What an incredible spot! I visited on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and was blown away with their dedication to homemade, fresh, made in house food. For starters, I ordered the mozzarella sticks with both Melba and marinara sauces. They were HUGE and so cheesy. They definitely hit the spot! For lunch, I ordered the Chic's Dream - a Thanksgiving sandwich with cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy and turkey. It was divine! Everything on it was incredible, including the bread. I can't recommend Sweet Lou's enough! It feels like you're eating at a family member's house and your treated that way by the staff. Go as soon as you can! read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - Mozzarella sticks - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

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Where do I start! First, don't judge a book by its cover! We randomly stopped there for lunch and I had a little bit of hesitation until Chef Lou came out of the kitchen then I knew we were in the right place. He's as authentic as it gets! we ordered a turkey Reuben and the monster pulled pork sandwich. Neither was a disappointment! The flavors perfectly complimented each other. Everything is home cooked by him. He asks how you liked the meal and how could he have made it better. It was perfect to us. The apple crisp dessert was just as delicious as our sandwiches. A great ending! Can't wait to go back! read more

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New favorite restaurant in Schuylerville!! Upstairs above a small brewery on Main Street on Broadway. Funky interior with exposed beams and so forth. I enjoyed the menu which was better than the typical Saratoga overpriced bar food menu. Some Puerto Rican, some Italian, some Jewish. Rice and beans were fantastic, as were the pork wings & plantains. Very accommodating about gluten-free combinations. We will be back. read more

Sweet Lou's is such a gem! Perfect lunch stop on our road trip. Food and service 10/10.

I had been wanting to try Sweet Lou's and wanted some French onion soup on a frosty afternoon, so my ordering decision was easy. I was expecting the usual stoneware crock with the cheese dripping over the side but Lou's Slamming French Onion Soup is different. It's served in a smaller bowl and the cheese is confined to the top of the floating baguette raft. The soup was tasty though, full of Lou's caramelized onions. I also got the signature Sweet Lou pastrami/corned beef sandwich for a more complete experience; ate half in the restaurant and took half home. The meat is prepared in house and was moist and flavorful though "piled high" on the menu is a bit of an exaggeration; Katz' or Carnegie Deli this is not. The horseradish dressing needed a bit more bite so I added more horseradish at home for the second half. Also, a pickle would have been appreciated. By the way, Lou garnished the soup with a bit of cabbage leaf and the sandwich with cabbage and a pineapple slice. Lou's is a quirky place and your experience will depend on how much you enjoy the quirks. I was served by a waitress but watched Lou wait on a couple who had ordered the one pound potato dish. He brought out two giant potatoes and displayed them, like steaks at a high end steak house, so the guests could decide which they wanted. I passed the finished dish as I was leaving and it looked really good. I would say this is a must for a return visit. Of note: there's a surcharge of I believe 3% for credit cards. And Sweet Lou's Bistro is up a flight of outside stairs from the street; you'd be better off parking in the lot in the back off Walnut Lane which is on the same level as the entrance. read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - Slammin' French Onion Soup - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

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Great service, amazing food. Lou is so funny and friendly ! Home feel with cozy wood fire ! read more

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Service was excellent. We were immediately greeted by Lou, the owner and chef when we walked in (in the middle of a bit of a snow storm). Our server, although I didn't get her name, was very friendly, knowledgable, and attentive. Even in the bad weather and only being open another hour, they had some other tables filled and a warm and welcoming ambiance. By warm, I mean figuratively and literally! There's a little wood stove going inside and everything. The vibe was so cozy and cute Perfect for our first date night out after a baby and return from deployment. Portions of the food were large and very tasty. I cannot wait to return to try the pastrami and some dessert. In the mean time, their chicken parm was cooked perfectly and we had leftovers! This place is a real labor of love. Bravo, Lou. Thanks for having us in. read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - Chicken Parmesan (for 1) - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

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Well i saw some damn good looking pastrami sandwiches being waked by me to the other tables but I got chicken parm dinner Im definitely going back for those sandwiches But my chicken parm was meh The place is more like being at a friends house who has a commercial kitchen in the back than a restaurant This is a good thing I guess $19 for a chicken parm is low these days but I'd rather go to like a Pennells where they do it right for $28 And half of it goes home for lunch the next day read more

