Food is great. Atmosphere is good and they have done some nice improvements to the place . read more

Lula's Tavern - Back of menu 2026 - Dive Bars Near Me - Moberly, Missouri

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Very busy restaurant with great food. Definitely recommend getting there early! The wait can be long but was worth it. read more

Lula's Tavern - Steak, fries, pork chops - Dive Bars Near Me - Moberly, Missouri

Went for the first time and I had what looked like rust flakes in my cup of ice. Some were within the cubes themselves. I won't risk going back read more

We will try and visit Lula's again after a bad dish experience hopefully under the new owners it will be a better experience.

If I could give 10 stars, I would!! All of the waitresses are awesome! Food is always great. Well worth the wait if there is one.

What occurred on December 30th, 2025 at Lula's was both disappointing and inappropriate. The behavior towards myself, wife and son was racially offensive and unacceptable. In addition, several adults were openly mocking another adult over his clothing, which was uncalled for. But then waitstaff, "Dana" refused to take our order until my son pulled his shirt down to cover the 1 inch of underwear band showing while sitting on a bar stool. Not to mention he is very tall. The customers exact words to Dana were "You dont have a hair on your a$$ to tell him that!" Real classy folks real classy. Dana chose to follow the behavior of others rather than act professionally. Overall, the experience was upsetting. Don't waste your time reaching out to the owners if you have a issue because they won't respond. They clearly don't care about wait staff and customers being racist towards other customers within their establishment. FYI THEY OWN THE BRICK AS WELL. read more

This is a hit every time I eat here! If you're looking for the definition of a hole in the wall restaurant then this is it! The food is always amazing, and the food is even better! The servers are so friendly and if you frequent enough they'll get to know you and know your order. I have nothing bad to say about this place. This is simply good hometown food! I will always recommend this place to anyone stopping into town! read more

Lula's Tavern - Ribeye - Dive Bars Near Me - Moberly, Missouri

# 1 favorite place to eat for me, 1-5 I give it a 10 :-) Lula's is the best ever, if your waiting to be seated, could be 10 minutes, could be 30, that should be a hint the food and service is amazing and worth the wait! read more

Great food. Fantastic friendly service. Laid back and casual. We live to go for just a night out or to celebrate special events

Ok, STOP! I travel the US extensively and I couldn't believe this place. It's labeled as a tavern and it is. A tavern with an amazing vibe, absolutely incredible food and service that I dare you to find fault with. When you pull up, you'll think you're in the wrong place. But lift your nose to the air. Amazing! The vibe inside is cheeky and fun. The staff is warm and welcoming and the size of the plated food is mind blowing. The taste is NOTHING but incredible. If this place pops up in your search and you are within an hour (or more) away, turn your vehicle this way and be prepared to eat copious amounts of incredible food served by the sweetest staff. Mic drop read more

Great place for cool atmosphere and great food! We had steak and smoked chicken dinners. It is cash only - we will go back!

Easily my favorite place to eat in the United States. The shrimp platter is stacked high with the best shrimp I've ever tasted...yes even better than Florida! Don't let the outside appearance fool you, Lulas is a VERY popular place because of their juicy Rib Eye Steak meal, the huge Prime Rib dinner, the Famous Spiced Boiled Shrimp platter, and the most unreal baked potatoes & homemade fresh fries. Lulas can get very busy because of how amazing the food is...expect to wait a bit! When you walk in, give your name to a server at the bar. Enjoy! read more

A friend and I were in town for business and Lula's was recommended to us. What a unique place! The food was delicious and the service was spectacular. read more

I know I'll get blasted for this review but I have to be honest and objective. I have eaten here probably 40 times. Nearly every time there is an hour wait with no place to sit. There's a crew of regulars (squatters) who will sit for an hour after eating at the big table every single night and wont move. The servers are nice but they are pretty understaffed. The bar area is so smokey at times you can barely see the other side of the room. Once you are seated, the food comes out pretty fast. I've had pretty much everything on the menu. The ribs are hit and miss but really heavy on the hickory smoke and usually always fairly dry. The steaks will be cooked the way you ask for them to be cooked but the meat quality is just so, so. Flavor is average and there will be more chewing involved than you'll find at other venues with similar pricing. The sweet potato or baked potatoes are huge. Of course they are, they are the cheapest thing to make. The fries can get soggy quick so eat those first. The shrimp are huge and pretty good. The chicken is pretty expensive and nothing to write home about, it's just a big quarter. The bathrooms are where they separate themselves from the herd. They are so disgusting I'm shocked the health inspector hasn't shut them down. They are so small you can barely turn around in them and the smell wafts out right next to the dining room. They don't take reservations, nor do they take anything but cash. If I'm waiting an hour for food, it's going to be CC's in Columbia, not this glorified machine shed, requiring an oxygen mask to sit inside. read more

