Small town charm, delicious food made from scratch and all the snark you can handle from the down to earth staff. Sunday morning my waitress Aubrey was right on point! Coffee stayed hot and full. I had the "Trishs' Mess" with a side of salsa and had to waddle out. if I lived nearby this place would be my daily spot. Kudos to you L's Kitchen. read more

L's Kitchen - On Main Street in downtown fortuna, L's kitchen it is the best diner to eat at in all of Humboldt County. - American Near Me - Fortuna, California

I love L's they r always really kind. If Ur having a bad day stop by and get the Best breakfast in town and to top it off the staff will make u smile. Lady's if u read this thank u Tiffany.:-) read more

L's Kitchen - American Near Me - Fortuna, California

My wife and I used to fm frequent L's Kitchen until one day she was told she couldn't eliminate something out of her order. We were told the cooks were upset about people changing orders (owner included), which seemed strange to me and L's would no longer substitute or eliminate items from orders. At that time we ate at L's three to four times a month. We have since taken our regular business somewhere else except for a few occasions. The service on weekdays is great and the food is good. Weekends and holidays the service tends to be slow due to the lack of staff. read more

I live 5 hours away and when ever i visit my sister we go every time for breakfast. The cinnamon rolls are amazing and the customer service is awesome. Love the hometown feel. read more

Always a good choice for breakfast. I very much like their bacon and french toast. Service is solid and the little dining area feels local friendly. However, it's cash only with an option to use their atm on the inside with an over priced fee. That part has always bothered me. Its 2018, there is no excuse to not have a credit card machine. read more

This spot has amazing food. If you're in a hurry give yourself extra time. This place gets super busy. Big portions & great food.

Indoor dining at max capacity when in the purple tier? Not wearing a mask when taking orders? Hmmm.

Wow! All I can say is wow! The food is phenomenal. My wife had the country mess and it is soooooooo delicious. Perfect balance on all of the ingredients including the garlic. I had the razzleberry pancake and besides being MASSIVE, it was delicious and actual razzleberry. Overall, this was a great breakfast in a hole in the wall place (our favorite) and well worth the price. Clearly a locals place as well! Give it an extra minute on cook time because it's being cooked from scratch. read more

Got a great breakfast. I recommend the meat lovers omelette I'm from LA so I was very happy w the quality here at L's kitchen read more

Great pancakes, amazing mimosas with fresh fruit puree, delicious grilled chicken sandwich, and terrific service. A lot of bang for your buck! read more

Holy cow!! What an amazing breakfast at this neat spot in Fortuna, CA. The Country Mess was outstanding!! read more

L's Kitchen - American Near Me - Fortuna, California

This was my 'hang out' from the time of Lauron's first restaurant "Campton Heights Cafe". and years later when she opened L's Kitchen.. until I moved to So. CA. in 2016. it is one of the main things I miss about Humboldt... including Lauron and Trish. Lauron's dinner restaurant Restaurant 36 in Carlotta is a great place too. Oh, by the way, you'd be wise to get a reservation there. They don't normally take reservations at L's Kitchen, so on a Sunday morning, get up bright and early OR be prepared to wait until there is an empty table. The food in both locations is all made from scratch with local beef and produce. I am not sure if they have a full bar at '36', but know they serve beer and wine, as does L's. read more

They are cash only but have an ATM inside which is great. It's the best home-style cooking around and you get great portions! Your food is always hot and fresh! read more

Love this place! Great food and service! Everything always tastes fresh! Recommend over any other breakfast spots in fortuna!

We were on a 7-day road trip last week, and this was by far the best breakfast the entire trip: best seasoned sausage patties/links, absolute best pancakes, biscuits and last but not least best coffee (and I'm from Seattle and KNOW coffee). By the looks of the other Yelp pics it is probably the best lunch also. Don't pass by this little gem of homemade treasure. read more

I love this place! Every time the food and service has been great. Good quality ingredients, you can tell.

