Food was excellent! Atmosphere was diner like, which I love!! Service great as far as happy, good attitude, refilled my coffee often! Just slow to get my order taken, my carry out box & waited 10 mins to pay with no one in front of me. Though I will say they only had two servers & one bus boy, (no manager that I ever saw). The 3 off them running the whole time, constantly busy!!! I was there over 2 hrs and no one ever slowed down!! I will go again and tell others about it!! I loved the place!!! read more

Food and service was very good, as usual. Restaurant was full of patrons. Coffee was hot and fresh, too.

The food was good, the service excellent, our server was very kind and patient. The restaurant was clean and we didn't have a wait. Very close to the Lincoln sites, I highly recommend. They were recently featured on America's Best Restaurants. read more

Solid breakfast and friendly service! I loved their take on a horseshoe. The breakfast shoe features biscuits, gravy, potatoes and your choice of meat and eggs. Don't pass up their home fries, they are great! All the normal breakfast offerings on the menu, plus daily specials, like a Mexican skillet featuring chorizo. It was busy on a Saturday morning, but when there was a wait it was short. read more

Quick service great food. Warm atmosphere along with friendly staff made this a great experience for breakfast.

I was in the area for the weekend and was looking for some Chicken Fried Steak & Biscuits with sausage gravy and Lulu's Diner came to the rescue. The service was great and attentive, I loved the atmosphere, decor, and the food. Thank you read more

Not sure what happened here, maybe just an off day, which does happen. Eggs were cold, toast seemed to have a 1/4 stick of butter unmelted per slice (had to scoop it off), hash browns crispy on top, cold and soggy in the middle, gravy for biscuits was cold. Usually everything is great, but it's almost like our food was left too long in the window. $25 for coffee and breakfast is little high to get cold inedible food. Only ate my eggs (I was starving!) and 1 piece of cold toast. Not sure if and when will try again. read more

The gyro wrap is my favorite! Food is excellent with nice size portions. The staff greet you with a smile are always pleasant.

They do so much for the community! I enjoy a nice breakfast for lunch every now and again and it is conveniently located close to my work. Staff is friendly and food is great and quick! read more

Too noisy. Food fine. Thin Bacon. Service fine. Not excited to return. Coffee un-memorable.

We were driving through on a Sunday around 11:30 am looking for a breakfast/lunch place. The inside is very cute. Vintage decor, Tiffany lamps, I love unique diners with personality! If you are in a hurry, do not stop here. I understand that if they are short on staff it may take awhile. But this was ridiculous. Our drink order was taken pretty quickly but it was at least over 30 minutes before my coffee was filled and it took at least 40 minutes to get an omelet and a pork tenderloin with fries. Our waitress disappeared from the floor for at least 15 minutes, I thought she might be cooking our order. The fenjoyed our meal. I had the Western Omelet and the hash browns were delicious. Nice and crispy on top and a generous portion. The coffee as good but only coffeemate served rather than half and half. My husband said the pork tenderloin was okay and what he expected. At the end of the meal I used the bathroom and it was dirty, trash overflowing, bad smell. A place that does not care about the bathroom is a definite deal breaker for me and I will not be back. read more

Vegetables appeared fresh and crisp. They don't really know how to fry an egg how you want it, it's either undercooked, or overcooked. Same goes for bacon crisp levels. Overall not a bad place for breakfast. I would go again, but not as a first pick. read more

Basic food that's well prepared...but nothing fancy. Good breakfast staples and that's all you need sometimes.

The food was delicious. Really wanted breakfast and this place served it to us. Coming in the entrance way, there was a really strong urine smell. Also, not the it mattered but the toilet paper felt more like wax paper. Yikes. Great food. Great prices. Great staff. Really friendly environment. Will be coming back in the future. read more

