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    Lou's Diner

    4.3 (134 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Breaded pork tenderloin
    Bill B.

    Stopped in on the recommendation of a friend. Ordered the breaded tenderloin and homemade onion rings... $8.+ dollars for this massive BPT . I could only eat less than 1/2. We ordered 5 tenderloins & 2 orders of onion rings = $65.00. Service was great.

    Pork Grilled / Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich
    Yolanda G.

    Wow it was a fantastic pork tenderloin sandwich. If you are on your way near Indianapolis stop in this place you won't be disappointed. And get the coconut cream pie to go it is home made just like my sister's. Service was very quick and friendly. The young lady knew many of the customers by name. Ambiance it's a mom and pop place with great food here in the Midwest. No fancy table clothes needed just great food.

    Pork Tenderloin with side of breaded mushrooms
    Laurie S.

    After a family trip to Cataract Falls, we found this place while searching food choice along the route home. Had some good reviews. I agree 100%! Party of 11 sat quickly. Friendly service. Pork Tenderloin was huge, thick, & tasty! They even split it for us. Got the mushrooms side, so good! Got a peanut butter pie to share and was delicious! I would highly recommend! We left stuffed and happy!

    Huge tenderloin! VERY good!

    If you ever need a place to eat in Cloverdale, Lou's Diner is pretty good, for sandwiches and fried sides. Our grandson got the single cheeseburger and I got the Reuben, which were both good. Hubby got the tenderloin, and it was EXCELLENT, and HUGE! The fries were very thick and just so-so. Onion rings and fried mushrooms were VERY good! Some of the booth seat are old and worn and duct-taped - but other than that, the place looks nice inside - very clean, and decorated super-cute. Our waitress was cheerful and attentive, quick to notice drinks getting low and to refill them. Top-notch service. For a small town "hole-in-the wall," it was really a pleasant meal. We will stop here again sometime.

    FatCat ..

    FatCat not like to brag, but FatCat recently try Chicken Fried Steak for first time in cat life #3 *. FatCat think it funny that chicken fried steak have no chicken in it, but FatCat not too picky. FatCat only care about flavour** and FatCat not disappointed with Lou's Diner. Things FatCat Like - Flavour of fried steak. FatCat expecting chicken, but instead FatCat get something better, beef steak in fried chicken clothing. - Waitress lady not even think twice after seeing cat reading menu. Treating FatCat like real person. FatCat like hospitality. Things FatCat Not Like - Sticky table, but small price to pay for good food. FatCat attach photo of meal for you to drool over. You welcome. Footnotes: * We talked about cat life #1 and cat life #2 in another post. ** Canadian spelling for word flavor, FatCat not make typo. Put away guns Americans. we friends now. British people not involved in Canada any more, but we still borrow British spelling sometime.

    Heather G.

    It's a travesty to roadside diners like Lou's that the American traveler has become caught up in the "hurry" of fast food while traveling or opt to fly. Missing the opportunity experience the epitome of the American dining experience. The local mom & pop diner. Lou's is exactly that. Located about a mile off interstate 40 at exit 41 in Indiana. You wouldn't know it was here. Thank you Yelp! It's clearly where the Coverdale, population 2100, locals eat. We were greeted warmly as soon as we walked in the door. It's cozy diner, nothing fancy. The booth seat has tears patched together with duct tape but they were comfy! I didn't sink into them or have anything poking me where it shouldn't. The waitress was pleasant and happy to help me decide what to eat. Everything on the menu is home style. Meatloaf, pork tenderloin, club sandwich. Nothing fancy. My pork tenderloin came out on a 16" plate! I ate over half and my to go box was still a full dinner portion!! Insane. My husband ordered the meatloaf and it didn't need any ketchup or gravy. That's got to speak volumes. Of course they also have pie but I ate too much tenderloin. Don't be afraid to get off the interstate at the small towns. They have the best local eats.

    Leaving with full stomachs & even fuller hearts!
    Paul R.

