Been coming to Lancer for the last like 15+ years. Always a solid cafe style with everything American. Service is good. Food is basic American fare. Nothing thats like crazy good. But good portions good flavors. Friday they have Prime Rib of Beef. Check the daily dinner specials and they have rotating daily soups. read more

Lancers Restaurant - Friday dinner special Prime Rib w baked potato n corn - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

Best coffee ever! We stopped to charge Tesla in Burbank on road trip. Great service and food but the coffee was the best ever they even gave a refill to go. read more

Went to lancers on Sunday night! Our male server was very nice but forgot to nice us our soup with dinner! Our food was great but! We watched a Hispanic lady with rams shirt that says99 take food from chefs hithen and touching it with bare hands! This is unacceptable and she should be fired! Won't return! Beware! read more

Service was great drinks were worthy of the fight up the 5. My pastrami sandwich I gave to my father in law he loved it. Said the rye bread was delicious I may have to go back and try it myself now. read more

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My favorite bar to go to! Patrick is the best! The bar area has tvs and music. The drinks are great and usually everyone knows eachother that goes there so it's always fun! read more

The people are friendly Love Patrick the bartender a lot of fun Great personality and takes good care of you read more

I came here for dinner. Got there about 8:20pm. Doors were locked but the restaurant was busy. Sign on door said they have new hours. They now close at 8pm. read more

Lancers Restaurant - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

We came here for lunch on Friday, April 24. They had very few servers. Sat for over 20 minutes before they took our order, Literally took over :40 to get our food. Almost walked out twice. Usually the service is great. But this was absolutely terrible. read more

The food was awful- bland as could be. Found an eggshell and a beard hair in my omelette. No syrup offered with pancakes. Undercooked hash browns. Basically as bad as it could get food-wise. The booths were very small and uncomfortable to get in and out of. A lightbulb was on the outs and flickering at the booth next to ours, very unpleasant. Service was nice, but doesn't redeem how terrible the restaurant was. All around disappointing. read more

I was there yesterday 11/18/25 at 4:00 pm. We were the 3rd booth from the entrance. Service was awful. Waited 25 minutes to take order and was then rude as ever. My granddaughter asked for a cheeseburger, no condiments, just meat, cheese and bun, it came with tomato , lettuce and onion, the waitress said oops I forgot you did not want all that. Busboy was the nicest guy, got drinks right away and kept coming back to ask if we needed refills. Very very nice. She left to help other tables never came back. Busboy came back. Awful service, food was awful, my stomach hurts so bad today, been in and out of the bathroom. Awful, awful, awful. Do not eat there read more

This was our first time at Lancers. Food was delicious but what made our visit extra memorable was the great service. Our server Miguel when about and beyond to make our visit great! Very attentive and friendly. Will definitely be back! Great job Miguel! read more

I always pass by this place and decided to finally give it a try. Atmosphere is cozy and family oriented and service was okay. As for the food, I tried the meatloaf with onion rings and a cup of chilli. Nothing against the food prep but the meatloaf needs some work on the taste, maybe additional seasoning? It's not dry and the portion is good, just need additional flavor. Same as the gravy. Chilli, well, its a little confuse between spaghetti sauce or chilli. It has the beans and some meat but the tomato sauce makes you wonder if it's really chilli. Maybe next time I will try other menu items and go from there. read more

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

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

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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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

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

Lancers Restaurant - Country Fried Steak & Eggs - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Lancers Restaurant - cup of cream of chicken soup - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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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

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

$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

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

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

Lancers Restaurant - The best host ever! - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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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

Lancers Restaurant - Hot open roast beef sandwich - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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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

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

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

Lancers Restaurant - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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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

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

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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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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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

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