Lynn's Paradise Cafe Reviews
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- Still Delicious and Different
Read More On Citysearch by Joe 6 Pack at Citysearch 4/26/2011 - a victim of fame?
Read More On Citysearch by anfunny at Citysearch 11/5/2010 - How long till the name failsSo so sad to see a Louisville establishment and practical landmark fall so quickly after its 15 minutes of fame.
The waits are long, but getting shorter, which is a good indication that your business is heading in a direction other than up.
The served food is really bland, greasy and underseasoned - but the dishes sound so much better on the menu, the classic diner with a twist feel, has lo...
Read More On Citysearch foody4loo 12/14/2009 - Not worth the extra drive
We drove out of our way on vacation to visit this restaurant. Was not worth it at all. The restaurant was pretty cool looking but theservice was poor. We had no wait but the waitress was not very friendly. We ordered the food off the specialty menu. The food was not good and it was over priced for breakfast. I ordered the stuffed french toast and I wish I had gone to IHOP.I ordered 3 kids chocola...
Read More On Citysearch mikjen 11/29/2009 - Fun
Read More On Citysearch by Billie at Menuism 7/28/2009 - Great atmosphere and great foodI love eating breakfast here! The restaurant itself is very eclectic. The food is great and the service is good. I love the seasonal menu that accompanies the regular menu. I always end up with an item from it as it is always changing. This is a great place to take kids and out of town guests. My only complaint is that the prices are a bit high.
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 1/6/2009 - A favorite place to bring out-of-town guestsI love to bring people who are visiting to Lynn's as a unique Louisville dining experience. Most if not all people I bring enjoy the food and service.
Read More On Citysearch tbud 11/25/2008 - Definitely differentIf you want comfort food, this is the place. Reminded me of an old hippy hangout from the '70's. Quite entertaining. If you're some kind of health nut, steer clear! This place has one of the best burgers in town!
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 8/1/2008 - FUN PLACE, GREAT ATMOSPHEREHave gone to Paradise Cafe several times and always have had a great experience. A very unique decor (we found this place because of the ugly lamp contest) inside and out. They serve a great hot-brown. If ever in Louisville, try this place.
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 8/1/2008 - It used to be about the foodI remember in the early 90's going to Lynns. Back then, it was great and unique food which was well worth the wait (and even that wasn't long). But then Lynn became famous, got on Food Network, and now she's forgotten what a restaurant is about.
I went recently and I was just disappointed in the whole experience. Long wait in a crowded gift shop full of touristy junk. Then, we are shoved...
Read More On Citysearch billinthehighlands 7/17/2008 - Still crazy and great after all these years.Lynn's has been one of my favorite places for years, but as I now live outside of Louisville I don't get there as often as I once did. When I had the opportunity for lunch there today, I found the ser vice to be attentive and the food still wonderful. Yes, the prices are up there, just as they are up everywhere these days.
Read More On Citysearch tempest183 7/12/2008 - Watch your valuables! Food for Fatties or the Wanna-Bees!Horrible experience. Most of the food is served in mega-supersized portions which is OK if you want to supersize yourself, but a waste of money otherwise. Large portions of the specialty menu feature otherwise sugary fattening foods DIPPED IN SUGAR AND CHOCOLATE AND WHIPPED CREAM!!!! HOW SPECIAL IS THAT??? Plus, I accidentally left my digital camera at my table; came back an hour later; gone. ...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 6/23/2008 - ...she ain't what she used to be...I've been frequenting Lynn's for the last 15 years and it's been sad to see such a once-fab establishment sink so low. I remember the days of fresh on-site prepared scones and desserts, I remember the days when it was not at all odd to have Ms. Lynn herself stop by your table for a chat. I remember the biscuits as big as your head days. I remember the days when staff actually seemed glad to s...
Read More On Citysearch BeckZ 6/2/2008 - Food? Decor? Service? What's the big deal here?
