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    The Loft

    3.7 (214 reviews)
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    Loud
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    With our meal finished, we posed for a photo.
    Randall H.

    Outstanding food and service at this place! This was our second visit and it was as good as the first! We will definitely go back again.

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    Sandra K.

    We had dinner at The Loft during our weekend in Laurel. We had a reservation and were seated as soon as we arrived. It was busy since it was a Saturday night but the noise level wasn't overly loud. They also had a singer playing the guitar. Our server was friendly and attentive. My goal was to try a few different martinis and rate them! for appetizers we had Steak bites that melted in our mouths, Shrimp pizza which was delicious, Cheese wedges and potatoe casserole which were both good as well. My friend had the pork chop for an entree and raved about it. I had the Loft Burger which was cooked just right and so juicy. My husband and friend had Whiskey Sours which were good and strong. The Martinis I had were the Downtown Tini, Pink Starburst Martini and the Mary J Martini. My friend had a Cosmopolitan which she enjoyed. My favorite was the Downton with my least favorite the Pink Starburst because it was too sweet. We all had a great time and loved all the food. The appetizers took a while to come out but not terribly long. And I just don't understand how a restaurant that size only has a single restroom. But I definitely recommend!

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    Jason R.

    Great food and atmosphere. Staff was excellent and so were the drinks. Can't wait to go back to Laurel to work so I can eat here again.

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    Robbin S.

    We came upon this gem and decided to give it a try. We sat at the bar and Kate was great! Her Old Fashioned drinks were so good that we decided to stay for dinner. She made several suggestions for food choices and we ended up with the Red Fish and steak appetizer. The food details are with the pics. We were so pleased that we are already planning a return trip!

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    D. Scott C.

    Since most of the town roles up the sidewalks at 5pm. This place is one of two or three that are open at night. Great location in a funky building. The food here is top-notch. Boss Lady and I eat at a couple of the local eateries, and this one was one of the better ones. She ordered the steak salad, (delicious) and I had the starter shrimp pizza. Both were tasty, although the pizza crust could have been crunchier. The bar drinks are good, and not too expensive. The live musician was good but couldn't hear him that well. Eat here if y'all want good food!

    Redfish with Potato hash. The roll was from scratch and tasted like my granny used to bake.
    Mary I.

    We had 3 days to tour Laurel. We decided to try The Loft -as many locals recommended it. The wait could be long - as in 30 minutes- so we arrive at 5pm. We were delighted in the wait staff as well as the food quality. The price point was on target for what the local town we live in charges. We recommend this place!

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    Very friendly place both patrons and staff - ate at the bar - had a great burger & a cold local draft beer. What could be better!

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    If you like steak or prime rib this is the place to go. Food, service and atmosphere were wonderful. Highly recommend.

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    Food was awesome! Cocktails and service top notch. A must visit when in Laurel. I recommend the steak and potato casserole!

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    4.3
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    We went for lunch - Our server was so sweet and friendly…read more The chicken salad in a pineapple boat was delicious and served with fruit. I would definitely order that again. We shared beignets- save room! They're amazing!!

    First the negatives... main dining room has black floors, black walls and black ceiling with…read moreexceptionally BRIGHT lights creating a difficult and awkward environment where you feel like you are on a stage! To see across the dining room one has to shield one's eyes with one's hands.... Paint the walls gray, and put some shades on those bright lights! Best to ask for the other dining room which has a much better environment for your eyes and senses. Flatware is the CHEAPEST sold to restaurants, terrible, just like the cheap flatware used by The Loft. Server was friendly for sure but not professional. None of the servers could tell you anything about any of the wines... except for the difference in color! Owners, teach your staff about the wine list! Your servers should know what a Malbec is and that it's from the Mendoza region in the Andes of Argentina, for example. We each had a dish that included a flatiron steak. Sadly our steaks were incredibly tough and chewy. I was able to eat ZERO of it... first bite... chew chew chew until it arrived at its destination, in a paper napkin. Same outcome for bites two and three.... Both ended up in my napkin! The server failed to notice that everything on my plate was gone but the steak appeared untouched! She should have noticed that the other foods were disappearing but the steaks sat appearing untouched on our plates. Green beans, shrimp, pasta dishes all a 10 out of 10! We will go back as overall this is a decent place to eat! However, still waiting on the down town Laurel restaurants to class it up! After all, we are a tourist town (HGTV-Home Town fans) and our guests are here daily from all over the country and world. Train the staff, learn the wines, ditch the cheap flatware, think about adding cloth napkins... and paint the dining room and dim those flood lights!

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    Julia’s Steakhouse and Buffet

    Julia’s Steakhouse and Buffet

    3.5
    (16 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    Good was great and it's buffet style and service was good and workers were nice they had a good…read moreselection

    I visited this restaurant about a year ago and boy have things changed. My first visit, the food…read morewas good and the buffet was kept cleaned and stocked. I went there again on June 7, 2026 and it was awful. First, I wouldn't exactly call the place crowded and they had more than enough servers and workers present, but tables sat unbussed for far too long. The buffet was a disaster with food spilled everywhere. The price for an adult buffet was $24.99, which is ridiculous for what they offered. I went on seafood night, which just meant one buffet line had a bunch of cheap shrimp, blue crab, and fish dishes with some crawfish. No crab legs or higher end seafood anywhere. What they offered was slightly passable too. The rest of the buffet was just low-end slop and I mean that in earnest. There wasn't one dish marked so you had no idea what you eating. I asked one of the workers what one of the dishes were and she said she didn't know. The rolls and cornbread were old tasting and dry. The desserts were just one small display case with two types of cake and some cookies. All which were tasteless, dry, and food service buys. I went at the height of dinner time - a time when everything should be fresh, but it seemed more like closing time. The food was very mediocre and tasteless and kept at a slightly warm temp, not even hot. The food was so bland, I doubt they use any seasonings. They had all side dishes with only a few meats thrown in and those were pork and chicken, the inexpensive meats. (When I first went there they had pot roast, etc). Lastly, the ambience of the place was also horrible. There was so much noise coming from the kitchen area, all you kept hearing were dishes clanging and pots banging, really bad acoustics in the place. I couldn't have a nice conversation with my friends over the loud din. I hate leaving bad reviews, but this was an all around horrible experience and I don't want to see others spend $25 on a bad buffet. I don't know if this place has new owners now (I suspect it does) or what. But I will never go there again and if you want to have a good meal and not get ripped off, I urge you to look elsewhere too.

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