We wandered in after window shopping looking for dinner. Beautiful interior, wonderful staff! No wait! Steak with browned ramp butter, seasonal fare. Delicious! read more

Had the Thai soup - it was a full bowl and delicious! Just enough spice. My friend had a Caesar salad with salmon- it looked amazing. Our server was sweet, gave a great recommendation for the Thai soup and took great care of us. Cute restaurant, cozy and quiet. read more

Lulu's on Main - Thai Soup - Bars Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

A cute restaurant on the main street of Sylva. I had a Wedge salad which was very good. A bowl of French onion soup which was just ehhh. Husband had a salad, a fish dish which he loved. Service was great and a really nice wine selection. read more

Lulu's on Main - Bars Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

Fantastic meal at Lulu's! Celebrated our anniversary there and it was amazing! Great food and excellent service! Will definitely return when we are back in Sylva! read more

Our number one stop for lunch or dinner when in town. The service is always super helpful and nice. We always order the garlic mushrooms with goat cheese as an appetizer, which is enough for four of us. We've got the THAI CHICKEN SOUP, the Phrench Dip, the Salmon, and the burger, all very good. The Thai soup can be a little spicy. read more

We dropped in for a late lunch and were greeted by the host. He seated us at a table with a great view of the action on street. The waiter got us going with drinks and got our order. My wife had a lamb giro and I had the wimpy burger. Food was delicious and we enjoyed our meal completely. read more

Lulu's on Main - Dining room - Bars Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

After visiting the breathtaking Smoky Mountain Railroad, our fantastic tour guide Chris suggested we swing by his charming hometown of Sylvia and check out the best restaurant in town and ask for emily. Let me tell you, we had a blast exploring! This little town felt like it was straight out of a Hallmark movie--with its adorable shops, friendly folks, and a cozy atmosphere that made it the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Now, let's talk about the restaurant Chris recommended! When we arrived to Lulu's On Main we were greeted with the warmest welcome. We of course asked for Emily and she was absolutely wonderful, providing us with the most attentive service ever! She carefully described all the delicious options on the menu, and trust me, she did not steer us wrong. My steak was cooked to perfection, and oh my goodness, my wife's meatloaf was sizzling and packed with flavor! A huge thank you to Chris and Emily for making our visit so special! read more

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Lots of great choices. It's our special spot. Always good and friendly. Now I'm hungry

Came for desert and was glad to find it is dog friendly! Can only really speak the that so the Crème Brulee was just okay. It was cold and the caramelization went a little hard. Tasted more burnt than cooked. The staff was nice though and very sweet tour dogs. Patio seating is a little cramped but nice and it overlooks the street and at the time some sort of festival was going on. read more

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If you haven't visited Lulu's on Main in Sylva, NC you should make it a stop of your are in town. It has a unique charm with its eclectic decor and the service is always welcoming. We arrived as soon as they opened, being one for the first costumers through the door. Emily waited on us this visit and she was very attentive. They always have a homemade soup that is delicious. I chose the three grilled cheese sandwich with the chicken vegetable soup and my husband chose the grilled chicken sandwich with pesto, lettuce and tomato. They were both specials of the day. read more

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Lulu's is a hidden gem! We didn't have reservations but luckily a table for two had just canceled. We sat in the front window area looking out over the happening in the street. Our food was delicious. My salmon dish was cooked to perfection. read more

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The food was amazing! All of it. Always a great choice when we're in town, but Saturday was exceptional.

Went to Lulu's on Feb 16, 2026 for dinner and we were greeted by smiling staff. Our server, Anna, was great! She answered all of our questions about the items and was very attentive. I had thought about getting the Chicken Tikka Masala bowl since the nearest Indian restaurant to Sylva is 50+ miles away but decided to order the lamb cutlets which were one of the specials and my friend had the Spinach & Steak entree salad. The cutlets and the steak were both cooked to med-rare which we asked for and were tender and great!! I'll definitely be returning there in the near future! read more

Our host recommended LuLus and we decided to try it out for dinner. What an amazing dinner we had on the patio with local music playing from the adjacent park. Parking is generous, free, and close to the restaurant. The bathrooms were clean and service was excellent. I had the braised short ribs, my wife had shrimp and grits. Our meals were perfect with good portion size. I would definitely recommend this dining experience to anyone. read more

Everything was so delicious! We walked in w a table for 9 and all women so you know the ordering was complicated But our waitress took it all in stride and we had the most wonderful lunch. All of the food and cocktails were prepared perfectly! Only wish I lived closer just to frequent Lulus more often. Yea Madison!! read more

WONDERFUL restaurant in Sylva! Perfect place for light or more filling food options. Very clean and incredible service, and my Gyro was incredible. My wife had what she described as the "best restaurant salad" she's ever had. Will be back! read more

