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We needed a Saturday brunch place that would accommodate a Vegan, and this place fit the bill just fine. Somehow we managed to get a parking spot right out front, and were seated immediately at a high top. Two of us had a Peach Bellini and we both loved it. Instead of being served in a tiny champagne flute it was served in a regular wine glass. Well worth the $8 price. For meals I had their version of a McMuff which was totally delicious. Flavorful juicy sausage, a fried egg and American cheese. Perfectly seasoned, as were the tasty breakfast potatoes. Others enjoyed the Eggs Benedict which had an avocado mousse on a biscuit, the Tots dish which had eggs and a cheese sauce, bacon and ranch. Very rich. The Vegan dish needed kicking up with some hot sauce, but he liked it, and it was a good thing he likes dry toast, because that toast looked very dry indeed. Our service was terrific. Overall we really liked the place!
I've been meaning to go to Lulu's for so long and I'm so glad I finally did! I went on a Tuesday when they have trivia and we had so much fun. They got a new chef, Chef Dan, so the menu is even better than ever! The ambiance is perfect for a bar-esque night and especially great for trivia! They have a big drink menu too with lots of cocktails. The service was good, especially because it wasn't too busy when I went. We got a ton of food: duck poutine, candied pork belly, ribs with sides, sirloin steak, chicken & waffles, chimichanga, salmon, and chicken & potatoes! There's a ton here but our favorites were the duck poutine, pork belly, steak, and the salmon. My top 2: poutine and pork belly. The poutine was packed with flavor from the duck and gravy. Pork belly was candied so well and still tender. I didn't love the chicken dishes though as they were a bit dry. Overall, I had a great time and would definitely go again!
Fun brunch spot in Allston; always busy but worth the wait. Great hollandaise sauce on my eggs. White trash hash was a fun option- filling and flavorful. Big venue would be great with a large party. Waitress was great and lowered the blinds when we asked.
Lulu's is definitely a solid place to go for brunch in the Allston area. I've been wanting to try it for a while and I'm not disappointed! I ordered the breakfast burrito which also came with tots (paid a bit extra for Cajun tots--no regrets at all, they were great). The burrito tasted wonderful--the flavor, the mix of everything in it--I really enjoyed it! One thing I do have to say is that the food there is not exactly unique. There are plenty of brunch places in Boston, and I don't really think anything makes Lulu's stand out particularly. It's you're go-to, solid, and know-what-you're-going-to-get choice. In my opinion, it's just another good brunch place but not much sets it apart. Their food is also more on the greasy side, I can't say I felt fantastic after eating the burrito and tots but I also didn't feel like absolute sh*t either. I'd recommend checking out Lulu's just because it's pretty popular, but just know that it's the very standard brunch place!
Came here on a Saturday afternoon to grab a drink and food with a friend. I kept an open mind coming into this place as I did see some mixed reviews from among the Yelpers. It wasn't crowded at all on Saturday afternoon. There were plenty of seatings available inside and out. They do have a large patio in back which is good to bask in the sun with a cold drink. They do have a large menu of brews and cocktails. You won't be disappointed with the selection of the drinks. There is something for anyone. The food on the other hand was a different story. I ended up getting the short rib Mac n cheese, which was very underwhelming and almost tasted like it was made from a boxed Mac n cheese. My friend got the OG burger, which he commented also looked like it was from a box. He did mention the burgers did taste pretty good. Overall I would come here for drinks with friends but skip the food.
I have a soft spot for any type of outdoor dining, and Lulu's has won my entire heart over. The outdoor patio has such a cozy ambiance and it's surprisingly huge so all the tables are very spaced apart. The fairy lights are so pretty! As for food, the mama's fried chicken.. perfection. The chicken was juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and it came on top of perfectly seasoned mashed potatoes. The arugula kept the dish from being too heavy. The cajun tater tots were as good as they sound. Looking forward to my next visit; will definitely try the beer!