Always a five star. L's food is from scratch and you can taste the love. I love going to eat there breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It's always a good experience. There is a wait most of the time. But it takes time to get real food. If you want fast food go to McDonald's. It's always worth the wait. The staff is always friendly, funny, and entertaining. They make you feel as if you are at home. Ignore the bad reviews. People get in a hurry and get impatient and they're really missing out on good food. And yes they're out of things from time to time but that's what happens when the food is that good. They have a really good thing going there. If your unhappy with them that's ok. Save this well hidden secret for the people that love to eat there and enjoy the awesome staff. read more

L's Kitchen - I absolutly love L's Kitchen. They have such great from scratch comfort food. Yes theres a wait. And yes its worth it. - American Near Me - Fortuna, California

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went in as a family to enjoy a breakfast to this place, and when we showed up we asked for a table for 13 people if possible, and the lady in the register said "we have room but our place will get full." she made a face to us making it seem like we don't want you here leave. so we made her day better by staying. she smiled at everyone but us. BTW we are a Mexican family. read more

Walked into this place thinking I was going to have a great home cooked meal. It's a small town and I suppose they only cater to locals. They only had a waitress and one cook. Told us that it would be a 35 minute wait. Stood around for a while to even be greeted. They could have told us this when we walked in, but made us wait. The people in the restaurant were giving us dirty looks. I don't recommend this place to anyone traveling. Was a waste of time to try to find it. read more

I came here because the resturant is under new ownership and we had to wait an hour and a half for our food and they were not packed. My dad had to get to work so we canceled his order but they still brought it and charged him for it. Once we got our food it was good. We got big portioned and they are reasonably priced. read more

Bring cash or check because plastic is not accepted. Ok to the good stuff. We had an early dinner and were the only guests for the entire meal. Our server was very attentive and accommodating. My fried cod and shrimp meal was very filling and very very tasty. The clam chowder tasted fresh and light and not too salty. My dining partner had a burger which was cooked to order and served with plenty of well prepared fries. Price was reasonable and food was very good. We will be back. read more

This place is awesome! Excellent cooks, food, and service. Always friendly and fun. Huge meals and low prices, if you leave hungry it is your own fault! read more

OMG. If you enjoy big portions, biscuits & gravy, FANTASTIC coffee, good service and real people with real food, THIS IS YOUR PLACE. We were on our way out of Eureka, and are so glad we stopped here. They serve Humbolt Bay coffee, and it is delicious. Sugar jar on the table and they gave us fresh creamer. My husband had the "meaty mess," and I had bacon and eggs. He had the sour dough toast, which was so crisp, extra sour and tasty like it came right out of the bakery. I had the biscuit with a side of gravy. It was sausage gravy and it tasted like homemade - I prefer bacon gravy, but this was very good. The restroom was also clean and well equipped. When we were done - unable to eat it all, but done - our friendly waitress offered our coffee and iced tea refills to go. Fantastic. We will be marking this one as a favorite and definitely returning when up this way. read more

First of all the breakfast was way over priced for one egg, hashbrowns, two sausages and a biscuit, but I decided I would try it anyway. HORRIBLE. GREASY HASHBROWNS AND THE BISCUIT COULD BE USED TO ANCHOR A BOAT. The cook who took my order was great as a waitress, but the waitress that came in 30 minutes later didnt do a thing. She never came and asked if I needed anything, or if it was good or if I wanted more coffee. I left no tip. I had to go to the counter to get my bill to pay it. Horrible horrible food. Perhaps their sandwiches and dinners are good. If your looking for heavy greasy food while paying a third more than you should this is the place for you. We will not be going back and I can not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Overpriced and the service is rude and pushy. Won't let you omit things from an order without an additude

Homemade Real Food made from scratch. It is a small place with big heart. Sometimes you may have a wait for food, as it does take time for REAL FOOD and not fast processed stuff. Besides, the staff is very entertaining and engage with you.You wont leave hungry! read more

Best service and best portion and tasty food. If you missed this homemade restaurant, it's your fault.

