Old fashioned eating establishment. It felt like I was in another time and in the Mid West. To get to the restaurant, you have to walk through the store/deli. There was countertop or table dining. Although the place was small, it was not loud. The milkshake was passable. The chili was hearty. The corned beef Reuben was OK. The potatoes were cut thick and need more cooking time. The pancakes were great. If you are in the area and want some great pancakes, this is your place. The waitress was FANTASTIC. She was friendly and helpful. Even though she was the only waitress, she did her best to get the order delivered in a timely manner. read more

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The cutest little breakfast place! It's the perfect place to stop for breakfast or lunch right off of I-84, and the food is solid -- classic diner fare that is simple but very tasty. The person who took care of us was very friendly and attentive, and it felt like I was right at home :) definitely check this place out if you're in the area! read more

We had a great lunch at Lou's. A wonderful turkey sandwich (real turkey!) and an amazing western omelet with bacon cooked just right! Great service and the nicest guy... read more

Great small diner. Ridiculously good pastrami Reuben. My wife loved her Eggplant Parmesan. All good freshly made to order. Service friendly and attentive. We just happened across this place. Can't recommend it enough. read more

Perfect Spot. Local. Cute. Friendly. Stopped here on our way past for a Day Trip. Was a great find. read more

Lou's Restaurant & Deli - Breakfast. - Diners Near Me - Kent Lakes, New York

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Great little spot off the highway! The food was quick and delicious. Owner is a really nice guy!

If you want to feel like you just walked downstairs right on time for a delicious home made breakfast from mom or dad, you came to the right place. It's delicious. He literally took our orders and went straight back to the kitchen to cook it. It was great! Best part is that you don't have to wash your own dishes at the end of the meal. Lol Best home cooked breakfast around. read more

Lou's is one of the best restaurants that I've been to in the area. They're a family-owned business and you can taste it in every cup of coffee and dish they prepare for you. Everything is made with a lot of love and I come here whenever I am in the area. read more

Excellent home cook meal, friendly staff! Would definitely stop again when traveling near here. read more

I ordered scrambled eggs with sausage and rye bread, boyfriend had The Lou, and we shared the double-dipped french toast. My scrambled eggs were perfection, just the way mom makes them. The sausage was great, the rye bread tasted like it was baked in house. I meant to ask about that but didn't. He enjoyed the leaky Lou. French toast was good. I would totally come here again if I was near the area. Perfect, hit the spot. read more

Lou's Restaurant & Deli - I ordered scrambled eggs with sausage and rye bread, boyfriend had The Lou, and we shared the double-dipped french toast. - Diners Near Me - Kent Lakes, New York

Found this nice diner by chance. Had the Reuben and my guy had Lou's poached eggs. Food was fresh and delicious. Everyone there was very nice and we even got lucky on quick draw! Definitely would come back for good food and good people. read more

I've driven by Lou's Restaurant numerous times saying I'm going to stop in there one of these days. Well that's been going on for a few years and today me and Dad went. This has to be the most quaint and cozy vintage style diner in the area. A lunch counter with fresh baked pies and pastries. Soda & Beer on-tap, great coffee, trophies and old photos on the wall and home of 'Carmel's Award Winning Chili'.(I have to go back for that.) But it was breakfast time, and I opted for the special 'Eggs Louie' which was two perfectly poached eggs ontop of Canadian Bacon on a buttery english muffin covered in melted Cheddar cheese, served with hearty home fries. (see the photos) I'm glad I took the waitress' advice and got the special... It was absolutely delicious. The service was great, our waitress refilled the coffee several times and checked in on us. Love this little restaurant and can't wait to bring the rest of the family there in the fall. If you're hungry and near Route 52 in Carmel or neighboring Kent, Stormville or East Fishkill... Skip the fast food and keep driving until you see the Lou's Small Red Restaurant... you'll be happy you did. read more

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If you find yourself pulling off the highway for gas and you're hungry, DEFINITELY stop at Lou's! It's a little like stepping back in time (in the best of ways). You actually walk into the front convenience store/deli area, and then the restaurant through the second door. A counter, some booths and the owner behind the counter greeting you. Fairly extensive menu for a small place, and everything made fresh by the owner. You can tell He actually cares about what he's making and serving. Tuna melts were divine - actual fresh tuna fish, melted cheese, salty hot French fries ! Friendly conversation to boot. A gem in New York! read more

