We had reservations which was great to have. It was busy and we had attentive service. The recommendation for a dinner was spot on. We each had something different and all four of us enjoyed the quality and portion received. The sea bass was excellent along with the steamed vegetable medley. Lasagna was good as well as the penne pasta dish. The pizza was amazing and you get to add another ingredients at no extra cost. Highly recommend this establishment. read more

Driving back from Southern Indiana we went to Yelp in search of a place to eat. Yelpers were right about this place! -Service was great. Our serve was friendly, helpful and fast. -She recommended the pork tenderloin platter which came with a big, fluffy roll ad two sides (we chose mashed potatoes and green beans). We could give or take the beans, but the potatoes, pork and roll were delicious. The portions were huge! -We order the fried pickles which came out crispy with just the right amount of breading and salt. And boy was the portion gigantic! -We also ordered a burger and a side of mixed vegetables. Again, I would probably do without the veggies next time, but the burger was juicy, tasty and a mouthful! One of the better burgers I've had! An hour before closing, the place was still full. Nothing fancy inside, but who cares. The food was delicious! read more

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We stopped here on our way home thinking some quick diner food would hold us over on a long drive home. We waited 45 minutes for our food. They did discount our bill a little but we won't stop here again. Seemed very chaotic and disorganized. read more

The restaurant was clean. Servers polite. Went there twice, because noted for baked goods. Hamburgers, a monument to mediocrity. No pies either day---WTH???? read more

Atmosphere was great. Outside looks plain, but inside is very nice. The staff is really great and food is delicious. Glad we stopped.

Food was average at best. Easily something I could've made at home. Literally took 52 minutes from the time of ordering to receive our food. Assuming the good reviews are because there's not much else around to go. read more

Great service and one of the best tenderloin sandwiches I've ever had! We are just passing through town but I would definitely come back!

We drive to Lou's from Indy and it's well worth the drive. My personal favorite is the country fried steak and both the beef and pork versions are excellent. The onion rings are delicious made from scratch. Service is friendly and prices are very reasonable. read more

My husband and I were traveling through the area and found Lou's Diner on Yelp this morning. We fell in love with the little diner, the staff, our server in particular, and the tasty, down to earth food. Hot Rod (Lana), our server, had a wonderful sense of humor and she made us feel right at home as if we were routine locals. Our lively banter made for a happy morning. I ordered 2 eggs over easy, bacon, and toast with apple butter. Cooked just right and served quickly, I especially liked the bacon. My husband preferred a 1/2 order of biscuits and sausage gravy, plus grated hash browns which were fried just right. He is picky about his sausage gravy and this generous serving didn't disappoint. It was flavorful and without the flour aftertaste that most other restaurants serve up. We both asked for coffee. It was hot and smooth. I asked for a to-go cup to sip on while we continued our travel. When we departed Lou's Diner we felt that Hot Rod was our new friend. We will be back! read more

Great food, Great service, Good prices for big portions, I'm working in Indiana from Puerto Rico and decided to visit. I'll be coming back soon. read more

Awesome tenderloin I came from Indy and it was worth it. It is a two bun size easily and thick too. read more

Lou's Diner - The BEST tenderloin I have ever had, - Diners Near Me - Cloverdale, Indiana

Good, simple food - visited on a Saturday morning, very busy, service was good as was the food - will go back.

Service is slow at best. Breakfast is good. But be patient. That's all I have to say but Yelp wants more detail. 35 minutes plus to get food after ordering read more

It appears that everything was made from scratch and the wife called it all "Deep fried deliciousness!" Don't sleep in this place it's country, diner style, delicious, comfort food and well worth the trip! read more

This place is off state rd 243 not far off but if you don't know it's there you will drive right by it. You can't even see it from that road and it's not even a quarter of a mile off that road. There food is great I had the club sandwich and onion rings they were both great. My wife had the Ruben she didn't eat it there but heated it up about six hours later and said it was still great even way better than Arby's Ruben and she loves it . This was the 2nd time we have been there I had the bread tenderloin the first time it was also awesome and I could only eat half and a order of fries which by the way are very good. This is a hidden gem and has a very small town feel. read more