Flavors - 3 Textures - 3 Presentation - 3.5 Value for money - 3.5 Would return? No Must-try: Bloody Mary The bloody mary is fantastic, but since I only review the food it is not considered in the score above! Their eggs benedict were really well executed from perfectly cooked eggs to well-toasted English muffins, however, there was nothing unique or memorable about them. The tomato basil type came with a tasteless basil oil that just made the whole thing oily. The chipotle pork was an interesting combination and I like the substitution of muffin for cornbread, however, the pulled pork was overly sweet and soggy (like cooked in a crockpot) and the cornbread was so soggy it fell apart. The Quesadilla had nice flavors and it was well seasoned but it had some execution problems as well. The tortilla lacked crispiness on the outside, the scrambled eggs were overcooked and the guacamole tasted like it was a day old.
Honestly would have been a 2.5 star review if that was an option. Service was poor with the host seating us and 30 minutes passing before our waitress even checked in. We then found out they had no beer due to technical difficulties. We ended up ordering the soba noodles and pomegranate short rib. The flavor of both was good but execution was meh. Soba noodles were downed in sauce while the short rib was dry and no pomegranate flavor was detected. We then saw the waitress for the second time that night with the check (one of the most curt wait staff experiences I've had)
A-OK, the back patio is nice but I don't understand the hype about the food - it's really just meh. I ordered the avocado toast, which was served on Texas toast - an interesting choice but was willing to give it a try. I was very disappointed to verify that the avocado tasted just like those pre-made guacamole containers you can buy at the grocery store. In addition, the "poached" egg it came with was fully cooked... at least it was only $10... My friend ordered the chipotle pork benny, which is original with regards to the idea, but her "poached" eggs were too, extremely overcooked. On the plus side, it was a sunny day on the back patio and this business is on Seated, so at least I got $1 back on my meal...
Had high hopes for this place because of the reviews but was shocked at how bad the food was. Walked in at 1pm and 1 person was hanging out at the bar and the workers were just on they're phone and standing around I had to let them know twice that I was just here for a pick up order. Ordered a chicken sandwich and the jalapeño dip with tortillas the sandwich was okay (the only thing I ate). The French fries looked like they were refried from the night before !!! Just soaked in oil! And the dip looked like it was reused from the day before as we'll definitely not fresh and didn't take too good either. The place looked nice but that's about it.
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This is my 3rd drink tonight b/c my first drink was bitter and disgusting, then my second drink was a spirits wine. I drank that anyways... i guess to not ask for much. Then I ordered a green tea shot, I tasted a strange taste I've never tasted before in a green tea shot.... Later ordered a flavored drink. He handed my brother and I a disgusting peach flavored martini... but that was our last drink because we weren't willing to give him another try to bang for our buck after 4 failures. honestly the venue looks nice but the quality of the drinks and food was not up to par. Good luck guys ;) read more
7 years ago
Went for brunch. We didnt have to wait. The ambience and music were very appropiate for a sunny Sunday. The coffee was amazing, tasted like cinnamon. I had the eggs your way with over hard eggs and avocado. The blend of the 3 types of potatoes with the eggs and avocado was perfect. Food came quick and our server was really nice. Will come back to try other items in the brunch menu. read more
5 years ago
Initially I did not have a good experience. We walked in around 7 pm on a Friday night and the guy in the front barked at us for our IDs. I asked when they start checking IDs and he said, 'whenever I get here, I'm the ID guy'. Ok... then the hostess told us to sit at the high top tables in the bar, I asked if we could sit at the low top tables in the back and she said none were available. We sat at the high tops and I could clearly see ample seating in the back. Not sure if she just didn't want to walk us back there since she seemed pre occupied chatting. Our waiter was great though, he was attentive and checked in with us throughout the meal. I ordered the short rib Mac and cheese and it was delicious, all of my friends finished their meals as well. The mixed drinks can be a bit on the sweet side, I would just stick with the beer rather than cocktails. read more
3 years ago
This place was lovely! It was our waiters first day and he did a great job. The food was delicious and with the long wait. I would recommend making reservations online ahead of time because the wait gets ridiculous during brunch. read more
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8 years ago
