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My wife and I went to Lulu's on their much anticipated opening day. We were greeted as we walked in the door by Robin (more about her later) who directed us up to the front counter to order. Kim very politely explained items on the menu, showed us the different pastries available behind the glass case, AND offered us a free slice of their chocolate bread. Very RICH. Very yummy!
Owner, John (of whose mother the restaurant is named after) quickly began preparing our order. Later I had a brief but polite conversation with John who told of the history of his family and baking. Very nice man!
As our order was being prepared, we stepped to the left to the cash register where we really met Robin. Robin is a delightful southern gal with an east coast attitude. Think if they took Carla from the Cheers TV Show and raised her in the south. Maybe it's Flo from Alice's Diner? Either way, Robin is quite a hoot and a key reason why many will be going back to Lulu's. She's rough, tough, almost abrasive, around the edges, but still a lovable delight who's charm and CARE for the customer and the products she serves shines through.
The food:
I ordered the S.O.B sandwich (South of the Border). It came on a very soft bread with that flaky crustiness on the outside that's so hard to find. Inside, it was SO flavorful. A little bit of spice, but not too much. I wanted another right then, if I wasn't so full! Oh, and that I had a Raisin Custard Roll. Similar to a cinnamon roll, it's more moist, and no cinammoniness. My wife loved it, too.
What my wife REALLY enjoyed, though, was the Sweet Potato Hash. It came with two eggs on top. The hash was sweet, maybe with a little fruit, and oh so tasty! She also got a guava croissant, whose filling was too sweet for her (maybe after the hash?) but was just perfect for me. Not like a jelly donut, the guava is such a unique flavor that, combined with the flaky croissant, was just fantastic!
Drinks included an iced Vanilla Latte and Peach Ice Tea, both very good.
The restaurant sits right next to Metro Pizza, which I thought was their second location, as I've only been to the Tropicana/Maryland Parkway location. Apparently, there are six, all owned by John. It's wooden inside, like a cottage, with old signs around. Very classy, like you'd think a BED and breakfast would look.
I can't wait for the weekend: We'll be back and bring the kids. Definitely a new, fun, and incredibly delicious place to go!
Walt D in LV
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