Small town hole in the wall that you would drive by a hundred times and not notice. But that's what makes this a really solid place. Servers work hard no matter how busy it is, the menu isn't huge or extravagant but it's solid and what you would expect from a diner. Fresh pie made daily, nice, humble and homey on the inside. The portions you get compared to the price is more than fair. I'd recommend any day read more

Driving through the state and was ready for lunch. Did a yelp search and found this diner just off the highway. This must be where the locals eat! The waitress was very nice and knew many customers by name. Food was excellent. My only regret was not having room for dessert! They had a nice selection of pies: chocolate, peanut butter, butterscotch, and fresh strawberry. I also saw some pineapple upside down cake in their cooler. I definitely put a pin in my map so I can stop by again in the future! read more

Great food and reasonable prices. Not the fastest service but I'm not in that big of a hurry. Worth the wait.

This place started out as a class diner. They have become sloppy. Due to ordering out due to Covid, we have continued to try to order the staples from the menu. Missing items, sandwiches not cooked and dressed as they should be , I appreciate that we make mistakes, but it seems to be the rule rather than the acceptation. read more

Great food great service!! Prices are fair home cooked food type of restraunt!! Good location right off the highway. Clean cute restraunt!

Let me start off this review by saying they make REAL chicken fried steak ! For those southern replants who miss their CFS, Lou's will get you a little taste of Texas! They also have more than generous portions on a lot of other offerings. The fried pork tenderloin was moist and tender and the onion rings were made right there in the restaurant. The iced tea was fresh and tasted fantastic. Overall, so impressed with the food and the value, we ordered dessert. That is something we don't normally do and we're glad we did. The banana creme pie was unquestionably good and the blackberry cobbler ala mode was fresh and made with real filling. They were busy and there is a good reason why. Next time you are near Cloverdale, Indiana, you have to stop in. read more

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Good food, good price. Decent selection of ~$10 meals. Reuben was good, not special. Chicken tenders we're homemade and huge. Prefer other diners out this way but definitely a solid option for basic Diner food. read more

Such a sweet little diner, it was almost like it was out of a movie. A steady flow of regulars came in and out as we sat in a small booth on the side. Our waitress was very friendly and you could tell she really enjoyed conversing with everyone that walked in. I had the beef country fried steak with mashed potatoes, white gravy, and a side of fried mushrooms. My meal came with a fresh baked yeast roll that was gone way too soon. I don't know if we will be back in the area soon, but we would definitely stop here again if we are. read more

A small dinner in a small town one would expect a mediocre meal. I ordered the breaded tenderloin with all the fixings. To my surprise, not only was it good but great. Now, when I have friends pop in from out of town, I take them to Lou's. The look on their face says it all, but their words finish the look, "Wow, this is really good. " Keep doing what you are doing Lou. read more

Tenderloin was just excellent, onion rings were very good. Coney tasted good but the coney sauce was really dry. Tenderloin was worth the trip. I wouldn't get the coney again.. read more

Very nice and clean the workers are nice Danielle was super nice the food was amazing I recommend this place

We were visiting from out of town. It's a small community and the people here are nice. I always enjoy a down-home place and Lou's Diner didn't disappoint. Not a fancy restaurant but very good food and friendly service. I had the beef manhattan very good comfort food! read more

Lou's Diner - Beef Manhattan - Diners Near Me - Cloverdale, Indiana

Didn't like this place when it first opened.. decided to give it another chance, and still dislike it. The staff is terrible, and rude. When we arrived, a staff member barked at us from a distance, and pointed where we should seat ourselves. The food was barely warm, with absolutely no flavor. The coleslaw was way too creamy, like a thick yogurt- also, with no flavor. My breaded tenderloin was way too thick, and full of gristle. I have yet to find why people rave about this dump. The walls were filthy, as well as floors. Every ledge was covered in dust, and walls had food flicked on them. Hopefully a health inspector will come, and show them the standards a restaurant should legally have. Also, they were blaring music in kitchen, that was not family friendly. Every single time I have eaten there (4 times at most) my stomach gets so upset. Wishing Cloverdale could get a good place to eat- because Lou's is NOT it. read more

The fried fish was delicious, tenderloin huge and fabulous, great coffee and pies. Danielle was friendly, attentive and cheerful. Great local non chain restaurant. We'll come again!!! read more