Great spot for Sunday brunch. Wide range of meat and vegetarian omelettes, as well as other breakfast staples. The White Trash Hash was excellent, poached eggs were perfectly cooked and hash browns were very crispy. The restaurant was very crowded. We waited 35 minutes for a table, however, staff was prompt in sending a text notifying us that our table was ready. read more
Behold the B(elly)LT Sandwich featuring grilled pork belly instead of bacon which took BLTs to WHOLE OTHER LEVEL. Pasta salad that came with was very creamy and delicious as well. Great variety of beers - although my friend coincidentally chose 2 beers of which the legs were tapped until she finally decided to just drink what I was drinking. Between the waiter running back and forth to tell us that beer wasn't available there should be a system for telling customers what's on tap and what's not if you're not going to have updated menus. Fully intend to come here for infamous Lulu's brunch though. So stay tuned folks. read more
6 years ago
The place is very spaced out during covid and the staff are very friendly! We ordered a couple of dishes to share and my favorite was the eggs Benedict. I would recommend this place if you are looking for a cute brunch spot! read more
7 years ago
Went to Allston to get some car work done, we just had to stop by our favorite spot, and had the best brunch! I was craving lunch at first, since it was 2:30, but once I saw the breakfast drink-and-food menu, I quickly changed my mind. Our drinks were delish: very sweet, and boozy. To eat, we shared the short rib benedict, and white trash hash. (Amazing hangover food, although I wasn't today )I think the pictures speak for themselves. If you're in the Allston area, and like food and drinking, you've got to try Lulu's! read more
I was excited to try Lulu's as I had heard many great things and i'm sad to say I wasn't blown away. I would give the food a 4 and the service a 2. I completely understand mistakes happen but there were a few too many for us this morning. I hate complaining and nagging but I left Lulu's pretty irritated. We ordered a mimosa bucket with blood orange juice and were brought the wrong type of juice. No big deal. The waitress apologized and went to get us more. A while had passed and she hadn't returned so we asked a woman that was dropping off something else at our table if we could get the blood orange juice, but before my brother could even finish his sentence she cut him off, said "yeah" and walked away. She never came back with it, nor did anyone else. Eventually I saw our waitress again, and I asked if she could bring us the right juice. Moments later, she returned, once again bringing the wrong kind of juice. The whole thing was frustrating. She also never brought over the iced coffee we ordered. Regardless of her mistakes, at least she was nice! The other woman who cut my brother off mid-sentence was unbelievably rude and left a bad taste in my mouth. For food; the tots were phenomenal and crispy and served with a slammin' dipping sauce. The farmhouse omelette was delicious, and the breakfast potatoes were the perfect texture, but a bit too salty. All the food was pretty well enjoyed by our table. I don't think i'd return though, lots of amazing brunch spots in Boston with staff who aren't rude as hell! read more
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This place is all right I'll give a four star because I really like the indoor design. I ordered this vegan Buddha bowl cuz they don't have much pescatarian options. It's not bad I like the mushrooms and the sauce they put on. The corn dip was fire I really love the sauce. It's not that expensive either so can't complain! read more
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12 years ago
This has quickly become one of our favorite brunch spots where we bring all of our out of town friends! The menu is unique and the food is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend the hair of the dog pancakes (beer pancakes with bacon IN them? ok....) and the boy always gets the short rib mac and cheese. The drink menu is also extensive, but the bloody Marys are a great go to. Even though they are always crowded for brunch we have always been seated promptly, and comfortably. Although they are accessible- I'm not actually sure that the bathrooms are, but I haven't actually pursued finding out. I do know they are downstairs, and there's an accessible stall, but I'm not sure there's an elevator- so there's some irony for ya. Not a deal breaker but definitely something to consider if you are going to plan to hang out all day (which would be easy to do). We have it on our list to come back for lunch or dinner and experience the rest of the menu. Love you LuLu's!!!! Welcome to the neighborhood!!! read more
Lulu's is an awesome addition to Allston! The atmosphere is nice for seeing friends or going on a date :). We ordered the naked wings, tater tots, chicken sandwich, mac and cheese with short rib and the short rib tacos. Overall the food was pretty good and fairly priced. I would definitely recommend ordering the wings! They were smoky and delicious, definitely a nice change from buffalo wings. The mac and cheese with the short rib was AMAZING. Super cheesy and the amount of short rib was VERY GENEROUS. Tater tots are always good so I would order those again. I wasn't a huge fan of the chicken sandwich or the tacos. The tacos had a ton of meat in them but the ratio of meat to other ingredients was off. Service was great and the beer selection was extensive! read more
