of all, parking's easy. Second of all, when I walked in for the first time, which was today, I couldn't believe. How sparkling clean it is 3. The food is phenomenal, fabulous fabulous fabulous. They have such a wide variety. My dad girlfriend had their Wednesday special. The Mushroom burger was huge, with French fries and a salad or you could have soup. Instead, my other friend had Tortilla soup. I wanted to still it from her. It was so good. I would go here for dinner. Any night of the week? It's just perfect, and people need to know about it. And the prices are good. Do yourself a favor breakfast? Lunch and lunch and dinner do it...girl from West Hollywood.. read more

We came here for lunch on Friday, April 24. They had very few servers. Sat for over 20 minutes before they took our order, Literally took over :40 to get our food. Almost walked out twice. Usually the service is great. But this was absolutely terrible. read more

If your looking for old school diner feels, then this is the place! The interior is definitely old and outdated but it has an old feel charm. They serve breakfast pretty much all day which is great if you love breakfast like me. The drinks menu needs to be updated. They don't have lattes or matcha, just your typical cup of joe. Service is usually fast and the staff is nice and friendly. The food is ok, solid. Nothing to rave about but not horrible either. They have daily specials which is nice. If you're in the neighborhood, definitely give it a try. read more

Lancers Restaurant - Chili cheese omelette - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

Best coffee ever! We stopped to charge Tesla in Burbank on road trip. Great service and food but the coffee was the best ever they even gave a refill to go. read more

Friendly place but pricey bland food. I love a diner atmosphere and have passed this place so many times that I decided to try it! I came here for dinner and got some fried chicken, which came with a salad and some potatoes. These were very crispy fried chicken (which I do like crunchy food), but these had no flavor to it. I only liked the skin because it was crunchy and I had to salt or pepper or ketchup the meat. The salad was okay quality and the potatoes were super plain as well. For the quality of food, I feel the price was too much. For 2 entrees, it was over $50, and I unfortunately had to go to another place to satisfy my taste buds. read more

Ayo!!!! So it was one of those nights where i was craving an old school turkey dinner. Decided to try Lancers old school Diner. I got pretty much what I wanted. The gravy could have been a little looser but it did its job. Staff was friendly, huge parking lot and cards were accepted. Def coming back for the Fish n Chips or Burger. Check them out! read more

Lancers Restaurant - Roasted Turkey Dinner - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

I always pass by this place and decided to finally give it a try. Atmosphere is cozy and family oriented and service was okay. As for the food, I tried the meatloaf with onion rings and a cup of chilli. Nothing against the food prep but the meatloaf needs some work on the taste, maybe additional seasoning? It's not dry and the portion is good, just need additional flavor. Same as the gravy. Chilli, well, its a little confuse between spaghetti sauce or chilli. It has the beans and some meat but the tomato sauce makes you wonder if it's really chilli. Maybe next time I will try other menu items and go from there. read more

We drive past this place all the time and decided to give it a go, I am a fan of this type of family diner style from a bygone era. We opened the door and were pleasantly surprised by the immaculate condition and cleanliness. The service was wonderful we were greeted and seated by a very friendly young man. I Ordered the veggie burger and baked potatoe which was just cooked to perfection. My friend ordered a vodka Martini which came super chilled and delish. Side salad was crisp and fresh. Fish and chips was not dry (like the smoke house fish and chips): and being British we can have an opinion on that ! Also my son got an extra plate of French fries at no extra charge !!! How lovely. Super grateful Dont pay much attention to the negative reviews as we had a fabulous experience. Also we found a secret almost speak easy type bar at the back of the restaurant which we will come to again. read more

Lancers Restaurant - Buffalo cauliflower - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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I love this place. They are a throwback with quality, friendly and generally awesome, plus not expensive. One star review is because we sat thru traffic to get there, came during posted hours, and were told the kitchen was in process of shutting down and they wouldn't serve us. I noted the time, noted the posted hours, and asked if to go would be ok, as we had driven far and were hungry. Denied. Then I mentioned we couldn't come back, and that was ok with them. Mainly, this review is to let the owners know this happened...it's so hard to get people in, especially younger ones, and we are turn away hungry during posted hours? I know that's not what you're about. read more

