The ambiance @ Lulo's made my visit quite enjoyable!! My food & service met the mark too!! I'd rate it 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. Bon Appetit ! read more

My husband and son(5) had lunch here before an event. I sat at the patio. It appeared the indoor seating was in the basement. I appreciated the atmosphere. Light natural feel with plants The sandwich (cuban) my husband ordered looked great. He enjoyed it even as a picky eater! My son ordered a smoothie which was super yummy. He said it was his favorite! I ordered the empanadas. They were very flavorful. I wish I would have gotten something else too because they were more of an appetizer for me. The server was very kind. read more

Where do I start? Yes, it's Valentine's Day so we all know you're not going to get the best service and you're going to get a set menu, therefore we ask ourselves why go out on valentine's day? We arrived at 6:30 pm, a half hour ahead of our reservation. The blaring sign should've been when the hostess would not seat the couple that arrived at 6:40 for a 6:30 reservation bc they were overbooked But then the 6:45 reservations came in around 7 and they were checked in and eventually seated. We were seated finally at 7:40. Never saw a server until we asked the hostess where our server was. Finally someone greeted us at 8:20. He was calm, a gentleman, and definitely overwhelmed sadly because he had no help. He informed us to order everything at once because they were very behind. Appetizer never came, entree came an hour later, no silverware, no steak knife, missing the salad dressing; no yucca fries. Never was able to eat our meal. Eventually requested a second plate, never received. Asked the food runner where our appetizer was after she served the entree and said they were out of guacamole, which our server never informed us of. Ten minutes later the table adjacent to us was served two order of the guacamole appetizer. This place bit off more than they could chew and will hopefully learn from tonight. They booked over 600 reservations per the bartender which is impossible! This is why we will never go out on Valentine's Day ever again! read more

So good! The food was delicious and the service was AMAZING! Andrea was so sweet, I loved talking with her and she was the best!!! She gave my friend a birthday dessert and gave us a small tour of the restaurant. The food was lovely, I got the arepitas and ceviche, both of which were so seasoned. The drinks were also very yum.I will definitely be back! read more

Lulo Kitchen - Ceviche Cameron - Wine Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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So we made a reservation via OpenTable for Valentine's Day. The experience was absolutely horrendous. The restaurant was overbooked and staff was running around. We never got our drinks or appetizers. We got our food very late and it was cold. I left a scathing review on OpenTable and the restaurant cancelled my already completed reservation a day after probably to get rid of the review attached to that particular reservation. Really unprofessional and sketchy behavior. read more

Steak was overcooked and dry. Plantains were cold. Dessert was great. Miguel was very nice, but it took 15 minutes to get drinks. Never cleared our table until we asked. Very spotty service Great ambiance. I really wanted to like it, but will probably not go back. read more

We have been wanting to try this place for a while. We saw the promotional reels for Valentine's Day and thought it would be the perfect romantic spot for dinner. Our experience unfortunately did not live up to the hype. Poor service, terrible drinks, and my husband got food poisoning! We arrived 3 minutes late to our reservation due to the lobby being packed with other couples/parties already waiting for their tables as well. When finally greeted by the hostess, she told us she couldn't take our reservation because we were late. After explaining that we were there on time, but lost amongst the crowd, she curtly escorted us downstairs where she spoke with (I'm assuming) the restaurant manager trying to find a table for us. After being seated, we took in the ambiance. It was romantic and intimate but overcrowded. You felt like you were sitting on top of one another. It was also freezing! The temperature was set at 69 and wasn't budging. Our waitress (bless her heart) greeted us after 20 minutes and seemed extremely overwhelmed. All of the staff (or lack there of) seemed frantic and confused. It was pure chaos. My husbands first drink, the berry mojito, was nothing but soda water and rum. Ir was so awful he couldn't finish it. We were there for almost 3 hours in total between waiting for our food and service. My husband got the chicken and he said the cherry tomatoes tasted sour. I ordered the steak which was nicely prepared but meal was missing a side. When we ordered our dessert to go, it took almost 45 minutes to get to us just for it to be wrong. We didn't even care at that point. We just wanted out of there. I'm thankful we left when we did. As soon as we got to the car, my husband started feeling ill. He was up all night violently vomiting and had diarrhea. He's convinced he had food poisoning from the chicken and tomatoes dish. After spending $180+ tip, feeling extremely disappointed doesn't even come close to describing our experience. I don't blame the waitresses or food runners. They were trying their hardest. Whomever is in charge of running the restaurant should be ashamed of themselves. Booking that many reservations when they should've known it wasn't possible to accommodate that many people, ruining people's valentines days, running their staff into the ground, etc. Piss poor excuse for a professional. Sadly we will not return and we will tell others not to come back after this experience. read more

