My buddy and I checked out Lela's in Auburn Hills for the first time today, and I've gotta say--it was a great experience all around. It's conveniently not far from his house, so it made for an easy stop, and we're both really glad we decided to give it a try. Right when we walked in, the vibe stood out. The place is really nicely decorated with a cool, welcoming atmosphere that just makes you feel comfortable right away. Everyone we interacted with was genuinely friendly and welcoming, which always goes a long way. Shoutout to our waitress--unfortunately I can't remember her name, but it was actually her first day, and she absolutely crushed it. Super attentive, kind, and on top of everything. You would never guess she was brand new. Food-wise, I ordered the American breakfast sandwich (I think it might've gone by a different name before), and it was fantastic. Everything was just right--the eggs were fluffy, the sausage was flavorful, and the lettuce and tomato added a fresh touch that pulled it all together. Every bite hit. My buddy kept it simple with eggs, toast, and tomato slices, but even that looked really good--the tomatoes especially looked fresh and delicious. Overall, great service, great food, and a really cool atmosphere. Hands down, I'll definitely be back. read more

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My wife and I visited Lela's while visiting with friends. Our hosts had never eaten here either, so we decided to try it out. As we approached the entrance, we heard an elderly gentleman yell at his wife, "I'm never coming here for breakfast again". I chuckled to myself; my hubris would be my undoing. Upon entering the restaurant we were greated by friendly staff, who seated us immediately. I ordered the "meat lovers skillet". What I was served could only be described as a culinary abomination. A bed of room temperature, slimy hashbrowns. Placed on top of this were flavorless slices of sausage links, chunks of fat (bacon), and flavorless rubbery scrambled eggs. This creation was crowned with two slices of cold American cheese, slapped carelessly onto the dish. The toast was smeared with a substance similar in color to butter. The color was where the similarities ended. The price was far more than the quality would suggest. I have no idea who cooked the food pictured on Google, but they clearly no longer work there. I created a yelp account just to share my experience at this restaurant. Great service, clean facilities, horrible food. read more

I went in to order carryout and just stood at the counter like everyone in the place was ignoring me then this rude waitress came over and started taking my order the everyone time I add an item she interrupted and proceeded to tell me what I wanted. Here's a thought. Maybe you should just let the customer order their food read more

From the food pen pics, my expectations were high. This is a classic Michigan coney island/diner. Service is prompt and attentive. Food came quickly. Clean dining room and men's room. Will I return? I do not live nearby and Lela's is not worthy of a one hour drive. read more

Worst corned beef I've had. Over cooked tasteless tiny corned beef. The cook quit while we were there. read more

Lela's Brunch - Disappointing. Very little corned beef basically it was hash brown with sprinkles of over cooked tiny cubes of corned beef. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn Hills, Michigan

Solid little brunch spot! Super friendly waitstaff, quick food service. great prices and delicious! I can here with a group of 4 pretty much everyone cleaned their plate the only ones that didn't was just becuse it was too much food! I enjoyed the funky vibe and the old school dined feel! Check out the Men's bathroom tile! Def would come back here! read more

Lela's Brunch - Eggs Florentine and Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn Hills, Michigan

I don't know if I just got a bad batch of their chili sauce but it was disgusting almost threw up when I got a bite of the chili dog. The aesthetic of the place is clean and nice My husband really didn't like his food either we will not go back there but it's not to say that other people don't like this food it might be good for all the people but what I'm saying is when you go in there to open up check your food because that chili sauce had a taste that I almost threw up I mean I I just think it might have been bad or going bad and they used it anyways and they shouldn't have. I mean the people were awesome and nice I can't say they weren't I just had a bad experience. read more

The place smells like mold and mildew, no food smells. The waitress gave me a dirty cup of coffee and when I asked for a new cup she poured the coffee from the dirty cup into a clean one and then gave that to me. The avocado toast was the worst I've ever had, instead of being smashed and spread on the "toast" that was barely toasted, I got slices of unripe avocados. My husband ordered corned beef hash and he got a plate of hash browns with a little bit of corned beef on top of the hash browns and then more green peppers than meat. The eggs we got weren't done the way we asked either. Coffee was coffee in name only. We were there on Mother's Day and it was practically empty, which should have been the first clue that it was not going to be a good experience. Don't eat here expecting good food because you won't get any good food here. Yuck! read more

With all the glowing reviews of this place we had high expectations. Unfortunately those were disappointed. The service was attentive and we got our order quickly. However, I ordered cinnamon rolls and got what was essentially cinnamon toast. It was flat and crunchy and there was no frosting on it. Defiantly not what I expected. The strawberry crepes were okay but not warm and kind of doughy tasting. The eggs benedict was the best thing I ordered and it was average. We won't be coming back here but are glad we tried it for ourselves. read more

Lela's Brunch - Strawberry Strawberry and Sweet Cream Cheese Crepe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn Hills, Michigan

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Food was mid, the definition of, "It was alright." Service was good and ambiance was good too. read more

I had heard really great things about this place. It really seems like any Coney Island or other local breakfast nook. Lots of regulars so the staff didn't seem to notice the new people. Food was good. Service, when they acknowledged us, was fine. Nice scramble options. read more

