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    Breakfast & Lunch Lovers

    4.3 (213 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Jasmin W.

    I came here for brunch with my family and fiancé. The food was delicious! Everything tasted homemade and came in large portion sizes. We were seated relatively quickly for a party of 5. The ambiance was very family friendly and comfortable. I definitely would recommend coming here!

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    Sherelle L.

    This little establishment is a hidden gem! I'm so upset that I haven't stopped by before. It's def in spot where if you don't past by often then you wouldn't even know it existed, but I was glad to see with a 45 min wait that they have some faithful customers! I had the chicken fried chicken that was no where near dry or bland! The fried potatoes were so delicious with a perfect crunch ratio! I loved that my friends side of cornbread looked like a pancake! The size of the plates were super filling and we ate ALL of it! Can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu!

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    Lauren A.

    How is that I only recently heard of this place and only recently went? Like how?! They are preparing to celebrate 5 years in business, August 2021, and with food like this, I know they will be around for years to come. I ordered chicken and waffles with a side of scrambled eggs. Listen, the way this chicken is seasoned will have you wanting to kiss the chef. It is a special season blend created by the Owner, Marvin. Marvin was the nicest ever. He came over and spoke to us, gave us the history, and was very personable. I was with a friend who ordered the create your own omelette and she loved it also. We were sitting next to a guy who raved about the burger and then another couple walked up saying, "Marvin, my man, this food was good! We will definitely be back!" I highly recommend!

    Pork chop with 2 eggs over-medium, side of sausage gravy and seasoned potatoes.
    Tesha K.

    Home cooked menu options- from pancakes to fried pork chops with a side of eggs, over easy. Family feel with friendly, timely and attentive service. I'm a repeat customer, and will remain so.

    Tamilah K.

    Okay I'm updating you guys. I had the pleasure of speaking with the owner Marvin on the day of my initial review. He apologized for the unfortunate experience and invited me back for a do-over. To my surprise he gave me his personal cell and sat down with me to discuss the prior visit including a bit of history of Breakfast & Lunch Lovers. I'm pleased to announce that the customer service was outstanding. I ordered a pork chop breakfast (see below). Biscuit was perfect and they had strawberry jelly, Smuckers to be exact :-) I'm here for all of it. Grits took a little elbow grease but I had ample butter and salt (yes, I'm from Louisiana so salty vs. sweet is my comfort). My server is the best one I've ever had, NO CAP! From her attentiveness and kindness I can tell that she loves her job and cares about making sure her patrons come back. Marvin made me a brisket sandwich to-go and whew! If I wasn't already stuffed from breakfast I would've eaten it too lol You should stop by and taste these flavors for yourself!

    Bobby N.

    Excited for another opportunity to support Black Businesses. My sister and I have collard green battles and I feel like these were a STRONG contender. Absolutely the best I have ever had dining out. Seasoned better that Gladys' and cooked longer and leaner than Paula's. These greens brought the heat! All they needed was a couple dashes of Tabasco and you couldn't tell these greens nothing. The catfish was also perfectly seasoned. Not too salty, not over crispy or oily, like cooked to fking perfection - like they got someone's grandma's cast iron back there. I also had mashed potatoes. If I am to write a legit review I gotta say I wished they were a little lighter like maybe whipped up. They had good flavor I just felt like they were a bit to dense for me. Too much potato skin. But for real, I didn't care because the catfish and greens were so fking legit I couldn't have finished the mashed potatoes too. My husband slaughtered his biscuits and gravy and the savage ain't even offer me a bite. When I asked if he wanted to try some of my greens he declined because he said the B&G was too good he needed to save all the room he could. Said he would have felt like he was cheating he was so in love with them. It was a big ass plate full of gravy and potatoes on fluffy biscuits. Still mad at him for that. But he did pick up the check so I guess we're good? My aunties from Texas both had breakfast. Chicken and waffles, pancakes and bacon. They also loved their dishes. Both of them complimented the portion sizes, which I agreed they were perfect. Like not over the top huge but also plenty. You're gunna leave damn full - I promise you. Speaking of portion sizes, I don't think there were many unhappy plates at our table - most of us cleaned them. Matter of fact as I think about it - we hadn't seen each other in a long minute, so we were hella chatty when we sat down. There were 14 of us total. So we were creating quite the low roar in our section. When the food came the talking damn near ceased completely. All I could hear was forks and knives and low yumms, and shit. Service was excellent, attentive, quick, and very friendly. She was kind enough to take our picture- and I know that's a big ask. She kept the order straight, all kindsa separate check madness - with none of the paying parties really sitting together - didn't bat her eyelashes, just handled business like a pro. My husband's birthday is coming up and I'd been pondering what to do for his bday cake - so I think I'm going to score a pie - he wanted to try the bourbon pecan but there simply wasn't the room after all that gravy goodness. I'll update my review when I can tell you about it. Please give Breakfast and Lunch Lovers a try. You can thank me now. You're welcome.