Meh. Lynn's is famous for the decor and too-big-too-eat portions, but when you take that away you're left with slightly better than average cafe fare. My complaints are the service and the price. $18.95 for a really bad plate of Eggplant Parm sums it up. My last trip there for breakfast was nearly comedic -- while waiting for my order I drank the one cup of coffee I'd been served, I added suga...
Read More On Citysearch ja_sone 3/25/2008 - Great Menu!Great atmosphere, fantastic service with a menu full of different items. A great place for locals and visiting out of towners.
Read More On Citysearch LizzieP 1/25/2008 - There can be too much of a good thing.Having lived in Louisville for over a decade, Lynn's was always in the top five places to take out-of-towners. But after my last trip, I don't think I'll be going back any time soon. Wait times for not only seating, but also services seemed to have increased. On my recent trip, I waited for 25 minutes to be seated, not because there was a line, but because from the hostess stand I could count ...
Read More On Citysearch artishealing 1/20/2008 - Coasting on their reputationWent to Lynn's on a Saturday morning, we were seated right away since it was not bust at all. We waited for 30 minutes and were never waited on. We finally got up to leave when the hostess noticed and came over saying someone would be there, I'm sorry but 30 minutes with no water or coffee and watching the wait staff talk among themselves, no thak you. I will never to back and I cannot recommend ...
Read More On Citysearch kywy 1/19/2008 - Eclectic restaurantLynn's Paradise is different. Even with their move to a larger location into a former Kroger store the yard sale/flea market decorations still grace the inside.
I've been satisfied with the food each time I've been there though it's been awhile. It's a good place for those non meat eating customers and is known for it's breakfasts.
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 12/1/2007 - Fun atmosphereThis is a fun restaurant, it is full of quirky art which keeps your eyes busy through out your meal. The cuisine was full of flavor.
Read More On Citysearch bethanien 11/9/2007 - Funky Place, Good EatsYou can't miss Lynn's Paradise Cafe. It 's a funky, fun place with giant tea cups of flowers out front. We went on a Sunday morning around 9:30 and had no wait. Our server was prompt with service and refills. The french toast is especially yummy with vanilla/nutmeg flavors. The crunch pancakes and regular pancakes with cornmeal and whole wheat flour were light and huge. They took up the who...
Read More On Citysearch thway 6/4/2007 - Really GoodI have eaten four meal here and each one was excellent! Highly recommended, but sometimes the wait can be up to thirty minutes.
Read More On Citysearch markpriddy 11/24/2006 - DifferentFood isn't the same traditional fare you'll find everywhere else. If you're looking for something off of the beaten path, Lynn's is the place.
Read More On Citysearch stephdeputy 10/26/2006 - Nice place for BreakfastAn ecclectic atmosphere with a cute little gift shop attached. Especially recommended for breakfast when you'll find original spins on otherwise normal breakfast offerings.
Read More On Citysearch joepent 10/3/2006 - hipper than thouFirst of all, you have to park way down the street and walk blocks to get there as there is never any parking. Then you have to wait to be seated and forced to browse the cheesy local artist gift shop, and why is it so expensive for those items?
First look you think it looks cool, but then as you sit and really look at the art surrounding you, you realize how tacky and annoying it all is.
Every...
Read More On Citysearch xymox1971 6/30/2006 - Not what I was expectingLynn's Paradise Cafe is always talked about in Louisville, KY especially around the time of the KY Derby. When I moved here, I was excited to make my first visit to the restaurant. The outside has stone statues of cows and pigs and the inside was even more eclectic, with ugly lamps, plastic grass on the walls and a miss matched bunch of decorations and details to keep you entertained while you wa...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 6/22/2006 - Perfectly eccentric and quirkyLynn's is a Louisville staple. Anytime friends come from out of state to visit, we make at least one trip to Lynn's. I have only eaten breakfast there, but others swear by their lunch and dinner menu. There is nothing pretentious about the atmosphere or the staff. The staff is tattooed, genuine, and hard-working. It's a locally owned business that radiates with good values and fun. You will...