Extremely friendly staff and amazing service. The ambiance in honestly immaculate and the food is top notch. Brought a few friends and they made us feel comfortable ordering from the menu even while some did not know what to order. We got there after hours and they still made space for us. - the owners are great people and have prepared a menu that is not only delicious, but also photogenic and eye appealing. Everyone left happy and full. The restaurant in gorgeously decorated.- 10/10 recommend. read more

Lulo Kitchen - Wine Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Had to DoorDash deliver our order due to the weather. The food arrived quickly. We had the empanadas, Brunch salad & the Garden drink. All very fresh and delicious!! We highly recommend trying this place. We will return in person. read more

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The service here is really nice and that is the only positive thing I have to say. If you like to eat good food, I do not recommend this place. I was so excited for this restaurant and honestly very let down. The drinks were not well made. The shrimp appetizer was horrible, just boiled shrimp in a bowl of what tastes like pure Louisiana Red Hot sauce. Just a bowl of hot sauce with some shrimp in it. I enjoy spice, but the flavor was not enjoyable as a bowl of sauce. The chicken entree was exactly as listed: chicken, rice, tomatoes, lettuce. There was absolutely no more and no less here. It was as if I went to the grocery store and purchased these 4 ingredients, then placed them on a plate with no additional preparation or seasoning. We were extremely disappointed, especially since it was such nice and sweet service, with a cute atmosphere. read more

Lulo Kitchen - Grilled Chicken entree - Wine Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

You over sold on Valentines Day and couldn't handle the load. It was wrong from the start. I should have known better. You have 1 host. Running 2 floors. We get sat downstairs relatively in line with our reservation time. We do not get greeted by our server for at least another 15 minutes. Where were told its bottles of wine only no glasses - not listed anywhere As were waiting for water - which took about 30 minutes - I hear couple complaint number 1 Lucky us we were sitting next to the stairs so we heard all the juice Couple #1 had been waiting for over 2 hours for their food... I look at my fiance and say man I hope that isn't true We met a nice couple next to us. We split a bottle of wine with. It took 45 minutes to bring out the wrong bottle of wine and another 10 to correct it. Server didn't even pour the wine he handed us the glasses and on the way. I stood up jokingly and poured our glasses People do start to get food around us and the common consensus there is no silverware. The couple behind us had their food for nearly 20 minutes before they received the utensils to eat it. We didn't even have a napkin at our table for the entire 2 hours we wasted there. We didn't even get our food before I decided to cash out and leave. You should have either made the menu smaller or sold less seats.. I'm sure there are a hundred little things that could have been different. I was going to speak to the manager formally before we left but as I was leaving I noticed several other upset couples already laying into him Unfortunately this will be the one and only time I attempt to eat there. As I've told many of my friends already and I do have a lot of them in the city. I feel like we were Cat fished by the glamorous social media posts and the join us on Valentine's Day marketing. It's all crap You didn't live up to one ounce of the glamor. read more

Ambiance was nice! Came with my baby and husband and since it is dark she slept through the whole brunch. I ordered the grilled chicken which was gluten free and it was pretty good, wish it had a sauce. Cappuccino was just okay , tasted mostly like milk but my hubby loved the smoothie (berry berry ) is what he ordered. Also our food took about an hour I'm not sure why. So I rated this place a 4.lastly there wasn't a lot great lunch options ( I don't like fruit in my entrees) so that's a personal thing for me. read more

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Came here for what was supposed to be a quick lunch - it was certainly not quick. The ambiance of the restaurant was great - the majority of the seating is in a well decorated basement with a mural, string lights, and (artificial) candles. This would have been a five star experience if the service and food were on point. They had one server handling the lunch hour, who was kind, but not at the top of her game for attentiveness. Our group had to repeat our orders multiple times, and each time she stepped away, she wouldn't be back for over 10 minutes. A member of my party asked if fries came with his sandwich, only for her to tell him water was included. Our food arrived sporadically, which made it hard for my party to enjoy lunch together. We all ordered the bocadillos, which were tasty! The only downside was, inexplicably, where I got fries, a member of my party got roast potatoes. (He was even the one who asked if his sandwich came with fries.) The waitress responded that his came with these whole potatoes. Ordering a side of fries, of course, came with another 10-15 minute wait. They came with our party's final entree. Overall, I may order takeout again, but will never dine in unless a real improvement of service takes place. read more

This is one of the most beautiful restaurants I've ever seen. Food is amazing. Menu is excellent. Their juices and bar are also really good. Staff is super friendly. Great for a morning coffee, great for lunch and great for dinner. Highly recommend this place. read more

THANK YOU ANDREA and Sebastian you guys were so attentive thanks for the service we will definitely be back!!!

