Rachel F
Sweet Lula’s has such a cute, cozy vibe — the trees and twinkling lights make it feel warm and inviting. We went before a show at the theatre, and it’s definitely a charming spot to start the evening.
Service was just okay and a bit slow, even though there were only a few tables occupied. It took some time to get our food, and we also waited a while for the check and for the waitress to come back and run our credit card — something to keep in mind if you’re on a schedule before a show.
It’s BYOB, which is nice, and they do offer a few mocktail options. For appetizers, we tried the bang bang shrimp and calamari. The calamari was fine, but the bang bang shrimp was not what we expected — it tasted more like sweet and sour chicken from a Chinese restaurant rather than the traditional bang bang shrimp with that creamy orange sauce and a little kick.
The entrees were much better than the appetizers. The risotto was really good and definitely the highlight of the meal. Others had the crab cake and said it was good.
Overall, I would go back for the entrees and the ambiance, but I’d probably skip the apps next time — and just plan for a more relaxed pace of service.
… moreT A
As always the service was very pleasant, food was good and a charming space. It is BYOB However the do offer a variety virgin mocktails. Which makes it fun and enjoyable without the worry of needing a designated driver. Go and enjoy. Best of all it’s right across from the Pittman Theater. So enjoy a great meal and a show. Great night out for me and my love.
… moreErin Wadsworth
My boyfriend treated me to dinner here for my birthday a couple years ago and I forgot to leave a review! We had a great time & the food was seriously next level. Best damn steak I’ve ever had and the crab cake was phenomenal too. We need to come back here again!
… moreJean Urrasio
Made a reservation, hostess would not seat us until everyone arrived and was extremely rude about it. Finally, was seated and then waited over 15mins for someone to come over to the table. The waitress was looking at the table and then asked the hostess if our table was hers. She came over – no apology for the delay, took our drink order. Keep in mind a fountain soda costs $4.00. She can back with the drinks, we put in 2 app orders. The first one came out, and the waitress asked if we wanted to put in our diner order. We did, the dinner order was for nothing too crazy, 2 Lobster Ravioli, 1 Salmon,1Duck. The second App came out. We were sitting there again for about 20mins and no one came back to table to check to see if we needed anything. When the waitress did come back, she refilled our drinks, little did we know refills on fountain soda are not free! Anther 15mins go by and still dinner had not been served. We see the waitress frantically going back and forth between the kitchen and then the hostesses. Now it’s been almost 1hr since we ordered so we had to flag down the waitress to tell her to cancel our dinner order because we need to leave. We had pitman theater tickets that start at 8pm – like everyone else at the restaurant at 7:50 the whole restaurant cleared out. The waitress went back and all of a sudden, our dinner showed up from the rude hostess, we weren’t going to scarf down then food to run to show. We told her to keep it, and we would pay for what we had. Again, no apology she just made a face and walked aware. We get the bill it was $69.00!! The apps were Bangbang Shrimp $14 and the Stuffed mushroom $15; 2 sodas & 2 ice teas were $32.00!! When we questioned the bill and we were told again by the rude hostess they do not offer free refills, so your soda costs more than your food!! Considering they ignored us most of the time we were there, no apology, no let’s make this right, nothing. Just handed us the bill and walked away!! I love supporting small business, but I WILL NEVER GO BACK HERE!! We have season tickets to the pitman theater, and I would rather go to the pizza shop!!
So, if you are planning on going, I suggest you bring your own drinks because you only get 1 !!! It is a BYOY !!
Horrible place !!
… moreSamantha Peterson
My family has a long-standing tradition of attending the Pitman Theatre Christmas show every year for the past 15 years, and we always go to Sweet Lula’s for dinner beforehand. Unfortunately, our experience seems to get worse each year.
We arrived at 6:00 pm and did not receive our appetizer until 7:30 pm. There were 8 people in our party, yet only 6 rolls were brought to the table. When I asked for a couple more, the response made it feel like an unreasonable request. Our meals finally arrived at 7:45 pm, leaving us rushed and unable to enjoy our dinner before the show.
There was no apology or acknowledgment of the delay, despite multiple tables around us cancelling orders because of the excessive wait time. This is the second year in a row we’ve had this experience, which is disappointing given how long we’ve been loyal customers.
On busy show nights, it may be helpful to limit the number of 6:00 pm reservations so guests can actually enjoy their meal. We truly want to continue this tradition, but changes are clearly needed.
… moreKen Mathis
Food was very good. We both had the duck. Rolls would be better if they were warm and not actually cold inside.
I was disappointed to find out after getting my credit card back that there was an Admin Fee applied. There was nothing on the menu, the bill or said by the waitress when she took my credit card that there would be an additional fee for credit cards. The Admin Fee didn’t even say what % was added.
… moreKyle Ramos
I ate there tonight and the service was good but the cook was extremely rude to the waitering staff. I heard and saw him scream in the waitress’s face and as a waiter myself this is not acceptable. The owner was not very nice. She speaks to customers in a rude way. I would not recommend. I waited over an hour for my food. It seemed like they were not prepared for tonight because of the show across the street. People were leaving before the food comes out. DO NOT COME HERE.
… moreSue Shivy
We got there 1/2 hr after they opened. There were only 6 other tables,very loud music. I ordered crab risotto, sold out! So I ordered lobster ravioli, fishy after taste, my husband ordered crab cake all filler, it came with broccoli that was cold and had a bad after taste. Dinner did not come with salad but did come with cold doughy rolls. So no appetizer, no salad and horrible dinner, with tip$84!
… moreJacob Rinkus
I love this Place! Great food and a nice atmosphere. The owners and staff are very kind and provide good service. The crab encrusted Salmon is my favorite! Perfect for a date night or a nice night out with the family. Brunch is great too! I highly recommend!!
… moreWalt Walsh
We made reservations for dinner but we’ll never go there again. The food was terrible- the dumplings were dry and burnt, the crab cake had no taste of crab, and the tikki masala was bland and didn’t even have naan. The music was so loud we couldn’t have a conversation and the constant clanking of metal from the kitchen was ear piercing. The service was abysmal. We had to wait more than half an hour and make numerous pleas for our check. Worst experience in a long time and we go out once or twice a week.
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