Lynn & Lu's Escapade Cafe

This is one of my neighborhood favorites for brunch. I love me a wholesome turn and burn breakfast spot. I worked in restaurants for many years and serving brunch is tough! The focus is on taking orders and getting the food out. There's no time to go above and beyond when you're busy. So if you're going out to be waited on hand and foot, this isn't the spot. That said, all of the servers are sooo sweet and lovely. The restaurant itself is pretty small and has diner vibes. There are a few tables outside also which is great.

All of that said, the potatoes escapade keep me coming back! Goodness, if you like cheese and potato's, this is a game changer. They are literally home fries loaded with cheese, pesto, salsa, and sour cream with a fried egg on top. It's a delicious stand alone breakfast or easily shared if you want to try more options. I ordered a chicken apple sausage scramble and added tomatoes and it was also cheesy and delicious. It was only $1 to sub fruit and the fruit was so fresh and a nice variety. It had banana, strawberry and two types of ripe melon. They have an espresso bar with yummy drinks, they make smoothies and they offer bottomless mimosas!!

Honestly, I'm a fan!

Consistently very good food and service. I've been eating her for decades, though not for a while now. Just the same as always. Very good Hollandaise, eggs cooked perfectly; tasty potatoes (Xtra crisp).

Never been big fan of their coffee.

My girlfriend and I have been coming to Lynn & Lu's for about a year now and it has never missed! Food is always great and their service is awesome. HIGHLY recommend. Don't even get me started in the coffee

I really like this place. I've been a few times and the food is always consistently delicious. It's a small restaurant and tends to be busy, especially on the weekend but the wait hasn't ever been too long. Their scrambles, omelets, breakfast burritos and Huevos rancheros are some of my favorites. They make a great latte too.

Walked in for breakfast around 10:30am- ish on a Saturday, for 2 people, and were seated right away! (Surprised because if it was busier there's not a ton of seating inside or outside, but also looked like they fulfill a lot of to-go orders).

Service was initially slow but once our order was in, everything came out really quickly! Servers refilled our coffee a few times and were attentive if you did ask for/need something.

The food was overall decent - your classic American breakfast. Portions are solid.
*Lu's breakfast - rate 4/5 - French toast was pretty good but for me, not quite on that custard buttery/sweet level. Syrup definitely helped. Scrambled eggs and bacon were what you'd expect.
*Meat Lover's Benedict - 5/5 - meat ratio was good, eggs poached well, and overall just good tasting Benedict.
*Grilled potatoes (side) - 4/5- they were not like other breakfast potatoes that are baked/fried on all sides. We think they added some dill and there's a small side of sour cream. Softer than more crispy/crunchy pieces. Overall good flavor.

For the food plus coffee and a Diet Coke, it was ~ $45.

Would come back again for a quick/classic breakfast!

Good food. No complaints on the quality of food. Service was fine, not amazing. And the place is small. We ordered lox Benedict and Willis scramble. The Benedict was good and the egg was cooked perfectly. The scramble was fine, but I wouldn't get it again.

I'm a Long long time customer since the 90's! Great food, service and value! I love the eggs Benedict and champagne. The potatoes escapade is an old favorite. I wish they would bring back the vanilla ice cream in a big glass of fresh squid OJ. I love the backyard outdoor seating with the lovely trellis and greenery.

I have enjoyed this spot in the past. Only to walk in at 1:45 for lunch, and adamantly told we close at 2:00.
Other diners were still there, and being served. Really, you couldn't make one more sandwich before close. Very inhospitable! Probably next on the list of restaurants closing in Oakland!

My friend and I went to this place this morning to have breakfast , but the waitress had a pushy attitude to us.
Also, she asked us about the tips and wanted to make sure to get her tips when we haven't even finish drinking our coffee.
The food was good though.

Such a gem! We came for sunday brunch around 11:30 and it wasn't too crowded. We nabbed the window nook seat and it was perfect for social distancing and people watching.

We had a toddler in tow so appreciated that the food came fast and they had a high chair. My husband raved about his pancakes and I loved my huevos rancheros. Service was kind and it's very kid friendly! Super reasonably priced and big portions too. Easy/free street parking on Sundays. Only points for improvement would be to make potatoes more crispy and to serve rancheros with chips instead of tortilla but those are minor preferences of mine. We'll be back!