Lulu's Allston

I come here all the time with my partner who works in the area. We've encountered their brunch and their lunch/dinner menu and we have never been disappointed by the food or the service. The atmosphere here is very laid back--you can come in just for food, just for drinks, or maybe a bit of both! They have a superb draft selection and I was a fan of their Salted Caramel Spiked Iced Coffee that I had for brunch and it paired really well with the scrambled eggs I had. For their prices, their portions match. I don't think I've ever had such well-seasoned breakfast potatoes anywhere else, since most other places don't season them at all!I'm a huge fan of their lunch menu and their burgers; probably some of the best burgers I've ever had. The servers are so kind here. We recently stopped in on a Sunday morning for brunch and though it was a little busy, each staff member had the energy to talk and joke around with us.

We needed a Saturday brunch place that would accommodate a Vegan, and this place fit the bill just fine. Somehow we managed to get a parking spot right out front, and were seated immediately at a high top.Two of us had a Peach Bellini and we both loved it. Instead of being served in a tiny champagne flute it was served in a regular wine glass. Well worth the $8 price. For meals I had their version of a McMuff which was totally delicious. Flavorful juicy sausage, a fried egg and American cheese. Perfectly seasoned, as were the tasty breakfast potatoes. Others enjoyed the Eggs Benedict which had an avocado mousse on a biscuit, the Tots dish which had eggs and a cheese sauce, bacon and ranch. Very rich. The Vegan dish needed kicking up with some hot sauce, but he liked it, and it was a good thing he likes dry toast, because that toast looked very dry indeed.Our service was terrific. Overall we really liked the place!

Was recently super pleasantly surprised when came here for a work dinner. The app I tried was fire- calamari with a spicy sweet sauce that was addicting. Then I got the chicken and waffles. Came with 2 cute waffles, delicious fried chicken, and sauces. There was enough for another meal there (I don't eat a lot of meat at one time). Also got a refreshing mocktail, after I saw how good a colleague's mocktail looked. The staff was super welcoming and understanding of our large group (patient with all the orders, staggered arrivals, request for to-go order). They were kind enough to take a group photo too, which we super appreciated!

Came here for my birthday dinner with a few friends. I was incredibly disappointed by the whole experience, which was a shame, because I heard such great things about this restaurant! I shared I was a pescatarian and wanted a protein to add to my Buddha bowl. Because the salmon add on they advertised was out, I ordered a veggie burger and was given a meat burger. When I took a bite, I realized it was beef. My brother tried it from me, and he agreed it was meat. One friend ordered pasta that wasn't fully cooked, and didn't finish her meal. Another ordered chicken that was undercooked. My only friend that liked her order ordered a deconstructed pot pie, everyone was disappointed, and did not finish their meals. When I told the first server about their mishap of giving me meat, she was awkward taking it back, and did not apologize. A different server came back and apologized, and came with a new dish with the veggie burger saying they'd cover the cost because of their mistake. I found the Buddha bowl flavors underwhelming, so I ordered a Bavarian pretzel in addition because I was hungry and wasn't excited about my dish (the pretzel was fine). When we got the bill (from the original server) she left the charge of the buddha bowl with the burger on the bill, and I had to remind them they told me they'd remove it from the bill.

Such a shame. Was looking forward to the old Lulus tots and plethora of fantastic IPAs on a nice summer day on the patio. Burger was the worst I've had maybe ever. Smash burger consisted of an unfrozen crunchy bun, single flavorless overcooked patty, couple pieces of lettuce and pickles for $17. None of the interesting beers on their site were available. Tots were soggy covered in buffalo sauce. Waitress gave more tots with the burger even though we ordered a side salad. Congealed cheese served with pretzel. Sad. Two positive takeaways are that the patio is a nice spot and the second waiter offered to replace my beer after it sitting for 5-10 min with a new cold one (mine was plenty cold still, but a nice sentiment).

Came here on a Saturday afternoon to grab a drink and food with a friend. I kept an open mind coming into this place as I did see some mixed reviews from among the Yelpers. It wasn't crowded at all on Saturday afternoon. There were plenty of seatings available inside and out. They do have a large patio in back which is good to bask in the sun with a cold drink.They do have a large menu of brews and cocktails. You won't be disappointed with the selection of the drinks. There is something for anyone. The food on the other hand was a different story. I ended up getting the short rib Mac n cheese, which was very underwhelming and almost tasted like it was made from a boxed Mac n cheese. My friend got the OG burger, which he commented also looked like it was from a box. He did mention the burgers did taste pretty good. Overall I would come here for drinks with friends but skip the food.

The service was so slow we almost had to ask for our food to go. The wait staff just didn't seem to care we were there. I ordered the "McMuff" and it had house made sausage on it. I was thinking it was going to be breakfast sausage but it was actually chorizo texture and flavors. I will say, the breakfast potatoes were amazing!

Overall great! We sat on the back patio, which was really nice, and the service was great. It was pretty quiet while we were there. They had a great selection of sour beers. I have food allergies and my server was able to easily answer all my questions, and my allergies were noted on my receipt, which I always appreciate. The burrata was very yummy!

Fun brunch spot in Allston; always busy but worth the wait. Great hollandaise sauce on my eggs. White trash hash was a fun option- filling and flavorful. Big venue would be great with a large party. Waitress was great and lowered the blinds when we asked.

Great spot, signed up for peacock on the spot when we wanted to watch the game. Good food and beer too.