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    Luckys Cafe

    3.9 (776 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Delish small order of Chicken & Waffle
    Kola H.

    It's SAD AF that this ONE bartender ruins the experience of LUCKY's as we have experienced it years prior. Listen, my company Speak & Center is ALL about making meditation and mental health awareness a priority... and more approachable... But HAVING BEEN A BARTENDER, to meet one that only seems to smile as SINGLE MEN- In a QUEER/Lgbt neighborhood is a Huge DISSERVICE to the community imo. Anyway we quickly realized she was not interested in "Hi how are you?" After 3 minutes of ignoring me with only one other customer remaining... do better GIRL. Jesus.

    Poblano Chicken with side of fries and brown gravy and sweet potatoes
    Marie G.

    If I could leave a one word review, it would be delicious. This is a very cute 50s diner vibe place but the food is great. I'm from the East Coast so we love brown gravy on our french fries and I haven't had any since I left New York. I saw a photos in the Yelp reviews showing brown gravy on chicken dishes so I ordered a side of brown gravy for my fries. It blew me away. It was absolutely delicious. The chicken was juicy and tender, and the sweet potato cubes were delicious.

    Not a great photo, but it was a very tasty BLT.
    Jeff B.

    Really neat place. The building fits the 50s diner feel, clearly dating to the actual time (I asked, and originally it was a music store, then a deli, and 30 years ago, it became Lucky's). I got the BLT, but it also included avacado, so it SHOULD be called the BALT, hehe. It was very good, crunchy and fresh. Would come back anytime.

    Chocolate cake with ice cream
    Katrina D.

    My daughter picked since it was her 18th birthday. Little bit of a drive on a Tuesday during rush hour but boy oh boy is it worth it. It was our first time here and we will be back. Great service, wonderful staff, amazing food, good prices with farm to table style food. We waddled out to the car after this meal!! Epic!

    All American
    Lara B.

    Best diner in Dallas. OG farm to table food venue. Casual atmosphere with full bar. Great mimosas and bloodys Bobby always take excellent care of us at the bar counter but today we sat in a booth and we felt just as welcome there. The food is always fresh, well portioned and super tasty. They serve the best waffles in town but they also serve lunch all day so I pretty much have had all the sandwiches and burgers and I can honestly say I like them all My fave is called the sleezieat cheesiest and it goes great with French fries and their DELICIOUS brown gravy IT gets pretty busy on weekends so I say to go early Street parking as well as a small lot behind the building Highly highly recommend

    Country Fried Chicken with potatoes and eggs
    Aurelia A.

    Another new spot we tried out while in Dallas, the food was seasoned well, the service was superb despite it being busy they were quick and attentive to bringing our food refilling our drinks and they offered some different specialty items, everything is from local farmers (definitely a plus) ..The ambiance is relaxing and quite quaint paying detail to the cleanliness. We will definitely be back

    The All American

    My boyfriend and I love Lucky's! Sunday brunch every week. They get people in and out super quick. Amazing coffee, staff, and quality food. Would highly recommend!

    The All American
    Teyah S.

    Since moving to the neighborhood I've passed my Lucky's so many times and made a note to stop in. So while out for a walk, my partner and I decided to check out it. We arrived around 12:30 and there were a few groups waiting. We put our name on the list and were called about 15 mins later. It's a cool, neighborhood diner with eclectic led lights and tidbits of patronage and community and throughout. The lady who greeted us was nice and lead us to a booth where our waiter; a friendly, upbeat older gentleman with a cool gray mustache. He offered us water, coffee and mimosas while we looked over the menu. My partner ordered coffee and of course a carafe of mimosa for me (well us lol). You also get a complimentary basket of assorted bread while you wait. We both ordered traditional breakfasts: mine with bacon and potatoes. Hers with patty sausage and cheese grits. Both were plentiful and cooked well. All in all, a great cozy experience at Lucky's and well definitely stop in again!

    Pot roast, sauteed spinach and mimosa
    Everlong_angelica M.

    I love the retro diner atmosphere. The pot roast was the closest to homemade made I have had at any restaurant. I added a side of spinach and it was a great compliment. Bf got the migas and liked it. They also have a full bar We got a carafe of og mimosa. Friendly and attentive service. Food came out quick and they were pretty busy. Overall great experience, highly recommend. Forgot to add... great music (all types spanning many decades) playing at a low, unobtrusive volume. Loved it

    Was excited to try this place today. Sat at the bar- big mistake. The little short old Hispanic man was so rude like he was too important to be bothered. Turned me off real quick- I ate and got the heck out of there. Was gonna enjoy some mimosas but felt unwelcome. Too many other places to try to have a Debby downer like him. The food was OK nothing to go back for.

    Ayo' A.

    The food was excellent and served promptly Service was quick, respectful, and timely The ambiance was charged and bubbly. It has that old-fashioned dinner feel with a touch of a new-generation vibe. It's a cool spot to try with friends on a Sunday afternoon.

    Chicken Fried Steak, okra, corn and bread.

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    Best local diner. Service is great. Food is good & reliable though a menu update would be nice.

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    Great locate that's been in the neighborhood for a long time. It has good food at decent prices. Especially great for breakfast.

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    Great service. Jameson was awesome. The food was great!! Will come back on the next visit.

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    Food was okay until I found a long piece of hair attached to my order of fried pickles.

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    Great attention to detail and excellent service! The food is fantastic! Especially, the meatloaf with the gravy! Hands down! The best!!

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