Amazing food and wonderful service! Highly recommend time and time again.
Michelle Dugan
What do I recommend? Well, they have GREAT food, never have had a bad experience there with a meal . Delicious!! Then there's the customer service , they are second to none; outstanding!!!! Clean , caring people they are!! Always a 10! Thanks for being in Springfield !
dexkitty 420
By far my favorite breakfast place in town and surrounding towns !
Kid-friendliness: They have great options for kids my daughter loves this place! The owner always comes to say hello!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslye Erickson
Small town type diner with great food, casual atmosphere and the kind of owner and servers who remember you once you've been in just a couple of times. One of my favorite places to eat in Springfield.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Toast, Western Skillet, Bacon Cheese Omelette, Biscuits and Gravy
T Brad
Great food, fast service, friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tina Edwards
Love this place. Khloe, Skylar and Jessica and rest of the staff are very attentive. I love trying new foods.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast Special, Sausage, Fries, Breakfast Shoe, The Gyro, Biscuits and Gravy
Jessica Robinson
Great food and service!
Dave Miller
They need a good sausage, and the toasts butter needs to be melted.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Nick Reid
Great hamburger. Quick service. Be advised they close at 2. So get there at least 20 mins before. We saw them turn away several people
Sharon’s View: So good is this place, we went for breakfast the two days we were in Springfield, Illinois. And I had the same meal both days. What a delight this find turned out to be and a personal discovery for me! The people who work in this place that we came into contact with both days and the food served, is top tier. The service felt like being in the company of old friends after a time apart. As for the food, I didn’t even add any hot sauce and God knows how I chug the stuff on just about anything.
I had the meat skillet which boasted plentiful bacon, flavorful sausage with cheese mixed in and all on top of the best hash browns I’ve had to date. Not even a lick of salt and pepper was added by me. Chef Frankie seasoned it perfectly on his end. Three fried eggs cooked to my liking, atop the lot. A lot to eat and I only ate half and saved the rest for later.
I happened to see the food being delivered to the couple seated a few tables away from us and Cindy sees my head whip up and she comes over to see to me. Before I even ask, she tells me they’re having a club and gyro wrap. I think I’m going to have that next time we visit. The food advertises itself.
That’s the kind of attentiveness this place has. A head raise and a look is all it takes. Even though it’s incredibly busy.
The areas visible to me, the dining area, was every clean and quite tidy and I have to mention the loo was pleasantly shipshape and I like that. It shows the pride in their place encompasses all areas of the diner. What a lovely surprise, when we’re walking to the car and Cindy lightly jogs out to us - I know, because I watched her - to specifically thank us for visiting and wish us a safe journey home. A sincere thank you for coming.
A wonderful feeling. A bit like when you’re given a sweet treat you were eyeing but weren’t expecting to get, from that friend you’ve not seen in a while.
Chase’s View: I am, and have been, on a seemingly endless quest for biscuits and gravy that can come close to the ones that my wonderful grandmother made for me in my childhood.
Now, for me, my experience with Lulu’s Diner and their take on biscuits and gravy, though it wasn’t my grandmother’s, is one that is beyond satisfying. What was missing for me, and this is all a personal perspective, is that the gravy is very lightweight. They don’t combine their sausage grease with the other ingredients and this leaves it lightweight. Now bear in mind that when I do biscuits and gravy, I am not eating them to be heart-healthy and I am not certainly not interested in pros and cons of “too much” grease; it’s a taste journey that is as much a sentimental embrace as it is a ode to my palette and my belly. Just so you know.
Aside from the lightness, the sausage bits are generous and flavorful. Truly. I ordered something called a Horseshoe at Jessica’s suggestion after our short conversation about what I wanted to eat. Jessica, our server, well, her attentiveness was stellar. We talk about haute cuisine, Michelin Star, five-star, nouveau cuisine and all of the seemingly elevated dining experiences, and Jessica ranks right up there with all of them in her willingness to make sure that you having a wonderfully delightful meal. Coffee was hot and I never wanted for more. Food was hot and tasty. And again, the service was top notch.
