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I read that Lou Mitchell's is really busy and has long lineups for breakfast, so I was hoping to miss out on the line by going a bit after the breakfast rush. We got there after 9:30 on a weekday and there was no lineup whatsoever, and inside, it was only about 1/3 full. Sweet!

As you enter this cozy quintessential diner, complete with a u-shaped counter, you're greeted with a warm smile and a basket of fresh, made-in-house doughnut holes - before you even get to your table. Then, when you sit down, you're immediately given a box of Milk Duds and a bowl containing a slice of orange and a stewed prune. Yeah, seriously - milk duds and prunes. Brilliant!

I ordered the sour cream special omelette (bacon, tomato, and I added cheese), which came with hash browns and toast (I got Greek toast). Yeah, I know. Heart attack on a plate. But man, is it ever a good way to go out.

My dining companions each ordered 1 egg breakfasts because they're not big on eggs, but apparently the kitchen staff must've thought the orders were wrong, because really, who orders just one egg?! And this is what came - they were only charged for one egg too:

Anyway, the food was really good. I'd read some reviews that the food was bad and greasy - even saw some photos of that. But our food was great. I'm guessing that when this place is super busy, the food might be a bit greasier if they're in a rush to get the food out on time. But otherwise, the food and service are fantastic.

And you can damn well bet we were full all day long until dinner. It's not the cheapest place to eat, and I've certainly had some better breakfasts before, but it's more about the overall experience here. I'd go back in a heartbeat. Love it!

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