I stopped going to Lou Roc's Diner after a couple hundred visits (I live nearby) because the home fries are only boiled potato chunks and I got tired of asking for them to be FRIED. If you ask for your home FRIES to be FRIED, as they're said to be on the menu, they scrape the grill and give you a pile of black, carcinogenic gunk. I gave them 3 stars because everything else is good and the portions are quite large. The diner itself is a retro dining car with a brick and wood addition at the front, and their waitstaff is friendly and efficient. read more

Lou Roc's Diner is fabulous! Great customer service from a friendly waitstaff that was welcoming and efficient. Front of the house and back of the house have a great groove- everything was hot and delicious. Ordered the turkey, spinach and egg sandwich on a perfectly toasted bulkie roll with melted cheese. YUM! read more

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Food was delicious (Eggs Benedict) real ham not deli ham. Wait Staff very friendly and efficient.Seated in requested area.

One of thee best diners I've ever been to. Staff is extremely friendly, the portions are huge, and its delicious. What more can you ask for? Huge fan of their breakfast burritos and their omelettes. Try it for yourself! Be aware it is cash only! read more

Great breakfast place. I always enjoy Lou Roc, but please stop giving so much food. The plates are good for 2 people. Pancakes are huge, and home fries order is huge. That said, if you haven't tried Lou Roc's then go and see for yourself, but bring your appetite or bring a friend. read more

This spot did excellent service and seating especially during this COVID pandemic. I was a little disappointed with my food as it had too much whipped cream and nutella, but I can understand due to the rush with a lot of people waiting for seating and waiting for food. read more

Lou Roc's Diner - Nutella Banana Stuffed Texas Bread (before) - Diners Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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I've been to Lou Roc's many times on the weekend and everything has been absolutely delicious. I love their homemade hash. But I went with my bf Monday mid-morning and they must have a completely different chef. I wasn't really in the mood for breakfast so I got a Reuben which I loved with broccoli and cheddar home fries. So the stars stop here - my food was very good and the waitress was super nice. Shout out to her for listening to my bf and being attentive and helpful. Didn't catch her name. My poor bf got a huge breakfast with toast, eggs, home fries, sausage, bacon and pancakes. The home fries were literally gray and looked like essentially boiled potatoes with no cook on them, mush and absolutely not one grain of seasoning. They took up 3/4 of the plate - just no need for LITERALLY a full pound or more of home fries. They were mushy and wet and all the potato water then ran into the eggs and toast making it all soppy, weird-flavored and inedible. Sausage was ok. The bacon was forgotten and then when it was brought out - it was literally black and looked like it was leftovers from someone's old bacon that they threw back on the griddle. Pancakes were good! They took his breakfast off our bill which was nice of them. I think it was just an off day or a very bad chef. I don't think my meal was made by the same person. My home fries were perfectly cooked so idk what was going on here. Someone just has to be doing quality control. I'm surprised the waitress even dropped the bacon at our table, it was very clearly not cooked properly and should've been trashed. We will be back, likely on a weekend with their regular weekend crew. This place is normally 4/5 stars all day long, which made this breakfast particularly disappointing. read more

Food was amazing and a fast turnover time. Went on a Sunday at 11:30 and only waited about 20 minutes. The breakfast burritos are seriously the best. read more

Lou Roc's Diner - Breakfast burrito, Homemade hash, french toast - Diners Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Awesome breakfast here. Huge portions, bring your appetite. Fairly quick service. Highly recommend.

Best breakfast around!!!! Portions are huge yet reasonably priced! The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff are incredible!

