I would give a ZERO star if I could! I went to Lori's for the first time yesterday and will never go back. My daughter and i went there for breakfast. My coffee cup had lipstick on it that i thoroughly wiped away and wiped it with alcohol wipes from my car. Already, my initial thoughts were negative. As we sat in our booth near the front door we looked around. Their booths are very aged and in horrible condition with ripped seat covers. We then got our food. It tasted 'ok' to say the most. About an hour and a half later our stomachs started hurting and cramping very bad. We were on our way home about 45 miles south of kankakee and I had to use the bathroom. My daughter waited for me in the car for about 20 minutes while I dealt with explosive diarrhea. I will NEVER return to this place and i recommend you think about it too before you just go there. As of typing this review I am waiting for labs to come back. If it comes back as food poisoning I will be filing a lawsuit against the establishment for both negligence AND breach of warranty. read more

I stopped here on a cross country trip. I had a dog with me so we sat outside. I didn't know what to expect but it looked cute so I decided to try it. It was great! They were closing but they allowed me to order. I had a scrambled egg dish that I ate every single bite of. The prices were super reasonable and the young lady who helped me was friendly and attentive. I would absolutely recommend this place. read more

Excellent coffee. Excellent service. If blueberry waffles are on the Specials list, just say "Yes, please." read more

What a spacious quiet place for breakfast. Very intimate. Music was nice to ears. Seat yourself and was waited on ASAP! Our waitress was very sweet. Her name was Audrey. Very attentive. Food was definitely a hit! We ordered the steak ribeye sandwich, Loris Mess omelette, and Mickey Mouse pancakes for the munchkin! GOODY !GOODY! GOODT! read more

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This place was exactly what my group was looking for. A diner with a big menu, affordable food, and quick service. There were 4 of us, we all had breakfast options for lunch, omelette, skillets, etc. it all hit the spot! read more

I love this place. The food was indescribable and it's very family-friendly. I would definitely recommend this place if you're ever in town or just passing by :) read more

I saw Lori's while driving through Kankakee and decided I needed to stop in and check it out in the future. I love diners! There's something about them that make me think of simpler times when men dressed in suits with a hat and stopped in a diner for a cup of joe and a slice of pie. Very good food, good prices, friendly service, colorful locals. I had eggs over hard, crispy bacon, hash browns, and toast done dark. (Sorry, it's called "toast" not warm bread) Every thing came well prepared. The eggs weren't burnt, a big plus! The toast comes pre-buttered and the jelly is already picked out for you. I'm sure that keeps the prices down and I like that. I had an OJ too and it was good. I've never tried the lunch menu, I don't know if they serve pie or great coffee. I do know that this is my breakfast place of choice for this area, and I would recommend it to anyone driving by the 312 exit on I57 in the morning. It's not right by the exit, but it's wrote the less than 2 miles you'll drive to get there. Oh, and drive slow. The is area is marked with 30 and 25 MPH signs, with a few hidden police along the way. Stop in, relax, remember a simpler time, enjoy breakfast! read more

Lori's Diner - Breakfast at Lori's dinner. - Diners Near Me - Kankakee, Illinois

Disappointing. Stopped in and it wasn't busy. Took a few minutes before anyone recognized we were there. Gave our drink order to one waitress and got our drinks from another so wasn't sure who was our waitress but I ordered unsweet ice tea and brought me sweet ice tea. Switched that out but the tea was so strong couldn't drink. Hubby ordered omelette and never got his toast. Waitress didn't come back and check if everything was ok. Had to wave her down to get to go boxes and our check. I had biscuits and gravy. They were ok. First time here and last. Average food and poor service. Nothing taken off our bill for not getting our entire order. Will spend my money elsewhere. read more

Amazing food at cheap prices. Service was outstanding. We will definitely stop in again on next trip through here.

Dana is the best server! Thank you for such great service! Great food too!

After driving by for the past fifteen years, we decided to hit Lori's for breakfast one Saturday morning. We were waited on by Lori. She's pleasant without being perky or phony. I appreciate that. The place has an older diner/dive kind of feel. The kind of place that every neighborhood used to have and still should. Prices are good, value is great and food quality overall is very good. I got an we both ordered omelettes. Mine was a ham & cheese, partner got a western. They were both well made. The fillings were plentiful. (so many places get stingy) The meat sides were good also. The omelet was good with one very slight negative. It was a bit overcooked for my liking. It was a light golden brown on the outside. My preference is for it to be firm all the way through with no brown. But this is a preference that varies by customer. Next time I'll order it the way I like it. The only other customers in there that morning were a gaggle of old farts that appeared to be regulars. They were a bit loud since two of them were hard of hearing and the other two were nearly deaf. LOL In summary, early on a Saturday morning is a great time to go if you want to beat the crowds. Good prices, good food, great value. What more can you ask for in a breakfast joint? I still need to return to check out their lunch fare. But I'm sure it will be good as well. read more

Great place! Super clean with an old school charm lots of delicious food for $3.99 (pancakes & hash browns) the server Tina was super friendly & stayed with an upbeat vibe which made the place even better. Would definitely recommend this place for a nice breakfast experience! read more

Lori's Diner - a counter with three stools - Diners Near Me - Kankakee, Illinois

This restaurant is NOT closed!! Great diner for breakfast and a good cup of coffee. Prices are extremely reasonable!!

The cutest little diner around the corner from the courthouse. Great place to grab coffee and a bite before court. Good coffee. Good service. Good food. Has a very basic menu and is like walking back to 1974, but very clean and great for a quick, quiet bite. I will always go here before court from now on! Has booths and counter service. A display case with candy bars by the register. read more

The best little place for affordable breakfast has a small town cafe feel to it. The food is great taste like breakfast at grandma's house . Service is excellent read more

This is a local "greasy spoon". Best for breakfast, decent lunch. Very reasonable prices makes this a good stop. Cash only is the payment method. I had the eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast. $4.39. Cooked fresh and tasted good. read more

Nice little diner. Clean, with nice booths and a plesant atmosphere. Food is pretty typical diner fare but it was tasty and ready quickly. Priced well. Service was prompt and courteous. Very good lunch stop. Worth the diversion off the highway. read more

They have one of the best turkey and cheese omelettes around! The staff is pretty cool too.