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    Lulu's

    3.6 (107 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Classy
    Upscale

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    Fantastic Fettuccine Bolognese !!!
    Michael C.

    My second time ever coming here ordering the same dish on the same night of the week as the first months ago. The Bolognese Fettuccine I had tonight was really delicious, buttery, savory, beefy and so addictive. The wine and olive oil vibes also stood out just right. This bolognese has a unique prep to it and is a great variation you don't get in other restaurants here. The noodles were thick, doughy, juicy, flavorful and so fresh. The raspberry gelato and chocolate cake were very tempting desserts to consider, but I will definitely get one of those next time I return since I was saving a little extra money tonight. The service was very welcoming, friendly and efficient.

    Carbonara
    Caroline R.

    On the Houston restaurant week list and has great food for great prices. I love the carbonara and still dream about it. It is white table cloth and very classy, and the servers are professionals and welcoming

    Vicky B.

    This is a hidden gem that I never knew about but glad I was introduced to this great place! I was invited to come here for a company meeting with some vendors and it was a small, quaint place for us to talk without feeling like it was too crowded or loud to hear each other. When we got seated, we were provided menus by the host and said our server would be with us shortly. It was probably 10 minutes after being seated that a server came up to us and he greeted us and asked if we would like anything other than water which we ordered some ice teas as well as waters. He brought out our drinks quickly and asked if we needed more time to review the menu for appetizers and we said yes. Which he didn't come back to our table until I had to catch his attention in order to order some appetizers. Once the appetizers were done with, he came back to clear everything off and we ordered our main entrees. I had decided to go with the spaghetti with a side of meat balls. When our food came out, my meatballs weren't on the spaghetti and I thought maybe he would bring out the meatballs in a few minutes but after getting all of our entrees on the table, and starting to eat, I realized that our server wasn't coming back because I saw him start bussing other tables to clear their dirty dishes and started re-setting them again. I had to get his attention to ask him about the meatballs which he realized that weren't brought out and he brought them out in a small ramekin and then I also asked for crushed chili peppers. Overall food was delicious, great ambiance and price is reasonable. I'd love to come back here again for dinner! I would say that service could have been better as the server I had was not as attentive. I don't know if he was new and training or if he generally is just not attentive to the tables he has, however it did cause everyone at the table to feel like they weren't taken care of because of a delay in the service. The meal was about 1 hour 15 minutes when I feel like it could have been within the 1 hour since it's a lunch service and the restaurant wasn't packed.

    Chicken Milanesa

    Good ambiance, but the Pasta was just ok. We had high hopes for this restaurant as we drive by everyday. The burrata appetizer was good and they had a decent wine selection.

    Braised pork
    Casey B.

    Came for our first restaurant weeks dinner of 2022: despite a rocky start--it took a little too long for anyone to come over and offer service--Lulu's did not disappoint. Everything was well portioned and flavorful. In our party, we ordered one of everything (appetizers and desserts) on their Restaurant Weeks menu and the Bronzino, carbonara, and braised pork. Nothing disappointed and everything was delightful. Once we received service, it was excellent. Had we not had to inquire the whereabouts of a waiter, it's easily a 5...but then again, the mirrors threw us off a little.

    Brunch Steak & Eggs.
    Alicia M.

    Brunch Steak & Eggs. Absolutely delicious, the eggs were seasoned to perfection. The Steak was a really good medium! Very surprised this place isn't busier than it is. Will definitely be back soon! Steak & Eggs

    The carbonara is a must!

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