    If you're passing through and looking for a piece of home, Lou's is your place! Two friends and I were on our way from Missouri to Ohio when we felt a rumbling in our tummies. We're so glad we pulled into Lou's. This was a real conversation we had while driving away: "That was a very, very good cheeseburger." "It was really good." "Yeah." "We should've had the pork tenderloin, man." It's safe to say that we'll be back!

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    Ellen M.

    Pros: Found this place from the iExit app Not right off the highway, but a few easy turns and you'll learn where the locals dine! Friendly service Nice selection of daily specials Large dining space Loved the house made onion rings Cons: Decor could use an upgrade, but it doesn't really matter. Pro tip: Get the daily special and a slice of pie

    Breaded Tenderloin
    Mike S.

    Returning home from a business trip to St. Louis. Atmosphere was very pleasant. Waitress was SUPER cute and easy. That darn breaded tenderloin was MASSIVE and delicious.....whoever they have makin' pie, killed it on the chocolate pie.

    Grilled / Breaded Tenderloin
    Courtney H.

    Good food, good service. This is a little hometown diner with homemade food. We got the pulled pork sandwich and the pork tenderloin. Both were good but the pork tenderloin is the way to go. It is hand breaded and it is also not as thin as a normal Indiana tenderloin. It had good flavor and is HUGE! We went right at 11 and food came out quick. Service was all friendly.

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    Food ok at best, won't return for second time. We had tenderloin sandwiches, breaded and grilled. Wait staff was friendly

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    Everything was great. Plenty of food even on the half portions. The service was also excellent. Worth the stop!!

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    Great diner. Incredible service, outstanding food and very reasonable prices. Was there for breakfast and can't recommend enough.

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    Atmosphere was great. Outside looks plain, but inside is very nice. The staff is really great and food is delicious. Glad we stopped.

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    Made an out of the way stop to try this place for coffee and a snack on our way home from Cataract…read moreFalls. It wasn't clear what their hours were: the website said they were open until 4pm, while the hours posted Google and on the door said 2pm, and here on Yelp it says 3pm. They also had a paper sign taped to the door saying they would close that day at 1pm. Fortunately we made it there a half hour before closing, but it would probably be a good idea for them to sort that out across the various platforms. I ordered a latte with praline syrup which was nice (the cups and lids were kind of the best I've seen at a coffee shop, which is random, but worth mentioning) as well as a bagel and a donut. The donut was a chocolate long john and I asked the person taking my order if they were filled or unfilled. They said unfilled, which is what I wanted, but when I got back to my car, it was filled. My husband went in to place his own order, so he purchased another normal chocolate frosted donut and it was fine, but I would have been bummed if I had been on my own and gotten the wrong thing. My bagel was good and my husband enjoyed the coffee and pastry he ordered, plus my reject donut. ;) Looks like it'd be a nice place to stay and enjoy a meal or do some work, as there was a whole separate sitting area upstairs.

    After a wonderful lunch at TapHouse Burgers, stopped into Breadworks for a treat! They are…read moreliterally across from each other, so make sure you continue to give back to the local eateries! Anyway, walked into the cutest shop with wonderful employees ready to serve. Ordered a wonderful tasting espresso to go and a couple of donuts for the road back home. Tried the sprinkle birthday cake donut and a regular yeast donut. There were many options for bread choices and saw a large open space upstairs as well as a good amount of seating downstairs. Appears you can watch the bakery working while sitting as well, which is a nice add to any cafe/coffeeshop. PROS: Space is large and inviting Friendly staff Easy parking across the street or on the street Cake donut was great, needs a few more sprinkles but great Coffee taste was great, had a double espresso so definitely tasted the coffee Breakfast sandwiches were on the menu, did not try, but great option CONS: Yeast donut- depends on what you like. It is a thicker yeast donut not the light and fluffy I can eat 10 at a sitting type of yeast, but the taste was good HIGHLY RECOMMEND STOPPING INTO THIS ONE STOP SHOP!

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