I would hope ownership would read this review. The food at lugos is good but the service is horrible. This is about the 4th time in a row we've had slow service. This restaurant does great business. There is no reason to have poor service. They don't have enough help. We had to constantly flag down a server or a busboy to get anything. If we hadn't flagged the server down we would have waited a half hour to order. We are loyal customers but if things don't improve my party won't come back. read more

The moment you enter Lugo's Grill, you can sense it being a key part of Ridgecrest with its charmingly worn seating and the number of regulars chowing down at their breakfast, salad or burger. The staff here are all nice and carry the local charm Lugo's emits in spades. We stopped by here as a detour from the 395 and decided to hungrily dig into breakfast. My friend got the veggie omelette while I got the super breakfast burrito. The burrito was decently made and meant to be eaten with fork and knife as oppose to one fit for two hands, but still enjoyable. My friend also liked his omelette a great deal. Overall, a decent stop to refuel the body. read more

Ate dinner here and the grilled chicken salad was delicious, as was the cherry pie. Our server was Adriana who did a great job. She let us know she was brand new to the job, but if she hadn't told us, we wouldn't have known. She was really friendly, professional and attentive. Would definitely eat here again. read more

This is an absolute gem! I was referred to this place by a local and I'm so glad they did. The workers are amazing, courteous, and helpful. The service was fast and the food was real and delicious! No processed food. Real eggs, and real butter. It's like you cooked it at home but only faster with no clean up time. And the price is reasonable. This place stays packed and you can find all the locals there. Try it...you'll love it! read more

Went here last night for dinner, since breakfast is always good. The service was very slow. It took a waitress over 10 minutes to get our order. That was after getting drinks. Food was all from a bag or box. Cook on my burger was inconsistent, part good and part not done. They didn't have everything we wanted and had to substitute. It was over not something I would expect. Not worth the money we paid for it. And they charge for refills on drinks, even kids drinks. read more

I've not from RC .but I come quite often to visit wife's family. I never eat in this town. I always get sick from any other establishment I've eaten previous to here. So I've learned to snack only along the way..but,i can honestly say this best place in RC to eat. We tried Cfs with eggs,French toast,eggs Benedict with a bloody mary. honestly good tasting food.. i was satisfied. Will be back on my visits! Great service Ernesto read more

Lugo's Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

Took my kids to breakfast yesterday and Miguel was amazing. He went out of his way to make us all feel welcomed. He even paid extra attention to the kids and brought them extra fruit just because. My husband and I frequent there in Saturday's but don't usually take the kids. I decided to treat the kids since they were being so helpful with packing and helping me get the house ready since we are selling and moving out of the area. Miguel always knows exactly what I like and how I like it, so ordering was a breeze. We are sure going to miss all you guys there. read more

Gross!!! I will NEVER come back to this dump. Food was COLD. First time here and who in their right mind, serves cold anything, unless it's supposed to be like my soda, or an ice cream sundae. But rice/beans??? At least the enchiladas were hot. Won't be recommending anyone here!!! read more

Lugo's Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

Had the meatloaf and it was very flavorful. Soup or salad came with the dinner so I ordered the clam chowder and it was fresh and homemade. Definitely will get that again. read more

Interesting little place. Interior is kind of like Pizza Hut, Denny's and a sports bar had an illicit 3-way, Wombat Style (of course), one dark and stormy night with Lugo's being the resulting Love Child....not bad, just different and kinda charming in an oddly, quirky way. Have to say, my tuna melt seriously lacked flavor, even after adding salt and pepper and the bottom side of the toasted bread was a HUGE Sog-Fest. The seasoned fries, that are supposed to be "Great"? Looked great, all seasoned-fry-like and all, but tasted like regular fries (albeit marginal tasting fries) just a little crispier. BF's meaty breakfast burrito was strangely, just that. It was like a oval shaped mass of ground beef, that was actually well seasoned and pretty flavorful, but nothing else...all wrapped up in a tortilla. Hu? There was guacamole, sour cream and salsa served on the side. The salsa was actually pretty damn tasty. Service was fairly prompt and friendly, although BF said it is by far the WORST watered down coffee EVER. I'll say 2.5 and round up to 3 simply because the effort was there and in a town like RC, that goes a long way. Choices there are few and far between and while not the best. Lugo's certainly isn't the worst one out there. read more

First stop of a long road trip that spans 4 states and includes 3000 miles on a motorcycle. We came here on a quiet weekday and seated ourselves. Service: Adequate. Nothing fancy, nothing special. Atmosphere: Small cafe style, with booths and a lot of regulars. Food: I ordered the veggie omelet (mushrooms, onions, bell peppers) with hash browns and sourdough toast. Bf had veggie skillet which was pretty much the same thing but over potatoes and had cheese melted on top. Overall: Pretty unforgettable experience, but fills you up. read more