Great food and drinks, even better service for our table of 12 , including a serenade by our server for a friend 's birthday

This place was amazing!!! It's a small join with most of the seating downstairs in a dark and cozy, romantic space. We tried the patacones y chorizo, the patacones y guac, and the steak empanadas. The para ones were super yummy. The chorizo was good but not great and the guac had too much lime but you can tell was fresh. The empanadas were delicious!! For the main meal I had the carne asada with maduros y arroz. The steak was so tender and juicy!! It was so well cooked. The rice was super flavorful and cooked well and the maduros were ripe how I like them. Last, I had the tres leches. It wasn't the best tres leches I've had but it wasn't bad. Overall, this place was really good and I would come back here again! read more

Lulo Kitchen - Food looks good. Can't wait to try it!! - Wine Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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As a Colombian myself, I was impressed to see a "Latin American" (but mostly Colombian) restaurant/bar in downtown Cleveland. The aesthetics of this place inside and out are beautiful. The patio is nice, the inside is nice, and the bar below is incredible! I had no idea the downstairs space existed until the woman who greeted us pointed down the stairs. The candle lit stairs that leads down into the deep blue abyss is very eye catching and a great set up. When it came to ordering drinks, I was a bit disappointed that they did not carry aguardiente which is a staple Colombian liqueur. I was hoping to introduce my friend to it as he's never had anything Colombian before. We decided on some drinks but they had run out of a specific ingredient for my drink so they asked if I could just have it without it. We ended up ordering the empanadas, but honestly for $14, they were overpriced. They were smaller than usually in size (there were four of them) and the Aji that accompanied it was not as spicy as I'm used to. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here for authentic Colombian food, but to be fair, I also don't even know if the Cleveland area would have authentic Colombian food lol. Our server was sweet and from Colombia so it was nice talking to her and meeting another fellow Colombian! I would definitely return for just drinks and vibes, but not sure if I'd want to try the food. Maybe just the empanadas were not it. read more

The ambiance is nice but they need more servers. When we first got there no one seated us we were standing around with another couple. We had to walk and find someone to seat us. We ordered the salmon which had no seasoning and the carne asada that was pretty mid. The server was so busy I tried ordering a drink and never received it until we were ready to leave. read more

We went around 5pm for drinks & appetizers, great atmosphere especially for a date night. Cozy and funky, great if you want to impress someone and get close. read more

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I used to frequent this place but like many other Cleveland restaurants quality has plummeted the food has gone under and they charge the same price for virgin drinks as alcoholic drinks Ridiculous read more

I was very hesitant to write this review b/c restaurants do have off nights, but ultimately with this being my first experience there (and it being as bad as it was), I would never go back. Wait time: Had 8:30p reservations for 3 in their Speakeasy section, and got there about 5 mins ahead of schedule. When we walked in all the servers were running around, there was no host/hostess, and a gentleman in a suit popped out of the kitchen and said someone would be with us shortly. Well 27 minutes later, and no one had come back to check in. In fact they seated another group ahead of us that arrived after we got there. Finally we said something to the man in the suit, and he had someone attempt to seat us about 5 minutes later, only to find that she was not taking us to the area we had specifically reserved. So we spoke up and it was another 5 minutes of waiting while they tried to figure out how to accommodate our reservation. So in total we arrived at 8:25 and were not seated until about 9:15. Dining Experience: We were finally seated and they place us at a table that is directly underneath the staircase. So any time someone went up or down the stairs, particles from the stairs would fall on me. It took about 15 minutes until we were able to place drink orders, and another 15-20 minutes until they were brought to our table, which was insane because we were seated 5 feet from the bar. After placing our food order, it was about a 20 minute wait on appetizers and 45+ minute wait on our entrees. Food/Drinks: For our appetizer we ordered the Chorizo y Patacones (fried plantains). The entire dish was cold. The plantains were way overcooked, and the chorizo wasn't very flavorful. We all ordered steak for our entrees. 2 Carne Asada and 1 Churrasco. All our food was barely lukewarm. Flavor wise, everything tasted fine. For our drinks 2 of us ordered the Passionfruit Jalapeño Margarita and 1 of us ordered the Traditional Margarita. They were okay. Service: Our server was very nice and apologetic about everything, especially for the wait time on our drinks/food. As far as the man in the suit (who was the Manager I believe), he had no empathy for our concerns about our wait time, and accused us of being "too harsh" about having to wait to be seated. As if it was our fault that they overbooked their establishment. Additional Info: There are usually 3 different areas for seating, but they had booked out one area for an engagement party, and another area for a birthday party. So there was only one area available for the general public (with reservations), which resulted in reservations not being honored in the manner in which they were booked. Total Rating: Overall I would rate this experience a 4/10. Lulo has a lot of potential and great photo ops. All in all though they dropped the ball in a lot of areas. This definitely isn't some place I would recommend for a first date, unless you call ahead to see if they've booked 75% of their seating to private parties. read more