All their food is delicious. I don't like a lot of the bay seasoning they put on their boiled shrimp. They have really good ribeyes, prime rib and their cheeseburgers are awesome. You have to get there right when they open at 4 otherwise you could wait an hour or more to get seated. It is worth the wait though. read more

Been going here for years, and they've always reliably had amazing food, friendly service, and a comfortable atmosphere. It is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for the quality. Show up early, or be prepared for a wait! read more

Great food. Huge portions. Best steaks I've had (and I travel a lot). Generous pours with drinks. Love the food! read more

This is one of the primo restaurants in the area. The bar itself is a total dive and smoking is allowed. No reservations and the dining room is small. This place gathers diners from a large area so you WILL wait. I waited outside to get away from cigarette smoke. They allowed me to enjoy my bar drink outside while I waited, so it was a pleasant wait. In bad weather, expect to be uncomfortable while waiting. I am not a fan of ribeye (I know it's supposed to be the best but everyone has preferences) so I was expecting to be bummed based on the menu photos but the night I dined they had an off menu special of t-bone so I was thrilled. My husband and I shared the gigantic steak, he ate the massive baked potato and I ordered a plate of fries and the seafood soup (it's been a while so I can't remember if it was crab or lobster). The soup was ok but not my favorite. The steak and french fries were amazing, such a treat! I would go again any time I'm in town. I know this place doesn't have much competition so you may think it's so highly rated because there isn't really anything better, but I think this place easily holds its own against some of the finer restaurants I have been to in St Louis and farther abroad. Plan to be shocked if you're from out of town. read more

Lula's Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Moberly, Missouri

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i'm so grateful i had the chance to come to this little gem of a place. there are certainly some...charms...here (indoor smoking! a certainty that no one has ever worn a mask there!), but i was able to suck up my liberalism, take faith in my double vaccines (this was before omicron was a thing), and enjoy a delicious meal. the mood was set when i heard a man order a jack & mountain dew from the bar, a combination i'd never even dared to imagine. i ordered the steak, with a salad and fries, and added a lobster bisque. after glancing around and seeing the plastic cups, i was skeptical, but held fast in my faith in restaurants with high yelp reviews. i was not let down. the ribeye was perfectly cooked, and incredibly flavorful and tender. no sauce was needed to enjoy it. fries came out well-done as requested, and were a wonderful compliment. the lobster bisque was also surprisingly delightful as well, with a nice rich flavor. i'd been slightly traumatized by my experience at sybil's, where the bisque was muddled down by rice (rice!), and was pleasantly surprised by this batch. as off the beaten path and sketchy as this place may seem at first glance, it is absolutely a spot worth revisiting again and again. read more

The salad? Big and fresh. The potatoes ? Large quantity in fresh grease and hand cut. Fried to perfection. Done, but you still taste potato. The ribeye? Oh. My. Gosh. You don't need steak sauce and you barely need a knife. The waitresses? Frisky. Fun. Knowledgeable. Worth any wait that there may be. read more

Food was good and plenty of it. prices a bit high for what it was but not unreasonably high

Loved it the best American steaks and burgers and chicken sandwiches in town. Only get 4 stars cause they only take cash. I could eat here everyday fresh fries and you can get snow crab on your steak and lobster bisque here is good has real lobster and I've. Had the real deal. Well done Lula read more

Fantastic spot! Yes, it's rustic and totally dated inside but who cares. Your taste buds and stomach can't see the decor. I was in town for my grandmother's funeral and I ate here with my parents. My mom remembers this place from when she was younger. She showed me the spot on the wall, next to the previously mentioned hallway sink, where there used to hang an old phone. She remembered that this was the place she made her first phone call, as in first ever phone call! That was neat. Also, history lesson, the "non smoking" part in the back is where African Americans were allowed to eat during segregation. The food... super good! I had the 14oz ribeye and it was on point. Tender, we'll seasoned and marinated, and melt in your mouth delicious. The baked potato was the size of three normal potatoes and cooked perfect try as well. I have had steak at most of the fancy steakhouses around and I'd be hard pressed to distinguish this steak from any of those other pricier steaks in a Pepsi challenge. My only critique is that the blue cheese dressing was too vinegary but that's a me thing and not a quality thing. Get there at 4:00 or be prepared to wait!!! If you do find yourself waiting it's totally worth it! read more

