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Café LULUc

214 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
nr. Butler St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-625-3815 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.5 out of 10

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    8 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Bistro, French
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Hours

Daily, 8am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

F, G at Bergen St.

Prices

$9-$18.50

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

The bright, lively spinoff of Banania Cafe has the trappings of a bistro—the painted-tin ceiling, the rear-wall mirror, the water carafes, the magazine racks—and the soul of a diner, with a croissant-and-egg breakfast menu that kicks in at 8 a.m., and a something-for-everyone selection of offbeat salads, pressed sandwiches, pastas, and a hanger steak-frites. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Hanger steak-frites, $17.50

6.5 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
75% Would you go back?
75% Would you take a date?
37% Would you take kids?
12% Would you go on business?
12% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.5
Service: 6.1
Décor: 7.3
Value: 6.8

Best French Bistro on Smith Street

wyckoff from 11217 | Posted on 8/11/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 10

Luluc serves my favorite salad - grilled shrimp with white beans, spinach and aoli. I crave it. It is the first place my husband wants to go for brunch. The food is solid. Not flashy, not spectacular, but reliably delicious, which is what you want in an ideal neighborhood place. This is where I can go on my one day off, chill out, have a good meal in a cute environment, get lost in the racks of free magazines, get some work done, or share a meal with a friend. BarTabac is noisy, Robin des Bois has uncomfortable seating, Patois is closed and was overpriced, but Luluc, ah, where would I be without you?

CAFE LULUc, 214 Smith Street, Brooklyn, AVOID!

NSH1 from 92374 | Posted on 8/6/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 5
Value: 1

I visited this restaurant for a late night dinner after flying across the country. Three bites into my meal, I found a cigarette butt in my entree which the waiter verified as such. I refused a replacement entree. When I informed the restauranteur that I would be leaving, she tried to charge me and my date for our meals and would not let us leave without paying for at least our drinks. Unless you're interested in an ashy dish and zero concern for the quality of the food or the well-being of the diner, AVOID!

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