After getting turned away from the Stormville Flea Market we stopped here for breakfast. I'm so happy we did. This is by far the best breakfast I've had in a long time. I ordered the sausage, mushroom and cheese omelette (fresh mushrooms and Swiss cheese, didn't expect the Swiss, but a delicious surprise) and red potato home fries. The restaurant is clearly old, but very well preserved and clean! Darlene, our server, was friendly, pleasant,and very accommodating. I'd come back here in a heartbeat. read more

Visited this spot because I saw good reviews and it was right off our route .. I later realized those reviews were not recent.. this little diner has clearly not been updated in some time but it was clean. Perhaps it's a NY thing, but when I asked for water I got bottled water and it was $2.00. My husband and I both got the breakfast sandwich, Boar's Head Bacon, Egg and Cheese on a roll. The roll was the main star here as it was mainly roll and the rest of the sandwich barely existed. The sandwich was $3.50? So I paid $2.00 for a bottle of water and only $3.50 for a sandwich? I wouldn't go back. read more

Doesn't look like much, but Lou's makes a perfect & filling breakfast with a smile. The poached eggs were flawless, the servings were exactly the right size, and we couldn't have asked for a more pleasant dining experience. read more

Stopped by Lou's diner by chance, and I'm glad we did. I wasn't expecting anything since it's very standard diner menu, but wow, I was wrong. The food was amazing! I had a bacon and spinach omelette (I switched out the cheddar for spinach). Probably one of the best omelettes I have ever had. My friends ordered blueberry pancakes and they loved them so much, they ordered another portion to go. The service was great! Our waitress was super friendly, and checked up on us to make sure our coffee cups are always filled. read more

$40 for a two person light breakfast. Service was super slow and bill was incorrect when it came. If you have an extra hour and want to over pay for breakfast this is the place for you. read more

If you are expecting exotic food or WiFi, this is NOT your place. What you will find instead is warm people that makes food from scratch and it taste delicious for a really LOW price. I ordered the boneless rib eye grilled sandwich and even the French fries were from scratch, grandma cutting potatoes and deep frying them.. that type!!! Not frozen, not from a bag. The same guy that took my order, was also the chef and the cashier, just like it used to be back in the days.. This place has been in business for 38 years!! Amazing!! I LOVED IT!!! read more

This a great little place. Right next to Hess gas station, off exit 17 on 84. Had a great omelette with mushroom, spinach and tomato, toast was absolutely perfect. The owner is just a really nice guy, serving homemade food. I felt like I made that meal at home. Service was fast. Don't let appearances fool you, the place is a bit outdated, but it's good food at a good price. read more

Lou's Restaurant & Deli - Tomato, spinach, mushroom omelett - Diners Near Me - Kent Lakes, New York

What a great place! Gary was so accommodating even though we came in pretty close to closing time. He was extremely hospitable and attentive. The food was very good on top of the excellent customer service. We look forward to coming back when we are in town again! read more

There's something about this place that just makes you feel welcome. You cannot beat the breakfast, especially the eggs Louie. This place is easily overlooked due to the "hole in the wall" appearance, but in my experience those are the best kinds of places. The service is quick, the food is good, and it's not too pricey. read more

I'm so glad I stopped by here for breakfast after camping in the area the night before. The food and service were both outstanding. Cozy atmosphere that makes you feel at home. I had the blueberry pancakes which were fresh and delicious. Would definitely come back. read more

O-m-g. So good! I had Lou's Eggs, my husband the fish and chips and we finished off with some amazing ice cream! My first review on Yelp. Wanted to find a way to remember where to go back, if ever in this neck of the woods someday! read more

Super friendly service; clean facility. Food was okay, but $32 for an omelette, "Eggs Louie", and two hot chocolates and a coffee? I've never paid so much for such a simple breakfast. Glad I was just "passing through". Won't stop again. read more

Went in for a bottle of water on our drive home from beacon. We ended up getting sandwiches in the restaurant and they hit the spot. I had a turkey club and it was great. He even gave us some watermelon after the Meal. We had been on a hike and it was perfectly refreshing. read more

What a great find. On our way home from NH, and getting hungry. I used YELP and saw this was on our way. Lou (aka Gary) does everything and the eggs where cooked perfectly and his blueberry pancakes are wonderful. It was a great break and conversation, we felt we at his house sitting around coffee. read more

