Lucy's Cafe

Lucy's is our brunch go-to. It has a variety of health-conscious, lighter choices (yay for gluten-free options) while also offering more substantial, heartier fare. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the staff is super friendly. Highly recommend to anybody seeking a great brunch or lunch.

Lucy's has long been a favorite brunch spot since its Victory's Banner days, and after all these years I am thrilled to say it is as good as it's ever been. The apple pecan pancakes are perfect, the right amount of seasoning in the batter to wonderfully balance the sweetness of the apples and the syrup. The pancakes are cooked just right, and there are lovely little chunks of apple and pecans throughout, assuring a perfect bite every time. The California avocado roll is a unique play on some familiar ingredients, with large cuts of avocado, tomato, and vegan bacon rolled into an egg and tortilla. Just a delicious dish that blends so many flavors and textures together perfectly, a real treat. Let's not forget the potatoes, which are nice and crispy and very well seasoned. It's a rare thing when a restaurant executes a menu this large at such a high level, but Lucy's does it every single time. Sure, there may be a long wait. And yes, occasionally things do take a little longer to come out than expected. But, these issues from the past seem to have been minimized more and more of late, and when it's a scratch kitchen with super fresh ingredients, you're also happy to wait a little bit longer than perhaps at some other spots not doing brunch this well. A favorite now for seven years, Lucy's continues to impress and delight!

This restaurant gives off a warm homey vibe. It's painted with a nice green and purple and decorated with artwork. The place itself is not that large, so it can get quite loud when it's busy, usually on weekends during breakfast and lunch. The food is always pretty solid. I usually have the pesto & goat cheese omelete which is great, but today I had the asparagus omelete. It was good but thought it could have used some of the sauce from the inside on top.Additionally, there seems to be a repetitive occurrence of slow service. Not sure if they're short-staffed or if they think they can manage everyone with one server, but we had to flag him down multiple times.Prices are very fair which is nice, but they do prefer cash or else they'll charge a credit card fee.The coffee was tepid unfortunately. Usually this isn't the case.I'm giving this place 4 stars based on my previous visits here, but this time wasn't so great.

Cute little cafe in the Roscoe Village with plenty of vegan options. I ordered the French toast flight but ended up being a little disappointed. It wasn't as fluffy as I'd hoped & seemed a little small though the flavors were pretty good. Also, for it to be priced similarly to other menu items that come with a side of fried potatoes, the French toast doesn't come with a side which seems weird. Service was good.

Cute and small is a good way to describe it. If looking for a place that gets crowded at breakfast, this is such a place. Lucy's is one of the popular spots in Roscoe Village. Just be sure to go when it's open, because it's only for breakfast and lunch. There's a pretty good variety for meat eaters and plant based options. At breakfast the last time it was crowded. It always seems to be, with it being a pretty small place so room is limited. There was about a 20 minute wait. Has a lot of variety on the menu. There's meaty and there's vegetarian. I got the Caramelized Onion Flatbread. It's $11, which isn't a bad price. This came with goat cheese but I got the vegan feta, which tasted like a good substitute. Also it was brunch so she got a Veggie Burger. This was a pretty decent sized burger, and it has vegan choices as far as cheese and items. Has to be one of the best places for breakfast around here. It's like the whole neighborhood is here, so it's obviously a very popular place. There's standard breakfast items along with some for vegans and vegetarians.

This might now be my new favorite breakfast place. Thanks Yelp for leading me here today. Adorable outdoor seating perfect for a summer day ( inside is cute too) and the menu is fantastic. I'm not vegan but happy to eat vegan and had the best breakfast- sriracha and avocado egg scramble with vegan bacon - YUM. Choice of potato's or side salad - went with the healthy theme of the salad and did not disappoint. Will bring the kids back for waffles or French toast as both looked fantastic. Service was friendly and attentive. Neighborhood gem. Will be back for sure!

Loved the variety of their menu. Quaint, homey ambiance. Not vegan myself and still enjoyed the vegan breakfast "meat!"

Honestly what a gem!!!!!! We have walked by this place dozens of times and finally decided to give it a try a few weeks ago and I've been thinking about it ever since. It's a small place so if you go prime time on a weekend there is a wait but it's worth it, and they'll take your phone number and call you so you can walk around Roscoe. The food was just all flavored so well and tasted so fresh and the staff was friendly. We got both savory and sweet and I can't decide what was better, and Im normally always a savory brunch gal. I can't wait for our next visit!

The French toast was absolutely spectacular. Definitely a must get to share, or even just keep to yourself! It's that good.If you want something more savory, the curry wrap with tofu and veggies was amazing. A great mix in with the sweetness of the French toast. The wrap was well made and didn't fall apart, and I did not feel weighed down at all. Oh, and it's massive, so bring your appetite.Service was nice, friendly, and very down to earth. Really makes you feel welcome and comfortable.The environment is cute and even though tables are close by, you feel comfortably separated. Overall, I would highly recommend this place if you're in the area. If I lived here, I would be a regular for life.

Loved it! French toast was so flavorful and the savory scramble was a nice balance. The area is nice too.