Read More On Citysearch bethg193 6/8/2006 - Much ado about nothing really...This is where the liberal elite meet to eat. No doubt it. This is the "We're too cool for you" crowd." If they spent half as much time improving the food as they did proving how hip the place is with all of the "festive" decorating, it would be a good thing. The food was amazingly bland. And how do you screw up the taste of toast? Well, they managed to do just that. If you want artsy-fancy, eat h...
Read More On Citysearch rancid_reviewer 4/22/2006 - Too much breakfast Hype.I visited this restaurant for breakfast. It was busy, and very loud. The breakfast food was good, though average. And overpriced. However, they did offer parking and did take reservations. I don't see what the big deal is.
Read More On Citysearch bluelightnin 3/27/2006 - Interesting and different.Recommended by the hotel we stayed at. Visited with another couple and all of us agreed this is a very good place for breakfast with an interesting menu better than the average restaurant. Food was good. At the time we were there the restaurant was very crowdedand a little difficult to manuever between tables, but the atmosphere made up for the crowded feeling. Prices were about average and a goo...
Read More On Citysearch mntntrvlr 8/15/2005 - keeps me coming backi'm a local, and i must admit that lynn's is one of my favorite places to eat. they may be famous for their breakfast, but i would reccomend their mac and cheese; it's made casserole style. even though it's not romantic my boyfriend and i love to eat there.
Read More On Citysearch titletrack 7/28/2005 - Very OverratedThe one thing I like about Lynn's is its quirkiness. But the food is so consistently bad that I wouldn't go there even for the cute overpriced boutique in front of the restaurant and the novelty. The first time I went, I got the biscuits and gravy, and the whole concoction was actually frozen inside! It was also gray, tasteless, and goopy. Another time I got French toast and it was tasteless....
Read More On Citysearch bpt29 2/15/2005 - A fun place to eatThe food is great especially the sweet potatoes fries and french toast. They have alot of cool stuff to look at from the 60's and 70's. From my experience there, it can get pretty loud and the waits are long if you don't make reservation especially for breakfasts and dinner on the weekend. It's slow around lunchtime during the week. I also agreed that it's a bit pricey. Parking can be difficult t...
Read More On Citysearch lnanaa 6/18/2004 - breakfastYou do get a lot of food, but I would not eat breakfast there again because it is too expensive.
Read More On Citysearch hcaswell 9/1/2003 - Ms.Lynn's is GREAT!! I always take out-of-town company there because they have great food, a memorably fun atmosphere, FANTASTICALLY happy service, and they have always done a great job with our big parties. I recommend making reservations....they take them any time for ANY sized party!!!
Read More On Citysearch grtlou 7/14/2003 - You need to be in a moodEveryone is different, and I know that everyone I know worships Lynn's, but IMHO... I have been several times. The best time is breakfast. The gravy and biscuit with orange juice is superlative anywhere. The rest of the breakfast fare is good. Lunch and dinner have never been winners for me. I like the restaurant, but I have to be in a mood for the bright colors and the long wait to sit - it...
Read More On Citysearch paulspsp 6/21/2003 - Biscuits and Grave Above the RestLouisville has many great breakfast spots but Lynn's combines great food quality, fun atmosphere, and true neighborhood locale to stand above the rest.
Read More On Citysearch kurtmaddox 1/7/2003 - Never Missed a breakfastI'm an ex-louisville resident and whenever I'm in town with my family, it always includes at least one trip to Lynn's for breakfast. It's definitely one of the many things I miss about home in Louisville.
Read More On Citysearch ImNoSt920 1/6/2003 - Pretty-People FoodIt's too artsy-fancy for me. I like all the toys, but I can do without the food. A suggestion for ALL restaurants: Not ALL vegetarians eat fancy, exotic food covered in peppers and onions!
Read More On Citysearch cyndy_lewis 11/26/2002 - Delicious and Great ValueCreativity withoue equal ; Fun ; Delicious ; Great Value - huge portions !
