Had the polish sausage with eggs and biscuits and gravy. Excellent creamy gravy with substantial textured biscuits. Eggs done exactly as ordered (over easy) good polish sausage nicely seared. Nice waitress, older building, but appeared clean. Would definitely stop again to try other items read more

Great for needing something quick and easy. We were traveling and I called it in so it was ready. They had bathrooms and great service! read more

See all

A small cafe with friendly and fast service. I pulled in for a quick lunch - got the cold ham on rye with chips. Nothings beats an easy deli sandwich. Delicious! Thank you for the perfect meal. read more

Ludlow Cafe - Cold ham on rye - American Near Me - Ludlow, California

The chef has been there for 40 years. Everyone is so friendly. The customers were happy and having fun. The decor is original rustic. There were people there from France enjoying the old west atmosphere. The food is good. I had an omelette, biscuit, and gravy. It's halfway between LA and Lake Havasu City. It's really fun to stop at this roadside shack. The only other business is the Chevron station. There might be a motel next-door. read more

Wow what a place left laughlin and they seem to forget people want breakfast so i was driving and was gonna stop in Barstow but said why not try this place. Wow the food is amazing the ham steak and eggs was amazing service was outstanding I will stop here again. It's a sit wherever you want kinda place and it's amazing stop here whenever your heading out or home from the river. All the people talkin about bad service are nuts I wish more places were as friendly as Ludlow cafe...... read more

Ludlow Cafe - Ham steak and eggs - American Near Me - Ludlow, California

'What do ya order, roast jack rabbit or a filet de coyote? It's the only place with half decent food out in the desert. A building full of relics and some antiques. And a waitress from out of the past wearing an ol' fashioned western garb from covered wagon days.. Well I did order a bird; a hot turkey...sandwich that is. It tasted pretty good, but you can have those veggies. I love the railroad cars outside the front of this place.. Just kidding on the rabbit and coyote...don't want the animal lobbyists after me CONS: the stench from the restroom next to the entrance of this cafe can knock you out read more

See all

We came last Sunday afternoon going home from Laughlin. My friend and I stopped for lunch. The waitress was really sweet and my club sandwich was the best I ever had. Loved the salad too!! When, I go to Laughlin again I, will be sure to bring my husband and son!!! read more

Ludlow Cafe - American Near Me - Ludlow, California

I have eaten here many, many times due to numerous road trips to visit the ex-inlaws in Laughlin and a recent road trip with Mom. If you forgot to eat in L.A. or Barstow, you will be starving by the time you get to Ludlow. And if you feel like kinda country cooking along the original Route 66, this is the place for you. I have never had a bad meal here. It's not gourmet; it's coffee shop. On my most recent trip, I ordered eggs and bacon with home-fried potatoes and biscuits and gravy. 5/5: Biscuits and gravy. Fantastic. Seriously, some of the best I've ever had. 4/5: Bacon. Good but not out of this world. 4/5: Home-fried potatoes. Okay but not super-duper. 5/5: Ambiance. Exactly what a coffee shop in a former mining town along Route 66 in the middle of nowhere should be. 5/5: Pies are great too. 4/5: Coffee-shop coffee. Plenty o' refills! Staff seems to have changed recently. The original staff (women dressed in gingham who may have been among the original Okies travelling along Route 66 in search of a better life but decided to stop at Ludlow to be waitresses) have been replaced by younger service staff. What a shame. But good service, nonetheless. Ludlow. Here yesterday, today, and hopefully tomorrow. Do stop in. read more

Ludlow Cafe - Route 66 coffee shop ftw! - American Near Me - Ludlow, California

Just happen to see this cafe on our road trip. We agreed to try coz we're hungry. We just to grab something to eat. This cafe is located in Ludlow of course. Not far from Amboy crater and Amboy ghost town. My youngest son ordered a grilled cheese while me and my husband ordered hotdog with chips. The ambiance was okay with a music in the background. Earlier, when we came in it was so quiet and only 3 customers. They just now turned up the volume of their music. The waitress was friendly and she is the only one attending to the customers. Overall, it's a good place. read more

See all

After reading the reviews on Ludlow Coffee Shop, we thought it was a "must-stop" on our drive back from Laughlin. I don't know what people out in Ludlow eat, but this "world famous" french dip was not all it was cracked up to be. The slices of beef seemed as if they were right out of the package and thrown in the microwave. The dinner salad was taken right out of the bag, put on a plate and served. Nothing about this place said "Home cooking." We were all pretty disappointed. And, to top it off, the waitress "uniform of the day" is this pink, frilly, "Little House on the Prairie" getup that we could not take seriously. I had to snap a photo or my friends would not have believed me. Oh my.... On the road again... read more

