It was a fun place to visit. It's kind of expensive. The food was great. It took a really long time to order. I bet we waited at least 30-45 minutes for someone to take our order. Tables were clean bathrooms good, not great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
frank brown
The prices are steep ?. This is not a fancy restaurant but the prices you would think you are at Fletchers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Bone in Ribeye, House Salad at Lil Abner's
Linda Adams
1st time there. The ribs were rather small, but goodParking: Right next to the restaurant
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Toast
Bubba Inc AZ
Decided to take the wife and son tonight to a steakhouse that wasn't a chain. Staff was great, food was good but nothing special. Food was hot and tasty but steak was over cooked and brought out in stages, salad, then beans, then steaks, then bread and salsa. We will try it again in the fall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak and Potato, Pinto Beans, Garlic Toast, 1 2 lb Harris Ranch Cheeseburger, Baked Potato
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: No
Curbside pickup: No
Tree Barrera Oro
Not what it used to be. Way overcooked and overpriced. Nice waitstaff though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
johnbspringer
so disappointing. I ordered the beef ribs and they were dry and shriveled on the bone - so over cooked. I loss my appetite immediately when I saw it. My wife ordered the burger. it was very plane and small - like a McDonald's cheese burger from a happy meal. It came with small bun, one piece of lettuce and an onion slice and they tried to bill me $18 for that little sandwich. Did not even come with fries.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Expat Technician
The food was great.I would go again just for the atmosphere. Said to formerly be a stagecoach stop, there's a ton of history there (if you're into that stuff).
We love this place! Best steakhouse around with a great vibe. This building is all original and dates bapck to the old Tucson Studio days where it was a favorite with the actors most notably John Wayne. Super casual dining that breaths the old west.The positives...1. Draft beer was ice cold.2. Old West ambience.3. Dimly lit inside, I felt like I stepped back in time.4. Super friendly staff5. Friendly atmosphere6. Outdoor seating if you want.7. Live music on weekends8. Food was alive with flavor from mesquite grill.9. Salad was cold and delicious. It wasn't just a bowl of lettuce.10. Great place to just chill at the bar or enjoy a clasual dinner with friends.11. Clean.The one thing I didn't like was the parking lot needed more paved parking.All in all we will be back often! P0
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pinto Beans, Garlic Toast
Patrick Sullivan (Boilermaker22886)
Friends and I recieved many recommendations to enjoy dinner at Lil Abner's. This historical restaurant offered an amazing ambiance with outdoor seating where the smells of the wood fire grill filled the air. I enjoyed the boneless ribeye with the unlimited sides. Enjoy their beans with the salsa! Our waiter provided quality service and gave enticing recommendations. The staff assisted in providing water, they continually provided the unlimited sides and offered to remove our dirty dishes. The life music was a fine touch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steaks on the Grill, Pinto Beans, Garlic Toast, House Salad at Lil Abner's, Boneless Ribeye
Elia W
I have heard so much about this lil' place, and when I was invited here for dinner, I couldn't pass up the opportunity!It is a shock and awe experience! The old rustic building and historical decor feels inviting and fun.The wooden picnic benches and paper placemats carry this theme throughout the experience.Our server, Connie, was fantastic! As sweet as pie and very helpful and accommodating!We had the pork ribs to split as an appetizer and much to my surprise, they served this slightly charred, sticky moist slab of meat on cream colored plastic plates that had to have dated back to my early childhood.Another shock moment...in which quickly became an "awe" when I tried the pork ribs! Fall off the bone, tender and juicy! The BBQ sauce paired on the side is my new favorite!We ordered our food, and the ranch beans came family style with an entire loaf of soft but sweet grilled bread. A house salad with a vat of dressing, just as I had requested.I also read the reviews about the salsa and its intended place at the table. I quickly scooped up a portion and added it to beans. The reviewers are RIGHT!! It added a whole other depth of deliciousness!The half chicken, the bone in ribeye, and the salmon with its wine white and butter sauce were all fantastic! Cooked to perfection and probably some of the best steaks I have had cooked over an open flame!Is it eclectic? Yes!Is it good? Absolutely!Is it expensive? It can be!But it's worth every bite and every penny, I didn't even have to dress up for the event! This qauint and quirky place knows how to keep it simple and seriously delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steaks on the Grill, Baked Beans, Half Chicken, Bone in Ribeye, Half Rack, House Salad at Lil Abner's
Ever since a friend brought me here years ago, I go to this place up every time I’m in town. Great food, warm atmosphere, and friendly service. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ken Sinclair
Food was great as always and the service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brett Williamson
Let’s start with the positives. Excellent and attentive service, cool vibe with a ton of character but unfortunately it ends there. Simple menu is great in concept, but unfortunately food is just lousy. The steaks were the biggest disappointment of all. If you dramatically improve those the rest will take care of itself.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Bob Graham
Really cool experience. In business since the 1940's.Great steaks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Brenda Evans
Highly recommend this place. I ordered the beef ribs and they did not disappoint. They were fall off the bone tender and flavorful. Served with a delicious bbq sauce.