Nice rustic place. We ordered the crazy mozzarella sticks. They were yummy. We did ask for marinara and it came with a meat sauce, but they gave us regular sauce when it asked. I ordered the ziti with marinara and also came with a meat sauce. But they made it right and took it off the bill I said I wanted to pay for it since I was taking it home anyway rather than being thrown away but they gave it to me anyway. Very good service very nice. People will definitely go back. Super nice people. My son had pulled pork mac & cheese that he liked very much as well. read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - These are mozzarella stick logs. Very yummy. - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

Sweet Lou and his wonderful and kind wife are what dreams are made of. My friends and I went there for a bite after a show at the Laffer Gallery down the street. Sweet Lou you are awesome and so is your food. I will be back with my hubby. Thank you so much for the experience and dope ass food. Yours truly, Robin read more

This place doesn't look like much but they were wonderful to us and our children. Lunch was rustic but great and we would like to return.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this meal is a novel.... Simply the best Italian meal from a eatery, one would think it came from your mama's kitchen on Sunday afternoon... Service, food and atmosphere are all excellent. Well done Chef Lou and staff!! read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - Dinner for two. Lasagna and egg plant. - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

I have to place a review here regarding two meals I purchased from Sweet Lou's Bistro on 9/2/2023. I was on vacation in the area at a lake house we own nearby, and we had seen Sweet Lou's on Facebook posts and were eager to try it out. I had ordered two of the specials for that day: The Prime Rib and the Lasagna. These are sold as meals for two, so I figured we had dinner to last us two nights between myself and my spouse. When we opened the trays of food upon getting home, we were appalled at the contents. The meat was grey and tough, with gristle and tendon. It was definitely not prime rib. I am not even sure what cut of meat it was. We could not cut it easily with a sharp knife, and the outer edge was ringed by a tough strip of tendon. The description is that this is a meal for 2. Aside from the inedible meat, the tray included about 1 dozen potato wedges that were overcooked, and about a cup of salad greens. We consoled ourselves that we still had the lasagna to eat. We were wrong. The lasagna was dry. The noodles were so overdone they were crispy and you couldn't even bite into them. The meat tasted like someone used Italian dressing to season it and it tasted bitter and burnt. It also included a small green salad. It was past the time that the restaurant closed when we opened the food trays, so no chance to call to discuss this meal. In addition, it was a holiday weekend, and they are only open after 12 noon from Wednesday to Saturday. I tried in vain for two weeks to reach them by phone, but no one answered each time I called. Since we do not live in the area, I am unable to simply drive over to complain. The meals cost over $100 and I had to throw them in the garbage. In the end, my dinner that night was McDonalds. Here's my advise. Avoid eating food from this restaurant. The only solace I had from my expensive mistake was the hours of laughing about the meat and what made them think what they served was prime rib. If I saw a place here on Yelp to post a picture of the food I got, I would. If I do see a spot for an image, I will include one. If the folks at Sweet Lou's have an issue with my complaint, just post a phone number I can call to speak with you about my food and we can have a discussion. read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - This is what they think prime rib looks like. Tough, grey, with tendons. - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

Food. Is very good. It is easy to find. I like the food, the service is excellent, AND it is very close to where we live read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - The Crazy Monkey - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

Disappointed with this little place. The Reuben I ordered was very dry and not grilled as I expected. It seemed to be put together after the bread was toasted. The sweet potato fries were not crispy and could have been cooked a little more. The service was good and the interior was comfortable and different. read more

This place is a real gem in a burgeoning foodie mecca of Schuylerville. You go into the restaurant, are greeted by Lou himself and then sit yourself down at eclectic chairs, tables and decor and look through the menu which features a lot of great Italian dishes. We started off with the mozzarella logs which are a MUST. A potential meal in themselves, they were hand-pulled by Lou and the batter was delicious (as was the red dipping sauce which really brought out the flavor). The garlic pasta had perfectly cooked pasta and featured big, bold flavors and fantastic olive oil at the bottom of the pan for dipping in the baguette slices that come with the dish. The turkey BLT was similarly fantastic. Garnished in a type of "speedie" sauce the turkey, straight from the turkey (no deli meat here) tender and delicious and the rest of the ingredients were fresh and really complimented the turkey and didn't overwhelm it. This is a unique place in the best possible way. If you are in Saratoga County and want a unique, delicious meal, get yourself to Schulyerville and give Sweet Lou's a try! read more

