We'd seen this place advertised on the roads into the area on our last trip in 2008, but never got around to stopping. Lambert's Cafe is famous for their 'home cookin' and brag about their practice of tossing hot rolls around the eatery. That in itself seemed to make it worthy of a visit so we decided to stop in for lunch.
Lots of folksy signs and pictures adorned the walls. Interesting things to look at, to say the least. We were led to a table and within a minute or so somebody came around with a large tray of hot bread rolls followed by a server with a tray with sorghum, molassis, and apple butter. "Take whatever you want" he said.
Next came a girl with a large tub of deep fried okra. I've never been a fan of this stuff but after trying it, it wasn't bad. Now keep in mind we had not even hardly had time to look at the menu, let alone order and already we had two courses. This is part of Lambert's Cafe's 'hook' as it turns out. The servers continously circulate through the resturant passing out 5 or 6 different 'sides'. Take em' or leave them ... just keep in mind they are blended into the cost of your meal. Speaking of costs ... the menu did not have a lunch menu but only one for dinner and one for kids. Most entrees were $11.99 and up. Not necessary a place for an inexpensive lunch.
We each ordered the fried chicken. In about 15 minutes it arrived, hot and lots of it. Now there is not much you can do with fried chicken and theirs was not anything above the norm. It was flavored well and tasty but maybe a little too greasy. Occasionally a hot roll would go sailing around the room as some customer would request another and the server would toss it across the to them. He kept throwing them until the patron caught one. Needless to say there were a few on the floor. Good thing they didn't serve their coffee that way. I guess if I had one major complaint it was serving coffee in plastic mugs. Good coffee ... but plastic mugs? I had also asked the waitress if I ordered fries could I get them well-done. Her reply was sort of 'you'll get them the way we make them'. So don't plan on asking for anything special.
I'd say it's a place to at least say you've been there once. As with all resturant reviews, it's subjective. Apparently this is a well liked place in the area as they've been able to withstand the ecominic turn down and all the patrons we dined with seem to be having a good time of it. So give it a try ... see what you think.
Livin' the dream,
Phil
Next came a girl with a large tub of deep fried okra. I've never been a fan of this stuff but after trying it, it wasn't bad. Now keep in mind we had not even hardly had time to look at the menu, let alone order and already we had two courses. This is part of Lambert's Cafe's 'hook' as it turns out. The servers continously circulate through the resturant passing out 5 or 6 different 'sides'. Take em' or leave them ... just keep in mind they are blended into the cost of your meal. Speaking of costs ... the menu did not have a lunch menu but only one for dinner and one for kids. Most entrees were $11.99 and up. Not necessary a place for an inexpensive lunch.
We each ordered the fried chicken. In about 15 minutes it arrived, hot and lots of it. Now there is not much you can do with fried chicken and theirs was not anything above the norm. It was flavored well and tasty but maybe a little too greasy. Occasionally a hot roll would go sailing around the room as some customer would request another and the server would toss it across the to them. He kept throwing them until the patron caught one. Needless to say there were a few on the floor. Good thing they didn't serve their coffee that way. I guess if I had one major complaint it was serving coffee in plastic mugs. Good coffee ... but plastic mugs? I had also asked the waitress if I ordered fries could I get them well-done. Her reply was sort of 'you'll get them the way we make them'. So don't plan on asking for anything special.
I'd say it's a place to at least say you've been there once. As with all resturant reviews, it's subjective. Apparently this is a well liked place in the area as they've been able to withstand the ecominic turn down and all the patrons we dined with seem to be having a good time of it. So give it a try ... see what you think.
Livin' the dream,
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