Day two saw my beloved and I return for breakfast one more time. Yes, that’s how good the food was. And on day two, my wife and I shared a meal. Even with sharing it, it was filling. It was hearty, tasty, delicious, hot and well, downright “hell yeah”. Our server Cindy, just like Jessica from the day before, was stellar 2.0. One more thing. The chef, Frankie, well, gees Louise, a master in the kitchen. Everything that we ate was on point. Nothing was over or under seasoned. As Goldilocks said, it was “just right”.
If you are looking for a place th
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Toast, Sausage, Breakfast Shoe, Biscuits and Gravy
Knuckle Duster
Great homestyle place. I had steak, 2 eggs, hash browns and biscuits for 6.99! It was cold outside but nice and toasty inside. Retro interior with a very relaxed atmosphere. Varied menu with greek flair. Great prices. Only open til 3pm but serve breakfast all day. Check it out. New booths and tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast Special, Western Skillet, Steak and Eggs, The Gyro
Chase Murphy Jr.
If your first reaction to this review is “it’s so long”, well, it is. It is because, for my wife and I, who are not from Springfield, and travel rather often, short, abbreviated reviews don’t tend to answer our questions. So, with that in mind, we will give you a summary at the very beginning.
Summary:
We had breakfast there two days in a row. Day one, I had biscuits and gravy, and my wife had the meat skillet. Biscuits and gravy were flippin’ delicious. A biscuit that was full, whole and not one of those airy little pucks that many places like to pawn off as biscuits. The gravy, though not as thick as I generally prefer, was nevertheless quite tasty, with plenty of real sausage pieces and chunks. Yeah, just the way I like it. My wife’s meat skillet was topped wonderfully with cheese and egg prepared perfectly the way she asked for. The hashbrowns were not greasy, not overly seasoned and generous in their portions. And the meat? Yeah, it was plentiful and tasty.
Finally, the service on both days was stellar. From Jessica and Cindy, working the front of the house as servers, to Frankie, the chef in the back, this place is all about what a welcoming cafe/diner should be. So with top-notch service, tasty, filled-plate portions, you really want to give the place a visit when next in Springfield, Illinois.
Sharon’s View:
So good is this place, we went for breakfast the two days we were in Springfield, Illinois. And I had the same meal both days. Now let me tell you, I’m not a traditional kind of breakfast meal person, I like eating leftovers. Especially leftovers from the night before. But when you’re travel out of town, it doesn’t quite work out that way sometimes.
The hotel we stayed in didn’t have breakfast options that appealed to either of us. And we found out that two days prior, the hotel stopped the hot breakfast for some reason. Worked to our advantage. Because we found Lulus diner.
And what a delight this find turned out to be and a personal discovery for me; I think I’m re-adjusting my judgement towards traditional breakfast food.
It wasn’t terribly busy when we arrived, perhaps four other tables besides ours, were occupied. And more or less the same thing the following day. But that changed fast. And I know why. The people who work in this place that we came into contact with both days and the food served, is top tier.
Such was the service, it felt like being in the company of old friends after a time apart. Such was the food. I didn’t even add any hot sauce and God knows how I chug the stuff on just about anything.
I had the meat skillet which boasted plentiful bacon, flavorful sausage with cheese mixed in and all on top of the best hash browns I’ve had to date. Not even a lick of salt and pepper was added by me. Chef Frankie seasoned it perfectly on his end. Three fried eggs cooked to my liking, atop the lot. All crowned with some delicious raisin bread, buttered by Jessica and the second day by Cindy. I didn’t know it came buttered. I assumed it didn’t and asked for some. A lot to eat.
I only ate half and saved the rest for later. The next day, Chase and I shared the meat skillet and it was very satisfying. Perhaps because it was perfectly seasoned with the right balance of ingredients or because it feels so much more delicious sharing, or a combination of both, who cares. It hit the spot, spot on.
I happened to see the food being delivered to the couple seated a few tables away from us. They’re each having a wrap of some kind and golden looking fries and it looks amazing. Cindy sees my head whip up and she comes over to see to me. Before I even ask, she tells me they’re having a club and gyro wrap. I think I’m going to have that next time we visit.
The food advertises itself.
That’s the kind of attentiveness this place has. A head raise and a look is all it takes. Even though it’s incredibly busy.
The areas visible to me, the dining area, was every clean and quite tidy and I have to mention the loo was pleasantly shipshape and I like that. It shows the pride in their place encompass
Vicki Trader-Oller
Food is always fantastic. I also love that they will help people in need to a meal if needed.
