Slow service and bland food. Really basic menu! It feels like an old time diner. Just a relic!

Lancer Restaurant feels like a classic American diner--spacious, cozy, and welcoming. The staff are friendly, service is quick, and the food comes out hot and delicious. A true traditional spot! read more

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This is a solid, classic neighborhood diner. We've been here twice so far and are always happy we came. Lancer's has been in Burbank forever, and the dining room has an old school pie display tower, a classic Googie-ish coffee shop bar with an open kitchen, and big windows. We always go straight to the bar in the back, where it's dark, cozy, and they serve the full menu. You'll be in good company with lots of Burbank locals/regulars, watching sports or singing along to every song, some of who look like they've been hanging out there all day and don't know whether there is daylight outside. It's a fun time! The food portions are massive. They have all of the standard diner faves, and daily dinner specials for each day of the week. I ordered the fried chicken special and probably got a whole chicken on my plate, a baked potato, a chicken tortilla soup (highly recommended!), veggies and a side salad. It was so delicious! I also don't know where else you can order cocktails or beer for under $8 in 2024, but they have them here. The servers are friendly and make some mean drinks. I really like Lancer's and hope to visit for many more years. read more

First time here. Went in for the Tuesday Prime Rib special. Great service from attentive staff. Food is good and good portion sizes. Standard diner food, nothing to rave about or influence on. read more

Lancers Restaurant - Carrot cake - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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Lancers is a staple of the Burbank area, one of the most classic neighborhood diners you could ever visit. Solid reliable menu, lots of excellent options. I went for the croissant club, my wife went for the pastrami, both super good (though I think the pastrami was the winner). Also nabbed a Dark & Stormy from the lounge, very solid! Also got a banana cream pie slice to go... and it was absolutely incredible, probably won't be able to go again without ordering one of those every time. Gigi, our server, was fantastic! The patrons love her and so did we! The whole staff was really great to be honest. I hear the fried chicken is super great, I'll have to come back for a try! read more

Buena comida limpio amables todos en general me encanta la avena que preparan lo unico que se les termina muy pronto pero todo lo demás excelente read more

The Breakfasts are delish. I have had Great Omelets and Great Service. I also love the Creamy Oatmeal. My husbands Fave is The Lancer Special and the Staff are friendly at take good care of us. I have not been there for Dinner Yet They have Good steady Cooks it's our Fave for Breakfast read more

I'm loving this place! This might sound a little odd, but I've been looking high and low for a family style diner with a bar since Conrad's in Pasadena closed. Lots of good nostalgic ambiance, decent food and of course, the adult drinks. We did our pre-shopping fueling with the Chicken Fried Steak and Extraordinary French Toast. The chicken fried steak was good, the meat was well chopped and not tough. The gravy was tasty. Shhh, I could have used a little more. The French toast was a little dry, I think it needed a longer soak in the egg wash. I like my French toast more custardy vs. toasty. None of this is gourmet but the food is solid and hearty. Parking isn't difficult but it is a busy mall. Definitely coming back for more whenever I'm in Burbank. read more

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My husband and I had a double-date here for breakfast after a hike and we would definitely return. We LOVED our food and the vibe was chill like an old school diner. There's a ton of options to choose from on the menu and you get homemade food. There's plenty of parking in front in a large lot, but I can only assume they get busy on the weekends so be prepared for a bit of a wait. read more

Lancers Restaurant - Double-Date Breakfast - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

Honestly, we have and finally gave up. Its just not the same. That stated, we even returned after receiving a credit card charge that was way over what was reflected in receipt from previous visit. Im glad billing error was corrected. Sorry but dissapointedly, gave up on lancers. read more

A solid neighborhood diner. Went on prime rib night. There is one older chef and he is holding it down on his own in the kitchen on a weeknight. So it took a little while to get our food. Prime rib was solid (3/5). The club sandwich with fries also got the job done and was a hefty portion (4/5). The chocolate cake was tasty (3/5). The service is friendly. Love to support this Burbank institution. read more