Lula's Tavern - 14oz ribeye, potato, and bread. Perfectly to the point! - Dive Bars Near Me - Moberly, Missouri

We've been living in Moberly for 2 years now and we've never been able to place an order. We really wanted to try them out because they're so close to where we live and the food looks great. One night we were so determined to get burgers and fries that we tried calling over 100 times and no one picked up. They don't have a website or any way to order other than calling. And they're always packed to the gills with regular locals (beyond legal capacity for such a small building) that we couldn't possibly get in. We've tried countless times over 2 years and never been able to get help from anyone. If that wasn't bad enough, the real insult to injury is the absolutely inconsiderate and entitled a$$hats who eat there on the regular. They completely block traffic on a regular sized road, parking on both sides and never consistently pulling forward enough (especially giant trucks), so that only one car can get by at a time. Patrons jump out in front of your car when you're trying to drive through. They don't bother looking or waving to check that you're both aware of one another. It's not a crosswalk. It's a road. And Lulu's can't be bothered to ask their patrons to be more courteous or cautious, no signs or anything, no cones out out at high traffic times. And they own a massive lot of land next to their restaurant that they can't be bothered to turn into even temporary parking. No, they just let their customers clog the road and almost cause tragic accidents. It got to the point that we gave up ever trying to order food from them ever again. We don't want to support a restaurant that is so inconsiderate and poorly managed. I'm sure the burgers are delicious... if you're privileged enough to get your hands on one. read more

I'm from St. Louis. I was trying to kill some time so I stopped for dinner. After I read the reviews I was excited to try this dive bar. Friendly staff and AMAZING food. I got the smoked chicken and believe me when I say, "Fall off the bone!" It is probably the best smoked chicken I've had in a long time, if ever: juicy and flavorful. And huge portThe only reason I am not rating this 5 stars is because absolutely no one was wearing a mask or social distancing... read more

Lula's Tavern - And it came with a salad before! - Dive Bars Near Me - Moberly, Missouri

You know how you don't judge a book by its cover that's Lulu's!! If you are looking for hamburgers, steak sea food, calamari homemade fries, bake potato and much more! Delicious!! Just make sure you bring cash or check and stretchy pants! read more

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Great place that treats new comers like family. The ribeye exceeded my expectations. Never even looked for steak sauce.

Best burger I've ever had! We live in Moberly and love that Lula's is always an option.

I visited this establishment tonight with my family and was highly disappointed!!! We frequently visit this restaurant and normally everything is delicious, however tonight this was not the case! My family brought along two of our friends and encouraged everyone to order a steak! Normally the steaks are delicious but tonight my husband and our friends wife Tbone were both extremely over cooked. We quickly brought this to our servers attention so she could get 2 new steaks goin for us. The server returned to the table to inform us that their steaks would not be recooked. The owner told our server to inform us that the only thing he would cook for them was a burger. We didn't not expect them to free cook us anything!!! We were more than willing to pay for the recooked steaks as long as they were not burnt!! The owner said he would not cook anything for us!!! I will never be back to this establishment again!!! No one deserves to be treated this way while eating out don't eat at Lula's!!! read more

Best prime rib I've ever had. Waited 45 minutes with my little man and it was worth every minute of it. I would like to see lula's expand in the future. I feel that they have more than enough business too and I would get to go more often. Great service read more

Lula's Tavern - Prime rib and sweet potato - Dive Bars Near Me - Moberly, Missouri

Their burgers are great. A 1/2 order of fries will feed two people. Even the burgers can actually be split between two people, they are that large! Recommend this place if you are passing through Moberly. Oh, and if you like old homes, there is an awesome Victorian home around the corner and down Clark St toward McKinsey St that is worth a drive by! So spectacular! read more

This place is so good. I got the Ribeye steak and it was really good. If you are ever passing through this is a great place to stop!

Good food and great people! Definitely coming back. (Cash or check only.). It was a very nice crowd, and the little, lone waitress kept up and kept a smile on her face the whole time. read more

Great food you get plenty i have had there steak chicken and king crab its all good and you better bring cash.

