Lambert’s is such a fun place! I’ve been wanting to go for YEARS whenever I visit family nearby, and I finally got the opportunity to go! Thankfully, I think it was worth the wait. In the past we never went since the lines were always crazy. This time, we went on a weekday between the lunch and dinner rushes, but there was still a bit of a wait. It wasn’t going out the door, at least!

🍽️ ENTREES We ordered the roast beef and the BBQ pork steak. First of all, the portions are MASSIVE, but the amount you get for the price is insane! The roast beef came with mashed potatoes, and for my two sides I chose the sliced peaches and the mac & cheese (an extra $5). The roast beef was pleasantly tender! Overall, it tasted fine and so did the mashed potatoes. The food was by no means bad, but it tasted like very standard American food to me. Maybe that’s what people like about it, but it doesn’t really stand out. I did like the BBQ pork steak, though. I actually wished I had ordered that instead because it had a wonderful, sweet barbecue flavor that I loved. The pork steak was also so, so tender. I thought it was so fun how it was served in a pan.

🍞 PASS AROUNDS The pass arounds were great. There were so many things on offer, and I tried to get as much as I could because I wanted to experience it all. I was honestly full after eating one piece of bread and a few pieces of fried okra!

The bread is soft, warm, and delicious. It looks like each table comes with a whole basket of butter! I was also surprised to see someone walking around offering to drizzle molasses on the bread. I personally preferred my bread with only butter, but I can’t deny that the combination of the sugary molasses with the savory butter is wonderful.

The fried okra was delightfully crispy, but it could’ve used a bit more salt. We still liked it, though.

🥧 DESSERT We ordered the peach cobbler as recommended by our waiter (side note: I really wish I took note of her name!). The cobbler was nice and warm. Our waiter even gave us extra ice cream! The peaches tasted like they were freshly sliced which surprised me because I was expecting them to use the sweetened canned peaches. The crust was very warm and doughy, which I loved. It was sitting under all the peaches which contributed to its soft texture. I was already so full after the pass arounds and the entree, but it was too good to not eat fresh!

🤵‍♀️ SERVICE Service is where Lambert’s really stood out. Every single one of the employees we interacted with was very kind and inviting. Like I mentioned above, I really regret not writing our waiter’s name down, because she was so friendly and attentive. It was still pretty busy there when we were dining in, but she never rushed us and she always made sure to check on us to see if everything is good.

The other employee I’d like to mention is the young man who was passing out the bread! I also didn’t write his name down, but I remember he looked to be about college-age with brown hair and a mustache. I didn’t want to catch the bread because I didn’t trust myself, but he encouraged me to try and eventually went further and further each way every time he tossed me another piece of bread. He has a great arm and tossed the bread essentially directly into my hands. He even showed us how to juggle! My mom gave him a cash tip and he asked her to put it in his pocket as he shouldn’t touch the cash with his hands, which I really appreciated since I’ve seen too many employees at other dining establishments do some nasty things.

🪑 ATMOSPHERE Lambert’s feels very inviting. It’s a wildly successful and popular restaurant, but it still feels like an intimate local eatery. I love all of the vintage signs that are all over the walls, the lights, and all the wood. The music selection is also great. It also didn’t feel too cramped since it seemed like all the seats were booths, so there weren’t any of those awkward tables where it feels like they crammed you in there just to make more money.

TL;DR: Lambert’s is a great restaurant, and is absolutely worth a visit!