lucy's eastside diner

lucy's has that old school diner feel to it, from the service right down to the swinging kitchen doors. kind of unassuming from the street, it’s got a lot of character inside...

are you looking for a good old-fashioned greasy spoon diner  you don’t have to go very far because tucked into a little nook on main street is lucy’s eastside diner.  this 24-hour restaurant really has that diner vibe going on

...it was my first time here, so i didn't know they open 24 hrs a day, which is amazing! i mean, how many places in vancouver do you know that's opened past 12? it's rare! anyways here is the menu..  ( i was shocked to see that

food is mediocre at best, but serious is (usually) okay. lucy's is a go-to hang out spot for my friends and i, but i think it's just for their milkshakes, and 24/hr convenience. if you're looking for good food, i'd skip lucy's, but if you want greasy-spoon hangover relief or milkshakes at 4am, lucy's would be the place to go, with all it's 50s-style decor ("linoleum" floors and all).

the service tonight was below par. the waitress was terrible,unaware and inconsiderate - i tipped her because i felt guilty. avoid the night shift if you want to be noticed...

2nd visit, and it was great.. my sweetie had the buttermilk pancakes with berry compote and it was delicious. the sausage tasted great. my eggs were soft poached, as requested - most places cannot seem to do this. another very positive experience. perhaps we'll try lunch next time.


-----22 sep, 2012-----

great! we'll be back!. i'm really looking forward to going back. our expectations were low - reviewers have called this place the poor cousin of red wagon - and we hate red wagon, so it took a long time to get here....and basically, we loved it. and you can't beat the hours (24/7).

day 2 began with craving for proteins and lucy's eastside diner was the lucky first stop of the day. lucy impressed all - while i enjoyed my down south breaky, others described the hashbrowns as the best ever and the hollandaise sauce as tasting like real hollandaise.   when the itinerary begins on main street, it is difficult to leave main street. strolling and shopping brought us back to shaktea . while only an hour after our breakfast, the smell of freshly baked scones were simply hard to resist. three of us, three scones made it a mini snack, thoroughly enjoyed with devonshire cream and shaktea's french earl grey fruit preserve. once we made sure we sustained the many retailers of main street, guests were back in le jardin for a glass of rosé and some snacks. and what's a better treat than incorporating some jardin crop in the dinner menu. way too many tomatoes that are still green like grass. why no

i like the easygoing, casual dining experience at lucy's. it's a cool, breezy place to drop by for a meal as i do it often.

so this visit to lucy’s was a hit-and-miss. i liked some aspects, and disliked others, but overall it was an ok experience. perhaps if i find the time to go back (maybe during school, since it’s close to the 99 route) i’ll try a different drink and another omelette, or their other offerings of burgers, hot dogs and other diner-y entrees. it certainly helps that lucy’s in open 24 hours, so if i’m in need of a place that is both meal- and allnighter- material, i have one more place to go.

lucy’s is affordable, the decor gives off an awesome old school vibe, but the mediocre food leaves something to be desired. however, if you’re starving and looking for cheap food that’s good on your wallet – this is a great place to fulfill your late night cravings.

big dreams, horrid reality. i've tried so many times to love this place, i see the sign "voted best diner" outside and get occasional things in my letterbox saying "local favourite". i went over a year ago and it wasn't too bad, but it's gotten to the stage that the food actually looks as bad as it tastes. the staff are tired, and over the life of serving. on car free day it was empty, which does not bode well.

i feel like i have to note i'm not fussy, i'll sit and read a book patiently. i'll eat food that is ok, because it's cheap and i don't have to make it. i don't need servers to be attentive and all over me, but this is past that level of casualness.

get a fresh cook, some more staff with experience or passion to inject some life in the place and bring back what looks and feels so promising as a local diner!

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absolutely horrible!!!! service...there wasn't any, i went with my brother and we were treated like we were inconveniencing the waitress. the food is disgusting and tasted really old/stale, my avocado in my sandwich was brown. the best part of the entire meal was when the chicken in my belters sandwich was raw! yes folks, pink! i will not ever step foot in this place again and don't recommend it to anyone!

actually; the worst service. did not take my orders correctly. smug, and cheeky to my response they were incorrect. i will never go there again, and i will recommend that to my friends nd you.

to my tattooed friend. thanks for the delicious chorizo hash and milkshake! lucy's is a great place for late night breakfast and snacks

back to lucy’s eastside diner for late night eats with a few friends! i really like this place since the food is reasonably priced and you know it’s never closed since it’s 24 hours. the food isn’t the best thing you have ever eaten, but it’s good comfort food.