Love this place! One of my favorites for brunch. First off their cocktails are amazing-- I'm a big fan of the blood orange mimosas. Also love their breakfast cereal shots-- my favorite is the Cinnamon Toast Crunch. As for their food, I usually get the White Trash Hash-- a pile of seasoned tots with short rib, poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce-- which is absolutely delicious. Perfect portions, great atmosphere and friendly servers. read more

I was surprised by the vast selection of draft beers. A good mixture of local and out of state microbreweries. The service was beyond my expectations. My waitress noticed my Benedict wasn't as runny as it should be and offered to replace it with a new one! Good comfort food and great beers! Would come back in a heart beat. read more

Upgrading to 5 stars because I have probably been here 10+ more times since that early review and it's solid. I wish I remember everything I ate but I know their Buddha Bowl and burger were both eaten recently and quite good. And they opened and served Frito Pie during the January 2018 "Bomb Cyclone" storm, I mean, if THAT doesn't get you 5 stars I don't know what does... (the chili is excellent so if Fritos are not your thing or they don't have Frito Pie, just try the chili or maybe have it on a burger?) read more

The food was awesome. However, the drinks were weak and expensive. Service was terrible. 2 out of 6 people's food was incorrect. One of them was sent back twice. For some reason we had multiple servers who did not communicate well. I would go back for take out only, never for dine in. read more

The food was good, the only down side is that it took close to 40 minutes to come too us. They played some cultural hits , and it's a good vibe here , all I say too them is get some heaters for the outside because I am freezing!! read more

This is a deceptively dangerous bar... both for your liver and your waistline. Their selection of craft beer is amazing (some specials you can only find in one or two places in the city). Beware of their food, it's addictive and even has "healthier" options. Friendly staff, good service. Great atmosphere. They even open the windows during warmer months. This place is a welcome addition to Allston with it's elevated food and beer. read more

Delicious brunch! Great atmosphere mostly younger folk. Came here with friends from college. We waited in line for a while but totally worth it! Once we were seated, we were waited on immediately and food came out quickly. All plates were cleared. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu- we tried it all- French toast, eggs, pancakes, "white trash" hash! All winners!!! read more

Food is just fine, nothing to rave about. On the other hand their nitro cold brew coffee is absolutely amazing! Long wait with the line going out the street and they do not take reservations but they seem to have a system worked out. read more

I always have great experiences here. Not one staff member has ever been rude or inattentive. The food and drinks are good. I HIGHLY recommend coming here if you're looking for a good new lunch spot. read more

I go for the Bae's. They have a very strange liquor license however. I dont recommend going for drinks because there's a lot of basic things they cant make read more

Delicious, prompt, everyone was nice. I got the breakfast sandwich with turkey. There was probably too much turkey but that's a great problem to have. Bloody Mary's we're pretty generic but I'd order again. read more

Beer list. Lulu's has the most interesting, carefully curated, and constantly updated draft beer lists I've seen. The food is great too. Had a smoked chicken entree I'm still thinking about. read more

Brand new. Lulu's has a good craft beer selection and some tv's. The food was delicious too. I will go back soon.

Our first time here was a couple months ago, and we sat at the bar. Our bartender (and server) was Jessica and she was amazing! She asked if it was our first time there and got us some complimentary pretzel bites (which were insanely good!). We tried some Brussels sprouts as an app too and so so tasty! I had the meatloaf sandwich which was juicy and delicious and came with tots. Holy crap, the tots! My man had the pork dish and it was enough to feed two men. We forgot that they don't have a full bar, but we love hard cider and they had Farmer Willie's on tap that night so we were just fine! We will definitely be back again for more. read more