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The food was amazing. The Chic's Dream was like a post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich turned up to 11. My husband was in heaven with the house-made, from-scratch pastrami and corned beef in the Sweet Lou. Lou actually came out and had us choose the potato he'd use for our fries. Warm, friendly service. Delicious food. Can't wait to get back! read more

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Finally got to try Sweet Lou's Bistro....well it is an understatement to say we are impressed it passes that. Not just by the delicious food but by the charismatic waitress and very friendly out going Chef Lou who came over to our table in a matter of minutes of being there with a warm welcome and a run down of how he does things...one word HOMEMADE. You can see how important it is for Chef Lou to make/give you great food. Laughs had, bellies full and an eagerness to go back to try everything else on that menu. So glad to have tried this gem and cannot wait to come back. It is a must go. (I unfortunately took mostly videos of the food so if the photos not the best quality it's a screenshot from the vid) read more

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Great service and food was delicious. Even for a vegetarian there was many options on the menu to choose from. The staff is super friendly. read more

My husband loves sandwiches and is a little bit of a snob about it. Tonight we ordered the Italian sub, Bourbon shrimp, and the Mozzarella tomato salad. Let me tell you, he said it was the BEST Italian sandwich he has ever had in his life. He ate it four hours ago and he will not shut up about it! It was HUGE and delicious. I tried it too and it was amazing. All of the components of the sandwich were well thought out. The spread, the meat, the bread, the fresh mozzarella! YUM ! Great prices, and the staff were very friendly. My shrimp was cooked PERFECTLY- Sweet LOU's nailed it. We look forward to trying their pastrami next, we heard it's amazing! read more

Great menu. Serves up real deal meats. Lou roasts, cooks & brines on premise his meat creations. Exquisite sandwiches & dinners. Americana and Italian food at its best. Absolutely will be back! Had rueben & turkey sand. w/ hand pulled mozzarella logs. Wonderful portion & price. Wonderful owner & staff. Thanks Lou & Anne Marie for the lunch experience today! Best wishes! read more

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0.5 stars. I don't care that there is a high school baseball game locally & maybe you are not prepared. We waited over 35 min to get our order of 3 sandwiches at 3:30pm on a Saturday (11/13/21/this is a late review). My sandwich, Sweet Lou, had barely any pastrami in it. One side didn't have hardly any corn beef (see photo). The bread was too thick for the amount of meat. Possibly the worst sandwich I've had in my life (grew up on NYC deli sandwiches including Katz Deli). And at $14 , it would make anybody angry. The mozzarella sticks were more like mozzarella logs. But bigger doesn't necessarily mean better - the ratio of cheese to the breading was off; there was way too much cheese. If you like that, then, order this item. The person who ordered the turkey sandwich was happy with her sandwich and the other person was neutral about his sandwich - I don't think he was impressed. My son spoke so highly of this place & I am so incredibly disappointed. I visit quite often within 25 min of this place but I would never return. I suggest everyone checks their sandwich or actually complain if you get a crappy sandwich. Unfortunately, we live 25 min drive away and didn't want to drive back. read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - Sweet Lou sandwich, skimpy meat. Too thick bread. - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

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We went for the first time today. We got a turkey BLT and it was amazing! The bistro is super cute too, nice and clean. Thank you we will return for those amazing looking mozzarella logs! read more

Best sandwiches in the world. I am a sandwich guy and the BLT was off the hook good. The mad zarzuela sticks were like logs and super good. The french fries were so fresh he showed us the potato he used. Great guy too. Cheap as well. Serves PBR in a can . How can you not like that? This my new spot. When you come here to meet me for lunch this is where you"ll be going. read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - Look at that BLT! - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

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This place is a Treasure! Fresh hand pulled Mozzarella!Are you kidding me? Amazing. Stuff that in some Legendary Mozzarella Sticks! The pastrami...nothing like it anywhere. He brines and smokes it. Insane. Portions are crazy. They put love into every menu item. Sit outside under the shade of a sun dappled tree and wash it all down with a beer. You will be blown away. Unpretentious and great people. Fun as all hell. Do it! -live in LA...ain't nothing like this out there read more

My first time here but definitely not the last! Soon as I walked in the door I was greeted with smiling faces at the counter. From the cool decor inside to the tremendous service this place did not disappoint. The waitress informed me of everything the restaurant does, making everything in house from the main entrees to brining their own pickles! I was given this MAMMOTH of a sandwich called the Troy Toy. Best turkey sandwich hands down. Sweet Lou's, I WILL be back!!! Highly recommend read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - The Troy Toy - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