Honestly? If all you need is a bunch of food, this is your place to go. If you care for quality and not so much about getting stuffed... not that much. Of course, if you can't cook inexpensively great, they can't either. I was very disappointed to find out they do NOT have local beer. Having Indian Wells Brewery as good as around the corner, it is a crime to not have it on the menu. In their defense, they are always very friendly and that kinda makes you feel welcome and not write a bad review. By Ridgecrest standards, unfortunately, this is average. read more

Ordered a salad and wings to go and was VERY HAPPY! Food was done quickly. Wings were amazing and salad was fresh and large portion! Enough for 2 people. Will be reordering same thing again soon. read more

My initial thoughts on this place after receiving my ribeye steak... It's momentous disgrace that this place shares the same sign space as the Pernell's Kitchen. Not only was my steak closer to the consistency of used tire (burnt, I ordered Mid-Rare) the owner refused to take it off the bill! I would never return to Lugo's, your mileage may vary. read more

My daughter and my friends and I went to Lugo's Grill this morning for breakfast and it was really good food and very good service even though they were very busy. I got the Ortega Chile and cheese omelet with hash browns and a biscuit and gravy. It was very delicious. My daughter got the veggie skillet with toast and she really enjoyed it also. My friend's daughter had the banana split pancakes which looked so yummy, and she really liked them. One of my friends had the veggie omelet with hash browns and a biscuit and gravy and another friend had the Huevos Rancheros. All of us really enjoyed our food and had great service. Thank you very much Lugo's Grill for a great breakfast! read more

My bf and his friends are always raving about Prime Rib Sandwich Tuesday. Since I was visiting him on a Tuesday I knew it was my destiny to be at Lugo's on a Tuesday. Spoiler Alert: It was delicious! The sandwhich comes with au jus on the side. The slice of prime rib is much bigger than the huge buttered slices of bread it comes with. So you get that fatty part of the meat dripping off the sandwich. It was sooooo good. On the side they also have pickles, tomatoes and lettuce so you make your own little sandwich. It comes with your choice of fries, seasoned fries and onion rings. 9.99.. read more

The food was great! Compliments to the cooks for making everything fresh and appealing. . This place has homemade hollandaise sauce for anyone who is a fan of authentic eggs benedict!! It is also perfect over omelettes. I give the 5 star rating for the cooks, and the busboys who took care of filling the coffee cups. read more

Up here on a business trip and we thought a little steak dinner would hit the spot. Well, that's what we got -- a little steak dinner. They were out of our first choice for steak, had stopped offering our second choice for steak but they had the third choice, lucky us. Although they advertised quality black angus steaks it wasn't much of a steak, was full of gristle and not all that great. The veges must have been out ouf a frozen bag and were steamed to death. I got onion rings which were also out of a frozen bag. Oh, the servers were just as nice and friendly as they come and I really should score them another star just for that but the steak just isn't worth it. The iced tea was pretty good, though. read more

First time here. Ordered coffee to start. Ugh. Tastes commercial and papery(like a filter). My refills were delicious and definitely fresh. My first cup must have been old coffee. :( Ordered the Bacon and sausage skillet with a biscuit and gravy. As I wait I notice this is one of the nicer eating establishment in RC. There's a bar, but it doesn't seem very functional as its in a common travel path and there's no room to really pull out the chairs that are there. The cash register is also behind the chairs with a few feet in between so customers line up there to pay. My food came in a reasonable amount of time. It was the perfect amount. It was very good although my only.complaint is that the potatoes slightly even touched a skillet. Not browned or crispy at all and no spice or flavor except for the oil they were cooked in. For the most part is was a good meal, but I'll probably keep searching for a better breakfast place. I would definitely come back here for a cup of coffee and biscuits and gravy! read more

Lugo's Grill - Bacon and sausage skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

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Terrible! My hamburger was burned on the outside and pink in the middle. Tasted cruddy. I also had some mystery meat chicken strips, half of them were also burned. WOW! read more

Salad bar is great. Food prep was quick. I didn't wait long at all. Waitress was polite and prompt. Food was pretty decent. Mash potatoes and gravy was Deelish! Ordered grilled chicken plate which was pretty good and hit the spot. read more

Lugo's Grill - Grilled Chicken dinner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

Foods pretty decent, and normally they get the food right but today was horrible and they messed up the whole order, the order was pretty simple. But i still gotta give them props for re-fixing and getting it back right even with full house on a mother's day. Happy mother's day. read more

Great food. Great service. Fish, sandwhiches (hot or cold), soups, and desserts are my favorite things to get. Also, a wide variety of choices. read more

This was the best restaurant for breakfast I've been to in awhile. I will keep coming back!