Deep Ellum and Lone Star, your competition has arrived! What a welcome addition to Allston. With its enormous windows, exposed air ducts, and minimalist light fixtures, the space manages to feel industrial and inviting at the same time. You need only glance at the massive array of tap pulls behind the bar to know that this place takes its beers seriously, boasting FIFTY different draught beers. (Not quite as many as Sunset, sure, but there's nary a questionably dingy carpet in sight here.) They have even gone so far as to elevate their brews into signature "Beertails" - something some beer aficionados may balk at, but this page on the drinks list is worth pausing over. Mine was refreshing and tasty - perfect for those times when you can't quite decide between a beer or a cocktail.The food is spot on: eclectic, creative, and flavorful without a touch of pretension. Elevated bar fare at its best. Even the $3 Bar Bites are effortlessly executed. The menu was varied without being overwhelming, and everything I tried was great. I'll certainly be back to try the Short Rib Mac n' Cheese and the Korean BBQ Pork Sandwich. And probably back again after that. And then after that. read more

Lulu's Allston - The Main Squeeze - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

THE BEST DONUT HOLES I HAVE EVER CONSUMED... let me put a disclaimer here. I am from Texas... in Texas we know fried foods and are one of the fattest states in America. When I came to Boston I discovered that Texas was lying. These donut holes surpassed anything I have ever eaten in Texas. I will come back here before I die. read more

So we decided to check out Lulu's on Saturday night thinking hey it's nearby in Allston and just took over the old Cafe Brazil space. We were up for something casual maybe a good beer and a burger. Lulu's certainly surpassed expectation. Sixteen months of work and a lot of money has transformed the space to a cool open space with nice woods and flat screens. This not however typical sports bar nor typically Allston (some call it funky some call it sketchy) fare or venue. The menu is fun and creative with comfort food like burgers or short rib Mac & cheese and far more creative (quac with pineapple). The most creative part is the beer cocktails not to mention a well thought out and inspired beer selection. The bartender/owner was very pleasant tolerating me trying four different beers before making my section. The rest of the service was good and the servers were very nice. Our bottom line is that Lulu's is worth checking out. read more

Decided to stop in on a Sunday afternoon (seems to be the trend), and we were invited to sit wherever we like. The first two tables nearest the door were dirty. Typically not a big deal, but they weren't busy at all (having worked years in the industry - it's just a pet peeve of mine). Our server did promptly clean the table we chose though. Decor. It's fun, playful and industrial - which works really well in the area of Allston the joint is located. Clean, simple yet chic and whimsy Beers. They have a lot. Which in my mind can be really good and really bad at the same time. Sunset has a lot of beers on tap. Along with a sheet, view-able by the public, in regards to weekly (Beer) line maintenance and cleaning by a professional cleaning company that specializes in that sort of thing. Again - having worked in the industry for a number of years, it's pretty incredible/unimaginable the things you can find in poorly kept beer lines. Parasitic Life forms being one of them (here's to hoping they're doing their due diligence in keeping all 50 lines sanitary) Food. We didn't do much on the menu since we were really looking for a snack and a few beverages. I adore that they have tots on the menu. They're nothing fancy, likely come frozen, but they're cooked super crispy, come in a generous portion, and at 3 bucks an order certainly not breaking the bank. We also sampled the Mexican Fritos - the menu doesn't lie when it reads "You just gotta try them" (worth trying once). I'll definitely come back to sample some other menu items. Service/Staff This is where the stars started to drop a little bit in this review. The staff was super nice, and no one was rude or anything like that. It was just confusing - to say the least. Maybe we showed up during shift change or something, but our server vanished (well - not really vanished, just stopped coming around and checking on us - despite being really attentive at first), then all of a sudden, a new face showed up and started helping us out. Not a huge deal, but some communication would have been nice. The next thing - and again, this shouldn't bug me as much as it did, but it did. We ordered a third round of the same brews we had been drinking, and one came to the table looking like a cup of milk had been dumped into it (Keg Blew/was about to blow). Since our server didn't mention anything about it, I inquired. She didn't know and went to ask the bartender (who from what I could tell, literally just came on shift), and he quickly dismissed it as "The kegs is almost empty and it's just sediment- it's not going to hurt them" (confirming my suspicion). And that was it - and that's what bugged me. Good service (to me) also includes the level of quality of the first beer, should be met with each additional beer (same goes for any menu item really). Serving the tail end of the keg like that should have been communicated in the first place and left up to the patron to decide if they wanted to chew their beer or drink it (in my days of tending bar, I would just give that sort of thing away at no cost and add it to my spill sheet - I'd never dream of charging a patron full price on an inferior pint of something they've already been drinking). By not communicating, and dismissing it as "Whatevs", tells me that the bartender thinks his patrons are stupid, and/or assumes people spending money in his bar know little if not nothing about how things work (which can be true in some cases). I don't like assumptions. Especially when I myself have worked in the industry, brew my own beer, and sample craft beer on the regular. Assume your patrons know more than you, until they open their mouth and remove all doubt. I'll definitely go back. Hopefully the subsequent future visits will prompt me to update this review with more stars and praise. On the flip side, between the location and the prices, I really hope this place doesn't turn into the next gutter punk hangout (The Silhouette), or the next over-priced and pretentious hipster punk hangout (Deep Elum). read more