Stopped here for a bit to eat and to get off of the highway. Was drawn in by the Yelp reviews, and Lou's didn't disappoint. Friendly staff, and good food. The chicken sandwich was HUGE and very delicious. Nice and crispy. My husband ordered the Ruben which was loaded with sauerkraut and yummy sauce. We added 1 order of onion rings which was fantastic with their orange sauce (forgot what it was). Great experience! read more

Lou's Diner - Diners Near Me - Cloverdale, Indiana

Food was fresh and good. I love the idea of getting suck variety in one place. I ordered the Cuban sandwich, my husband ordered the Chicken Marsala, and as appetizers we ordered the wings. EVERYTHING was great. The staff was friendly and attentive without overwhelming us. Clean and friendly. Can't wait to come back. read more

We liked this place! The reviews said the "breaded tenderloin" was good. What kind of tenderloin was breaded you may wonder as I did? I think it was a pork tenderloin maybe? like a chicken fried steak? But pork? on a bun? It was like ridiculous and as big as a dinnerplate. haha! I actually didnt love it - but it was tasty! I think it just needed a sauce or something. I just got it with like mayo lettuce pickle cause I didnt know what it was. Everyone was friendly. I was gonna give 4 stars but now I am thinking about the huge sandwich and laughing and so I have to give it 5 stars plus the onion rings were super really good. On a weird note the bathroom has like no door. You walk around a couple corners so nobody can see - and there are stall doors yes. But if you make a lot of poop noises the people might hear you! :D haha and because of this maybe don't sit on the right as you walk in. I like that dudes beard too in the picture. And the wait staff was really like friendly, sassy and talkative with the regulars and that was nice. Give it a try. Nice American place. read more

Never ever again. We sat in a NOT busy restaurant for over 5 minutes while the waitresses talked. We finally ordered and it took over 20 minutes to get the sandwiches. We stopped coming here a couple years ago because they were so slow. The only reason for any star is the Halloween decorations were cute. read more

Such a great surprise. Friendly atmosphere as soon as you walk in the door. We were there for breakfast. I had biscuits and gravy and ordered a cinnamon roll and it was enormous! Had to take part of it with us! The two of us ate on it all day. It had cream cheese icing. So yummy. The breakfast was very affordable. We had a very friendly and attentive server named Susie. Who said she would take a carrot cake out of the freezer and save it for my husband. She was so sweet. The other ornery server made us a map of the area, so nice. We went back for breakfast the next day too and it was just as good and Nola was a very attentive server as well. Thanks to all the servers and the good home cooked food we felt right at home. read more

Came here on my drive to Indy and saw that it had good reviews. The food was ok, but the waitress that checked us out decided we didn't tip what she thought we should and added her own tip. My husband and I each had tenderloins and fries and somehow they didn't think we would notice the $40 bill on our credit card account. So, I'd say if you want to eat here then make sure to pay in cash. read more

I always try to rate restaurants on what they are. Is this a 5 star gourmet restaurant? Nope, it's not. Is it a 5 star, comfort food diner? Yes, it absolutely is! Although it's not terribly easy to find (partly due to extensive road construction on the day we were passing through) it certainly was well worth the effort to get there. The decor is classic small town. A few photos, mostly of local history, decorate the walls. The staff is personable and friendly, the prices are a bargain for the quality of food. The breaded tenderloin sandwich stacks up against any in the state. Made fresh, the breading to meat ratio is stellar, seasoning is on point, and it's a hearty sandwich. The onion rings I chose as my side were fantastic! Hand breaded, their homemade "bistro sauce" set them off nicely. My wife's grilled chicken was awesome, and the homemade salad dressing was SO yummy! I can honestly say I now have a reason to go to Cloverdale! read more

We were on our way to Kansas from Maryland when my wife "googled" best breaded tenderloin in Terre haute. Lous came up. The breaded tenderloin sandwich was awesome! It was huge, tasted great, and did not disappoint. We had great service inspite of the restaurant being packed, with a stead follow in and out! Will definitely stop again when we're passing through. read more

Oh my g I love this place. Great menu and so good. Staff is friendly and quick. Anytime my food wasn't right they fixed me right up.

We went with a large group, 9 of us. Everyone loved their food. We had a variety from: pulled pork, burgers, onion rings, fried pickles, everything was delicious. Great service! Would return if ever in the area again. read more

Food was typical, simple breakfast fare. Excellent service and good food. Was a good stop to start a day of travel.