I love when I pop into a diner that does more than serve your standard American fare (i.e. eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes)...and Lulu's was a pleasant surprise! They were running a Sunday special of $2.50 street tacos (pork, cow tongue, or steak), I optioned for two steak and one pork. They were both amazing but I leaned towards the pork which was the opposite of what I had suspected. Their Sunday menu specials were all unique and to top if off they still make homemade pies and cakes. My fiancee and I split a piece of strawberry cake (a favorite of ours) and it too was outstanding. The service was also good and I love the inside architecture of this tucked away diner in an area of town we usually do not frequent. The only slight knock and I mean slight, the corn tortillas were a tad wet with grease, just needed a few more minutes to dry before loading them up (that being said I would gladly get them again) and we can't wait to go back!! read more

Lulu's Diner - Street Taco Style! - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Lulu's has a wonderful mom-and-pop diner vibe, and the food rivals some high-end cafes. The grilled chicken salad was vibrant and had well-balanced flavors. Being in Springfield for the first time, we had to try the the Horseshoe, the city's cheese fries loaded burger. We really enjoyed smaller portion they called Ponyshoe (server said this was the single burger patty version versus the regular being double patty). The burger itself wasn't anything special, but the seasoned fries and spicy jalapeno mixed with everything was outstanding. The attention to detail such as texture of the fries and amount of cheese made a difference in making something very simple so delicious! Despite how busy it was during weekend brunch, servers were attentive and helpful. Prices were very reasonable, too. Highly recommend! read more

Lulu's Diner - Ponyshoe (half portion of horseshoe) and grilled chicken salad - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Good breakfast. Hot tasty and the service was extra nice. Unfortunately this type of food and service is too hard to find these days.

This is my happy place. They love their customers. They are attentive and serve yummy breakfast (and lunch).

Wow. So I've been looking for a non-commercial family dining restaurant in Springfield and I've finally found it. This is a small family owned diner. The building used to be an old darkened Chinese food restaurant. But now it's open, airy and bright. Upon entering my friend and I were advised to sit wherever we like. The first thing I noticed were the food boards, the mounted TVs and the calm ambiance. The facility is clean with soft music playing in the background. When the food came it made me smile. The hash browns were crispy yet still moist on the inside. The bacon was grown up sized bacon not little bacon slivers like at some places. My friend and I shared a dish and added to it alacart, a two egg special with a side of bacon and oatmeal. There was plenty for two and it was good. The only complaint if we could call it that was heat. The food was steamy but not hot, but it is summer and the air conditions is going well. The food is so good our neighbored guest came over and mentioned how she continues to come here and can never eat all of the food she orders and how satisfied she is with the price. I think I agree, overall it was fair prices for a fair amount of food. After all that we had, taxes and coffee for two the bill was less than $20. I have no complaints really and I'll definitely be back again, family in tow. Oh and let me not discount our servers, the service team here is exceptional. They work as a team and everyone was in a good mood. Thanks Aidee, Dawn and everyone on shift this morning for making our first breakfast here such a pleasure. If you haven't come to Lulu's Diner...I'd say it's about time you did. Come on in for a great meal, they'll be waiting for you. read more

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Great food especially breakfast. Service is great and it's always crowded. Not to where you can't get a seat. Highly recommend.

Don't judge this restaurant by its exterior. It's well with going inside for! I would definitely recommend this hometown feel, "hole in the wall" type of place in Springfield, IL for their breakfast. I've only eaten breakfast there, so I can't speak to any other meal. Friendly service paired with hot, fresh coffee, and a flavorful breakfast, you simply can't go wrong! read more

Delicious breakfast. Wonderful service. Greek omelette with biscuit and hash browns was very good. House omelette with the same sides was also good. Maybe a bit lite on cheese. Decaf and regular coffee was fresh, hot and good. read more

Went for a mid morning breakfast but ended up ordering a burger a fries. The burger was fresh made and tasted great. Prices were good, staff was very friendly and everything was very clean. I was too full to try the homemade desserts but they had a lot to pick from. For sure going back. read more

Great fast service and delicious food! French toast was delicious! Great breakfast for a great price.

