Fun little cafe in downtown Duluth. We came right before closing and were able to get a table in the back but it was busy. Our server was very pleasant and straightforward, making sure to come back and check on us to see if we needed refills or anything. We got our food SO FAST it was very surprising considering there were so many people there. The food was very good and FILLING! Make sure to try the pancakes-they are huge and very delicious. Will be back again, thanks Loui's! read more

My only complaint is always crowded because of the great food ! Love the classic and the unique choices they offer. Service is excellent.

ULC makes the perfect diner breakfast for a chilly, foggy morning in Duluth. There are no reservations so you may have to wait a bit, but they move tables through pretty efficiently and I've never had to wait long to be seated. The breakfast classics are all great, but I especially enjoyed the gyros scramble - it was a tasty and unique take on breakfast. It isn't a fancy breakfast, but it is hearty and well executed. Service is a little chaotic at times and they can make you feel a little rushed, but I understand that they're just busy and trying to turn tables over. read more

Uncle Loui's Cafe - French toast side - American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

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The food was total greasy spoon, just what we were looking for. Pancake that covered the plate! Service was amazing.

I came here with a group of 7 on Sunday morning before a Vikings game was on. We were seated pretty quickly, I called and asked what the wait time would be and they said about 30 mins but we were seated in about 15. The booths are a little small, you can fit 4 people per booth. The food was great, typical no frills breakfast food at reasonable prices and portion sizes. If you're looking for a comfortable small town diner to get some breakfast food, this is your spot! read more

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Uncle Lou's Café is a retro place to visit if you like diner vibes, open kitchen and a 25+ year-old vintage experience in the heart of DULUTH! It is small so make sure you get there early to make sure you get a table as we got there and had to wait a few minutes for a table to open up. When you arrive, make sure that you order the coffee right off the bat as for diner coffee it is actually pretty good. And I'm telling you you must order the French toast! Of course it's typical diner food, but it tasted good, the service was fast and the whole experience was worth it! read more

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This place is like an old-school diner. You start your adventure by parking across the street in a very large parking lot. Then as you exit your car you will see the big green sign and a line lol. I asked the staff and there is always a line and in the summer time the line can go for blocks they say. The seating is a bit tricky because it's seat yourself. You wait in line and when you get to the front of the line you need to keep your eyes peeled for the next open spot that may fit your party or group. As soon as the group pays and stands up to leave you walk over to the table and wait. The service is very quick and they bus the tables at an incredibly fast rate and they do keep track of who leaves and who comes in. They have a system and it works I was surprised how efficient it is. When you walk in the doors the place looks very small in front and you spot some cool old school diner stools and a kitchen. The restaurant goes all the way back so you have to keep an eye out in the back too and just see who's leaving with coats or bags. We had 3 groups in front but it went fast and there were not many people camping out. The people that come here seem to mean business. They come to eat and not work on their memoirs or thesis so they eat and go. The staff were all very kind and friendly and coffee was at the table in a blink of an eye. The food came out very quickly and we were a little confused on how to pay. We were not sure if we had to go up front or wait at the table. We saw some people going up and some just waiting. Our server came up and took care of us. They had about 6 or 7 different types of hot sauce to choose from at the tables and lots of other options. The place is a little divvy but has many awards hanging on the wall and it's always packed so if you're not used to divvy-type places take into consideration that the place always has a line and it's packed. You can even watch the cooks make your food, unlike some places where the cooks are hidden in the back. I would recommend you at least stop here once and give ULC a try. read more

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Old school diner that's been slinging it for years. Large tasty portions, quickly served, astonishingly affordable and a bit of sass. Plus perfect hash browns- crispy on the outside and soft inside. I swear I've had the same waitress for more than two decades. read more

Uncle Loui's Cafe - Gyro scramble, pancake and ham and cheese omelette. - American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

Meet a friend regularly for breakfast and we met here a few weeks back. The service was alright and the food was fine but nothing to write home about. Busy place as per usual, greasy spoon. read more