I just don't see what the fuss is all about. Went here on a weekday morning and I was meeting a friend so I was waiting. Several times while I stood there someone would come along and tell me I couldn't be seated until my friend arrived-- I totally understood this each and every time since English is my mother tongue. I'm not sure if I looked like I was complaining but that was sure they way they reacted. My friend exists in Kenyan time so he's always late, but when he finally showed up I had to flag someone down to get us a table. The food was fine, but I don't get excited about massive portions because I don't like to roll out of a place after I'm finished. It was breakfast. The toast was dry the way I ordered it. My coffee cup ran dry several times before someone noticed and the waitress seemed interested in every other table she had. Overall, it was a mediocre experience and I don't for the life of my understand why people wait so long on Sundays to get in here when there are better choices just down the street. read more

Don't let the outside or entry fool you. Huge, delicious servings. Friendly wait staff. Get the Irish Bennie. Delicious.

Great diner !! Expect a wait ! Yummy coffe and bombast onlettwws 4?real!! Arrive once you are seated is fast

Came here with 5 people on sept 5th. Got a table right away, service was quick and easy. Most of us ordered from the scrambler menu. Great taste, enjoyed half of it cause it was so much food. Took other half home. I ordered spinach, bacon, tomato and cheese scrambler. Small place but would def come her again. . read more

Lou Roc's Diner - Scrambler : bacon, spinach, tomatoes and cheese - Diners Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Great Diner with good food for breakfast and lunch ! Friendly service staff with a smile ! The food is always good with large portions !

ordered 2 eggs over medium, crispy bacon, home fries. 2 eggs cooked way over, raw bacon, raw homefries soaked in grease. a waitress who's singing one line of a bob seger song over and over. where am i... this is 5 stars? read more

Great staff, great food! I work right next door for past 5 years and absolutely love this place. Order the corned beef and cabbage dinner every Thursday and shrimp scampi every Friday. Food is fresh, delicious and inexpensive. read more

Lou Roc's Diner - Corned beef and cabbage dinner. BOMB! - Diners Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

First time diners - but we will be back for sure! The wait staff is exceptional- Erin was informative and help and a flat out hoot! We ordered a Blackstone omelet and the Big Breakfast. They are happy to customize any order. Food was hot and delicious and they served generous portions. read more

I love Lou Rocs they have great homemade corned beef hash and coffee. But the last visit left me leaving disappointed in the service we received. The older waitress with short black hair was unbelievably rude to us. She must hate her job because she was just blatantly disrespectful. I always tip when I go out but I couldn't bring myself to due to the attitude she gave us. read more

Best Reuben sandwich I've ever had. Terrific soup too! Our server was so friendly and entertaining! If I lived here I would come here often!

Excellent service. Food was hot and tasty. Large portions. I had hash breakfast. It was enough for meals. I highly recommend stopping there. Just a heads up weekends are extremely busy there read more

Be prepared to speak up if you are in a hurry. They were very busy and it took awhile for the server to greet us and refill the coffees. Very old diner inside but looked fully restored, very clean. Great portions, good diner coffee. Food was very good and they had some interesting choices on the menu. A heads up, it's a bit loud and they only take cash. Would definitely go back. read more

I went here on a weekday morning, I feel like this place must always be busy! The place was packed! Thankfully we were able to grab a table to get some food right away. Although I've been in Worcester for a while this has been my first time being at Lou Roc's and I can honestly say I'm not sure why I never came sooner! The food is absolutely amazing and super cheap for a huge portion. I got the eggs benedict as it's my usual go to breakfast choice but I was amazed by the size portion, I ended up not finishing it and taking more than half of it home. I have to say the home fries were slightly disappointing though as I prefer my home fries more like french fries rather than the usual soft, grilled potato style but still 5 stars for everything being amazing! read more

This was a decadent breakfast entree this morning I was lucky enough to eat! It was heavenly and very rich!! read more