The reason this gets 5 stars is because of our great waitress. She made the experience worth every star. She was on top of her game, offered us samples of beer, and offered to split our check for our party of 8 without us asking. Now for the important part the food. I got the smoked chicken, it was moist and well seasoned. A good choice for sure. Overall I like this place and wouldn't mind coming back for a casual bite to eat read more

Saw this place on Phantom Gourmet and stopped by for brunch. It was OUT OF THIS WORLD kinds of good. I had the hair of the dog pancakes (beer pancakes w bacon in them) but I really lost my shit over my bf's dish- the white trash hash (tater tots, braised short rib, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce). GODDAMN! No jokes, It was the highlight of my weekend. Even their coffee had me going crazy with some delicious spices. The atmosphere is hip but not the annoying hipstery that makes you want to take a shower when u leave. The service was good but not outstanding (I think she was new?). I didn't care bc I was too busy shoving down that awesome food and instagramming the shit out of it too. See you for round two, lulu's! (And it's owned by a girl! Girl power fuck yeah) read more

I've been here to eat and drink roughly 5-6 times. The food and atmosphere is mediocre. Burgers are pretty small, but taste isn't horrible. Tater tots seem very airy and burnt. Food is over-priced for what they are serving. Wait staff is good, music is like a hotel lobby- puts you to sleep. I've had burgers, salads, appetizers and nothing seems worth it. Probably won't be going back. read more

My roommate brought me out today after she wandered in one afternoon and wound up spending about 4 hours there. I totally see why she did. Amazing food, solid prices, cool atmosphere, and great service. The owners are awesome dudes who are always floating around, helping behind the bar and on the floor to make sure no one's standing looking helpless for too long. We had some starters and the donuts for dessert - everything was brought out super fast and it was all SO. GOOD. I'm still fantasizing about it. I'm hesitant to even leave a five star review for this place because I don't want it to get so crowded I can't go anymore! But seriously, the truffle tots. Every other bar in the area needs to ditch tots because they just won't compare to the ones here. read more

Tbh, if u don't go on a brunch day the breakfast is whatever. Kind of tasteless. Would def recommend going here on a weekend but the service is just shitty. It was empty and the waitress was drinking at the bar the whole time, she charged us extra for no apparent reason as a mistake and then didn't acknowledge the mistake until we asked why we had double charges on our card. Idk there's so many better spots than lulus. Don't waste ur time or money read more

I wasn't really into the food but their beer garden and beer selection are on point. I really like the vibe here but would just recommend drinks. read more