Read More On Citysearch CWDobbins 11/24/2002 - Lynn's is unique and fun!If you're tired of the same boring chain restaurants, this is the place for you. If you go on a Sunday morning, you may be faced with an hour wait, but it's definitely worth it. While waiting, you can enjoy a cup of hot coffee and sit outside on a concrete pig. When you finally get seated, you can order anything from a Greek scramble with feta and artichoke hearts or the most fabulous french toas...
Read More On Citysearch acthom0 11/6/2002 - kooky is rightI live 3 blocks from Lynn's Paradise Cafe and have eaten there several times.but no more. I don't know why this eatery recieves the attention that it gets. Not kidding at all, but everytme I go there my order is messed up(I would be given the wrong food)they will correct the order but leave the other half of your food with you. So, you eat your breakfast in sections. If you don't sit at the count...
Read More On Citysearch melanie_wyatt 10/19/2002 - worth getting up earlyThe food is innovative and plentiful enough to skip lunch. The atmosphere is um interesting . Out of town guests always remember breakfast at Lynns .
Read More On Citysearch tidle 8/21/2002 - paradise for the tummyThe outside of the restaurant first caught my attention, and I just had to go in. The atmosphere, friendly service and quality food at a reasonable price, brings me back.
Read More On Citysearch sissycow 8/20/2002 - Breakfast ParadiseLynn's is full of whimsy, the waiters and waitresses all dress funky and eclectic. Food portions too huge to mention. Free coffee in glass mugs while you wait for your breakfast with a paper. This is a great way to start your weekend or relax on Sunday morning. Be prepared for loud a loud conversation, the place is packed. Great for a group. So many choices its hard to decide on which comfort foo...
Read More On Citysearch star6172 8/20/2002 - Great FoodLynns serves up some of the best food in town. The atmosphere is great with an offbeat approach to decorations that is fun and out of the ordinary for Louisville restaurants. The food isnt cheap, but is well worth the price!
Read More On Citysearch william_lawson 8/17/2002 - funlynn's is lots of fun...be prepared to wait in line on weekends.
Read More On Citysearch rebeccaz 8/13/2002 - kitschy & funWonderfully wacky. Takes disregarded items and arranges in an off center artistic sort of way. Food is very good with large portions. Don't eat at chains when one of kind local places like this are available.
Read More On Citysearch charlesr24 8/10/2002 - Very goodI especially enjoy the breakfast and lunch menu. I'm not as taken wit the present supper menu, except for the fact that some of the breakfast items are on it.
Read More On Citysearch panore 7/31/2002 - Bloody wonderful!The only place in Louisville to take out of town guests for breakfast. The only place in Louisville that has a clue what a proper bloody is supposed to taste like. The only place in Louisville where pajamas and nightgowns are acceptable breakfast attire. The best breakfast place in any city I know of. It's like eating breakfast at your mom's old kitchen table, with 150 of your best friends at th...
Read More On Citysearch agcasebeer 7/24/2002 - Excellent!Everything is wonderful. They have the best side dishes in town...from banana pudding to lima beans!
Read More On Citysearch onoyes 7/22/2002 - Serious Comfort Food !What a find ! If you go, make sure you give yourself enough time to look around at all of the neat, kitchy stuff. From the serving tables, one of which I swear was my moms from the 1960's to the front lawn full of painted animals, this place is a must see. Come hungry, because the portions are plentiful (or plan to split an entree). I had the chicken and my wife had turkey, both complete with su...
Read More On Citysearch BruceandLori 7/22/2002 - falling in love all over again!I recently ventured back to Lynn's for the 1st time since my son was born a year ago. What a different perspective I have now! We have been, for the past year, sticking to super-fast, mediocre restaurants, and decided to go out on a limb and attempt a nicer place. This place really is for everyone! Not only did I have the best filet I've had in a long, long time, but my son remained occupied f...
Read More On Citysearch kristenphillips 6/7/2002
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