Breakfast at Uncle Louie's was great this morning. Very short wait/ quickly turned table to accommodate us. While the food was excellent- I came here more specifically to compliment/ thank your staff... Will was cleaning tables and just being of service to the tables in our section. He was friendly, positive, and just a great presence to have around first thing in the morning. In our opinion he deserves a bit of extra appreciation today! read more

Every time we go to Duluth we stop at Uncle Loui's and it's amazing every single time we go! The food is always top notch and it has a nice family friendly, diner atmosphere! read more

If you're looking for an old school diner with greasy food, ULC is your place. First come, first serve. There is usually a line out the door, but don't let that scare you - you usually will have a table within 15 min. This place can really only hold parties of 4 at a table. Great food. Omelet was fantastic, pancakes are excellent. read more

We are on a 10 day road trip north & this was by far our best meal.. My hubs had a scrambler with a side of french toast me ( breakfast hater) I went with country fried steak. Yummy on all aspects with GREAT service and very clean. This is an "old school" diner that seems to know exactly how to do what they do... fyi there is plenty parking across the street.. read more

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The waitress was amazing, so sunny cheerful! The food was so good. The atmosphere was upbeat and our seating comfy. A great diner, best prices for a big start-to-your-day breakfast!! read more

This place really made me feel like Loui is my uncle. Great family feel. They have a special way of making you feel like Loui is your uncle. Great for families. Bathroom super clean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The food is also amazing along with the super nice wait staff- amazing family ambiance. Coming here again!! read more

We had to drop off a relative at the hospital before 7 am and would be hanging around all day so decided to find a place for breakfast that was within walking distance. I used Yelp to find this place and thought we had hit the jackpot with an average 4 star review. Nope. Not even close. My husband always would say if it has the word "cafe" in the name it's going to be a good place to eat. He now say he cannot say that anymore. The 3 stars is an overview of everything but would use 2 stars for the breakfast food we ordered. The waitress we had was friendly and attentive. The food came out fast. There was ample seating in the front of the restaurant and the back was closed (lights off). I k ow this because the restrooms and kitchen are in between the dining rooms. My husband ordered pancakes and sausage. Pancakes were as big as your head. I asked my husband how they were and he wrinkled his nose and shook his head no. He had 3 sausage links of which I ate one. We both agreed they were't very good-almost over cooked/dry. There were 3 syrups on the table and the waitress pointed out that they were maple, blueberry and maple cinnamon. My husband said the maple and the maple cinnamon tasted the same but all 3 syrups were nothing special. I ordered the loaded hash-browns. My first taste was that they were greasy. If there was 1/2 slice of bacon in there it was hard to find. The hash-browns themself are the kind that come in a box dried and you put them in a bowl of water to reconstitute them. While I appreciate that they were crispy there was no "home cooking" going on here-not that they advertise it as such. They also serve lunch so unless I were to come back here more than once to give a few more dishes a rating I'll leave the 3 stars for now. read more

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Pancakes were homemade, fluffy and about 10" round. Comes with a healthy glob of whipped butter melting down. Always order two and pay the price later. Go for three! I dare you. Three types of syrup on the table, packets of jam and an assortment of sauces. Come for the cakes. I think that's what they're popular for. Other food was ok. Coffee could be a bit more flavorful. The service was excellent, honest classic diner with a great local feeling. Comfortable place. I like supporting joints like this. I'm glad we found it. read more

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I got the gyro eggs Benedict. I never could have imagined before how well those flavors could come together until I tried it. Delicious!

I hate writing bad reviews but this place had such terrible service that I had to. Our server was just awful. She was rude from the beginning and has no business working in hospitality. We ordered a burger that bacon was not listed as an ingredient and when asked to have it remade she yelled across the restaurant (loud enough for everyone to hear)that the customer (us) ordered incorrectly. Very embarrassing. Maybe should have read through the bad reviews first because it seems to be a problem. She only returned to drop our check. There are way better restaurants with better standards in the area read more

Great little cafe to stop at, we enjoyed the small town feel and the fast service. If you are in Duluth this is a good option.