Found Lulu's randomly while searching for a drive thru to get burgers - so glad we stopped in here instead! The cheeseburgers were delicious and generously made. Fries were also great and the staff were super nice. I'm looking forward to trying breakfast next time. read more

Doesn't look like much from the outside, but nearly every table was full when we decided to try it out for a late breakfast. The inside looked like a diner with quite a few tables and booth seating available. My husband and I both tried the breakfast shoe. We had biscuits covered with hash browns, meat of our choice and covered in sausage gravy. It was quite tasty and very reasonably priced. We both only ate half. Next time I think I'll try their French toast as it looked delicious! Wait staff was great and very attentive! We look forward to coming back! read more

Great small diner in Springfield IL. The restaurant was busy but service was quick, food was served hot. I had the Gyro horseshoe it was amazing the first time I had a horseshoe. My son had a strawberry waffle. It was good to he said. read more

Lulu's Diner - Strawberry waffle - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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A good local place to grab a meal. It's inexpensive and the service is friendly and efficient. read more

Lulu's Diner - Neeeeeed breakfast! - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Finally got a chance to try Lulu's last Sunday. They were pretty busy but we didn't have to wait for a table. DH got the Western omelet, minus cheese. He was very pleased. Hash browns weren't greasy. I got the Hobo skillet with scrambled eggs. It was delicious and the eggs were perfect. Our only complaint at all was the coffee is too weak. People at the next table brought their Starbucks, so it wasn't their first visit! We'll definitely go back!! read more

Good food and ambience. Just a great home style restaurant with a wide variety of food.

Really great breakfast with awesome waitstaff - highly recommend the pancakes! Overall delicious food for a good price.

We were on our way from back to Kansas from Shipshewana & decided to stop a few days in Springfield to explore. Stopped for a late breakfast at Lulu's. So glad we did, the food and service was a 5 . I mention it was my Birthday and the Server surprised me with this wonderful Cherry cake- delicious.... what a great place to spend time. Server also a 5 . read more

Lulu's Diner - We were visiting Springfield for a few days and came downtown. Saw Lulu's, read the 5 star reviews. - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Had a meat skillet and instead of toast I ordered pancakes for $1 more. I usually don't eat pancakes but lately I've been craving a good pancake and I think I've found something better than good. These pancakes were what the doctor ordered. They hit so well! Huge fan of them. I'm not from the area but this was close for a bite to eat and I was hangry! My breakfast guest had French toast and the bread was huge and very fluffy! She says they were like a French bread but not as chewy as French bread. My skillet was good but I wouldn't go too much further than that. It was definitely a morning meal that hit the spot and brought from hangry to supappy! (That's super happy). Service was good and everything came out really fast! We were the only ones here at first then this place just got hammered within minutes of us sitting down. Parking lot is full and waitress walking around with a carafe of hot coffee. I miss places like this since everything is going so corporate these days. Nice place to eat with the wife and kids. I will recommend this place to go to. read more

Went here for breakfast Sat morning. This place is ran really well. Great food and and service.

This is a small diner. I have had the skillet and French toast and are really good and service is always good!

Road trip to Springfield and St. Louis to check out National Historic sites and parks. Came across this diner. Such a cute place with friendly staff and great food. We stayed for breakfast. Very big portions so we are glad we split. Kids loved the pancakes, French toast and waffles. We had the Tex Mex omelette and hash browns. Yum! read more

My son and I tried this for the first time after high recommendations. It's a cozy diner atmosphere with a large menu that offers breakfast all day. It was really busy there when we arrived at 11:30am. Our waitress was extremely nice. Although it was crowded, it only took 10-15 minutes to get our food. My son had the horseshoe and said he really liked the cheese sauce. I got the beef eater which was roast beef and cheese on toasted Texas toast and fries. The sandwich was absolutely delicious. The fries were just okay. The only two complaints we had were we were there an hour and never offered a second refill and we never received our check. Having been a waitress in a busy place before, I'm understanding of this though. Wish I'd had room for dessert. We'll be back!! read more

A great little find while visiting Springfield. We stopped for lunch but both my husband and I had breakfast. The food was filling and good (hard to mess up breakfast), but the restaurant was spotless and the servers were so friendly! read more

A classic diner and hidden Springfield hot spot. Good food that's reasonably priced with friendly staff to boot

A solid breakfast place nothing out of the ordinary but i would reccomend it. I got the omelet, french toast and orange juice