The food here is good, and the beer is well priced! I really enjoyed the poutine especially. The restaurant itself looks pretty cool too. I'd have given it 5 stars but everyone working there on the day I went seemed just unfriendly and distracted, when it was not terribly busy. I work counter so I might be overly sensitive to that kind of stuff. Just feels like it doesn't take much effort to just be mildly friendly to customers, it was weird. Also there were a lot of phones and a tablet out in the food prep area, which feels a little unsanitary? But maybe there was some reason that that was okay! I don't know. Maybe an off day. I'll probably still go back though. It's close by. read more

After several meals, here are my thoughts. Great beer list. I am hard to please and they always have something that you don't get elsewhere. Menus look great. Execution, not so good. For the record, the chef was not there on any of the occasions that we ordered food.. smoked wings were lightly smoked but not cooked through. Pork shank barely cooked although the au jus was good. Also no seasoning. Short rib Mac and cheese completely dry. All fixable but also all was consistent on each occasion. TASTE THE FOOD!! its as if someone read how to make it but not "here's how it should taste". I hope they tighten things up. Love the potential! read more

Always wanted to try this place and before we went, we studied the menu and food sounded so good. Went in for a Sunday brunch at around 3ish and loved the vibe. We were sat down with brunch menus and while we were deciding on what to order, our waitress came over and told us have to order in 15 mins because the kitchen is closing for 30 mins to prepare for dinner. We were shocked because they should have told us when we asked for a table. We ordered anyway because we still wanted to try. My husband ordered their burger with their hand cut fries and I ordered the short ribs eggs benedict. My husband went for the fries first thing and so did I. Their fries was so greasy and soggy. It seems like the fries had been sitting in oil for awhile. His burger was also lack of flavor. The short ribs in my eggs benedict had no taste and the dressing didn't have enough flavor. The only thing good was the tots. The only reason I can give them as an excuse is that they were closing their kitchen and the chefs were rushing. Therefore...1 time and last time. read more

5 Stars without a doubt. Went for brunch hungover and it turned me right around. The service was incredibly quick and our waiter was the man. Coffee was delicious, mimosa bucket was great, and the eggs Benedict was delightful. Go eat at Lulu's. read more

Great food! Between my friend and I, we ordered a vegan salad and white trash hash. Both were excellent! The service is great too!

We had a reservation for 7, and were seated in a booth for 6. After I pointed out the error, we were reseated at a much larger table that could have sat 12. It was a nice, VIP area with a cool, red wood tabletop. We received three orders of the pretzels with cheese because they were in the bites section. They were alright. We also got two flatbreads to share. The asparagus one was rather bland, the other had meat, so I don't know, except to say there was one piece left I ordered the portobella sandwich with cheese soup. The sauce on the sandwich was good, but there was either too much bread or not enough mushroom, so I ate it like a flatbread. The soup was ok, but I wouldn't order it again. Overall, it was a pretty inexpensive night out with mediocre food. I realize this is a new establishment, so I hope they can step up the food menu and use bolder flavors in the future. read more

I came here for brunch on a holiday weekend. It was certainly busy but they did a great job with estimating a wait time and keeping the tables turned. Drinks: I loved the mimosa bucket, which comes with three juices and a bottle of champagne. My friend had a Bloody Mary and we all agreed it was the best we had. Drinks here in general were exceptionally well made and brought to the table in a timely manner. Food. The deviled eggs are a must and the tater tots come with a garlic mayo that is amazing. I got the Buddha bowl and I could easily eat that every day of my life. The chickpeas and mushrooms made it especially good. Everyone loved the hash, topped with runny eggs- but it was a bit too heavy for me. Service: We had Kameron, and I cannot say enough positive things about him. He knew the menu well, was aware of allergy concerns, and provided excellent recommendations. He was friendly, but gave us our space. He was attentive to our drink orders, and was good about refilling water and coffee. Having him as a server was what tipped this review to a 5 Star. read more

