Lolly's Hut — Restaurant in Town of Riverhead

Lolly still man's the massive griddle that is smack dab in the middle of bar stool seats where a hungry crowd,socially distanced, form to eat some of the best no frills, stick to your gut, home style cooked brekkies and lunch items.

Lolly's hut is THE place where bikers, riverhead raceway racers, snooty snoots and every color of the human race all convene to eat and be accepted as their true genuine self, unless you have an attitude then your SOL and she and her staff will firmly ask you to leave (and I'm sure all of her regulars would chime in too). Lolly and her staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel like they are home. I liked overhearing one faithful customer who said that Lolly has been feeding him for the past 50 years...20 years as a waitress and 30 years while being the proprietor of this little gem.

Decor is dated but whimsical and clean. I wish I got our waitress's name, slight blonde with a tattoo on her forearm... because she was so personable, unobtrusively attentive and just all around great. Lolly offers a good variety of breakfast items, hot and cold lunch sammies and some fried basket goodies like fried chicken and shrimp. Prices vs. portions are very generous and fair too. I love that Lolly griddles up the bacon when ordered instead of having a stack of precooked bacon sitting on the griddle from hours before.

If you're snooty and looking for white glove service, please save your negative unwarranted review and your attitude and leave the tables open for people who really want a good hearty meal in a place where being your true authentic self is everything. Can't wait to get back here soon!

CASH ONLY!...

Absolutely horrible. My family was seated and some locals got seated after us. We ended up waiting an hour to get our food. The locals ended up getting their food before us. Our waitress with the Charlie and the chocolate factory hair cut was very rude and gave us an attitude the entire time. By the time we got our food, the other locals were already leaving. The food was not all that great either. I’m always a good tipper but this waitress and establishment didn’t deserve it. I watched as our waitress catered to the locals respectfully and always checked on them to see if everything was okay. She didn’t come up to us once to ask if the food was okay or for any refills on coffee or drinks. Overall very very bad experience. Unless you’re a local, don’t go to this establishment unless you want to ruin your own day. Definitely not...

Lolly’s Hut is classic and American. Women behind the counter are great and the food is exactly what you’re looking for when you go to a diner. You can definitely feel a sense of community as a mix of regulars and tourists (like us!) are welcomed warmly.

We both had a great meal with the #3 combo (pancakes, 2 eggs, home fries, and sausage) though it took much longer than we expected.

Still it was all right because we got to sit next to a wonderful older gentleman named Mr. Petty. Had a great conversation with him and were honored to pay for his meal.

Cash only business which keeps the costs surprisingly low in this super inflated world.

Had a great time for an easy and delicious meal and will definitely stop by again next time we’re out...