(10/4/2008) If your driving on Interstate 40 going to Barstow or driving to Laughlin and your hungry stop at the Ludlow Coffee Shop. Exit 40 at Ludlow and the coffee shop is on the north side of the freeway across from the Chevron station. If you're really hungry order what I ordered, the ham steak for $10.10. You get two eggs, hash browns a choice of bread or biscuits and gravy and a huge ham steak that measured about 13 inches long and about 3/4 inches thick. The biscuits and gravy are some of the best that I've ever had and so is the ham. Remember never fear truck stops or coffee shops off the interstate. A lot of good food can be found. read more

Ludlow Cafe - American Near Me - Ludlow, California

See all

A must stop between LA and Needles/Laughlin if you like trivial historical spots and / or greasy diner food! The tuna melt, fries and a coke was delish and hit the spot. The biscuits and gravy are from scratch and amazing! Definitely a treat and recommend! read more

Ludlow Cafe - American Near Me - Ludlow, California

See all

Absolutely awful and very expensive. All good was fake processed food and they even charged us for a side of ranch and thousand

Great old fashion diner. Great good, service and price. It will be a stopping point in our travels.

It'll do if you're in a pinch. Honestly, there aren't any other food options in a 30 mile radius, so if you're hungry it's your only option. There is a 2 page menu of diner style options. The food was ok but nothing stellar. I had a turkey club sandwich with fries and the portion was larger than I could eat for lunch. The staff was friendly and our food arrived quickly. read more

Slow service, bad food, dirty tables. Definitely would not want to visit again. Your better off going to the gas station across the way and picking up snacks read more

Not many other options in the area, decided to give it a try. It took 5 min for an employee the acknowledge us. The staff was quite unfriendly, did not seem to enjoy their job. I got the hot turkey sandwich and was unimpressed. Everything seemed straight out of a can. My husband's chili cheese dog was okay, but was surprised to see on the bill that he was charged separately for cheese and onion! Ended up being a meh meal at best, overpriced. Definitely wouldn't return. read more

Not bad for driving through a town with a population of 15. My hubby loved his chicken fried steak breakfast. He said the hash browns were cooked perfect. The liver and onions was very good. Service was fast and everything came out piping hot! read more

See all

Starving after having driven for hours through an empty highway, we stopped at this unassuming restaurant for a quick bite. It was like walking into a chapter from a history book. The food was general diner fare, served with genuine small-town compassion, and exuded a feeling reminiscent of the gold-rush era. If you have some time on your trip, definitely make it a point to stop here and learn about Ludlow's such history. read more

Ludlow Cafe - American Near Me - Ludlow, California

See all

Great place! Old school diner with old school food. Excellent service too! Would stop there again. My patty melt was one of the best I've ever had. read more

Don't go out if your way to visit Ludlow motel, cafe or gas station. The biscuit was mediocre.

Stopped here for breakfast on the way back from Laughlin. Best decision. The coffee was hot and tasty. The service was quick and friendly. My traditional ham & cheese omelette hit the spot. I wish I had room for a slice of one of the fresh made pies. If you need to stop, take a break, and eat, then definitely this is your place. read more

Stopped here on a whim for breakfast and we were glad we did. Great waffles and friendly service.

I'm sticking by my earlier 4 star review. For a place in the middle of not a whole hell of a lot, this road side diner ain't bad (I even had super friendly service this visit). Today I chose a tuna melt with fries. I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was without being too greasy. While I wouldn't make a special trip to Ludlow for the cafe, I'd definitely stop again when passing through! read more

See all

Doesn't look like much when you pull up mid week, but was pleasantly surprised but the food and service. Pancakes looked kind of flat and nothing too exciting but were actually pretty good. Basic eggs, hash browns and toast plate were cooked perfectly and were seasoned just right. Also reasonably priced, because who wants to pay a lot of breakfast right?! Will have to make it a pit stop from here on out. read more

This is my go too place everyone I pass through.As a truck driver I have stopped at the gas station across the street not for fuel but for the bathroom,I'll do a separate review on that place later..Back to the cafe I finally decided to try it for breakfast when I was out of food on the truck.. I was glad I did not many people can cook a scramble egg,,yes I said scrambled.You would be amazed I stopped ordering eggs at restaurant's but the cooks here yes they actually beat the eggs in a bowl than put in pan,most people just put eggs in and chop..The fried potatoes so good and seasoned.Ive tried a lot of the food need to take pictures next time..It's clean retro vibe going on..Only negative thing is no refills I'm not paying 4$ for pop and no refills so I do water, coffee and tea have free refills. It's in the middle of the desert so it's very windy and sandy outside but it's worth the stop, especially since it's only thing not so over priced I have laughed and left not even worth stopping at places ..I'll do pics of food later read more

Ludlow Cafe - In front of cafe - American Near Me - Ludlow, California

Basic Dinner food, nothing special , but very good. And I love the history of the place.