Good food, good service. Visiting from Texas and had the 2 eggs, 2 sausage, and hash browns. Delicious

We stopped here on a Sunday around 10am. We figured we couldn't get a spot, but luckily we found a spot at the bar area and our friends were able to sit at a nearby table. That was the only hard thing, is if you have a party of more than 4 people it was hard to sit together. The food was being pumped out quickly and the breakfast food is very good. My french toast was ok, but could've been cooked a little longer as it was still kind of doughy/mucky inside. The pancake is huge and could feed 3 people. Haha read more

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Went to Uncle Loui's Cafe at 7:00am, even on a weekday this place was mediocre busy. Most tables were full and we sat at the nostalgic cafe style bar. The music played was old style 1950's rock and roll. It had that small town feel that is such amiss with most restaurant chains. I had the Loui's scrambler. It was amazing and more than filling for my 330lb body! Seriously FILLING!! Our waitress kept the coffee filled to the top and the cup never got below half full. She was as friendly as she could be considering she had a semi full house of people. This will be a staple breakfast place for myself for future visits to Duluth. - Thank you for such a nice place to go! read more

Uncle Loui's Cafe - Loui's Scrambler with pancake. They offer 3 different styles of homemade syrup: regular, blueberry, and cinnamon. They all were amazing. - American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

This is your typical diner. We came here after partying the previous night and it was exactly what we thought it would be, diner food! I love diner food, don't get me wrong. The place is small so you probably will have to wait but once seated the staff is friendly and knows the menu. My pancakes were a little cold and my main dish was lacking seasoning but maybe that's my fault for not ordering correctly. They have on street parking and a lot just to the west. read more

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Our waitress was rude, then I later found out she was the owner. Our table had run out of flavored creamer so I asked if we could get more caramel macchiato and she came back with a huge container and slammed it on the table and walked away. The other person I was with had curdled creamer and asked for a different cup of coffee and got the same attitude. It was not busy and she wasn't the only waitress. The only time she was nice was when she brought us our check. read more

This small breakfast joint was such a delight! Being that it was my first time visiting Duluth, I did not know what to expect. I came across Uncle Loui's Cafe and thought it was just a simple breakfast place in the area. Was I wrong! It was probably one of the best breakfast places I have ever been to! Their hash browns and fluffy French toast is everything to live for! The price was relatively cheap and definitely worth every penny! As for COVID guidelines, the space is pretty tight and while they do have plastic walls up for booths that are back to back, the place is a bit crowded. The servers wore masks, however they did have a sign that basically said dine yourself at your own risk (which applies for every place when dining in). If I take a trip to Duluth again, this is going to be in my itinerary! read more

Uncle Loui's Cafe - American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

This is a great place for breakfast but expect to WAIT! It would have been an easy 5-star but the wait time is brutal! Both to get in and to get your food. Looking at the size of the kitchen it is too small for the place. The place is clean and the wait staff is "spunky". The order was taken in a timely fashion as were the drinks delivered to the table. The refill guy was good as well but it was weird...he never topped off the glass? Never seen that before. Half cup of coffee refill...weird! However the glass never went empty. Maybe it is a covid19 or green thing? Great menu selection and you can order breakfast or lunch ANYTIME. I love these type of places, after all, you never know what you are hungry for? I order the chicken fried steak which was served hot and the serving size was HUGE! You certainly get plenty to eat here. Other people in our group reported pancakes had a different taste than normal cakes...not sure what that means I didn't taste them because they made the comment as we were leaving. However, I did taste the French toast (banana) which was outstanding!! I would certainly give this place another chance for the food quality and quantity alone. Parking was easy on the weekend but I would guess it might be a challenge during the week. On street and a few spaces across the street in a hospital parking lot that were posted for business parking (Only one row...read the sign carefully!!). The also had counter service. read more

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If it's not open then it should be updated online. Closed on Sunday at 11:00am. Parked and walked just for an empty and closed restaurant. Want to try it but will probably never come back now. What a shame read more

Solid place for breakfast with delicious french toast and cinnamon syrup. My egg dish was a little dry, but overall we were impressed with breakfast. We would definitely return. Our waitress was friendly and kept our glasses full. read more

