The Thai chilli tossed fried chicken was amazing, perfectly done and then tossed in a great sauce...kale and cabbage Cole slaw was a hit and took any edge off the fried chicken. 1000/10 read more

Went for a quick lunch today with family. The ordering was easy and the counter person was extremely nice. This is an outdoor venue and that may not be to everyone's taste. The birds are aggressive and even to a nip out of my wife's sandwich. Not Lou's fault but will scare you if you are unaware. The food was great and I really like the onion rings and my chicken sandwich. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The only knock is the outside dining. The place is super cute and on a cooler day would be awesome.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will definitely come again. read more

Lou's - Chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Lou's is the perfect first stop when we travel to visit our son in Austin! Getting up early and traveling half the day can make me feel not so great, so we always hit up Lou's directly from the airport to get a light, healthy lunch. Their rotisserie chicken and several options of veggie side dishes are all great! Our group especially liked the serrano steamed broccoli! Service was quick and friendly. read more

Lou's - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Love a good frozen marg, chips and queso basket, and patio setup. And Lou's offers just that. This food stand is counter service; order and pay, take your buzzer, then grab your goods at the pickup window. I did the regular marg, and my bestie got the blackberry (I think?) marg. I tasted hers, and as good as it was, nothing beats a classic frozen. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Patio is dog friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Looking forward for another cheat meal where I can try some of their other menu items. Think onion rings, burgers, tendies, breakfast tacos, y mas! read more

Lou's - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The most overpriced tacos I've ever had. Its beyond my comprehension that a place would open amidst so many authentic tex mex restaurants that have been in the neighborhood for years, and have the gall to charge $8 per breakfast taco. You would think the "$4 build your own taco" would include a minimum of 2 items. Nope. It's just eggs. Then $2 for every item you add. So my bacon, potato, and egg taco was $8. For that price you'd think they'd at least peel the potatoes! Tacos were mediocre at best. Do yourself a favor and go down the street to one of a dozen other places on the block. Side note: the fact that only white people were seen at the place should have been my first clue. I'll never eat there again. read more

Been driving past Lou's on the way to Rockman's quite a few times. Caught my eye was the sign for Burger, so here I am. I went for the Classic and fries. You get the beeper and hang out for a bout 10 minutes, the beeper goes off and you are excited. Walk up to the window and get your bag of delights. (Now this is when I question tipping). [[HIGHLIGHT]]Went around back and sat at a picnic table to get on with this burger.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was good, not great. A bit like an overcooked and oversalted burger at your friend's BBQ. I am sure people love this place. I come back to give it a second try, just not the burger. There are so many other choices around that are far superior. read more

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The Mushroom and Provolone burger was SO good. It is made of steak, and it is moist stays in tact as you pick up the burger but steak melts easily into your mouth and is tender to chew. Pairs so well with honey mustard. Bread ratio is high as it is thick but bread is soft and not difficult to bite into at all. To my surprise, rotisserie chicken was ALSO tender and easy to pull apart, not dry at all. Also pairs well with honey mustard. The wait was lengthy and there were a few people in line when we got there around 7/8 in the evening. [[HIGHLIGHT]]A lot more space in the back (10+ picnic tables and a ping pong table) in addition to the seating in the front of the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You can park on the side of the street if you keep on heading straight by the restaurant (free after 7pm). Restaurant is right on the corner of the intersection, located directly across the street from Mr. Natural. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lousy area outside but comfortable and safe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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It's been a few years since I've stopped here for food, but I'm happy to report that they have not dropped the ball. I got the chicken wrap and a chicken sandwich and was delighted at both, but I think the wrap beat it out by a hair. I feel like the fries are slightly overpriced, but the taste made up for it so I won't complain too much. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute lil neighborhood chicken spot, quick service, it's counter services.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Corner is nice tight little parking spot better to park on the street read more