If you want to experience an old, run down cafe in the middle of the desert, I would recommend eating here. The waitress is friendly and the food was great. I had a patty melt with grilled onions. For many years this establishment was closed. I'm glad it is now up and running! A little updating might be nice but overall I would return. Downside: no free refills on soda so get a water on the side! read more

Great food and service! We both had a cheeseburger. Hubby had a salad that was so fresh and tasty and I had clam chowder that was delicious. I got chili cheese fries yum! The waitress was super sweet. Made us feel welcomed and service was on point, very attentive! read more

I wish I could give a more positive review for this place but I can't. Dropped by yesterday after a soul-crushing 4-hour drive from Arizona (hitting the great Hackberry General Store, Oatman and the Lilo's cafe in Seligman -- all on the same day -- and all worth a visit) and was made to feel unwelcome the moment I entered. I sat down at the counter. The place was not busy, only another 2 parties seated. The waiter and bus boy didn't say a word -- though they sure were vocal to other people entering, giving a hearty "Hello! Sit anywhere you want! I'll be right with you!" and completely ignoring me. I sat at the counter for almost 7 minutes -- ready to leave -- before the waiter begrudgingly asked me what I wanted. As there weren't any other food options in town I HAD to stay (hadn't eaten since breakfast and it was close to 3:00 pm). I chose the cheeseburger and fries. Cheeseburger was quite good -- I have to admit. Fries were the generic frozen ones you cook in hot oil. One weird thing was the microwave oven right on the counter that they used to heat up someone's soup. Not exactly classy to have one of those right on the counter! For the record, I wasn't dressed like a homeless dude, and I was driving a late model car -- not looking like some street ruffian. Whatever. I will bypass the Ludlow Cafe next time I take R66. read more

What a great place to stop after driving for so long. I keep things light and simple when traveling so I got a BLT and my Wife got a Club sandwich which were put together just fine. We don't eat fast food so places like this get the highest priority. They sale interesting books too! You gotta stop and in bite. read more

Ludlow Cafe - Quick selfie with the Wife before a late lunch. - American Near Me - Ludlow, California

A diner that does everything a diner is supposed to do: good basic food and enough of it. And the best server ever! She does it all!

Great place to stop during your road trip along Route 66. They've got typical cafe food and friendly service. I ordered the green chili omlette and biscuits and gravy, both were tasty. During our visit there was only about 2 other tables being served, but our food still came out exceptionally fast. They've got a clean restroom and some cute little road trip nic nacs available for purchase as well. read more

I've been coming here for years. It's our stop before heading out to the desert. The menu is has a lot of choices. I had the Patty melt with fries. I enjoyed both of them. The waitress was friendly and very helpful. If you're on your way past. Make a stop it's well worth it. read more

See all

Stopped because I was hungry and I couldn't of gone wrong with a club sandwich. I ordered a side salad which was small but good. read more

Ludlow Cafe - Club sandwich - American Near Me - Ludlow, California

Between Newberry Springs and Needles, there's very little to eat. Ludlow has two places, with this having the usual diner food with some Mexican specials. The waitress was reasonably friendly and seemed to want to do a good job. I had an enchilada (this was a special, and does not typically appear on the menu), and ordered a sandwich to go. The sandwich came with iceberg lettuce and chicken and not much else, but hey, there was nothing else along the way to Goffs, where I was headed. Anyway, the restaurant has that faded Route 66 history sort of vibe, the food is edible, the wait staff is fine, and given that this is on a long stretch of I-40 that has few services, I'll take it!! read more

I'm giving it 1 star because the food was okay. But even though the food was good I would not return. Due to a very unhappy waitress. I have to say she was old so I feel bad even writing this because of her age. But honestly she was so rude and unhappy. I was terrified to ask for anything. As I sat back and had my breakfast on Sunday, I noticed she was only rude to Hispanic customers. If you are white, then you will be fine. She will offer you water while you decide what you want. Say hi or have a seat I will be with you in a second. I walked in and waited, no one said anything, then I asked her do we sit ourselves? She replied with" if you find a empty seat. I will never return due to the little old waitress with glasses. If you are not white then don't stop because the old waitress with glasses will be rude. She is racist. read more

Rude racist staff. Don't waste your time. Seemed like a good idea until we got there. There was 15 of us which I know is a lot. We were told there was only one server and one cook. Like who manages this place? It's Sunday at 12:55 PM and everyone is leaving Laughlin headed home and this is the only restaurant within 80 miles. Hopefully Dairy Queen will open up soon. read more

Awesome food! Awesome service! Awesome prices! A wonderful oasis in the middle of the Mojave desert!

Decent to go breakfast in this teeny tiny town in a small hole in the wall coffee shop on the way home from Havasu to So Cal. Clean bathrooms & friendly staff. The stand out is their homemade pie. Fruit pies & peanut butter cream are delicious!!! read more