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    Emily H.

    My boyfriend and I just moved to the Raytown area and we're looking for a new breakfast spot. I saw this place was right down the street and had 4.4 star review on google so we had to give it a try. Man am I happy we stopped in!! What a darling place! We were instantly greeted with smiles and a welcome vibe. The service was OUTSTANDING. They have you order at the back bar and then take a seat. I had never seen a diner setup like this before but let me tell you it works. We maybe waited if even 10 minutes for the food to come out after we sat down. I was shocked at how quickly it came out! On top of that, the food was delicious!! Can't go wrong with that! Outstanding service and amazing food. We will be back for sure and advise anyone in the raytown area to stop by and check it out!! Definitely a hidden gem!

    fried chicken 2 Eggs, 2 Bacon, Potatoes & Choice of Biscuit & Gravy or 2 Pancakes, traditional breakfast, gravy on the side

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    5 years ago

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    7 years ago

    Great food and great customer service. If you're looking for a good place to grab breakfast, this is the spot!

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    5 years ago

    Stopped by for brunch, had the chicken and waffles! Food was great. Will come back again!

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    Sean M. outstanding thank you very much. That's awesome.

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    Outstanding thank you very much enjoy the rest of your day.

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    5 years ago

    Six empty tables and nobody cleaning them, despite people waiting. Couldn't wait any longer. Don't know about the food.

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    5 years ago

    Food is always great. They are always busy. The staff is friendly snd the food is always hot. I would recommend this place.

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    5 years ago

    Best brunch ever! It's tucked away in Raytown so it's easy to get a table without long waits. Delicious pancakes and omelettes!

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    3 years ago

    Awesome food and service! The ambiance was amazing too! We go here all the time for a great home style breakfast.

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    6 years ago

    This place was a Yelp find and we are so glad we did. The staff is friendly, the food big portions, and pie...oh my the pie !!!

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    Jennifer C. thank you very much.

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    4 years ago

    This is an outstanding dinner breakfast experience. Excellent potato's, biscuits, pancakes and sausage. Everyone was delighted.

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    Outstanding Neil M. thank you very much.

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    Clarissa P. thank you very much for your review and for your business.

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    6 years ago

    Our server was Christina- she was excellent. The music here is ON POINT, and the food is delicious and absolutely worth it.

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    Alexandra S. thank you very much. That's outstanding.

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    4 years ago

    Food is good portion size is large! Service was friendly, takes a little longer bc they are busy, will definitely be back!

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    Thank you very much Laney T.

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    Wonderful thank you very much Hawk for your support and business.

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    4 years ago

    One of my favorite spots for breakfast. Always satisfied with the service, the food and the quality for the cost.

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    Best fried chicken in KC. Great staff. Awesome environment. Please check out this place.

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    4 years ago

    Every time I come the food is good. Heat service and close to home. Definitely recommend

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    They always have a friendly staff! This place is really popular! I always get breakfast and it is hot and delicious!

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    Wasn't too busy, just slow
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