It was a fun place to visit. It's kind of expensive. The food was great. It took a really long time to order. I bet we waited at least 30-45 minutes for someone to take our order. Tables were clean bathrooms good, not great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
The prices are steep ?. This is not a fancy restaurant but the prices you would think you are at Fletchers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Bone in Ribeye, House Salad at Lil Abner's
1st time there. The ribs were rather small, but goodParking: Right next to the restaurant
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Toast
Decided to take the wife and son tonight to a steakhouse that wasn't a chain. Staff was great, food was good but nothing special. Food was hot and tasty but steak was over cooked and brought out in stages, salad, then beans, then steaks, then bread and salsa. We will try it again in the fall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak and Potato, Pinto Beans, Garlic Toast, 1 2 lb Harris Ranch Cheeseburger, Baked Potato Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Curbside pickup: No
Not what it used to be. Way overcooked and overpriced. Nice waitstaff though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
so disappointing. I ordered the beef ribs and they were dry and shriveled on the bone - so over cooked. I loss my appetite immediately when I saw it. My wife ordered the burger. it was very plane and small - like a McDonald's cheese burger from a happy meal. It came with small bun, one piece of lettuce and an onion slice and they tried to bill me $18 for that little sandwich. Did not even come with fries.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
The food was great.I would go again just for the atmosphere. Said to formerly be a stagecoach stop, there's a ton of history there (if you're into that stuff).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cherry Cobbler, Pinto Beans, Garlic Toast, Boneless Ribeye
We love this place! Best steakhouse around with a great vibe. This building is all original and dates bapck to the old Tucson Studio days where it was a favorite with the actors most notably John Wayne. Super casual dining that breaths the old west.The positives...1. Draft beer was ice cold.2. Old West ambience.3. Dimly lit inside, I felt like I stepped back in time.4. Super friendly staff5. Friendly atmosphere6. Outdoor seating if you want.7. Live music on weekends8. Food was alive with flavor from mesquite grill.9. Salad was cold and delicious. It wasn't just a bowl of lettuce.10. Great place to just chill at the bar or enjoy a clasual dinner with friends.11. Clean.The one thing I didn't like was the parking lot needed more paved parking.All in all we will be back often! P0
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pinto Beans, Garlic Toast
Friends and I recieved many recommendations to enjoy dinner at Lil Abner's. This historical restaurant offered an amazing ambiance with outdoor seating where the smells of the wood fire grill filled the air. I enjoyed the boneless ribeye with the unlimited sides. Enjoy their beans with the salsa! Our waiter provided quality service and gave enticing recommendations. The staff assisted in providing water, they continually provided the unlimited sides and offered to remove our dirty dishes. The life music was a fine touch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steaks on the Grill, Pinto Beans, Garlic Toast, House Salad at Lil Abner's, Boneless Ribeye
I have heard so much about this lil' place, and when I was invited here for dinner, I couldn't pass up the opportunity!It is a shock and awe experience! The old rustic building and historical decor feels inviting and fun.The wooden picnic benches and paper placemats carry this theme throughout the experience.Our server, Connie, was fantastic! As sweet as pie and very helpful and accommodating!We had the pork ribs to split as an appetizer and much to my surprise, they served this slightly charred, sticky moist slab of meat on cream colored plastic plates that had to have dated back to my early childhood.Another shock moment...in which quickly became an "awe" when I tried the pork ribs! Fall off the bone, tender and juicy! The BBQ sauce paired on the side is my new favorite!We ordered our food, and the ranch beans came family style with an entire loaf of soft but sweet grilled bread. A house salad with a vat of dressing, just as I had requested.I also read the reviews about the salsa and its intended place at the table. I quickly scooped up a portion and added it to beans. The reviewers are RIGHT!! It added a whole other depth of deliciousness!The half chicken, the bone in ribeye, and the salmon with its wine white and butter sauce were all fantastic! Cooked to perfection and probably some of the best steaks I have had cooked over an open flame!Is it eclectic? Yes!Is it good? Absolutely!Is it expensive? It can be!But it's worth every bite and every penny, I didn't even have to dress up for the event! This qauint and quirky place knows how to keep it simple and seriously delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steaks on the Grill, Baked Beans, Half Chicken, Bone in Ribeye, Half Rack, House Salad at Lil Abner's
Restaurantji Recommends
Ever since a friend brought me here years ago, I go to this place up every time I’m in town. Great food, warm atmosphere, and friendly service. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great as always and the service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Let’s start with the positives. Excellent and attentive service, cool vibe with a ton of character but unfortunately it ends there. Simple menu is great in concept, but unfortunately food is just lousy. The steaks were the biggest disappointment of all. If you dramatically improve those the rest will take care of itself.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Really cool experience. In business since the 1940's.Great steaks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Highly recommend this place. I ordered the beef ribs and they did not disappoint. They were fall off the bone tender and flavorful. Served with a delicious bbq sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5