I have never been here and lived in Cleveland my whole life. This has such an "instagramable" atmosphere and made for you to feel immersed in vibes of the place. The food itself is finger licking good. Both me and my friend licked our plates clean because it was so delicious. I will have to come back during the day to try out their lunch and cafes. read more

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Andrea was the best server and singer ever! she should get a raised! amazing food and drinks at Lulo's kitchen. Nice ambiance and good music! very clean and organized. Love the dim lights and art! read more

Amazing ambiance and delicious arepitas + shrimp ceviche!!! Very attentive staff. Will absolutely be back. read more

Lulo Kitchen - Downstairs - Wine Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

A place you would easily miss when passing by. Blue martini is delicious, the floral taste would hit you the moment you lip touch the drink and linger around until the next sip. Ordered Carne Asada. Beef is tender paired up well with seasoned rice. read more

Lulo Kitchen - Blue Martini and Carne Asada - Wine Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

On Fridays and Saturdays, downstairs opens up at Lulo and a magical albeit very dark Latin upbeat cocktail cave awaits! Clubby Latin pop played in the background but the volume wasn't too high so as to ruin conversation. The aroma was citrus and coconut, and with the help of a cell phone light I picked out the pisco sour. The very capable bartender easily made the drink for me substituting Stevia for simple syrup and it was fantastic! My friend and I were two of four total guests downstairs at 8pm on Friday. The ceviche Cameron was unbelievable! You can't find legitimate Latin food like this with this level of freshness anywhere else around. The orange and lemon juices were prominent in the delicious salsa that bathed the shrimp. The shrimp was plentiful and the tostones were hot freshly fried plantain flats with a perfectly complementary saltiness. The churrasco steak was also amazing! It was a huge filet- not a usual thin skirt steak - and super flavorful with a nice light crust. The sweet plantains on the side- maduro -were ideally sweet but not syrupy and with a nice outer crispness. Great for an upscale casual gourmet food and cocktail experience. read more

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Food and Ambience was great! Drinks were tasty and decently priced. The guacamole with tostones is a standout! read more

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Food was great but we got seated a half hour after our reservation, got our water another half hour later, got cups to drink the water halfway through the meal. Got our food then waited another 20min for utensils to eat the food. Got our drinks that we ordered first- after we had already finished our meal. And the waiter forgot every single thing we asked for multiple times. Not his fault they clearly overbooked big time. We watched probably 10 other couples leave without eating because of the service being so bad and slow. Took us over 3 hrs to just be able to pay and get out of there read more

I wouldn't recommend this place the service was terrible!!!! Our server didn't greet our table for 20 mins... the appetizer came out with dinner but they didn't bring silverware for the food we had to wait an additional 10 mins just for our server to bring the things we asked for to the table next to us read more

Had a reservation at 9pm and we've been standing in the lobby with probably 20 other couples waiting to even be told an estimate of when we'll be seated. No communication, rude staff just knocking into us when there's literally no room to stand. Give 0 stars if I could. read more

This restaurant is pure chaos. The service is abysmal, the food mediocre at best. They are understaffed and the staff they do have, do not know the basics like giving you silverware with your meal. We sat downstairs and one out of twenty tables actually had a meal. We will never come back. EVER!!! read more

