I'm SURE Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles is already a Vegas staple and doesn't need my little review, but…read morebabyyyy, we had such a good meal that I HAD to come show some love!
My boyfriend was in Vegas for business, and whenever I'm visiting a new city, I'm always on the hunt for a good Black-owned restaurant. And if it's Keith Lee-certified?! Even better! So naturally, Lo-Lo's made the list.
And let me tell you something... THAT was some good soul food!
We started with Henny Drops, Hennessy & sweet tea, all of which were delicious. For our meals, I ordered the fried chicken with smoked turkey collard greens, fried okra & cornbread. My boyfriend had the catfish with greens & mac and cheese, and his friend went with the chicken & waffles.
Everything was SO GOOD! The fried chicken was delicious, the greens were flavorful, and the fried okra?! Yes, PLEASE!
Now, I'd heard mixed reviews about the mac and cheese, so I didn't order it myself, but I tried my boyfriend's and genuinely enjoyed it! It's not my mama's baked mac and cheese , but it was creamy, cheesy, well-seasoned & absolutely held its own.
We also ordered a side of red beans & rice for the table because I simply cannot resist a good serving, and those were delicious too!
My only critique would be the seating process. Lo-Lo's doesn't take reservations, so you have to add your name to a waitlist upon arrival. While they do have a designated waiting area with seating, it's entirely outdoors. And babyyyy, that DRY Vegas heat is no joke! If you don't have a car to retreat to, like we didn't, you're essentially stuck waiting outside. To their credit, they quoted us a 30-minute wait, and we were seated almost exactly 30 minutes later! So I definitely appreciated the accuracy, but an indoor waiting option would make the experience much more comfortable, especially during the hotter months.
All in all, we had a fantastic meal, and Lo-Lo's absolutely lived up to the hype for me. If you're visiting Vegas and looking for some GOOD soul food, definitely make your way over here.
10/10 would recommend, and I'll absolutely be back the next time I'm in town!