Lou's - Burger n fries - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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New to the area and I walked by with my dog on Monday. We saw the burger specials for Wednesdays and decided to come back then. We were not disappointed! Service: 5 Friendly, welcoming folx working all sides: register + service window. Ambiance: 5 Plenty of outdoor seating w/ fans and misters for the Texas heat. We could've sat in the heavily shaded back but opted for a somewhat shaded bench seat in front. Drink: 4 I went with a bourbon & lemonade concoction. It was good, not great. While I generally order an old-fashioned, a beer may have gone better with my burger, I'll let you know next time. Food: 5 The mushroom & provolone burger gets a solid 5+ stars. Juicy, flavorful, and appropriately messy! Really a great burger! The fries were good, not great. I prefer mine with more seasoning, but I tend to eat the burger first and let the fries catch all the goodness that drips out, including the mushrooms and onions from this burger. To quote a classic movie: I'll be back. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]A cool spot on Cesar Chavez with tasty food, a wide variety of drinks, and great outdoor vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The rotiserrie chicken ($14 for half) was juicy, flavorful, and filling. The Lou's green sauce on the side was a lovely compliment too. BF had the burger ($13.50) - it looked really good. I also saw other patrons having wings, salad, and sides that looked incredible. I definitely need to come back for the onion rings. The staff are super nice :) [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is seating in the front and also a giant patio in the back with turf, a bunch of picnic tables, TVs and games to play.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Order at the window, and grab a buzzer. read more

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Brisket queso is so delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Loved stopping here for lunch and getting to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

I had Lou's for the first time recently and I have been missing out!! I love the ordering process- grab a table, scan the QR code, food gets brought to you pretty quickly. We ate here after the Statesman Cap10 and it was just what we needed. Will definitely be returning! read more

Lou's - Tire Turkey Burger Large Onion Rings (V) - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]No indoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our chicken fingers were chewy and flavorless. Staff was friendly and helpful. Good rotisserie chicken and a nice selection of unique dipping sauces Overpriced and possibly overhyped. read more

Lou's - Rotisserie chicken, chicken fingers, potatoes - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

You know it's so odd to me that I've never reviewed Lou's! I've been going to this location for years, long before moving to Austin. It was always one of our "must stops" on our bi-yearly visits. There's a reason for it. The drinks are fabulous. Whether it's a cocktail, coffee, or something else, the drinks are always refreshing and tasty. The watermelon and basil aqua fresca is hands down my favorite n/a beverage on the menu. The horchata (n/an and adult version) is killer! Here are my other favorite things: Frozen marg Cappelletti spritz Mexican mocha Cobb salad Pulled chicken sandwich (aka Lou's famous chicken, as they're known for serving up the best of the best when it comes to chicken meals & sandwiches.) And...of course the frozen custard!!!!!!! Service is fast & friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Order and pick up at the window and sit at one of the MANY seating areas outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The front patio is spacious and the back patio is huge![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Small parking lot. Located on a busy street. read more

Lou's Eastside has half off custard on Sunday's! The add on's are about $1 each. Definitely a sweet and refreshing Summer treat read more

Lou's - Custard - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cobb salad was great. A little overpriced and a QR code on the table is used to order.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very cute spot, don't get me wrong. Easy to get to and has parking. Fans for hot and fire pit for cold[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food is okay ‍ The main thing though are that the drinks were terrible. Their spicy cucumber spritzer type thing and it just tasted like watered down pepper juice I couldn't even finish it. It could have just been maybe a new bartender but you can't really see them or interact so kind of awkward. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They were showing football but no sound so sort of boring but I'm sure it's nice if you're wanting that[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Lou's - Outdoor TV and pit - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

A New East Side Bar that also does a breakfast service, bar and grill food for lunch and dinner and frozen custard. We were there for coffee and breakfast - so I can not comment on the quality of the bartending. But all signs are this is a first rate establishment. * * * Two key points to clear up: a) Lou's is working with negligible kitchen space. They have the equivalent of a smaller than average Dairy Queen to do all their cooking. Implication: The menu is kept quite small. You get a small number of breakfast tacos, a small number of sandwiches, a small number of bottles at the bar, one flavor of frozen custard etc. They simply don't have room to store the other ingredients. But what they serve is top notch and well executed. You are going to get primo stuff even if you only have two or three choices within the category you want. b) [[HIGHLIGHT]]You are sitting outside. The End. Fortunately they use their corner lot effectively and well to create a lot of different attractive sub-spaces with distinctive looks and feels[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]A lot of their grounds are covered - since in Texas when it rains, it rains hard. Both fans and heating equipment abound. Leisure activities about too. Want to play jenga, cornhole or listen to a band? They are ready for you[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. * * * At breakfast, the food and coffee are excellent. They do a first rate espresso. I had two different breakfast tacos - both of them named after people. Both were much-better than the much-ballyhooed tacos at nearby Cuanto's. All the tacos are crammed with multiple ingredients that combo together well. This is not always the case in our town. Many Yuppie taco places have random thrown-together ingredient lists. This leads to a lot of tacos with ingredients That that feel like they are going to a party with the wrong crowd. One particular bacon-y concoction stood out for me, But I liked everything I had. * * * Lou's is too far away from where I live to be a breakfast staple for me. Driving too far before one has had one's coffee Is a good way to ruin one's day. But if I lived in the Southwest Quadrant of the New East Side, Lou's would be a very interesting addition to the weekly schedule. And the wait is a helluva lot shorter than what one puts up with at Paperboy. read more