Lou Roc's Diner - Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed Texas Toast - Diners Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Monday holiday---dropped car off for a new tire at C & R and went with Sis to lunch at Lou Roc's---her second time here, my first. We arrived shortly after the noon bell rang to find a small line of diners waiting in the entryway to be seated (first come, first serve policy). We, however, didn't need to wait at all as we snapped up the two available stools at the counter. BEWARE! Like most good diners, this place is not for the faint of appetite--you'd better strap on the feedbag because the plates of food here are HUGE! I did not see one diner finish his/her plate, but rather they left the forlorn mounds of food on their plates or whisked them away in Styrofoam to-go containers provided by the wait staff. Although it was lunchtime, we felt breakfast food was the way to go. I opted for two eggs over easy served with a gargantuan slab of beautifully-crusted homemade corned beef hash, golden (not burnt) home fries and buttered and griddled Italian bread. Sis had the Florentine Benedict (spinach and tomatoes), which came with home fries as well. She also ordered hot Italian sausage (2 large links). All was well prepared and tasty, but the real standout for me was the hash (the ravings of online reviewers were spot-on). Sis really enjoyed her selections, too, but neither of us came close to finishing our plates and we felt the need to box up our leftovers to take home to enjoy for dinner. Service was pretty good considering that the place was really hopping during the time we were there. I'd make a return visit to check out their lunch fare or specials if I'm in the area again. read more

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I have been going here for years and hands down, this is my favorite spot for breakfast! And its served it all day too! The staff is friendly, the price is right, the food is good and served in huge portions! Their homefries are one of the best I've had. They do tend to get busy in the mornings, but I've rarely had to wait for seating. I usually don't eat from the lunch menu that often but I have tried the meatloaf (Tuesday special) and it was quite tasty. Overall, Lou Roc's doesn't disappoint! Definitely lives up to the hype. read more

Lou Roc's Diner - Diners Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

3.75 stars This a classic Diner but they have an addition in the front to increase seating, so everyone covets the seats in the actual diner. I've seen people both young and old, leave seats in the front open to snag a booth or a place at the counter. Breakfast is crowded especially on the weekends. The Greek omelette "rocs" black olives and onions in addition to the feta, spinach, and tomato. I've had some so-so 3 eggers in my day but not here. The pancakes are hefty so order accordingly. The waffles are also very abundant. There is a Hollandaise section and a Scrambled eggs w/cheese section on the menu. The menu is dense and extensive, they also include a hand written specials list for lunch and dinner. * one of the better breakfast place in Central MA, * they have kielbasa! * solid local following. * service slow to very slow when it's crowded, but friendly. * prices are fair not cheap but not dear either. Cash Only. read more

Lou Roc's Diner - The Greek omlet - Diners Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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I'm not very good at stopping for breaks during massive 10-hour car rides, as I prefer just powering through the miserable traffic jams, but Lou Roc's was an excellent idea (not mine). Also, as a non-Massachusetts resident, I apologize for ever pronouncing Wor-chest-er instead of Rooster with a W - good thing I didn't think to ask for Worcestershire sauce. The pictures do not do the portion sizes justice. My veggie quesadilla, which came packed with green peppers, broccoli, and onions, was the length of a cat or small dog. The home fries formed a hill on the other side of the plate. Extra points for the amazing kielbasa sausage. Please do not try to be healthy here (actually, please do not try to be healthy at a diner, period). I ordered a small "tossed" salad and it came in several layers: a bed of iceberg lettuce (the weakest link of the green leafy family, way below spinach), two wedges of tomato and two slices of cucumber dangling on the edges, and some carrot shavings and hoops of red onion on top. It was a fail. I stomached only three mouthfuls of salad before diving head first into the quesadilla. I can't speak for the other non-breakfast options, but rest assured that you will spend the remainder of your car trip burping meaty fumes and regularly adjusting your seat belt to accommodate a few extra layers. read more

10 out of 10 stars!! The food is fantastic, the service is exceptional, the servings are ample. the setting is a delightfully updated silver diner, the servers have great personalities!! If you are in the, area, head to Lou Roc's Diner! read more

This place has some of the best service, and food I have had in the area. Everything I have tried in the many visits that I have taken there have been amazing. It's your average sit down diner to go to with your family, but something about it really is special. I went with my son Michael, and it was one of the best bonding moments we have had. read more

