I've never ever eaten out in a restaurant alone - ever! Drive-thru is as good as it gets for me if I want to eat out, or take out. But I want to try this 'dining alone' experience because I've been told it's quite enjoyable and liberating. I pick Lu Lu because it says I can bring my dog which for me is my kid. I love him like no ones business. Having lunch with him will be delightful. Maybe I won't feel so alone and freaky after all with him by my side. I sit in my car for a bit and watch as the people begin to go in, I arrived as soon as the doors opened thinking it wouldn't be too crowded that early. I was wrong, this particular day it was busy, but for me, more than three full tables is busy when you feel like they'll be gawking at the person eating alone with her dog...poor thing.As I walk thru the door this man greets me, he is the host and he is so incredibly nice to me and my boy. He asks me where would we like to sit and then this amazing server comes out to greet me and introduces herself. I explain to her this is my first experience eating alone, she made the whole experience so relaxing and so enjoyable. There was a table two away with their two dogs and we exchanged small talk, it was a bit chilly but the view was worth it. I ordered the pig candy because I'd read up on all the Yelp reviews before going and got all the scoops, lol and pig candy seemed to be a must. It was 'just ok' for me. I would've rather had plain bacon. I then order the chips and the three dips and it was awesome, all of it. I then order a cheeseburger made to perfection, with fries, the fries were so crispy and light. I get the steak with green beans and smash potatoes for my boy, he of course loved his steak and green beans. Steak also made to perfection. I wanted a mocha coffee but the machine was broken. Boo! I had a nice sized doggy bag and the event was so wonderfully delightful I decided to do it again a month later. This time around we got a new host to greet us at the door as well as a different server, both equally nice and the server was great to talk to, she took time to answer all my questions. The boy got his usual steak and as before, perfection ! I ordered a side salad with a cup of potato soup (very good) and artisan bread, the bread came with a glob of honey all over the bread, I did not like that, but my server was so accommodating she took it back and got me a new bread sans the honey w/ butter on the side. It was SOOOO yummy. Highly recommend. I ordered the pimento open faced sandwich and I did not like it at all. She offered to take it back as well but I decided I'd make the most of it and ate 1/3 of it. I wanted a mocha coffee and even a month later the machine was still broken. I ordered a take out for dinner, the dbl cheeseburger w/bacon and chips, the burger was one of the best burgers I've ever had even cold by dinnertime, but the chips were soggy. So, remember to eat those as soon as you get them, they are too good to waste. I love Lu Lu Craft and I wish I'd done this earlier on. Unfortunately by the time warmer weather rolls around we'll have returned to our home state so these two visits were it for me. But I'll carry with me fond memories and will long for another burger, potato soup, artisan bread, and those chips with those three dips. read more