Went for early dinner. Ordered chicken fingers. The order was so small they offered me a 3.33 discount They gave me a credit slip off credit card machine for 3.33 but the next day I checked my credit card on line and saw they somehow recharged me 3.33. I tkink that was very tasteless and backhanded read more

Food is good. Be prepared to wait. 1 waitress for 10-12 tables. We finally got up to get our own menus. Drinks after about 15 mins. Meanwhile 3 groups came in and left. 1 of them sat for about 10 min's and not even acjnowledged. They walked out. So that the employees stay cool they leave the front door open on a cool foggy morning. Be sure to bring a sweatshirt and don't sit by the open door. Oh..and don't forget cash..they don't believe in credit cards here. read more

Stopped in Fortuna for the night on our way to Oregon and drove down Main St and this caught our eye looking for a place to eat dinner. Since we had our dog we knew what we wanted...some place where we could park in the shade and keep eye on car. Sun had gone down, nice and cool parking, and we could eat and see car. This place has pasture raised beef, good service, and locals coming to eat. It's unpretentious but we like those places and this was perfect. We both had the pasture raised hamburger steak, risotto, and grilled vegetables. I had the tomatoe basil soup and hubby had garden salad, both hit the mark. We split an IPA (trying to be healthy), so we passed on dessert. We would stop here again anytime. Breakfast menu looked good and served all day...I almost had breakfast. read more

This is the spot for breakfast and lunch in Fortuna. I've pretty much made my way through the breakfast menu and everything is a hit. Pancakes are huge and have great flavor, the "Messes" are filling and packed with tons of toppings. Everything tastes super fresh, especially the biscuits. I love the cajun burger, well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The staff is awesome, friendly and attentive. Definitely worth your time and money if you're in the area. read more

The restaurant has recently changed ownership and they are serving breakfast and lunch for now. I hear they are going to be serving dinner soon, and if their breakfasts are any indication, dinner is going to be delicious! My favorite is the Veggie Mess (a delicious mix of eggs, cheese, potatoes and and vegetables) and the oatmeal with almond slivers, brown sugar and raisins. They also have vegan and vegetarian options. I hear the vegetarian chile is amazing and I look forward to trying it next time I am in Fortuna. read more

Nice local place. Friendly and good service, good basic food and large portions. My wife and I ate breakfast here. read more

We have been satisfied customers for years. The food here is consistently delicious, the cook is very creative, always ask what the special is. My idea of a fun day is to watch a movie at Fortuna Theater then go across the street to L's for an amazing meal & save room for dessert read more

Great place for lunch. Fresh salads with the best bleu cheese dressing. Good locally roasted coffee. When it's cold out, they always have a nice fire going in the corner. read more

Looking for biscuits and gravy like this for quite a while. What a wonderful place to eat breakfast. Picked it out to random and was very impressed. We will most likely hear every time we are in Fortuna. Enjoy read more

Large portions and delicious food for reasonable prices! Great coffee and the service is decent. The mess of potato dishes they have are so yummy and great blueberry pancakes . read more

I heart l's. Visiting for Redwood Comedy Festival and the food was just as amazing as it was 2 years ago. Friendly folks and pancakes you will need to write in your diary about. I am a fan! read more

Read reviews and took a chance - food was excellent. Stopped for breakfast. I had the French toast - loaded with butter and cinnamon - yummy! My husband had his standard ham and eggs and was worried because it was a tad pricier than other places. He proclaimed it well worth the money - the ham slice in particular was huge and extremely flavorful. The waitress, Trish, is a hoot. A bit grumpy but right on her game :) four stars only because it was a bit slow. read more

Good breakfast! Friendly service, and some of the best blueberry pancakes I've ever had.