First and last time dining here ordered a meat lover's skillet received a pile of hash browns with a little bit of meat a slice of American cheese slapped on top with an egg. read more

Lela's Brunch - Meat Lovers Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn Hills, Michigan

First atmosphere was very comfortable, cool chill and inviting. Next the service was fast and the waitresses were friendly and sweet. And lastly the food was good, bacon was over crispy though. So overall pretty good restaurant 10/10 would recommend. -Angela Atmosphere inviting and cool, chill vibe energy. Greeted right away with smiles. Ms. Teresa l, our waitress has a beautiful warm presence. Very relaxed and happy. And extremely attentive. :) food was good and fresh, fair and filling. Onions rings are good thinner batter, crispy and not oily at all. Coffee more robust than most places and that definitely is appreciated- definitely a nice pick me up. The bathroom.might need a little more attention to but clean and organized. Overall leaving here feeling really good about our first visit 9/10 for the vibe and food. Definitely has amazing potential. -Meri Good slightly crispy pancakes also. Would definitely return to try other items on menu and for the kind services. read more

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(It is pronounce Lay-La) I've driven past this place for awhile, waiting for it to open. I haven't seen any information on social media but I heard they opened a week or two ago so I decided to go on a weekday after an appointment. Arrived around 10:30am and the Open sign was not lit up but we approached anyway. They were open. It has been nicely updated since the last business! Very clean and no strong smells. I waitstaff was kind and helpful, but quiet. The whole place was quiet, so I would suggest they play light music until business picks up. Menu was clear. Every single thing we ordered was delicious! The glasses are a bit small, but were kept filled. The menu stated Eggs Benedict would be "with hash browns or tomato slices or fruit" but I wasn't given an option and they arrived with hash browns. I'm not a potato person but when I dipped them in the egg and cheese combo on my plate they were phenomenal! Yum! I look forward to going back! read more

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Amazing food, great service. I would recommend the Bread and Yolk for families and friends that visit from out of town.

Nice people, prompt service, good food. Was pleased overall - great spot for good general breakfast fare. All good done to expectations. Coffee is fine. Nice sized portions for price read more

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Food, service and pricing were all exceptional. This place blew me away and I can't recommend it enough!

Please eat here it's wonderful. The service and the food is top notch. I regularly get the Nutella and banana crepes I sun for strawberries. I've had Nutella crepes at many places. These are the best tons of Nutella no skimping. I also love the avocado toast one of the best I've had. read more

Lela's Brunch - Nutella crepes. I sun banana got strawberry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn Hills, Michigan

I want to start by saying that I looked for other methods of contacting the owner. So after reading this, yelp, please help this owner pull down my post. This message is for the owner only. We came in today, and our server was visibly sick. She kept wiping her nose with her hands and sniffled as she brought us our coffee. Send the poor girl home! I'm pretty easy going and I'm not a germaphobe but it was gross. Like over the top gross. That, plus the restaurant being a little messy (floors were dirty) and the use of margarine (on full display in the kitchen) we decided not to eat here. We root for all small biz owners and love that this spot is close by. A little bit if TLC and caring for your employees would pay dividends. read more

Not bad. I enjoyed my time here. I would come back. The food is good, service is alright, ambiance is good.

Great food, great people! Surprisingly creative menu for a small brunch place. Great bang for the buck.

Great service and pricing. Great option for breakfast and lunch and so close to the UWM campus!

Fast service and good food. We have gone about one hundred times. They have a great cook and reasonable prices.

This place has great, fresh food, was here for breakfast and we were served quickly and everyone enjoyed their orders.

Lela's Brunch has absolutely broken me for Avocado Toast! Nothing compares to theirs! I show pictures of it to people it's so pretty! Very inexpensive and amazing service! I think there are other menu items! read more

Really tasty breakfast. My wife had a Western omelet and I had Greek. Service was also wonderful!

I was curious after reading the reviews & this is my first time here. Service was attentive. It's very clean and in good shape. A lot of menu variety. Instead of usual breakfast fare, I had Eggs Florentine. Everything was well presented and well prepared. Nice portion. Coffee was fine. This location has had a few different restaurants over the years. For some reason it never seems to bring in many customers. I'm the only one here at breakfast time--a little unsettling. I will come back. read more

The food, service and prices are very reasonable. They greet you with a smile and the food is consistently good.

My new favorite breakfast spot friendly staff and good food it's close two home and now there open sundays

Fantastic brunch and lunch. Great service, amazing breakfast fare like avocado toast with choice of eggs, yummy Belgium waffles, eggs florentine and so many more. Their pita and wraps and burgers are wonderful! Such a great place and priced very fairly. They are open early seven days a week until 3pm including Sundays. read more

This place is amazing. It's so beautiful and clean inside. The food is inexpensive and so delicious. My new breakfast spot. The service is fast and friendly and they treat you like Family read more

Pleasant staff, quick service, and great food! Plus the prices are great for a breakfast spot. Definitely recommend!

Had breakfast this morning at Lela's. Very good western omelet stuffed with meat, veggies and just the right amount of cheese ($11). Husband had five large pancakes ($7 +$3.50 for bacon) which he said were very good. Definitely recommend read more