Chalise had lunch James had dinner... Prices were okay for lunch and the restaurant was clean... but this is no fine dining. For breakfast chicken fried steak with hash browns and biscuits... It wasn't bad but I wouldn't cross town for it. For lunch hot pastrami sandwich with fries... Fries were great hot and crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside the sandwich was good I didn't like the choice of cheese is smothered the flavor of the pastrami... And when you order pastrami that's what I look for. Water was good. It didn't taste like the dish washer... The water says a lot about the kitchen. Over all it was a hardy meal fit for lunch...Happy Eating -The Dixons read more

First time here.. Pros: clean, large booths, lots of seating Cons: Food was not so great. My chicken was overly dry and fries were terribly greasy. The waitress made us feel like we were a bother and she would rather be anywhere but there helping us. I had to ask someone else for a refill since I was sitting there without a drink for over half my meal. I also had to flag down someone else to ask for ranch for my chicken. We sat there waiting for almost 10 minutes after we were done eating to get our check to be able to go. We got to listen to the people in the booth next to us swear and be loud and no one asked them to quiet down or tell them it was a family establishment. there was a couple with young children across from us and they also didn't care to hear bullsh*t and f*ck coming out of thier mouths. The company I was with also left unpleased and disappointed. I wouldn't go back if someone else paid. read more

This is the best breakfast in Ridgecrest. Chorizo and eggs skillet and super burrito were phenomenal. Their tortillas were very fresh if not homemade. The service was outstanding and the prices were great. This is a must for anyone looking for breakfast in Ridgecrest. read more

They have quite a lot of options for food on their menu. We have been here a few times now and I haven't had anything I do not like. The salad bar is okay, I think it's better to catch it earlier in the day. There never seems to be too many people dining when we have been in there which is usually past dinnertime. read more

Outstanding restaurant. Waitstaff is quick with coffee and service. Food was awesome and very affordable. Features mexican and american cooking with large portions. Our server Miguel was great and very friendly. This place simply outdoes so many other "dives" in Ridgecrest. Located at other end of building with Grape Leaf. Totally worth five stars for Ridgecrest. read more

My favorite diner / family restaurant in Ridgecrest!!! They recently replaced the tables and it looks quite nice, at least for Ridgecrest. They have a full bar (with good and inexpensive margaritas $2.50!) and a full mexican menu as well. I love the carne asada sopes and enchiladas. The chicken rice soup is my favorite, I just wish they had it more often. Service has always been good. Quick with the refills and free fresh chips and salsa with alcohol purchase. read more

I have only had breakfast there. Ok food for the price and being in Ridgecrest. Great customer service. Lots of seating. Always clean. Nice place to go for sunday breakfast. Would get a better rating if they used fresh toppings instead of that packaged syrupy fruit on their pancakes. read more

The eggs Benedict here deserve ten stars. Amazing. The hamburgers are ginormous and cooked to order, and the servers don't mind if you share... The reason I gave four stars is the service is iffy. Some staff are great, others you need to do jumping jacks to get their attention. My go to place with groups because here is something for everyone on the menu ait is all delicious and there are a couple of areas where you can pull tables together. read more

This was my first time visiting Lugo's after living in town almost 10 years and now I know why. Prices for breakfast are high- $10 plate for your average eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast. The service was SUPER slow- they weren't even that crowded and I was there for over an hour! And the women's bathroom- NASTY! I don't understand how it can be so dirty when you've just opened for he day. Needless to say I don't think I'll be returning. read more

I've eaten here a few times now and the food is pretty good standard fare. Nothing really wows me, but the food is fresh and everyone is always very friendly. read more

Meh. Food wasnt warm. Why? But service excellent. Unfortunately they might be the only people wIth brunch drinks?

I took my son here for a celebratory dinner after his piano recital and what a mistake. The menu is confusing; is this American grill or Mexican? I got the tenders and fries because who can mess that up right? They did! The tenders were gross and my fries were burnt. Not a couple, all of them! My wife got to Taquitos and it was smothered with sour cream and guacamole. The beans were gross and and the rice was nasty. The shrimp scampi is shrimp soaked in pesto. The burrito hardly had meat but my son grill cheese was okay. The alcoholic beverages are a disaster as well. I had a Margarita that came without salt and black stuff on my lime. The service is slow even when business is slow, which it was when I dined there. Just not a good place to eat. read more

The breakfast food is good, and the place is clean. Atmosphere is a little lacking which should be no surprise to anyone familiar with restaurants in Ridgecrest. Overall, a better alternative to Dennys, but nowhere near as good as Mimi's Cafe, IHOP, Coco's or Carrows. Recommended for breakfast. read more

This place was very average. The country fried steak was whatevers. Definitely get the real steak and not the country fried steak. I've had better gravy and biscuit as well. Everything else was good but not great. read more

Ordered a cheeseburger. Wait was long but service was friendly. Our waitress kept our drinks filled and was very helpful. Cheeseburger was exceptionally mediocre. Hub's French dip sandwich was "good" he says. He didn't enjoy his fries either, but I liked mine. His were crispier than mine. Overall, we'd probably go somewhere else next time. read more

Excellent food. The family had hamburgers of all different styles and sides. We have NO complaints!!! Prices decent, atmosphere OK decor and style could use a little work. But I would rather have great food and an ok facility than the other way around. I would come back and bring my friends read more