Lou's Eastside is just plain delicious. I love their rotisserie chicken and order a Half with a side of Rotisserie Potatoes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has a very cool vibe where all seating is outdoor but shaded from the sun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The chicken smelled enticing and tasted wonderful. It had tremendous flavor and wanted to eat it all but had to share half of it with my loved one. The potatoes were just as good where it also had excellent seasoning on it and was soft to eat. read more

Nice spot to grab a small bite and some coffee. They have a decent menu including breakfast items, alcohol, sandwiches, etc. I just got 1 brisket taco and it was juicy and flavorful. My friend got the breakfast sandwich and she said it was decent. My horchata latte wasn't all that. A downside about this place is that there is no indoor seating - everything is outdoor. But they have umbrellas, fans, and mist for customers to be more comfortable which is nice. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute spot with friendly staff![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Brussel sprouts were very good - they contain honey but are vegan otherwise. Love that this restaurant hosts so many events. Parking is very limited but there's free neighborhood parking a few blocks away. read more

Lou's - Fried Brussels Sprouts, Crispy Fries, Vodka Raspberry Fizz, Watermelon Basil Marg - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food and atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pricing was a bit high (margarita as really expensive and small), but the food is top quality. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Would recommend if you want a nice out door place to grab a meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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My mom and I visited Lou's for lunch after an event downtown. It's an outdoor spot with a walk up ordering window. They have quite a few tables with umbrella shades. We ordered the chicken tenders to split and it was the perfect amount of food to share. We each had three tenders and plenty of fries. The tenders were juicy and had flavorful spices. When im in the area again, I'll definitely consider Lou's! read more

Lou's - Chicken tenders - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Beautiful outdoor seating areas, and delicious food. Got the pulled chicken sandwich and thoroughly enjoyed. Good amount of chicken and nicely dressed. Enjoyed the pillowy bread. Service is pretty quick. read more

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We are here yesterday and very much enjoyed it. We walked right up and placed our order with Violet, who was very friendly and helpful. The outdoor seating was the move! Great feel, with shade and mist fans on a hot day. It was a good setup with lots of lively colors. As for the food, the wings were solid, and my fiancé even said they were her favorite wings in Austin. The chicken sandwich was well done too. We would come back again! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place was so cute I can't believe I've never been here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I also want to say that it was kind of deserted. It was Saturday on Memorial Day weekend and they had parking in their small lot and gorgeous amusement style fan misters all over the place and not a lot of folks.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fair warning it was 102 outside but not unusual for Austin.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Anyway because of this, there wasn't a long line and the ordering window and I got a delicious Greek salad and side of fries and I devoured it. Fries were so crispy. I loved that the pink lemonade was customized for me with less sugar so it was a lighter pink since they make a raspberry syrup, so just ask if you want light sugar. I hung out under their shaded misted awning for like three hours catching up with friends and before I left ordered Richard's Rainwater and a vanilla custard that tasted like freaking sweet cream and whipped cream. I wish I would have taken a pic but it was too good I forgot. Service was great and overall a great place to catch some sun and hang with friends or grab a quick bit on your own. read more

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I went to Lou's for the first time this week for their Wednesday night trivia. So fun! My partner and I met up with some friends and tried our luck. There is plenty of outdoor seating out back, and even though it was cold out, we were ok with the outdoor heaters and the fire pit. Plus, Lou's has blankets that you can just ask for at the front. We got drinks, and I was happily surprised at the amount of options, as well as the quick service. There are staff constantly walking the outdoor area collecting glasses as you finish them. Trivia started at 8pm, so we had already eaten dinner by the time that we arrived, but I did see some groups enjoying burgers that looked delicious! I'll have to try those next time. There is a parking lot attached to Lou's, but it was already full by the time we arrived. We ended up finding free street parking 1 block away, which was perfect. Since that was my first time there, I'm not sure if that's normal or if that was more of a one-time thing, but either way, always check the surrounding streets if needed (or just get there a little earlier). read more

