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I will definitely be trying Cafe Lulu's again in the future. I tried one of their 'pizza's for an appetizer, and the crust was a bit on the chewy side (like the hard to chew through side), but had a good taste. I had a buffalo chicken sandwich with both slaw and chips as sides (slaw + chips is definitely the way to roll, both were fantastic).
I was staying with a friend who lives in Bayview, and she insisted we have to go to Lulu. After our dinner there on a Saturday night, I understand why. I was underwhelmed by my sangria, but my salad was one of the best restaurant salads I've had in a good while, and the Lulu Chips were just delectable. The atmosphere was great; I loved the high ceilings, the interior, the fact that the front windows were open. I will definitely want to return when I'm in Milwaukee again.
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LuLu is fuN! Just a good spot for whatever youre looking for.. We like the openness of their dining room... plus how cool is it that they have jeans that are on the wall as artwork (K likes jeans)
WE LIKE THE SANGRIA and the cucumber cooler is also refreshing.. the prices are not overprice. The staff is laid back and we found ourselves not caring that there was a short wait for a table.
The menu items are mostly creative sandwiches.. not like more dinner type choices... this isnt a bad thing at all, we are just stating that.
The dishes that we have tried and liked are:
the portabella mushroom sandwich- good for vegetarians, or people who are looking for a light non meaty dinner choice. (or heavy lunch)
cajun chicken sandwich
burger
tuna steak sandwich* A gives it a thumbs wayyyy up.
Mediterranean wrap: K thinks this is good for people who cant have wheat because its even good not in a wrap but on a bed of lettuce (also an option for your atkins people out there ;-) ) and yum! feta!
being in the service industry, we really like that they have a no substitutions rule!
*****(READ: they are not jerks about it... if you have an allergy or pertinent reason for not being able to have something that goes with the mean they are accommodating)
its a great place to stop at for a quick meal with a fun atmosphere and consistent quality with a side of good service.
ps-- make sure that you get bleu cheese dressing with the home made chips that come with most meals.
My husband and I come here every single time we're in Milwaukee now. The food has only gotten better, the drinks are stiff, the seating near the window is perfect in the summer and the staff is usually great.
10/15/2006
i love the new lulu next door to the old lulu.
one side is a quaint diner, the other a nice bar…
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When Lulu opened it was a first in Bayview. A cool place with different but tasty food. The expansion just made it better (and way more comfortable). But it seems that it's not so different anymore as there are other places in Milwaukee now competing for your hipster dinning dollar. Still, Cafe Lulu is the place to measure all the others by. Very good menu, interesting and tasty specials weekly. Good wine and drink selection. Cool art. Live bands (never seen them there though. I would like to get out and do that some Saturday night). This is a great place to meet friends or take a date and I hope it is here for a long time to come.
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Lulu is a great place to meet friends for drinks and hang out, with decent food to boot. And yes, both the Asian Slaw and Lulu Chips are excellent side options. They have a few veggie options, better suited for vegetarians than vegans, however. I love Lulu for its many many beers and being the fan of an occasional fancy drink, my needs can be met there as well.
You can dress pretty casually or get all fancy if you want, same difference. Long story short, if you have friends in town to catch up with, take them for a beer and a bite at Lulu. If you have family in town you want to impress, take them across the street to Riviera Maya.
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Most of the food is too greasy but there are a couple of tasty items on the menu. I'm always saying this place is overrated but I'm giving it four stars all the same. I guess because there's something irritating about this place but it's mostly good experience. I guess, if I'd criticize something other than the greasiness, it'd be the fact that the non-smoking section is the atmosphere-challenged diner part, which is fairly unpleasant. Also, they usually have pretty good staff but the place seems to draw in a disproportionate amount of yuppies and other cretins.
Edit- I posted this last night and then ate here this evening. I had the portabella sandwich with VIP veggies and it was dandy. Not greasy at all. So, upon further consideration, I recommend this place and particularly recommend the Bella Grill with the VIP Veggies, even though people seem to have a weird obsession with that d@mn'd slaw. I think the appetizer pizzas are pretty tasty as well. And for all the kvetching I do about it not being smoke free, it doesn't ever actually seem particularly smoky. So maybe just avoid the bar side if you're with someone who is hypersensitive to smoke.
The food is delicious, service is solid, and the environment is fun. It's a great place for catching up with friends or enjoying some of their signature sides like the Lulu chips with blue cheese or the Asian slaw. I do with the menu was a little broader or that they mix up the menu every now and then. I like Lulu's, but it's gotten a little stale for me. If you haven't been there yet, check it out--you won't be disappointed.