DOES NOT TAKE CREDIT CARDS! Yelp attributes that say it does are wrong. I suppose I should have asked but what sit down restaurant with prices like that takes only cash these days? I haven't carried cash in years and was fortunate that others in my party had barely enough on them. The meal and service, however, were excellent and definitely the best Moberly has to offer. Our waitress was very attentive without hovering and we got a kick out her skillful, successful and very helpful "up selling" of additional and alternate menu selections. Portion sizes are LARGE to say the least but I was still shocked at the two huge ice cream scoop size portions of sour cream on my baked potato. My smoked chicken was cooked just right and juicy and my sister said her peal and eat shrimp tasted just as good as the freshly caught shrimp she buys at the fish market in Mexico. (Mexico the country - not the nearby Mexico, Missouri). I will likely be in Moberly frequently during the next several years and will be visiting Lula's again - if I can remember to bring cash. read more

Food was excellent with large portions. We had pork chops (2 large ones) and KC strip steak that was marbled, marinated and very tasty. Looks great and tastes great too. Comes with 2 sides and very good bread. Bisque shrimp soup was good. People nearby let us taste the boiled peel and eat shrimp which we will order next time. Small, dark bar and was worried when walked in because I can't stand smoking but good separation between front which allows smoking and back which doesn't. Very small restroom with sink in the hallway to the back nonsmoking section, but clean. Dinner for the two of us was $37 but I took a lot home. Only accepts cash or check. Service was fast and good. We got there at 4:30 and by 5:30 all tables were full. Very busy place but understand why. Will definitely return read more

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The menu is great that food is excellent,I would enjoy seeing it rxpland into a larger restaurant, so that more people could enjoy the delicious food. It is worth the wait, but it would be nice to see them expand as they have been in in our community for a while. The price is worth the taste every penny of it, but it would be nice to see a lighter less expensive menu for people that can't afford some of the excellent excellent steak and shrimp. Due to the virus, things have changed a lot in our country and I'm looking forward to getting out again in the community and enjoying seeing my family and friends in the community again and I believe this is a good place to begin. but I would recommend, a little bit of expansion so that more people could enjoy a wonderful atmosphere in the magic city once again. Moberly is always the Magic 0f all the city begins with the people in the patrons to visit again !! read more

Prices are a little high but food was great so it was worth the price! It's was dark going through the hall way the connected the front from the back and couldn't see where you were going. It also got quite loud where you couldn't hear the person across the table from you. read more

Talk about your out of the way places. Stumbled on Lula's a few years back. I've been there three times now and it's better every time. Don' t be put off by the appearance as I almost was. Dark road, cross some railroad tracks and you see a seedy looking tavern on your left. Really? I'm going to go in there? Why? To get my ass kicked? Yes, you've arrived. There are only about 5 or 6 items on the menu, all done up tavern style. Ribeye, shrimp, ribs, a cheeseburger the size of a catcher's mitt. You get the idea. All the portions are obscene. Baked potatoes on steroids. I went with 5 stars because for this type of place it really doesn't get any better. That said, a caveat, if you're the type of diner put off by less than fine accommodations don't go here. If dining at a dive bar (Blackthorn) turns your stomach, stay away. If walking through a narrow hall where the restrooms are to get to the dining room and having to be careful not to crack your hip on the sink sitting out in the hall is going to ruin your meal, go somewhere else. You've been warned. On the other hand, if you consider yourself more of a hearty diner and you ever find yourself in Moberly... read more

Lulas! I came here because of the name. A good friend wrote a song called "I've been dancing with Lula" over the years it has become one of my favorite songs, so out of curiosity I had to come to this place. The reviews made it clear that there are plenty of folks who love the food at this little tavern And you know what? I don't blame them. I didn't have the appetite for the steak tonight, but the cheeseburger was as good as a cheeseburger can get. My bartender, Dana, was, is as full of wit as she is full of cuteness. She was busy, awesome and even though things were crazy she found time to chat. I can't wait to come back to this joint! I hope it'll be one day next week and I hope it's cause to write an even better review. When going through Moberly, do yourself a favor, eat at Lula's Well, I made it back, I had the ribeye. Now here's the thing, I usually don't order steak because I make a pretty mean steak, my own self. This ribeye was gorgeous, I have not seen a better looking steak, ever. But then I did have a steak sized appetite. Point I'm making, it was friggin awesome! Their marinade or whatever secrets they do to their ribeye is just a bit more than I know how to do. I made the right choice, grilled to perfection and accompanied by a sweet potato the size of a cantaloupe. Then there's Dana, top ten bartender in my world! She instantly remembered me from last week, made my drink in two shakes, and yes she was hella busy! She has an infectious smile with enough spunk that you can tell she doesn't tolerate "boring". I'll be back, soon. I think I'm done writing reviews here. Next time I'll leave the phone in the car and just pig out and relax read more