Lou's - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great place; we sat outside in a screened in porch with a tree growing through it. Plenty of fans made it nice and breezy. Amazingly tasty chicken, get the green sauce to go with the chicken. The potatose had a great whole grain mustard sauce. We added the kale salad just to say we had a salad. Quick snack and I already want to go back. The cocktails were tasty and imaginative as well. read more

Lou's - Our snack we shared - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

My daughter and I went to Lou's last Saturday. We were trying to decide where to go when I mentioned chicken and my daughter said there was a place she wanted to try. It was close to noon, there were people ahead of us in line, but we did not have to wait long at all for our food. They have outdoor seating. Some tables had an umbrella, some did not but it was such a perfect afternoon that it was really pleasant eating there. The chicken tasted great and the dipping sauce was really good too. My daughter and I never eat a lot at lunch so we split the chicken strips basket and it was more than enough for the two of us. They have a separate window if you order ahead which is really nice, because then you don't have to wait in line to pick up your order. I would definitely go back there again if it's a nice enough day to sit outside. read more

Lou's - Chicken strips and french fries - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The best breakfast burrito I have had in a long time! Brisket, bacon, potato, only 9.50! read more

Lou's - Great bloody marry and breakfast burrito! Brisket, bacon and potato breakfast burrito! - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Lous is the best!!! I've been going almost every Wednesday for the last 2 years and it just keeps getting better. The service is always great, as is the food. Dakota is the goat. read more

I came here for the first time for their Friday monthly summer movie series! We got the Watermelon Basil Margarita, Vodka Raspberry Spritz, Brussels sprouts, and fries; both drinks and all the food was tasty and delicious. All the staff was friendly, I'll definitely be back. Normally they have a nice sized parking lot which is a plus but they made it into an outdoor movie seating area so had to park a few streets down in a residential area. read more

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Blown away by the breakfast tacos. Salsa verde was also outstanding! Such friendly staff too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Loved the fire pit seating in back. Serene and super clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

A SOLID burger!! Food had a lot of flavor and layered perfectly. We got 2 burgers and the Larry's bowl salad with rotisserie chicken. The salad was filling and had a great kick from the sticky brussels sprouts. Rotisserie chicken was juicy. Service was awesome, super friendly. Ranch water was SPOT ON and beer was COLD. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely will be coming back to try more!! read more

Really fun spot that used to be a tire shop turned into a nice outdoor restaurant. Cool atmosphere, great cheeseburger and tasty vanilla custard The Cauliflower Muffaletta Sandwich was definitely not our favorite and wouldn't order it again. Parmesan garlic Fries were definitely bland and were recommended by the staff. Wasn't a fan unfortunately. Definitely will come back to try some of the other items. Would recommend checking this place out read more

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Came on a Tuesday with friends who have been raving about Lou's. Their menu is pretty extensive, so I tried a little bit of everything. I ordered the Eastside Crunch Salad with pulled (rotisserie) chicken, fries, and a salted caramel + Oreo crumble milkshake. The milkshake was perfection, thick in all the right places if you know what I mean. I'm glad the salted caramel sauce wasn't too salty. I think the $1 upcharge for each topping (Oreo and salted caramel) was a bit high for the portion. I'm not sure I had a $9 shake. All of the food took longer than I expected and neither the fries nor the chicken were hot when it came out (I am a stickler for hot food). They tasted fine but weren't as warm as I would've liked. The (white meat) chicken was on the drier side I thought, but I liked the salad and the dressing. The green sauce was good. We hung out for a bit and they were showing a movie on the rear patio which was cool. Overall I think the food was decent and a good portion (albeit pricey -- I spent $40 on just myself) but nothing to rave about. The staff on the register and making drinks deserve raises! They were lovely. read more

Lou's - Milkshake (salted caramel and Oreo crumble +$2) - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Such a good place for lunch! A very large menu and lots of seating out back. The chicken tender basket was great and so were the high ball mixed drinks. The guy at the counter was nice and patient! read more

Lou's - Highball lemonade and vodka - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service is awful. You overpay for food and they never give it to you? I saw my order sitting there for over 10 minutes and no one opened the service window while seeing me there... good luck! read more

Rotisserie Cobb Salad is the best in Austin! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Stopped by here on a walk with friends and it was perfect.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Chips and queso were great as well. 10/10 experience! read more