Very cute restaurant, the plants and atmosphere were incredible, especially upstairs. Downstairs is dark and cute, but very loud (and there weren't a lot of people there, the noise just carried). However, the service was spectacular! Really enjoyed the drinks, especially the passionfruit jalapeño margarita and mojitos. Everyone I was with (we were visiting from out of town) raved about the food. They ordered the carne asada as recommended by the waiter and LOVED it. My bf ordered the mango salmon and thought there wasn't enough mango, but liked the dish. I'm a vegetarian and gf and there weren't a lot of option. I went with the quinoa ceviche, minus the plantains because I can't eat them. It was fine, a bit lacking in flavors, though it was a beautiful dish. I hate changing a dish because I realize that could be what was missing, but I didn't have other options. Overall, I thought it was fine, and everyone else LOVED it. read more

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Oh, the atmosphere. They nailed it with this one. Chic, mysterious and comfortable. We loved the downstairs dining area. Would be awesome for a date night. And then the drinks.... So good. We tried a little bit of everything and loved it all. Beer - pulpo - delicious. Mixed drinks - coco loco, mojitos, margaritas - all amazing. Everything the bartenders churned out was five star fantastic. Our waiter was extremely nice and friendly. We felt at home immediately. I think he is learning and the restaurant is newer so there were a couple mix ups but nothing major and all understandable. We had a wonderful time chatting with him and hanging out. The food was good but not the stand out item here. The steak was thoroughly enjoyed by my friend. Everyone else was content with their choices but not blown out of the park. Maybe the drinks were just so good nothing could compare! I felt like everything could have used a little extra punch of flavor. Not bad just not outstanding. read more

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Had a great experience here! The restaurant was located in the basement with a cool vibe. We were seated in a corner and it was super dark, which is the only bad thing I can say about the expeirence. We are carnivores and the steak really hit the spot! Perfectly cook and seasoned *chef's kiss*. Drink options were complementary as well. I was a huge fan of the tres leches cake. We had to get another slice to take home! Can't wait to come again! read more

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Food, cocktails and the ambience were really good. I went with my wife on Valentine's Day and the owners ( Mario & his wife) treated us nicely and ensured we had a great experience!! read more

If you go, you have to get a table downstairs or sit at the bar, which is downstairs as well. At first entrance, the restaurant appears very small (appears as if there is limited seating). However, the downstairs area is where it is happening. The downstairs area has a speakeasy feel to it, and the ambiance is impressive. Everything on the menu looks good! read more

Lulo Kitchen - Blue Martini - Wine Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Ambiance is amazing. What a gem from a decor perspective...right in the heart of the warehouse district. I only wish the food could live up to the standards--everything was generally underwhelming with basic flavors and arrangements and not what you expect from a Colombian restaurant. Grilled chicken is quite literally just that--grilled chicken with a couple pieces of diced tomatoes that I could have put together from Constantinos across the street. Shrimp, as others have described, while well cooked tastes like it was just dumped in franks red hot. And they were out of empanadas at 7 on a Friday night. Vibes are amazing but would love if the food could step up to match--place would be bustling if otherwise. read more

You can order delivery and takeout directly on Yelp! I can't remember the last time I found a local business I was so incredibly excited about. Located in the Warehouse District, Lulo is currently hidden behind some construction. But if you have the patience to park and see it through, you're going to be completely smitten by what's inside. Lulo is two floors. Downstairs, it's a beautiful bar with very dark and moody vibes, and upstairs is a smaller seating area where the kitchen is actually located. I'm still not totally sure where you do dine-in, but I placed an order to go ahead of time and it was ready upstairs, where I think they may take coffee orders. The whole atmosphere is super bright, dreamy and filled with so much good energy. For lunch, I ordered the salmon teriyaki bowl and it was absolutely delicious. The salmon portion was huge and fresh and the rice beneath it had a tangy taste that was addictive! They have an outstanding iced herbal tea selection, which is fantastic if you're not a coffee drinker but still want a delicious drink. The minute you walk in, it's like being transported to a new world. The hanging plants, eclectic lighting and vibrant art is so much fun. Check out Lulo and you won't regret it! read more

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We arrived a half hour before our reservation, had drinks at the bar after checking in. After one drink, we asked to be seated and no one knew what was going on. There's no table available and it took 10 minutes to make it clear that we did in fact have a reservation. we were seated 20 minutes late and it took another 15 minutes for anybody to come to our table. Our waiter was fabulous but brand new, his third day, we ordered more drinks and food. Every order, apps and entrees, came out separately. One was forgotten. When we asked about it, it came out right away and was stone cold. We ordered a bottle of wine,one of them the five red wines on the menu,10 minutes later we were told they were out. We left as fast as we could! read more