Always kind, friendly, hospitable service. When I am in WNC, I never skip the Pasta ala Greque at Lulu's. I dream about this meal. I always ask for a side of French bread and I opt out of the red onions. Portion is large. Ambience is calm, wood floors that creak, and nice sized tables for two, which I like. read more

Lulu's on Main - Pasta Salad Ala Greque! - Bars Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

Lulu's was AWESOME !! We couldn't find anything negative or remotely toward the negative. From the heated plates, to the food, to the ambiance and to the service... ALL was great !! With a culinary wife, she usually has something of some sort of feedback, but she was speechless. I had the Lulu's signature Filet , which was perfectly prepared and it melted in my mouth. The potatoes (wrapped in bacon) was a great compliment. My wife had the Chicken Piccata, was perfect with the chicken perfectly battered and fried and the caper butter sauce was perfectly balanced. The steamed broccoli was Devine, with lightly salted butter. My daughter had the Meatloaf Manhattan, which we all grabbed a bit of. The flavor was bountiful and then, to get a college student to like broccoli (who doesn't like broccoli) was a true testament to its flavor. The Chef followed the traditional classic dishes to a T !! This was such a blessing to have a perfect meal prepared by a wonderful Chef and restaurant. ALSO, the gentleman who served us had great timing and patience. read more

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A great local place a diverse menu. The short ribs are excellent. The Thai selections including the soup are very good. The salads are fresh and well prepared. We also had their cobbler which was exceptional. Service was great as well. Highly recommended. read more

Ate there again this evening. Our server, Thomas, was terrific! We had Tandoori Mahi paired with a recommended Sauvignon Blanc wine. Both were terrific. The Tandoori surprised with subtle flavors of lamb and curry in a sauce with sautéed onion stir fry and very thinly sliced cucumber salad. Absolutely scrumptious! Love this restaurant! read more

Great indoor and outdoor dining area, a few vegan and vegetarian options. Too much oil for my taste but our Omni friends lapped it all up. The desserts were spectacular! Too pricy for what it is. read more

We stopped at Lulu's while en route and were looking for a dog-friendly lunch spot--the staff at Lulu's got us seated on the patio, brought our pooch a water bowl and dog treat, and was very attentive to our needs. Oh! And the food was outstanding too. We had two specials, the three-cheese grilled cheese sandwich and the grilled chicken wrap with rice and pickled veggies. I liked that the wrap was lightly toasted so it was crisp--a nice touch I never would have thought of! We will make Lulu's our go-to place on our next trip through Sylva! read more

Lulu's is a super cute locally-owned restaurant that I used to visit as a student at WCU over 30 years ago. It has really had a lovely facelift. I met a colleague for a work lunch. Prices are competitive during lunch. My friend raves about her burger. My cheesesteak lacked flavor but wasn't awful. The fries were great as was the mozzarella. Loved the ambiance, and the service was good. I would return. The location is wonderful. read more

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Wow! Amazingly good food, fresh, clean and delicious. Excellent service and nice portions.

Visiting the area and stopped by for Lunch based on recommendation from Innkeeper ... we couldn't believe just how good the meal actually was! So good, in fact, that we returned for Dinner ! We were a party of 4 for Dinner and everyone's meal was fantastic!! We've been on an extended Vacation after recently retiring and our meals at Lulus have been one of the highlights while traveling extensively all over the Country !! read more

Interesting menu with yummy food. Stopped in for lunch. We had the trout po-boy. Super delicious. Generous with the fish portion. Lots of tomato, lettuce and red onion with a creole remolade. Nice horseradish bite in the sauce. My husband ordered one of the specials, 3 cheese grilled cheese with a creamy tomato with Italian sausage soup. He loved it. Our waitress Flavia was super attentive and the food came out of the kitchen quickly. Small bar area, but we were at a table. read more

Great service, clean open atmosphere. Delicious soups!! I would suggest serving bread with the soup and making the salad an optional side.

I have lived in Sylva for about 4 years, and I just recently got to try this place with my partner. We walked in without reservations, and were sat almost immediately. I am so glad I decided to try here, it is delicious! The portions were amazing for the price, and the taste made this restaurant top 10 I have ever dined at. If you're in the area, stop by here. You won't regret it! read more

We really enjoyed Lulu's. The service was fast. Great steaks! It's not cheap, but it's good. Nice atmosphere in the place as well.