Came here for a breakfast sandwich and 2 coffees menu states 3.50 per a sandwich with meat. Ordered no meat got charged $12 with two coffees. Asked how much the sandwiches were very politely the older man at the counter top stepped outside at that moment and answered " how much is that car" charges are based on which vehicle you may driving. So expect to be judged automatically once you enter this premises without hesitation and smile on managements responses. Would not except that response from owner / manager. A simple response of I can show you the menu for pricing or let me provide you a recite in which was not even provided when asked would of been a good explanation of charges but instead an outside walk to the car was more necessary. Warning to all please come in a beat up car you will get priced and treated right. On a good note sandwich was good eggs were real not microwaved and bread was toasted cheese was melted if your ok paying for $12 for 1 egg and 1 cheese sandwiches I recommend Lou's :) Thanks you read more

A small local restaurant with a super nice owner and great breakfast. We had the two eggs any way with potatoes and toast with coffee. Service was attentive and our cups were never empty. Stopped on our way back from Cape Cod and would definitely come again! read more

I liked the meal I ordered but my older sis didn't like her eggs (well she liked them but they were kinda on the cold side and so we asked for them to take it back and make it warmer and without any hesitation the waiter did it and said we could order something else on top of it on the house ... our waiter was very polite and the only thing I didn't like was the coffee - it tasted old; like not fresh... very clean and family friendly!!! read more

Glad we tripped over this little gem. We were running early coming into town to visit friends who just moved into the area and needed a place to grab a quick bite. We got there mid-afternoon and had the place to ourselves, so don't let it looking quiet deter you. The service was quick and pleasant. The food was fresh and delicious. The price was more than reasonable. We'll be introducing the friends who just moved into the area to this place soon. read more

Great little spot. We came for lunch and had the deluxe burger and it was delicious. Tasty, not overly seasoned and satisfying. Very nice and friendly owner. read more

Stuck in 1980 and needs to keep up with the times. I felt like I was time warped to a place in the proverbial sticks, out of touch with today's dining expectations. The food is standard and uninspiring at best. Thawed rubbery (not homemade) pancakes with maybe 5 blueberries, an egg sandwich that had WAY more role than egg, boring hard home fries, and mediocre coffee were served by a delightfully friendly waitress - the only saving grace. Considering the location, this place could be a gold mine. The owner, a really nice guy, would benefit greatly from an aesthetic and menu overhaul. I suggest the owner take a chance, hire a consultant, and put some money into the place. Sometimes people become blind to their own complacency and settle with good enough. Well, it shows. I'm hopeful these suggestions will be taken into consideration and I'll happily return someday with a renewed opinion. read more

Went to the gas station next door about two months ago on a trip up to New Hampshire and saw Lou's - was instantly curious. My boyfriend and I now today are on our way up to Massachusetts and we yelped nearby diners and Lou's came up, so we ventured off the highway and as soon as I saw the gas station, knew it was the same place I saw two months ago! I'm beyond happy my boyfriend and I stopped here. It doesn't look like much on the outside but don't let it fool you. The owner was beyond friendly and accommodating. Took good care of us, always had my coffee filled to the brim and man, can he cook. Delicious omelette and friendly atmosphere. I look forward to coming up to New England more just so we have a reason to come back. Would recommend to everyone and anyone! We love Lou's! read more

Lou's restaurant has an excellent staff that genuinely care about their customers. Every time I am in town from NYC, I come here. Great food, great people. Highly recommended! read more

Stopped in after a 4 day hike on the Appalachian Trail. Very good breakfast. Excellent chocolate milk. Heading home to Delaware.

Came in on a Monday before lunch but was greeted promptly and friendly by an attentive waiter. We got breakfast and it was simple and good. Would definately stop here when back in the area read more

This is a diner-style eatery and really has that old-fashioned vibe, but don't let that dissuade you. The food here is fantastic. We stopped by for a quick bite driving through the area and could not have been happier with our decision. We enjoyed chili, deluxe burger, and a Reuben. The service was quick, the food was delicious, the portions were plentiful, and the price was right. If we were closer, I'd be here all the time. read more

It was at best bellow decent food the bacon was not real it appeared prices are incredibly high being nearly 12 dollars for 2 egg whites. Absolutely not worth going to!!! read more

The food is fantastic, and so is the service. I've eaten there a few times and have had great experiences every time I've been. The omelette and homefries are some of the best I've had, and the place has an old-fashioned diner feel. I've always been greeted with a smile and leave with one. If you have the chance to go or are looking for a great place to eat off route 52, this is the place to go! read more