I really felt the need to update my review because I had to downgrade the stars. I have visited a couple of times since I wrote the original review and the service just keeps getting worse: slower, colder, less interested. Today, someone kindly and quickly seated me, but the server was just a complete ditz. I asked for vinegar for my meal and she sent someone else to get it & thank goodness she did or it never would have arrived. My burger got colder and colder while I waited for someone, anyone, to pass by so I could get ketchup. Finally saw the ditz and she said she would get it. Then she did everything but get the ketchup, including having long chats and hug sessions with friends. When I asked her again, she looked embarrassed, which was a good sign, I guess. It STILL took a long time to get it. By way, I assume, of salvaging her tip, she stumbled over herself to offer me a different kind of vinegar to go with my fries ... I did not have fries. She never offered me a beverage, never checked on me, she never brought a check. I must have sat there almost 15 minutes waiting for a check. But, you better believe when I got up and went to the front, she found me to get me my check. So, I will not be going back. I don't care how far I have to drive to get to another throwback diner, I will go there, just so I don't have to subject myself to this place again. read more

$74 dollars for dinner for two??? whoa....this is not the same lancers we used to visit ie: affordable and good food. Its now way too expensive for us to afford a nice home comfort ambiance. Service as good, and the waitress told us..yes..the prices have gone up and nothing can be done about it. She is right..but geesh.... read more

Used to go here regularly for decades. Since the Covid days, there has been a problem with the bill amongst the other issues, started to notice that the math didn't add up. After giving the place a break, just went back for a pick up order and noticed this time there was a $14 mystery charge added. The register lady acted as if she didn't know what the Monday dinner special was and the correct price.. It's a shame the workers are going to kill this place... read more

Not good. Very understaffed. Waited almost an hour for food. Won't return. Please hire more help! read more

Just Old school. Good food an plenty. Attentive workers with stop and talk personalities. They are as homey as the restaurant. Its taken me over 50 years to eat here. I have been missing all the nostalgia of my growing years. I notice , that the eaves on the front of the restaurant is "Googie" architecture, futuristic lines imagined from the 60s. Great old time "Cheers type full bar attached". We will be back to try breakfast read more

Always wanted to try this place and today I did.This place is ridiculously expensive!! My omelet was $19.00 and had zero taste.Will not ever be coming back to this restaurant. read more

Your typical diner. Cozy and comforting food, but nothing spectacular. I came here with a larger group on a Sunday afternoon and it was packed. We got seated after 20 minutes or so, and it took a while for the servers to attend to us. Partly due to us being seated in the back area and how busy it was. I decided to get the half sandwich and soup combo. I opted for the cream of chicken soup which was good, but I was disappointed with the turkey salad sandwich. It was very bland and when the best part of the sandwich was the toasted sourdough bread, something isn't adding up. I probably would not care to make a trip back here, but it seems like people enjoy it. read more

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They finally changed the fish and chips from those oil dripping clunks of fish to much better fish and chips that are better quality. They look and taste good! The burger is also much better, only please add burger chip pickles and onions, which are supposed to be on an All-American Burger. I had to ask for onions and was told they don't have chip pickles but can bring me a pickle spear. Really? You try eating a burger with a spear on it. read more

Lancers Restaurant - Fish n Chips dripping a lot of oil. - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

Love this place is still around! I remember coming here as a teen. My friend and I shared the Pastrami sandwich which was so delicious. The sauce comes on the side for portion control... maybe you just want a little, or if you are like me, use it as a dipping sauce! The pickle on the side was crisp and the fruit cup is good! Lots of berries and pineapple, not too much cantaloupe. A cup of cream of chicken noodle soup was perfect for a rainy day! Love this place and tons of free parking! read more

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The old cook needs to learn how to cook chicken fried not even cooked,yesterday had breakfast didn't eat 2/3 of it potatoes all greasy and not cooked and pancakes one burned hidden it withe a half ass pancake the worse read more

The food is delicious and the service was wonderful. Our waitress was very attentive and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. It was busy even at 4:30 on a Sunday afternoon. They have set specials every day of the week. Definitely recommend read more

