Lynn & Lu’s Escapade Cafe

Love this place. Always fast and attentive. Great food and reasonably priced. We stumbled upon this place by accident, but have been back many times since. They even gave our dog water while we sat outside.

Ordered to go on a Friday morning, the cashier said it’d be ready in 5 minutes… Okay, no problem, they weren’t lying about that. I get there, pay for the food, and take it home (1 exit away). The food was on paper plates with foil on top, what the heck?!? At the very least, have some containers or carry-​out boxes. That’s not the end of it… The food was horrible, it was very bland.

We ordered the Eggs Escapade and Lu’s breakfast: bacon looked like jerky, very dry. The eggs had no flavor. The french toast was soggy. The Eggs Escapade had no flavor at all: the tomatoes overpowered everything, so it was very sour. I couldn’t even get a taste of avocados and it had a bunch of avocados (that’s a plus). Casino breakfast buffets are even better.

The outside looks pretty old and doesn’t look open… but it is! I’m a huge breakfast/​brunch person, and this place definitely hit the spot! There were a lot to choose from and the food was made really fast (but I went in a little after it was opened).
I seriously recommend the french toast for all the carb + sweet lovers out there.

Not great for big groups. One big family table that can accommodate party of 7. Wait staff doesn’t seem to handle large memory orders as drinks were wrong, meals ordered different that what was served.
Food was ok. Eggs Benedict had bottom layer of muffin burned. French toast was fine nothing spectacular.

I came in the early afternoon about 1pm… I ordered an omelet and I was extremely disappointed my toast was stale. My potatoes were stale and dry as well. Usually it’s really good but I guess it’s only good when the food is fresh in the early morning. Also the guy who took my card rushed me so that made it even worse.

Came here this morning for brunch and there was no wait! We had to sit on the upstairs outdoor patio area which wasn’t too bad because today was warmer than it has been this week. I hope I can come back sometime in the summer and sit outdoors again!
We ordered the eggs benedict and the eggs lox. As some of the other reviews mentioned, service is super quick! I would say within ten minutes of us ordering, or food was in front of us! My eggs lox was delicious but there was a little bit talk much hollandaise sauce so my potatoes were a bit on the soggy side. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my meal and definitely want to come back and try the other menu items!

Great place for brunch! Docking one star because of the noise level. If you’re into jamming to clanking dishes in a small space since the kitchen isn’t enclosed, then it might not bother you. Food was average but still delicious. I’ll add this to my list of yummy weekend spots.

Nice place, Very friendly, prompt, attentive service. Had egg white name, green pepper, cheese omelet and grilled potatoes. A little weak on the ham, but otherwise good. A nice hole in the wall type place. Worth checking out.

My girlfriend found this place and was excited to try it after looking at the pictures posted.
The food looked good, but in reality it was okay.
I ordered the Italian Omelette. It’s Italian sausage w/​3 eggs, choice of toast, and potatoes. My omelette had more sausage than egg, my toast was luke-​warm, and my potatoes were bland.
Our service was ok. I think our waitress/​waiter forgot about us. We had to share a table with another guest since it was really busy, which we didn’t mind. But I think because we were right in the middle of two other parties we were forgotten. We came here on a Saturday around brunch time.
It’s a nice little place that I wouldn’t mind going back to, to give another try. A lot of people were ordering pancakes and waffles so I’ll probably get that next time.

I hate to say it… but I was a little disappointed.
Oh my gosh. I don’t want to say that because all the reviews and pictures looked so good. And I was really excited to find a new place to have breakfast/​brunch.
We got there on a Saturday around 11ish. We were able to sit down right away, which was surprising. But we definitely came at the right time because right after we sat down, a whole bunch of people started showing up.
A lot of the menu items looked really good. But I am a huge fan of Eggs Florentine. So that is what I ordered. I asked to add ham and with my English muffin on the side. And a cappuccino. My boyfriend ordered the Italian omelet. And a coffee.
When our food came out, it smelled great. My boyfriends omelet looked good. But he said later on that there was more meat than there was eggs in his omelet. My plate was covered in vegetable juice, which made everything (including my potatoes and English muffin) soggy. My eggs were cooked perfectly. But I could not get over how wet my plate was. The potatoes were okay. They were cooked perfectly but they were a bit bland.
I really wanted to like this place. But I was let down. I wanna give it a second chance. And I probably will. But I won’t be ordering the same thing again. Definitely gonna try the pancakes and waffles. It looked great when other people ordered it.

What keeps me coming back you ask? The amazing customer service and how fast the food is served. LITERALLY!
I came for weekend brunch with a friend and found this wonderful find on Unilocal!We walked in and noticed that the café spot was packed house! Luckily I went to the counter and asked how long the wait was and she assisted me upstairs where there was upstairs seating outside. I would have never known they had an outside back area but it’s so cute and intimate! (I definitely recommend seating outside).
Menus are already located on the table so by the time our server came I was ready to order. we ordered the:
~Eggs A La Justin– Consisted of two medium eggs, avocado, tomato, English muffin and homemade hollandaise sauce $ 10
~Two eggs-​Consisted of any style with bacon, grilled potatoes and toast $ 9
Once we ordered the food we literally waited less than 10minutes and we were being served. I swear I heard my friend say, «Damn, did the cooks hear our order from the kitchen? This food came out FAST!» haha.
Everything tasted delicious and the food was VERY filling. I was feeling like a stuffed muffin leaving the restaurant! HA! I would definitely recommend this restaurant as a great weekend brunch. Its small and I am sure it gets busy very quickly so might want to call in to see how long the wait is but however long it is… its truly worth it!
ENJOY!

