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Lumpy's Cafe

4.3 (31 reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Big Tenderloin is award winning.
Katherine A.

The town was quiet on Saturday morning. But not at Lumpy's Cafe. The small diner that seats about 50 was full, with people waiting by the door for a table to open. Apparently, Lumpy's is a favorite of the locals. The staff calls the regulars by name. Everyone else is "Honey." I was "Honey." There was a table of regulars drinking coffee and talking politics and shooting the bull. It's a salt of the earth kind of local diner. A table opened up by the door after ten minutes. The menu is filled with comfort food. Most meals under $10. Nothing fancy, omelettes, burgers, sandwiches. Our server was sweet and recommended the tenderloins. The dining room is simple. Chairs and tables and a few booths. On the back wall are old photos of veterans. Local veterans being remembered by the cafe. My husband had the Big Tenderloin (which is award winning) with seasoned fries. The tenderloin was as big as his head. The meat was moist and tender and the breading seasoned well. The fries were crispy thin-cut with a few spices. He ate half the sandwich. I had the Crispy Chicken Sandwich. It was also seasoned with a crunchy breading similar to the tenderloin. The meat was moist. The cole slaw was creamy and sweet....delicious. They do a robust business in-house and carry out. If you are looking for avocado toast and and oat milk latte, this is not the place to come. If good old comfort food will suffice, then it just doesn't get better than Lumpy's.

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Deb T.

Very friendly staff, clean and welcoming, very cute. Was very busy on aSunday morning . Food was solid, and reasonably priced

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27 days ago

Excellent food and great service! The signs on the walls will brighten your day!the best biscuits and gravy in the state!

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3 months ago

We had stopped there for breakfast this week it's a great place for breakfast. Big platters of food.

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Great diner food. Loved the beef Manhattan. Small town, local atmosphere. Good prices.

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Great little place with tastey food. The breaded tenderloin was rated top 10 in the state.

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