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Easily in my top diners in LA list. One thing I love about the Los Angeles dining scene are all the classic diners and this is certainly one of them. They serve cocktails all day so you can get a drink for breakfast with your chicken fried steak if you'd like. It's really hard to beat the comfortability of a diner, and all the great classic menu options. I always frequent diners for breakfast, but it would certainly be good for lunch or dinner as well. They have a huge parking lot attached so finding parking will never be an issue. They also have a ton of seating options inside so I can't imagine ever having to wait long for a table. They have booth and counter options available and is much larger on the inside than it looks when first entering. Our server was very attentive and was super speedy with the drink refills which I loved. Pricing is also very fair so even though today was my first visit, it won't be my last. As always I started with a coffee and then tried a cup of their chili. It was very good although I wish they would use less beans. For my breakfast I chose the chicken fried steak and thought it was fantastic. This is not something I usually order but love it anytime that I do. It's more of a end-of-the-year treat for me and it honestly was great. The gravy on top really makes it. Overall a great diner in Burbank that any fan of the diner scene needs to check out at least once. I definitely plan to be back in the near future to try more items. read more

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Found a lovely family cafe in Burbank! PLUS it's in a mall with HUGE parking lot! The vibes inside is SUPER NICE. It feels so comfy and cozy. You can choose between bar and lounge seating. Menu is fab. There are breakfast, lunch and dinner, but you can order breakfast, for example, at noon, too. Plenty of dessert in the showcase fridge if you're interested. Recommend: - breakfast burrito - eggs benedict - chocolate cake - oatmilk read more

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I highly recommend Lancer's in Burbank. I had an issue with my hamburger and they were more than accommodating to replace it. All the other food is delicious there it's clean and it's reasonably priced. The staff is wonderful and accommodating read more

Gigi went above and beyond, she offered amazing service. The food was amazing. The ambiance was great. Restaurant was clean. THANK YOU GIGI!!!!! read more

I had to spend the day In Burbank, so I decided to have dinner with friends. They suggested Lancers restaurant and cocktails. I had not heard of them but my friend said years ago they were a nice place but not now. Sorry to say the staff barely spoke English.My food looked good but expensive. Everything on the Website was 3 -5 less then what it was on the in restaurant menu.I had a 3 Level Turkey Deluxe Club Sandwich which came with Fries cost 20.00 not worth the price especially after we were interrupted by three Brown Roaches , 1 on the booth ,the Second on my friend's plate and the Third on the table in front of me. Luckily we only ate half the food before the roaches appeared.When I informed the server she did not look surprised and said what did I want her to do. I told her to call the manager, a younger woman who spoke better English came over , I told her the situation she said the owner fumigated last week and did not know why there would still be Roaches myself and my table mates at this time were all disgusted we asked for our money back . With a lot of hesitation the manager gave us back half our money. I won't be returning to Lancers In Burbank nor can I recommend this location read more

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Yummy good and our server Gigi was friendly and attentive. Lancers serves a variety of comfort food.

The Monday chicken meal used to be our favorite. We went today, sadly the chef forgot to cook the chicken throughly. No one wants to eat chicken that is pink or red near the bones. We definitely didn't want to get food poisoning, so we had to throw away 3 pieces. . Soup, salad and a baked potato couldn't be ruined, so we ate that. read more

We've driven by here so many times and decided to stop in this evening. It is definitely a must try. Decorated in Holiday ornaments, playing great music not too loud. We were greeted and sat promptly. Our server GiGi was great, although busy, she worked her section like a pro. Took our order and was very attentive as she zoomed by our booth. Greeted everyone the same with her name and what would you like to drink, or are you ready to order. Also the busser in her area, he was very helpful with the drinks and anything someone needed. The food was great: The T-Bone special comes with 3 eggs, hash brown, toast and jelly. My steak was cooked perfectly, eggs were good and hash brown My Sourdough toast was actually warm and the butter melted nicely. The Lancers Special 3 eggs, 4 strips of bacon, hash brown (needed just a few more minutes longer to cook) but it was still good nonetheless, toast, coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. Very fulfilling and tasted even better. read more

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Heaping plates of food and it taste so good! Love the old school charm here. This place rocks!

Worst's Experience in my life 1.Sevice very Rude he doesn't help you 2. They use to much oil in your food 3. The breakfast doesn't taste good 4 .the waiter dumped your toast with butter When you let him know he gives you an attitude saying that's the way it is I'm not Recommending this place it's not worth you're time and money Very bad Experience I'm not going back there Don't deserve any stars read more

Haven't been there in a few years. Was looking forward to our old neighborhood diner and became quickly concerned as soon as I walked in. Instantly knew new owners were at play. New workers. New decor. Uh oh. What about the food? Awesome as it always was. Portions were a little smaller than I remembered but still delightful. Happy to say the new owners kept things the same as much as possible. Food service is a rough industry. New owners stepped in when Covid was shutting down businesses for good. I'm very happy this place is solid and in good hands. read more