Been here before, and although the ambiance is quaint and old-timey, and the food pretty decent, it's never really impressed me as worth a review, good or bad. Today changed that. The sign at front desk said "Please wait to be seated." No hostess in sight, but plenty of wait staff. So we waited. And waited. There were staff in easy view of us, no more than 15 feet away. No eye contact, no acknowledgement, no assurance someone would be there to seat us, nothing. The conversation they were having with a couple of other guests was far too important. So we seated ourselves. Nobody noticed. We waited and no one came. I went and grabbed menus for us myself. No one noticed. Finally a busboy came by (not our waitress) gave us coffee, said he'd tell the waitress we were waiting. THEN a few minutes later she finally came around to take our order, obviously miffed that we had seated ourselves. She took our order and then disappeared never to be seen again. The busboy did everything else. Brought our food (check the photo for the quality of dishware) checked on us, refilled our drinks, a good guy. And when it was time for us to go, despite us trying to make eye contact with any of three other waitress to ask for a check, it was the busboy who went and fetched our waitress from wherever she was. She smiled finally, once, when we were paying. She won't smile when she sees the tip. read more

Lancers Restaurant - The crack ran 3/4 of the way through the dish. - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

Went to lancers on Sunday night! Our male server was very nice but forgot to nice us our soup with dinner! Our food was great but! We watched a Hispanic lady with rams shirt that says99 take food from chefs hithen and touching it with bare hands! This is unacceptable and she should be fired! Won't return! Beware! read more

My favorite bar to go to! Patrick is the best! The bar area has tvs and music. The drinks are great and usually everyone knows eachother that goes there so it's always fun! read more

Been coming to Lancer for the last like 15+ years. Always a solid cafe style with everything American. Service is good. Food is basic American fare. Nothing thats like crazy good. But good portions good flavors. Friday they have Prime Rib of Beef. Check the daily dinner specials and they have rotating daily soups. read more

Lancers Restaurant - Friday dinner special Prime Rib w baked potato n corn - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

The people are friendly Love Patrick the bartender a lot of fun Great personality and takes good care of you read more

Service was great drinks were worthy of the fight up the 5. My pastrami sandwich I gave to my father in law he loved it. Said the rye bread was delicious I may have to go back and try it myself now. read more

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Been coming here since I was a kid and it has gone from what some would call a greasy spoon restaurant to a better restaurant in my opinion. The plates are usually pretty large and you get plenty of food. It's all pretty basic and tastes the way you would expect it to. Service is usually quick and everyone is pretty nice. It can get fairly loud at times especially at the busy times on the weekends. My favorite thing to order is anything with their steak fries, which seem to be getting harder to find. read more

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I came here for dinner. Got there about 8:20pm. Doors were locked but the restaurant was busy. Sign on door said they have new hours. They now close at 8pm. read more

Lancers Restaurant - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

I was there yesterday 11/18/25 at 4:00 pm. We were the 3rd booth from the entrance. Service was awful. Waited 25 minutes to take order and was then rude as ever. My granddaughter asked for a cheeseburger, no condiments, just meat, cheese and bun, it came with tomato , lettuce and onion, the waitress said oops I forgot you did not want all that. Busboy was the nicest guy, got drinks right away and kept coming back to ask if we needed refills. Very very nice. She left to help other tables never came back. Busboy came back. Awful service, food was awful, my stomach hurts so bad today, been in and out of the bathroom. Awful, awful, awful. Do not eat there read more

Buena comida limpio amables todos en general me encanta la avena que preparan lo unico que se les termina muy pronto pero todo lo demás excelente read more

This was our first time at Lancers. Food was delicious but what made our visit extra memorable was the great service. Our server Miguel when about and beyond to make our visit great! Very attentive and friendly. Will definitely be back! Great job Miguel! read more

Slow service and bland food. Really basic menu! It feels like an old time diner. Just a relic!

Lancer Restaurant feels like a classic American diner--spacious, cozy, and welcoming. The staff are friendly, service is quick, and the food comes out hot and delicious. A true traditional spot! read more

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This is a solid, classic neighborhood diner. We've been here twice so far and are always happy we came. Lancer's has been in Burbank forever, and the dining room has an old school pie display tower, a classic Googie-ish coffee shop bar with an open kitchen, and big windows. We always go straight to the bar in the back, where it's dark, cozy, and they serve the full menu. You'll be in good company with lots of Burbank locals/regulars, watching sports or singing along to every song, some of who look like they've been hanging out there all day and don't know whether there is daylight outside. It's a fun time! The food portions are massive. They have all of the standard diner faves, and daily dinner specials for each day of the week. I ordered the fried chicken special and probably got a whole chicken on my plate, a baked potato, a chicken tortilla soup (highly recommended!), veggies and a side salad. It was so delicious! I also don't know where else you can order cocktails or beer for under $8 in 2024, but they have them here. The servers are friendly and make some mean drinks. I really like Lancer's and hope to visit for many more years. read more