Cafe Strudel Lexington

309 S Lake Dr, Lexington - 29072
244 reviews
American
(803) 794-6634

Wow! Great food, great folks, great coffee. Ate at the bar and had wonderful service and plenty of nice folks to chat with. Clean bathrooms too!Don't judge the name, the Hangover hash rows, in 2 different sizes, were absolutely delicious!!!

Visited here a little bit before noon on a Saturday, and I was seated pretty quickly! I ordered the Smoked Salmon Omelette w/ Hawaiian French Toast and it was pretty good overall! Only gripes I had with the food are more-so personal; brioche should be the only bread for French Toast, period. My waitress, Elise, was phenomenal in all counts! Anyone would be lucky to have them serve you! Big reason why I can’t give a full 5 stars is because the parking lot is rather treacherous to get into, it’s half of a paved driveway on a slope and I had to hug the brick wall pretty close!

This place is popular for a reason. Don’t let the weekend line intimidate you. The wait won’t be long - and will be well worth it.The coffee alone is worth the wait - and the nice self-serve set up means you don’t have to wait for refills AND you can try all of the varieties.There is next to nothing on the menu that isn’t interesting and delicious. Staff is always courteous and on top of things.Hosting guests from out of town and not sure where to go for brunch? This is the place that will impress them :)

Visited the Lexington Cafe Strudel with family and was just not getting the hype to be honest. Our server was friendly and efficient, and I will say that I love that the porch is pet friendly and that they have kids activities. But the prices were way too high given the overall averageness of the food itself. This will likely not become a regular spot for me, sorry to say.

Very nice atmosphere in and out of the restaurant. The staff is amazing! They are attentive and helpful. I ordered the Hawaiian bread French Toast and was amazed by how delicious it is. I will be back for lunch and order the "Elvis" mixed drink with peanut butter whiskey! I have got to try that!!

This place is amazing. I've been here a couple of times now, and there just aren't enough good things to say about it. They have such a large selection, and their brunch/lunch menu is the best.Although their wait-staff are always friendly, and the food is always delicious, in my mind there is one dish that stands above the rest...The duck fat fries.We always go about 15 minutes before 11am(when they start cooking the fries), because there's usually a short wait, and we get to the table right about the time they start cooking the fries. You can get them topped with Gouda and bacon, and they come with an aioli for dipping that will knock your socks off.Eat here.Try the fries.You'll thank me.As a diner, I am always pleased.As a chef, I wish I'd thought of frying french fries in duck fat. ?

Great food, nice environment with diversity which is nice in a place like Lexington. Always loved it here and it never fails to impress but— PLEASE do something about the parking lot. We even had a reservation and couldn’t find one place to park. Also the dips and potholes are horrible. I don’t know if it’s in their control but, it’s almost impossible to dine here if you can’t even park.

Fast and friendly service! Adorable place, loved the hangover hashbrowns! Fresh squeezed OJ, self-serve coffee, and mimosas were all delicious. Staff was helpful and we were seated quickly even during a brunch rush! Will come back soon.

What is the point of calling ahead for a party of 6 when y’all will place a party of 3 in one of the two tables that can hold larger parties? We waited almost 2 hours for a table and were never sat because of poor planning. It’s incredibly frustrating to watch countless parties be sat before us. The food is great, but we will never come back again.

My new favorite spot! Everything is fresh and tasty. Service is phenomenal. If you haven't tried them, you should! The duck fat fries with green onion aioli are so good!!