Est. 1969- I've driven past it a thousand times but never tried it . . . until now. Lancers has that old school vibe with the vinyl booths and lunch counter upfront, and the bar in the back. So many of these classic spots are now gone (Conrads, Corky's, 101 Cafe, Du-Par's, Frank's, etc.) but Lancers still survives. There's plenty on the menu (except Biscuits & Gravy) to please everyone, and the Bloody Marys are made with real horseradish - Excellent. Corned Beef Hash & eggs with crispy Hash Browns was great (not too salty) and the Spicy Sausage & Eggs are also delicious. The coffee kept flowing and the service was very friendly. The new owners (since April 2021) are making renovations but they are doing their best to keep an old school vibe going. I'm going to look forward to enjoying the bar, once they get finished with it. I'm a big fan of Lancers. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Lancers restaurant of Burbank is a hidden gem in the city. The food portions are a great deal for the money. The atmosphere is nice with the bar being separate you get the Feelings of a local bar with music from the 50s up to the 70s. The manager is on-site being a host more so than a manager. The crowd is full of locals and the restaurant sells old school favorites. The drinks are on point. Noel was a fabulous waitress with big personality. Love her. The restaurant has a quiet side for peace loving diners. The enchilada plate was full of color and flavorful as for the Buffalo cauliflower it was well prepared, crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. And came with ranch and Bleu cheese dips. Both meals were filling. But the cauliflower were not too hot and not bland. With a great crust. I will be back to check out the Tuesday special of Prime ribs. Check out Lancers on Victory and be amazed. read more

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I loved this! So yummy and great portions, amazing staff. Gigi our server was so sweet and helpful. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Food - 3 stars Service - 5 stars Diner vibes and over open before noon? HEY NOW. Maybe if I would have enjoyed a cocktail first that would have made my meal a little more palatable. The presentation and portions don't coincide with the flavor but given the opportunity I would try the classic cheeseburger. I was craving a chicken club. The chicken was good but that bacon was dry and rubbery . I left the last fourth of the sandwich I wish I would have asked for the bacon to be cooked fresh. read more

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Me and my wife went there for lunch on Monday , no refills on our coffee ,the omelette were no omelette they were scramble eggs ,and to top it off as soon as we finish our food waitress came with a electronic device and telling us it was the amount with out giving us time to relax a minute...very odd , maybe she was an AI , I won't not recommend to anyone.. read more

We've been coming here since the 1970s. You always get a good value for the price. The staff is always helpful and friendly and if any mistakes happen they bend over backwards to make it up. For example, yesterday the server that packed up my to-go order. Forgot my Asian dressing. Today came for lunch and I told Margarita what happened, she made me a little Asian salad to make up for it with the dressing. I'm very happy coming here and so is my mom. Their food is homemade and not over seasoned which is good for the seniors and people on restrictive diets like me. But anybody can enjoy their food and they'll accommodate most dietary requirements. We highly recommend it read more

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I've been coming to Lancers for a while because they genuinely have the best pancakes in Burbank--but after this last visit, I won't be back. From the start, the experience was off. I ordered the number 1. 3 pancakes and 2 Eggs and wanted a side of bacon , but the waitress told me, not asked, that shes going to put in an order of the pancake sandwich instead , which is one pancake less. I corrected her and made sure that I got what I intended to order. My friends said I sounded a little cold, but If she asked or suggested that would be different than just telling me she was going to change my order. Then two hairs showed up in my food. Gross, but I tried to handle it calmly and just asked for a fresh plate to go. They said they'd comp it, no problem. But when the food came back, it seemed like that promise vanished. My friend went to pay, and instead of giving a receipt first, the server just held out the card reader. No paper, no total, nothing. She almost walked away with his card before we could actually see the bill--turns out the food wasn't comped after all. Then they told me I'd have to return the food if I didn't want to pay for it. The manager (or maybe director?) talked to me but clearly didn't care to fix the situation. He was just smiling and nodding. Bottom line: the food is good, but the service, miscommunication, and lack of accountability made this place not worth the trouble. Disappointed to say the least. I hate to even write a negative review, I don't think I've ever done this. But I haven't ever had this poor of an experience in a restaurant and I'm just trying to keep that from happening to others. read more