awesome everything!been going there over 15years. living in nevada now always a definite stop when in sac. give 20 stars
Space Cadet
We were sad to hear that Lou's was going to be closing not to long ago. But we were extremely happy they were able to stay open. Love this place. Would 100% rather spend our money with Lou's than mcdonalds or jack in the box.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Burger
Sheri Peak
I've been going to Lou's since I was a kid. That eas always our treat. Nothing has changed. Still has great food.
I was there lately and met up with a bunch of friends that graduated from Highlands High in 1964 and 65. We used to eat at Lou's way back then. The service is great, and the grilled foot long was very good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Myisha Kitchen
As an Old-Fashioned Hamburger establishment, Lou's is definitely something to rave about. It is amazingly tasty and definitely worth the visit. As a Bay Area native, I’m proud to say Lou’s has my vote hands down!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger
Destroyer
Best place in town
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim E
There’s “hole-in-the-wall” bars and there’s “hole-in-the-wall” burger joints. Lou’s is absolutely just that. It might not be as fancy and sparkly as an In&Out but the burgers more than compete. The shakes with fresh fruit and syrups … FAR SURPASS the 3 little options at other burger places. As for the fries… we know that other place has them “animal style” to cover up the fresh cut but limp and bland flavor.
The owners are there most days but all the staff are great. They know their regulars by name but greet everyone like family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hunter Krueger
Not much going on here in the "atmosphere" department. Food took over 30 minutes to make. You can't pay over $100 here with your card for the exact amount of your order. My total came out to $112.xx. They had to charge my card for a total of $115 and then give me back the difference in cash. It was weird. There's a $1.25 fee for using your debit card here (no problem paying that as they're a small business who probably gets charged a lot for their ability to take debit cards). The mention of the fee was more for informational purposes. The food bags were a bit overloaded and tipped over while standing up which messed up our burgers. The taste was decent, but the burgers were messy and fell apart making them a pain to eat.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Steph
Wow, this is 2nd time in the past month I have been disappointed with the burgers. The onion rings were a shade of burnt I've never seen. I have been a Lou's customer since the 80s and there is definitely a difference in the food depending what staff are working. It will be a while before I try it again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Fries
Melissa Saunders
My Hubs always stops by here when he's coming home from the bay area. Honestly their burgers are pretty tasty and their milkshakes are so thick it's hard to suck up from the straw. This burgers joint is a Sacramento staple.
Sad to see a legendary place serving such lackluster food. The staff was borderline rude, the burgers sucked (overcooked), the shake sucked, and they serve fries you get in the frozen section of a grocery store
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Zach Marsh
Old school drive in... done right. If you're accustomed to the homogenized sameness of McWendyKingStar joints like this may throw you for a loop. They make food without computers telling when the fries are done just so or machines spitting out a milk "shake". They usually get it right and sometimes beyond right, occasionally... not so much. They mostly make it their way but are open to simple requests. There is no app or drive thru and bring cash, inside dining is usually closed but the "patio" is always available. Locally owned and operated these folks work hard to put out good food at reasonable $$. Go with an open mind and enjoy hamburgers pre McCorporate.
A total flashback in time to the days of burger stands. Great hamburgers, awesome crinkle cut fries and amazing milkshakes guarantee a great meal and feeling like you're taking a DeLorean on a little time trip!
awesome everything!been going there over 15years. living in nevada now always a definite stop when in sac. give 20 stars
We were sad to hear that Lou's was going to be closing not to long ago. But we were extremely happy they were able to stay open. Love this place. Would 100% rather spend our money with Lou's than mcdonalds or jack in the box.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Burger
I've been going to Lou's since I was a kid. That eas always our treat. Nothing has changed. Still has great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Onion Rings, Fries, Chili Cheese Fries, Pastrami, Burger
I was there lately and met up with a bunch of friends that graduated from Highlands High in 1964 and 65. We used to eat at Lou's way back then. The service is great, and the grilled foot long was very good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
As an Old-Fashioned Hamburger establishment, Lou's is definitely something to rave about. It is amazingly tasty and definitely worth the visit. As a Bay Area native, I’m proud to say Lou’s has my vote hands down!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger
Best place in town
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There’s “hole-in-the-wall” bars and there’s “hole-in-the-wall” burger joints. Lou’s is absolutely just that. It might not be as fancy and sparkly as an In&Out but the burgers more than compete. The shakes with fresh fruit and syrups … FAR SURPASS the 3 little options at other burger places.
As for the fries… we know that other place has them “animal style” to cover up the fresh cut but limp and bland flavor.
The owners are there most days but all the staff are great. They know their regulars by name but greet everyone like family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not much going on here in the "atmosphere" department. Food took over 30 minutes to make. You can't pay over $100 here with your card for the exact amount of your order. My total came out to $112.xx. They had to charge my card for a total of $115 and then give me back the difference in cash. It was weird. There's a $1.25 fee for using your debit card here (no problem paying that as they're a small business who probably gets charged a lot for their ability to take debit cards). The mention of the fee was more for informational purposes. The food bags were a bit overloaded and tipped over while standing up which messed up our burgers. The taste was decent, but the burgers were messy and fell apart making them a pain to eat.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Wow, this is 2nd time in the past month I have been disappointed with the burgers. The onion rings were a shade of burnt I've never seen. I have been a Lou's customer since the 80s and there is definitely a difference in the food depending what staff are working. It will be a while before I try it again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Fries
My Hubs always stops by here when he's coming home from the bay area. Honestly their burgers are pretty tasty and their milkshakes are so thick it's hard to suck up from the straw. This burgers joint is a Sacramento staple.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Restaurantji Recommends
Sad to see a legendary place serving such lackluster food. The staff was borderline rude, the burgers sucked (overcooked), the shake sucked, and they serve fries you get in the frozen section of a grocery store
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Old school drive in... done right. If you're accustomed to the homogenized sameness of McWendyKingStar joints like this may throw you for a loop. They make food without computers telling when the fries are done just so or machines spitting out a milk "shake". They usually get it right and sometimes beyond right, occasionally... not so much. They mostly make it their way but are open to simple requests. There is no app or drive thru and bring cash, inside dining is usually closed but the "patio" is always available. Locally owned and operated these folks work hard to put out good food at reasonable $$. Go with an open mind and enjoy hamburgers pre McCorporate.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Place is always amazing. No matter what you order
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger, Sauce, Burger
A total flashback in time to the days of burger stands. Great hamburgers, awesome crinkle cut fries and amazing milkshakes guarantee a great meal and feeling like you're taking a DeLorean on a little time trip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Strawberry, Burger
Best burgers in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Fries, Burger
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