Service is Awesome, come early. Got a half an half of buttermilk pancakes and cinnamon French toast. With warm blueberry sauce. Dip it in and savior the sweetest pancakes… Full breakfast with all the fittings from lite fair to a full breakfast that can feed 2. It’s all fresh.

This is a tough one… I used to live in the area and we went to Lynn & Lu’s all the time. It was one of the best breakfast places around. Unfortunately, time has not been kind to Lynn & Lu’s. It’s still a cool place to eat, but the quality of the food is way down.
I had a Mexican omelette and it was flavorless. The once to-​die-​for potatoes were blah and the portion was small. The toast was stale. I even added a ton of hot sauce to the omelette and it still have no flavor.
The three stars is really based on service and memories of what it used to be. I probably won’t go back.

Boyfriend and I decided to grab breakfast before a full day of activities. We wanted a place that wasn’t too formal, or too quick (like a coffee shop or a café where you order at the counter), but small, not to crowded, homey and easy going. This was exactly what we were looking for.
The restaurant is very warm and bright with a lot of sunshine to fill the room. Though it is small, there were a couple tables open for us to sit at (we came on a Sunday around 9 am). They have an extensive breakfast and lunch menu. The items weren’t over the top, but simple and delicious sounding. It took Boyfriend and I a bit of time to figure out what we wanted. I decided to get the Wayne’s breakfast and Boyfriend got the avocado omelette.
We started with coffee that was rich and warm. Our food came out so quickly, we were surprised. Our breakfast was absolutely ideal — great portions and relatively healthy (as in they don’t pour mounds of oil and sauce on the food). My oatmeal wheat pancakes came with blueberry sauce that was delicious. My sunny side up eggs were also cook perfectly with a thin film over the top of the eggs. The bacon was really juicy and crispy (if you flicked it, it was stiff not floppy). Boyfriends eggs were fluffy and I think they gave him at least half an avocado or more!
We were so impressed by this breakfast joint that it will be THE place to go to for breakfast for us. The service was very friendly and our food came out very quick. PLUS everything was pretty inexpensive. It doesn’t get better than this. What a gem :)
Ambiance: ⁵⁄₅
Food: 4.5÷5
Service: ⁵⁄₅
Overall Experience: ⁵⁄₅

The second star is only because they were really nice and had great service. The food isn’t worth one star.
We both ordered omelette with potatoes. The potatoes are pooled in margarine and not seasoned very well. The omelettes were soggy with undercooked veggies and no flavor. I was very hungry but couldn’t finish because it tasted so bad.
Left with a stomach full of regret.

I love me a good breakfast. On our quarterly run to Ikea that i hate so much, we stopped by this quaint (yes i said quaint) and pretty decent breakfast joint in the middle of oakland somewhere right off the 580.
It is a smallish place, but since we went late on a weekday, it was no problem getting seated right away. It seems they specialize in bennies, as there were about 10 varieties to choose from. I had the one with spinach. And also the omelette with chicken sausage. And pancakes more on that later.
The eggs Benedict was pretty good. Tasty and creamy, it had just the right amount of flavors and it was just the right size for breakfast. I also had the 3 egg omelette. While perfectly fine, it was a little underwhelming for a joint that specializes in breakfast. I also asked if they could sub in a pancake instead of toast. They said they couldn’t do it.
Business 101… if at all possible, don’t say you cant do it. Word it in a way so that it sounds like your accommodating the customer. Even if it means tacking on a surcharge. I ended up ordering a one piece short stack on the side. And forgoing the toast. But i was the one brokering that transaction. Complicated? Yep.
All is good though. They were nice. Food was good.

A little too expensive for the food quality.
Both times I ate here for brunch, I ordered Eggs a la «insert name here.» Good food portions, doesn’t leave you hanging.
The environment is nice, though, especially for groups. The path to the back patio is a bit awkward because you have to walk through the kitchen. But, if you’re able to snag a table in the back patio, it would make for a pleasant brunch experience.

Really nice and quiet Café, with a patio! The patio is ONLY opened on the Weekends and Holidays. Waiters are very timely and the food comes in less than 10mins, no joke!
The pictures don’t do justice: the food looks really good, but the flavor isn’t there at all! My grilled chicken and avocado was flavorless as well as my potatoes!
I do recommend trying this place out, but you’re going to have to add some hot sauce onto your dish!

For a brunch place, this place is nothing that special. Plus, for a group of 5, it was somewhat difficult to find space in this place because it’s not big by any means.
On food alone, I was not really amazed by anything that we got and I don’t think I’ll be coming back again.

Charming café with outdoor seating located along Grand Avenue. I like coming here for their benedicts, and haven’t really tried anything else. Love how they make the toast crunchy, as most places usually has it soggy by the time it comes out. Fast and attentive service.
Eggs Blackstone is amaaaazing!