I used to live in the Bayview area of Milwaukee. I frequented Lulus quite often. I thought that their food was really great. The Asian Slaw is really to die for. I have had a few of their salads and some of their Panini sandwiches which I have always liked. They also have a decent wine and beer selection for hanging out in the evenings. I find the only thing lacking in Lulus is sometimes a weird server. I can recall more than once not being that thrilled with the service. But otherwise, yummy goodness!
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Excellent place, great variety on the menu. I tried the veggie pita, it was a great mix of grilled veggies in olive oil. I did both the slaw and chips as a side as recommended by my friends. The Asian slaw was amazing... I could just eat a bowl of that! Chips were pretty good, kind of soggy/greasy but the blue cheese dip was really good.
I also ordered one of the tea blends, which was great. A mix of ginger, tangerine and other stuff I don't remember but I love loose tea! Dessert was cherry pie ala mode.... yum. Great home made feel.
I cannot wait to go back to try something else, so many vegetarian options that sounded so good!
I would drive here just for the Asian cole-slaw that comes as a side!
Now cole-slaw is actually one food that I DO NOT enjoy but this isn't your typical slaw. It's full of the traditional veggies but also packed with peanuts, crunchy noodles, and topped in a light Asian-vinaigrette.
Lulu's is a funky cafe/bar serving up innovative sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts and features fun micro-brews, specialty drinks and wine. It's a perfect little off beat spot for a low key night in Milwaukee!
Try: East Indian Chicken Pita or the Calypso Tuna Salad.
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Great music, good prices, and totally changed my view of Milwaukee nightlife(It Rocks!), (I live in Chicago) This place is cool, and the Uptown Savages are a great swing/rockabilly band, good times dancing. Next time I ride the Megabus back to Milwaukee I will visit Lulu's agian!!
4 stars b.c I haven't tried the food yet.
I have a friend who lives in Bay View. I think I expected this area to improve/revitalize more quickly than it has. Maybe living in Chicago has elevated my standards too much to really appreciate it. Who knows... One place I do enjoy in the area is Cafe Lulu. The food is innovative, fresh and relatively inexpensive. Definitely a good spot for vegetarians. Decent wine and beer selection. I like the way you can choose to be seated in the more happening "new" side (which has great atmosphere aside from the awful accoustics) or the quaint, quiet diner side. I'd like to see a band there...
Much has changed in the Bay View neighborhood since Caf LuLu opened six years ago. Once largely deserted, this district is now so vibrant that LuLu is just one of several cafs and restaurants in the neighborhood known as "Milwaukee's other East Side."
Like Bay View, LuLu began modestly, before later expanding. The original site, marked with a Caf LuLu sign, consists of a room with a long counter and a place to order carryout. Three years ago LuLu expanded into the property next door, adding a separate entrance framed by a red neon sign. This is where the action is located--along with the bar. The beer list is decent, the martinis strong and the wines modestly priced. It'd be difficult to find a glass of wine for $4 or a bottle for $15 on the "real East Side."
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My rating is based on the Saturday night music events. It was free, and the space is great for small performances. The sound guys even offered us earplugs. I can't wait to go back and try the food. :)
A few years ago, when I was moving back to Milwaukee after several years away at college and abroad, an acquaintance referred to the Bayview neighborhood as "the new East side." I was a bit confused, because despite the fact that my mom had grown up in Bayview and I had been on Kinnickinnic Avenue many times, I didn't even know the neighborhood was called Bayview.
Today, Bayview really is a great place to be. It's got a revived "Main" Street in KK Avenue, some great restaurants, a thriving local bookstores, and among other good things, a wonderful cafe called Lulu. Ironically, my not-originally-from-Milwaukee friend who now has the pleasure to live in Bayview introduced me.
If you are interested, check out this link for a great story about the modern history of Bayview and what Cafe Lulu has to do with it here: http://www.jsonline.co...
As for Lulu, they have great drinks, great food, a small diner-like area in the part formerly George Webb's, and a much larger, newed lounge and dining room in a trendy but comfy room with high ceilings and great decor. Last time I was there my friend Rachel and I agreed it would be a great room for a wedding reception, nice, not too formal and full of character.
A few tips if you go:
1. Whatever you order, get the Asian slaw with it - it's amazing!
2. They have really cool bathrooms too.
3. The cheap-skate Milwaukeean in me has to mention the great prices.
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Cafe Lulu is the business that seems to have started the Bay View rebirth.
Taking over the former George Webbs and offering gourmet sandwich's with an atmosphere that I like to call "lunch counter sheik", really is a winning combo and something Bay View hadn't seen before.
Enough with trying to sound fancy, Lulu's offers tasty sandwich's at a great price, in a wonderful atmosphere. My favorite is the Moroccan Steak Pita with side of Asian Slaw. Prices are down right cheap in my opinion (about $8.00 per person) and the service is great.
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