Specific Timing - Lunch at The Lost Kitchen (Tuesday, August 26, 2026)…read more
Many have asked about how the "no reservations" walk-in lunches work at "The Little Lost Kitchen". So here's our recent experience, down to the minute! (Click on individual photos below for more details).
We arrived at the parking lot at about 10:30AM on Tuesday August 26.
I counted 30 folks on line ahead of us at 10:35. The first was positioned at the foot of the bridge on the parking lot side.
At 11:00AM, I turned around and counted 50 folks behind us! An employee came out and started walking down the line, taking names and party sizes.
At 11:10, they sent the "first wave" of 25 people over bridge. They explained they don't want folks waiting on the middle of the bridge, so they only send over as many as they can easily handle in the Ordering area.
At 11:25, they sent over a "second wave" including my party. I got to the Ordering Counter and placed my order at 11:45AM. The food started coming out to our table shortly after. Salad right away, soup next, then the fried chicken basket.
We finished our lunch right around 12:45, and as we went back across the bridge, I counted about 25 folks on line.
So there were actually much fewer people at 12:45 then at 10:45. (Of course, all the dining tables were full, so people were likely being seated much slower that during the initial big opening).
The entire experience and food was terrific as many others have posted!
The stated "Open Hours" are Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 to 2:30. I asked if they really went to 2:30PM, and a staffer said yes, but you probably would not want to show up too much later than say 1:30 to avoid being rushed or finding some items sold out. Someone else posted in this group that staffers have said 1 to 1:30 is a very good time to show up.
As for dates, I've heard lunch service will run into October, but I don't know a specific date and that's been addressed in other posts (a search in this group for "October" will likely do the trick). Our Lunch:
Heirloom Tomatoes - Fresh Burrata, Basil, Charred Lemon Vinaigrette, Flaky Salt
Carrot & Coriander Soup - Bread & Butter
Summer Caesar - Farm Fresh Romaine Head, Purple Basil, Pecorino, Toast Crumbles
Cornflake & Fennel Pollen Fried Chicken - Cabbage Slaw, Homemade Biscuit & Honey Butter
Blueberry & Peach Shortcake - Candied Ginger, Whipped Cream