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Ate breakfast here. I'm not a breakfast food eater so I had a Gyro and fries (they serve lunch as well as breakfast for people like me). Hubby had the typical breakfast with eggs, pancakes, and sausage. It was good, nothing to write home about. But would come here again. The most important thing to note is this place was swamped and we still were in and out in 45 minutes. read more

Awesome Good Yummy ........................................ Nice thank goodness for local small businesses... Need more of them back in this world... ...... read more

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I dined here this morning after finding it on yelp. There was a line out the door which was a bit off-putting, because I was hungry and didn't want to wait. But, I talked myself into waiting. If there is this big of a line it has to be good. 30 minutes later, I make it inside and am seated at the "bar". About 5 minutes later my order is taken, I get coffee and water and when it comes, the people next to me leave. The bussing staff member came over and wiped off all of the counter area they were sitting at, where I was sitting, and the guy next to me. Which is fine, I know its clean. But then he grabbed my coffee, water, and silverware and took them too.... it was a bit comical when I tried to stop him. But by then, it was in his hands. I ordered the country fried steak, the breading was flakey and tasty. The gravy was pretty decent. My eggs were sunny side up, and the hash browns were just a tad underdone yet crisp on the outside, just how I like them. Was it worth a 30-35 minute wait? I'm not sure. Was it a good breakfast? Absolutely Would I go back to eat again? Probably, as long as it isn't as long of a wait. read more

Enjoyed this hidden gem! Had the Strawberry Stuffed French Toast and i drizzled it with their homemade cinnamon syrup and it was amazing!! Some of the best French Toast i've had, the taste is closer to a cake and I don't mind at all felt that i was having a strawberry shortcake and definitely delicious!! Bacon is done well! Never had an issue in all Duluth but great addition I ordered on the side. Husband had a regular breakfast scrambler he enjoyed the flavors no complaints. This food is great, place is definitely a bit small, many times you feel you're in the way of the servers but it feels like you're eating at home. Usually seems pretty busy! Staff does there best and works as a team but definitely not the place if you're looking for attentive servers (you seat yourself when you arrive), it's a busy place but worth it!!! Plastics up between booths and servers sanitize table before each sit down! read more

Uncle Loui's Cafe - Strawberry Stuffed French Toast - American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

This was very good and well priced. I love a giant diner pancake. I also had the Green Eggs and Ham omelet (with no ham) and it was just what I needed. Good hash browns too. BC of stupid Covid, we got it to go...and they didnt give us any syrup. That was a bit of a bummer but we preserved and ate our delicious food in our parked car. read more

Great food! Great service! One of those unassuming places that kills it! And very reasonably priced as a bonus!

I'm not sure why this place has such high ratings. The food was average. The pancakes were dense and chewy and the coffee is super watered down. Also, was surprised during Covid that they leave all the condiments on the table, many of them looked like they haven't had a good wipe down in awhile. read more

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Food 9/10. Phone service not great, rude hostess. I've never heard of a place that doesn't serve dine out customers on weekends only in a place that is 99% a tourist destination. Weird. read more

Uncle Loui's Cafe - American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

Super cute diner. The coffee is amazing, not the standard diner coffee. Theirs is smooth and tasty. Good food, I'm vegan and had the hash brown deluxe and it was everything I wanted. They came and topped off our coffee so it was always hot. Had us in and out in 30 min, which was perfect because we had an excursion to get to. Unrelated there's a few Pokémon go stops near by for Pokémon go enjoyment read more

This is a super friendly place!! Everything looks great. I got steak eggs, hash browns and French toast this was pretty good I tried all the sauces. This is a small restaurant. Waited outside in line as customers come out the employees quickly clean the tables and the next in line sits. It goes by very fast. Service was fabulous. I asked the female server her name and I have forgotten she was older with short hair and a great smile! She was quick efficient and friendly!! If your going to do separate checks please tell them before hand so it's easier for them to math it up correctly!! read more

Best breakfast in Duluth. Affordable and fast. I go there once a week. Wonderful staff.