Teresa Hennings
Great place to eat early because they close after lunch. Amazing options and generous portions.
Amazing food and wonderful service! Highly recommend time and time again.
What do I recommend? Well, they have GREAT food, never have had a bad experience there with a meal . Delicious!! Then there's the customer service , they are second to none; outstanding!!!! Clean , caring people they are!! Always a 10! Thanks for being in Springfield !
By far my favorite breakfast place in town and surrounding towns !
Kid-friendliness: They have great options for kids my daughter loves this place! The owner always comes to say hello!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small town type diner with great food, casual atmosphere and the kind of owner and servers who remember you once you've been in just a couple of times. One of my favorite places to eat in Springfield.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Toast, Western Skillet, Bacon Cheese Omelette, Biscuits and Gravy
Great food, fast service, friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place. Khloe, Skylar and Jessica and rest of the staff are very attentive. I love trying new foods.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast Special, Sausage, Fries, Breakfast Shoe, The Gyro, Biscuits and Gravy
Great food and service!
They need a good sausage, and the toasts butter needs to be melted.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great hamburger. Quick service. Be advised they close at 2. So get there at least 20 mins before. We saw them turn away several people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Sharon’s View:
So good is this place, we went for breakfast the two days we were in Springfield, Illinois. And I had the same meal both days. What a delight this find turned out to be and a personal discovery for me! The people who work in this place that we came into contact with both days and the food served, is top tier. The service felt like being in the company of old friends after a time apart. As for the food, I didn’t even add any hot sauce and God knows how I chug the stuff on just about anything.
I had the meat skillet which boasted plentiful bacon, flavorful sausage with cheese mixed in and all on top of the best hash browns I’ve had to date. Not even a lick of salt and pepper was added by me. Chef Frankie seasoned it perfectly on his end. Three fried eggs cooked to my liking, atop the lot. A lot to eat and I only ate half and saved the rest for later.
I happened to see the food being delivered to the couple seated a few tables away from us and Cindy sees my head whip up and she comes over to see to me. Before I even ask, she tells me they’re having a club and gyro wrap. I think I’m going to have that next time we visit. The food advertises itself.
That’s the kind of attentiveness this place has. A head raise and a look is all it takes. Even though it’s incredibly busy.
The areas visible to me, the dining area, was every clean and quite tidy and I have to mention the loo was pleasantly shipshape and I like that. It shows the pride in their place encompasses all areas of the diner. What a lovely surprise, when we’re walking to the car and Cindy lightly jogs out to us - I know, because I watched her - to specifically thank us for visiting and wish us a safe journey home. A sincere thank you for coming.
A wonderful feeling. A bit like when you’re given a sweet treat you were eyeing but weren’t expecting to get, from that friend you’ve not seen in a while.
Chase’s View:
I am, and have been, on a seemingly endless quest for biscuits and gravy that can come close to the ones that my wonderful grandmother made for me in my childhood.
Now, for me, my experience with Lulu’s Diner and their take on biscuits and gravy, though it wasn’t my grandmother’s, is one that is beyond satisfying. What was missing for me, and this is all a personal perspective, is that the gravy is very lightweight. They don’t combine their sausage grease with the other ingredients and this leaves it lightweight. Now bear in mind that when I do biscuits and gravy, I am not eating them to be heart-healthy and I am not certainly not interested in pros and cons of “too much” grease; it’s a taste journey that is as much a sentimental embrace as it is a ode to my palette and my belly. Just so you know.
Aside from the lightness, the sausage bits are generous and flavorful. Truly. I ordered something called a Horseshoe at Jessica’s suggestion after our short conversation about what I wanted to eat. Jessica, our server, well, her attentiveness was stellar. We talk about haute cuisine, Michelin Star, five-star, nouveau cuisine and all of the seemingly elevated dining experiences, and Jessica ranks right up there with all of them in her willingness to make sure that you having a wonderfully delightful meal. Coffee was hot and I never wanted for more. Food was hot and tasty. And again, the service was top notch.