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Lulu's Allston is most definitely popular with the brunch crowd The wait quoted was 45 min for a party of 3 at lunch time. Happily, however, it ended up being a tad shorter than that. We enjoyed a good mix of dishes: . White Trash Hash $14 tater tots topped with braised short ribs, two poached eggs and hollandaise . Mini Waffles $12 (4 to an order) Cream cheese icing, side of pecan wood smoked bacon and warm maple syrup. . Lentil Almond Salad $11 Mixed greens, cucumber yogurt dressing, lentils, dried cranberries, toasted almonds and crumbled goat cheese. With an add on of Grilled Chicken for $3 . Chef's Donut Holes $7 (5 to an order) Warm chocolate sauce So glad we got the donut holes; they were my favorite part of our meal! read more
5 years ago
Got the app Avocado toast as main dish .. it was delicious... Bellini drinks are refreshing. Staff was friendly. read more
6 years ago
Raw Gnocchi and no support. I ordered uber eats of the gnocchi and some pretzels. While the pretzels were decent, the gnocchi was disgusting. It was raw and like eating raw cold mashed potatoes, I wouldn't call them gnocchi. The carrot purée contained whole chunks of uncooked carrot. It was bad. I would not recommend ordering food for delivery from them because the only suggestion is call Uber eats or come in. And if you have to come in after ordering delivery, what's the point. Really really bad. Now I have to deal with Uber eats to get a refund for something I won't eat. read more
5 years ago
The outdoor set up at Lulu's is incredible. There is plenty of shade to sit and relax! Splitting a pitcher of sangria was fairly reasonable and provided my friend and i about 6 drinks total. The fries were very good and crispy as well! Will be returning! read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
On a random Saturday craving: Great brunch place with good arrangement. Loved the menu and service. read more
7 years ago
This is my favorite spot in this area. Great service, drinks and food. Those Mai tais are the best in Boston area. It's my 5th time here. No complains. Sometimes is complicate to find a parking spot. No a bad deal. Food service is fast. Waitress are friendly. All staff is great! Waiting line could be for 20 minutes. They send a text to your phone when your table is ready! read more
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So I had to check this place out after some hype by friends, co-workers and acquaintances. Before going, I checked the menu online and it seemed expansive. We went around 2pm on a Sunday, and were given the brunch menu. It took about 15 minutes for a server to come to us, so we had no waters, no cutlery. By the time the server came, we had already decided on the entrees. We asked for Cajun tots to start with, my partner got the Buddha bowl, and I asked for the smash burger with a fried egg to be cooked rare. The Cajun tots came out pretty quickly (but we had no cutlery yet- took some calling and hailing to get a fork). The Cajun tots lacked any Cajun flavor. They were like regular tots, and they should stop calling it "Cajun" tots. The smash burgers arrived subsequently. The burger bun was cold and the burger was not cooked rare. I pointed this to the server (Mitch, I believe), and he said that they couldn't make it rare. I guess I could see that in retrospect but then if that were the case, he could've pointed that out when I ordered and asked for it. Further, the menu had a disclaimer against the smash burger that said that raw and undercooked meat is to be consumed at your own risk!! So I guess they could tell that when customers ask for the smash burger cooked rare. The Buddha bowl was okay, better than the smash burger but the chickpeas was too sweet and tangy. As far as ambience: good for catching up with friend(s), no for private conversations, definitely no for a date. I typically split my rating in such a way that I give 50 % to the food, 30% to the service and 20% to the ambience. That is 1 Star for the food, 2 stars for the service and 4 stars for the general atmosphere = (1x0.5) + (2x0.3) + (4x0.2) = 1.9, so rounding it to 2 stars. I don't see a value proposition in returning here again--- you can find similar menu at many other places in Boston and Cambridge with better service. read more
7 years ago
I used to come to Lulu's weekly when I lived in Allston, but since moving to Dorchester I haven't been back. I was in the area on Friday night so I gave it a go, and I can confirm-- they've still got it! Amazing selection of beers on tap. I am partial to sour beers and they always have at least a few options. I split the pretzel bites, which are fluffy and well-salted and come with both cheddar and mustard dips. I definitely recommend coming back in the summer because they have a cute outdoor patio in back. read more
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421 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02134
Allston/Brighton
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(617) 787-1117
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