Had been to Sylva multiple times and had very tried Lulu's but finally we made it to lunch and wow very impressed. We even came back later in the week. We started off with the French Onion Soup and wow it is so good. I could easy eat it everyday especially once it starts to cool down. On my first time there I got the French Dip and Ashley got Reuben which was on special and both of them were amazing and so filling. The other nice thing is the prices are good too. $10-$12 for a monster sandwich and a side. You can't beat it. The second time we came that week I got the Gyro and it was massive and filled with meat ( you will see in my picture what I mean but I swear there were veggies in there too). I still have yet to go for dinner but judging from what we have had for lunch I'm sure dinner is very good as well. We will for sure be stopping back in next time we are in town! read more

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I never post reviews but the food here warrants it. It is hands down the best food in Sylva. The quality was impeccable, the portions were very balanced. I ordered the mixed grill and my partner had the Sticky Asian ribs with a French onion soup appetizer. Everything was a 10/10. Absolute perfection. This is a must for any food lover in the area. read more

Our large group enjoyed this cute restaurant on Main Street in Sylva NC. I had the Veggie Noodles $12.25 with tofu $6. The veggies were very fresh but the peanut noodle soup really didn't have much flavor. I asked for more sauce peanut sauce but it didn't help. Everyone else really enjoyed their lunch. The service was very efficient. The atmosphere was really cool. read more

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The most concise description I can give this experience is CULINARY DISSONANCE. We were really enthused to try this place given the reviews and fine dining is this neck of the woods is not common. Let me set the stage with the cost for two people, only one ordering cocktails, $108 before tip and taxes. We sat down at a shabby-sheek/ french country looking table....ok, that's cute, it's the mountains..... with no linens or place mat.....we were handed our utensils wrapped in paper napkins the likes of which you would find at a drive-thru or a mom and pop 6 seater restaurant. We were handed menu's, and given water....waitress spun or her heel and left, no drink order taken nor "I'll give you more time to look over the drink menu." (we were the only ones in there at this point.). We ordered the fried green tomatoes as an app, husband had a house salad with housemade asian dressing, I ordered the duck (no request on temperature so assumption was medium rare as is typical) with bok choy stirfry, husband had the shrimp etoufee and fried trout. Sauce on fried green tomatoes was bland but tomatoes tasted good and seemed hand breaded, housemade dressing on salad was good and salad was seemed fresh, duck was the color of the "skin" on a barbie doll/definitely not MR and chewy, vegetables were so heavily coated in soy/terriyaki I honestly couldn't taste them..... not what I was expecting or hoping for with the special. Duck is tricky/requires technique, but if you are going to put it on your menu, it's a reasonable expectation you can prepare and present it well. If you have it often, you know what I'm talking about. My husband said the shrimp and trout was good but not great. The two stars were for the craft cocktails, whomever made them was a brilliant mixologist! It stands to reason we did not order dessert. Going out to eat for many folks, from all walks of life, is special and I don't know, nor have I met, anyone that likes to waste hard-earned money, whether they have alot or a little. With that being said, consider this a cautionary tale if you take your money seriously and care whether you feel satisfied after a meal. I won't even get into diner attire and etiquette, the chef and his or her staff can't be held responsible for that, but know if you're also concerned about overall experience, it's a crap shoot, don't expect folks who can spend $100 on a meal to be dressed commensurately (meaning with reasonable appropriateness). If you are able and willing to spend that kind of money or more on a culinary experience, I suggest ILDA at the other end of the block. read more

Lettuce past expiration brown and wet. The fried green tomatoes would have been better if the waitress got the sauce on the side as we asked. We had to ask another waitress for water as she didn't bring any back. And had to ask the other waitress to get us the salad without sauce as our waitress didn't notice when she put the plate down. Poor service read more

It was my first time here and I tried a few menu items. A beef soup, burger and spring rolls. Everything was delicious. Service was great. Overall it was a neat little spot. I'll hit it up again next visit. read more

Lulu's on Main - Great food. Spring rolls were delicious. Also had a beef soup that was also tasty and a burger. - Bars Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

Food excellent. Stopped in for a late lunch. Meatloaf Patty melt was great! Italian pasta salad wonderful! Highly recommend.

Have been here twice while visiting Sylva and will return. This place is delicious. Looks unassuming from the outside but a culinary surprise inside. The Thai chicken soup was truly outstanding as an entree. Perhaps they should offer a smaller version as an appetizer to get more people to order it as an entree - just a thought. Friendly helpful staff too - an all around nice experience. read more

Quaint little local restaurant with plenty of character. Knowledgeable staff. Daily specials were great. Would definitely come back.

Shout out to Justin and Devin for catering for my daughter's Rehearsal dinner on October 25th, 2024. We had a lovely fajita mixture with veggies, chicken, beef and tofu for the Bride and Groom and vegetarian guests. Presentation was lovely, food was hot and delicious!! Professionalism all around and the guests really enjoyed it! We were given 3 choices in the beginning for catered meal: all sounded delicious, but we chose Mexican. This was all prepared and done beautifully on the heels of a disastrous flooding event in the area. So grateful, guys!! Will be back and visit your restaurant! read more

A little quirky restaurant, we had a mixed experience, the meatloaf got rave reviews, the pork loin special was greatly appreciated, the surf and turf kabob the steak was a little dry and the potatoes a bit cold, and then the grouper. What I will say is that the Food tended to be a bit spicier than my wife and I prefer. I think I just had higher expectations so it felt like a bit like a let down. read more