Day two saw my beloved and I return for breakfast one more time. Yes, that’s how good the food was. And on day two, my wife and I shared a meal. Even with sharing it, it was filling. It was hearty, tasty, delicious, hot and well, downright “hell yeah”. Our server Cindy, just like Jessica from the day before, was stellar 2.0. One more thing. The chef, Frankie, well, gees Louise, a master in the kitchen. Everything that we ate was on point. Nothing was over or under seasoned. As Goldilocks said, it was “just right”.
If you are looking for a place th
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Toast, Sausage, Breakfast Shoe, Biscuits and Gravy
Great homestyle place. I had steak, 2 eggs, hash browns and biscuits for 6.99!
It was cold outside but nice and toasty inside. Retro interior with a very relaxed atmosphere. Varied menu with greek flair. Great prices.
Only open til 3pm but serve breakfast all day.
Check it out.
New booths and tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast Special, Western Skillet, Steak and Eggs, The Gyro
If your first reaction to this review is “it’s so long”, well, it is. It is because, for my wife and I, who are not from Springfield, and travel rather often, short, abbreviated reviews don’t tend to answer our questions. So, with that in mind, we will give you a summary at the very beginning. Summary: We had breakfast there two days in a row. Day one, I had biscuits and gravy, and my wife had the meat skillet. Biscuits and gravy were flippin’ delicious. A biscuit that was full, whole and not one of those airy little pucks that many places like to pawn off as biscuits. The gravy, though not as thick as I generally prefer, was nevertheless quite tasty, with plenty of real sausage pieces and chunks. Yeah, just the way I like it. My wife’s meat skillet was topped wonderfully with cheese and egg prepared perfectly the way she asked for. The hashbrowns were not greasy, not overly seasoned and generous in their portions. And the meat? Yeah, it was plentiful and tasty. Finally, the service on both days was stellar. From Jessica and Cindy, working the front of the house as servers, to Frankie, the chef in the back, this place is all about what a welcoming cafe/diner should be. So with top-notch service, tasty, filled-plate portions, you really want to give the place a visit when next in Springfield, Illinois. Sharon’s View: So good is this place, we went for breakfast the two days we were in Springfield, Illinois. And I had the same meal both days. Now let me tell you, I’m not a traditional kind of breakfast meal person, I like eating leftovers. Especially leftovers from the night before. But when you’re travel out of town, it doesn’t quite work out that way sometimes. The hotel we stayed in didn’t have breakfast options that appealed to either of us. And we found out that two days prior, the hotel stopped the hot breakfast for some reason. Worked to our advantage. Because we found Lulus diner. And what a delight this find turned out to be and a personal discovery for me; I think I’m re-adjusting my judgement towards traditional breakfast food. It wasn’t terribly busy when we arrived, perhaps four other tables besides ours, were occupied. And more or less the same thing the following day. But that changed fast. And I know why. The people who work in this place that we came into contact with both days and the food served, is top tier. Such was the service, it felt like being in the company of old friends after a time apart. Such was the food. I didn’t even add any hot sauce and God knows how I chug the stuff on just about anything. I had the meat skillet which boasted plentiful bacon, flavorful sausage with cheese mixed in and all on top of the best hash browns I’ve had to date. Not even a lick of salt and pepper was added by me. Chef Frankie seasoned it perfectly on his end. Three fried eggs cooked to my liking, atop the lot. All crowned with some delicious raisin bread, buttered by Jessica and the second day by Cindy. I didn’t know it came buttered. I assumed it didn’t and asked for some. A lot to eat. I only ate half and saved the rest for later. The next day, Chase and I shared the meat skillet and it was very satisfying. Perhaps because it was perfectly seasoned with the right balance of ingredients or because it feels so much more delicious sharing, or a combination of both, who cares. It hit the spot, spot on. I happened to see the food being delivered to the couple seated a few tables away from us. They’re each having a wrap of some kind and golden looking fries and it looks amazing. Cindy sees my head whip up and she comes over to see to me. Before I even ask, she tells me they’re having a club and gyro wrap. I think I’m going to have that next time we visit. The food advertises itself. That’s the kind of attentiveness this place has. A head raise and a look is all it takes. Even though it’s incredibly busy. The areas visible to me, the dining area, was every clean and quite tidy and I have to mention the loo was pleasantly shipshape and I like that. It shows the pride in their place encompass
Food is always fantastic. I also love that they will help people in need to a meal if needed.
Great place to eat early because they close after lunch. Amazing options and generous portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Biscuits and Gravy
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