Great food great brews great staff great design....great! Yelp likes long reviews Yelp likes long reviews Yelp likes long reviews Yelp likes long reviews Yelp likes long reviews Yelp likes long reviews Yelp likes long reviews Yelp likes long reviews Yelp likes long reviews Yelp likes long reviews read more

I've come here twice now and my lord is this food something else. It started with the White Trash Hash, my girlfriend got the mac n cheese with the pulled rib. I obviously took a few bites of hers because (why not). On my return trip I sweetened up with a mimosa then dove into some of the usual suspects and my word was that satisfying. Definitely a great place despite the crowds the wait isn't as bad as it may seem! Not bad on the budget either. read more

This is the first and last time I am stepping foot into this establishment. I came here today for a free seniors brunch for Sargent College at Boston University. My friend and I sat at the bar because all of the tables were already taken. My friend has dietary restrictions due to medical and religious reasons and after asking about the accommodations being made for that, the worker was very rude and said there were no accommodations even though she should know that if an allergic reaction were to take place that would reflect very poorly on the restaurant. We soon realized that avocado toast was being passed out to every table except for ours and when we asked the workers about receiving the toast they all told us that we would not be able to get the toast because they only had a set amount that they could make for the event and if we wanted it we would have to pay for it. I was so stunned because after repeatedly mentioning my friend's dietary restrictions and the fact that the avocado toast was basically the only thing she would be able to eat, they refused to give us the toast and said she could eat the bland salad that is provided. Because of this, my friend was starving and we had to leave so she can make food for herself at home. The workers then proceeded to whisper in the corner about us which is completely unprofessional and ridiculous given that they were in the wrong. Being someone that has worked in the service industry, I am utterly disgusted by this behavior. These workers seem to lack a clear understanding of the meaning of dietary restrictions, as well as their job role as a whole. read more

I work in the area and this is my first time at lulus. Wow, this is a breath of fresh air. Thy have a wonderful beer selection which I happened to choose the allagash tripel. Seeing the selection of good beers (not bud light or pbr) makes me want to have more! I chose to have the asparagus flatbread with gorgonzola carmalized onions. Such a delight! I can pretend to be health though I know not so much. They have a few TVs to watch the games. The bartenders are really nice and super polite. The lovely blonde bartender was accommodating when I asked for no balsamic and the male bartender (wish I caught his name but I understand why you don't tell everyone) is really nice and actually talkative. He took the initiative to see what I got to eat, tell me what he likes, and explain his passion for the food and why he likes this place. I appreciate honesty, especially working in the industry. Bartenders like this make me want to be a regular. Cheers to lulus. I'm glad I chose to come in tonight for a bite and a couple beers. I look forward to coming here again. read more

Lulu's Allston - Allagash tripel accompanied with the asparagus and Gorgonzola flatbread with carmalized onions and holding off on the balsamic. - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Good menu, great food. I had the turkey wrap and loved it. The only downside is that their cool, flashing/flashy "lulu's" light up sign got a little weird and distracting when the place got dark. We were sitting near it. But that's okay, I can live with weird lighting. read more

This is my favorite brunch in the Boston area. I make the trek out of the city just for Lulu's brunch on the weekends. The bloody mary pitcher is a great value, but all of the drinks have been super tasty. Everything on the menu has been delicious, though when I come here I can't not order the short rib mac and cheese and the donut holes. Both are so good I never leave any leftovers. The donuts flavor changes week to week, which is awesome because on every visit you can try a new kind! A definite must try in Allston. Try and get here before noon, it gets super crowded after that! read more

They just reopened for outdoor dining and we got to use their patio last night. Really great food and drinks. The staff handled all of the new changes well, and I thought it was a really good experience. read more

This is THE place for some great brews and equally eclectic food. The service was amazing and we really enjoyed the dinner experience. I got the fried chicken sandwich and my date got the thai quinoa burger which she swore by. We've been craving for such a place in Allston oh and did I forget to mention the music! read more

The decor was cool. The food, beer selection, and service were great! I can't wait to go back.