Lou Roc's is our place to go for breakfast in the Shrewsbury-Worcester area. We have been going there for the last several years. Service is impeccable. Food is simple and delicious. You won't go wrong with any dish really. The portions are large so we generally share between two of us. Our favorites there are the black stone scrambler, pancakes (any kind - they are nicely crusted on the surface and fluffy inside), any of the omelettes. read more

Stopped by here on Saturday and was treated to an amazing breakfast. I ordered a cheese and tomato omelette and was not disappointed. The eggs were cooked perfectly and they crisped my home fries nicely. I added the breakfast sausage and the grilled corn muffin to my meal and was stuffed soon there after. read more

Incredible breakfast food for an unbeatable price! Service is friendly and attentive! Personally, I believe this is the best local diner. The food is fresh and quality, and isn't greasy like most places. We will be back! read more

Lou Roc's Diner - Chocolate chip pancakes - Diners Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I live in Massachusetts and was in the West Boylston area. Looked on Yelp for a good diner and was comparing the Dream Diner and Lou Rocks. Decided on trying to the Dream Diner but for some reason they were closed on a Sunday morning. So off to Lou Rocks I went, it was a fairly small diner but most are. When I walked in there was a fairly long line of patrons waiting to be seated, so being the first time there I moved along to the front to put my name in. I was told to just get in line and the wait shouldn't be long. Actually the wait was wasn't long which was very pleasing. Once seated I received very prompt service from a smiling professional waitress which was a great start. After getting coffee served, I placed my order which was a steak and veggie omelette special. I must say when it arrived it was a very large portion. The omelette was delicious and cooked to perfection. The home fries were were tasty and well seasoned. Overall I would give the entire visit from start to finish a 10 out of 10. I am very glad the other restaurant happened to be closed and when I find myself back in the area, Lou Rocks will be the place for Me. Thank you!! read more

We come here several times a month for breakfast. It is to die for. My taste buds tell me everything is homemade to order. I love the coconut almond French toast, my husband always orders a dish with hash & our friend ordered a steak and cheese sub. The breakfasts were wonderful. Our meals came to $35.00, which included coffee, juice etc. read more

This place is amazing. They give you so much for breakfast you can't finish it and the food is freshly cooked and made. I went there for breakfast and ate so much I couldn't eat the rest of the day. The food is very tasty and they fill up the plate. The service is great also and they welcome you and you feel welcomed while you're there. I have never in my life been to a better place to eat. Everyone must try this place as I am still amazed from the food and the service we got there. read more

Solid place for breakfast if you ask me. We were heading out to Maine and wanted to stop somewhere on the way for a good hearty breakfast. Yelp help me fine this place for sure. Walking in you can tell the "locals" love this place. I was looking at the specials and they aren't your normal breakfast fare. I wanted to get the Italian breakfast but they were all out of meatballs...bumper! So I settled for their steak tips and eggs. Another dish on their menu that intrigued me was their filo fresh toast. If I am in the area again for breakfast I will order that for sure. Other dishes at the table ordered was sausage and peppers omelet, hash and eggs and and order of pancakes. Just like every other review, portions here are on the big side. I am pretty sure they make all the breads here too, the in laws really liked the cinnamon raisin bread. Everyone seemed to love the food and it held us over until about 5ish at night. Really can't go wrong with this place. read more

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The goat, simple as that. Homemade hash is thw way i go every time and im never dissapointed. My whole family looks forward to coming here on the weekends. Never change read more

Honestly wasn't very impressed. There's a café down the street called Route 12 was a lot cleaner food was more presentable. I feel rushed when I eat here. When I go for breakfast I'd like to be able to sit and relax for a second maybe have a second cuppa coffee. Which is almost impossible to get here.I'd rather go down the street an extra five minutes and go to Route 12 Café fresher food cleaner atmosphere not as noisy definitely not as rushed. read more

Saw the reviews here and decided to try it. We wanted a sit down diner breakfast and it was awesome. The omelettes were huge, expertly rolled and cooked perfectly. The home made toast is thick sliced and tastes great. Home fries were cooked just right. We were welcomed as soon as we walked in the door, service was outstanding. Highly recommend read more