Such a cute, rustic, family owned restaurant. Everything made in house, fresh food and ingredients. Relaxed environment where you feel like family when you walk in. read more

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This place always gets it right. Everyone goes the xtra mile just cause. Never disappoints and always leave with a smile. read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - Best eats in Town. Lou rocks!! - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

What a great meal at a comfortable spot. The new wine and beer just compliment this local spot. Delicious, honest pricing and just an amazing chef/owner make this a place you are proud to take your family and guests. My earlier review What can you say but he is the best. He makes everyone feel at home. The food is delicious. There is a home town charm to the place. Great small business in Schuylerville. read more

I have eaten here a few times now and each time it's been wonderful! Friendly and knowledgeable staff, and delicious sandwiches and entrees are just the beginning. Chef Lou comes out to greet his guests with genuine appreciation for having you there and asks how he can make your experience even better. He shows you the potato that he will make your fresh fries from and asks if it's big enough. I have dietary restrictions and he has offered to make me any gluten and dairy free dish that I can throw at him lol! The portions are generous and impressive, everything is homemade including the brined and roasted meats, and any dish can be individualized according to your liking. Chef Lou and his family are doing it right! If I could give this review 6 stars I would! We will continue to go back again and again. read more

What a wonderful dinner we had at Sweet Lou's. Mozzarella sticks were off the planet and our dinner of chicken Alfredo with broccoli took it to the next level. Thank you Sweet Lou and Amber for a lovely, friendly, feel at home dinner experience. See you next week for lunch and gift certificates!! read more

Super fun and eclectic inside. Great, homemade food served by the sweetest and funny people. Great little spot. Enjoyed the sandwiches, French onion soup and apple crisp. Look forward to returning. read more

You have to try their mozzarella logs - very yummy. The menu is so diverse I have a hard time picking out a dish! Everything is made fresh. I once had a problem with the meat in my sandwich, chef came over immediately to "make it right" so I ordered something else and it was great. Very friendly staff. Nice place! read more

This guy is the real deal. Makes his own corned beef and pastrami, cooks the turkey and roast beef and pulls the mozzarella in-house. Has nightly dinner specials for two. Appetizers include the homemade mozz sticks, wood fired pretzels and 4 cheese mac and cheese. The place looks great, the service is friendly (just Lou and his wife when we were there) and the sandwiches were huge. He's right across the street from the old Stewart's above the cake shop. Don't miss it. I can't wait to bring more people. Nothing beats an old school deli! read more

I'll admit I went in because I thought it was a bakery! But I bought a chicken sandwich on a hard roll that was really delicious. I was headed back to Peekskill, NY, so ate it at the first rest stop I came to and it was great. The woman who waited on me was very friendly and we had an interesting conversation while waiting for the freshly made sandwich. She had just taken cupcakes out of the oven so they weren't ready yet. Darn! The menu looks really interesting and if I'm ever hiking in the area again I'll return. read more

Great people!!! Very welcoming. Food was off the hook!! Must stop in, pure enjoyment!!

This place was amazing! I came here with my family celebrate a horse race in my grandmothers honor and the food is superb! Imagine if your Italian grandmother was also a master chef. The portions are huge and the prices are cheap. Highly recommend read more

Well, we've found our new favorite place.. Insane dinner specials and huge menu. I can't wait to try more! We got the prime rib dinner special- 2 for $28 included 2 prime ribs, mashed potatoes, broccoli and the salad bar. It was delicious! Very affordable- most sandwiches were around $10 and the ones we saw come out were humongous! The owner and his wife were the sweetest and made sure we were totally satisfied with our meal and experience. Highly, highly recommmend! read more

Sweet Lou's Bistro - Wine Bars Near Me - Schuylerville, New York

This place was terrific. From the reservation to dessert we had a great experience. The food was delicious and served fast. The hand cut fries were excellent. One of us is gluten free and her Ruben was the best she's had anywhere. My sandwich "the Luke" was made with roasted turkey and it was piled high. So glad we found Sweet Lou's. Can't wait for our next date night. read more

Just had lunch here for the first time and ordered the Sweet Lou and the Eastwood -- best pastrami and corned beef sandwich I've had outside of NYC. Will definitely be back. read more