Louie M's Burgerlust

I recommend this family owned restaurant! yummy foods! My family of 4 enjoyed all of our meals we chose! Amazing service! Happy, outgoing staff! They go above and beyond for you! Definitely check them out!

Louie M’s is a quaint breakfast/lunch spot with a great, friendly staff and solid food. They have a fun ambiance, with lots of kitschy decor. The pancakes were the standout, being both fluffy but slightly crispy on top. The biscuits and gravy were a little underwhelming, with the biscuits clearly from a bag. But everything else was quite good and this place is definitely worth a try.

Fun place to grab a burger. The burgers were great. Lots of options. If you get a drink, they don’t have whiskey fyi. But there do have rum! I’m certainly impressed by the decorations and atmosphere. The old school sports pictures and results are awesome in the city of Omaha. The only downside was the fries. They were definitely not a highlight.

The burger patty made the burger. Real meat and obviously hand done. The meat was high quality. Got a chance to talk to the owner and found out the meat is delivered daily from a family owned local meat processor (bonus: you get to support two local businesses at one time when you eat here). The food is simple and real. The flavor feels wholesome. The service is friendly and familiar. I was fortunate enough to watch the restaurant fill up with regulars for lunch and hear them all greeted by name. A restaurant that had that many happy regulars has some magic. I'm pretty sure it is the family that owns and operates it. The neighborhood it is in is on the upswing with so many cool historic building. The restaurant has all the eclectic charm and character that it's years of history would demand. All around a great spot for lunch. I look forward to trying breakfast, here.

Wow! We stopped here on a whim when trying to find a place to eat outside of the Henry Doorly Zoo. And I have to say, it was one of the best burgers I’ve had in a long time (I got the guacamole bacon burger). It was HUGE and tasted so good, and the fries were good as well. We ate right outside the front door since there were some tables and chairs along the sidewalk. The service was excellent, and we’ll definitely come back again when visiting the area. There’s a cool mural on the back side of the building too. Parking is a little tight. It’s less than 5 minutes driving from the zoo.

I love restaurants like this! It’s not just about the food but also the conversations. The Bacon Cheddar Burger was decent, but the service was spectacular. I started a conversation with the server, who shared a bit of their story with me. They mentioned being born and raised in Omaha and revealed how deeply connected they were to the restaurant—so much so that they were named after someone linked to it. It’s those conversations that really set a restaurant apart from one another. Perhaps I’m romanticizing it a bit, but this is what makes small-town America so wonderful!

Sooooo good! That burger had to be hand pattied! Perfect and perfect and so were the onion rings. And the paper menus and the little diner atmosphere definitely played part in this great experience!

this isn't above average diner with really good breakfast food I had hash browns and eggs and toast which is my go-to and it was better than my home diner. price was very reasonable and hard to beat these days but quality was not compromised by price and service was phenomenal. The place was busy and we got our food very fast.

Omaha gem! Had tomato soup and BLT for a Tuesday lunch special and it was delicious. Staff seems great. It's a hidden gem in town, come enjoy!

I parked here briefly and within just a few minutes a tow truck had my van hooked. I was forced to pay $100 cash on the spot to get it released--even though I was carrying two newborns and a toddler in 100° heat. The signage is inconsistent and unclear. One sign listed a towing company, while another had the tow company's information spray-painted out. That makes it confusing for drivers and raises serious questions about whether the towing here complies with Nebraska law. The driver would only accept cash, which made the whole experience feel even more predatory. This was stressful, costly, and avoidable. Photos of the signage are attached so others can see what I saw.

All around a great local place to come to. The food comes out fast and hot. And it's delicious! The staff are on point from the welcome to the service keeping our drinks full. They keep a clean business. The ambiance is old town Omaha. Lots of history, very cool.

Great local spot for a good diner style meal! Came here with coworkers this morning for breakfast and had a great time. Didn't feel rushed, had a table to accommodate us and always were refilling waters. Meal was good, the selection of toast was great! I got raisin toast! Overall it is pricey but the breakfast comes with a lot! The ham and cheese omelette is very good and you can tell the ham is good quality. Expensive but worth it imo.

Burgers and onion rings were fantastic. We would gladly take the family back here. Service was good and extremely attentive.

Very good diner; burgers are tasty and gigantic. The verde pork stew is the gem of the menu IMO, rich with layers of flavor. Service was friendly and we had a good time. Check out the old timey stove on the right hand side, it fits right in with the decor.

Been coming here since I was 8 years old, excellent service always happy to attend you, food is always on time and delicious. this time I went I was attended by Adan such a lovely guy definitely deserves a raise for his customer service and hard work keep it up louie M's burger lust doing a great job.

Very warm atmosphere- personal touch! Service outstanding and some great breakfast grubs

I don't mean any disrespect to the burgers or the lunch menu, but I think this semi old school diner-influenced restaurant should be called Louie M's Breakfast Lust. You've got breakfast sandwiches, eggs and omelets, breakfast breads and more. I especially like the "Ole" portion of the menu, which features your favorite South-of-the-border-themed dishes. All served in heaping portions. I highly recommend the Huevos Rancheros. It's a busy and popular place. A wait will form during peak times.

Local. Breakfast. This is a place that once you have tried it, it will be on the list to come to each time your in Omaha or on your routine if you live here. The service is hands down awesome. The servers were nice, engaging and really seem to care about what they are doing. Great group of people. They will tell you all about the specials which all sound amazing. The food, that is what you want to read about. Now this is a "burger" shop nestled in a neighborhood but really it's THE BREAKFAST PLACE. Slider - ok this isn't just a sausage, egg and cheese on a dinner roll (yes it is) but it's a huge piece of sausage and absolutely wonderful. Ordering one you will be disappointed because you will want another. Trust me on this...lather this up with strawberry or grape jelly and you have a sweet and savory breakfast sandwich. Pancake - THE CAKE - holy moly talk about plate size with some depth. check out the picture, you aren't leaving hungry. Breakfast burrito - ok when I read the menu I honestly thought about asking for the green chili pork sauce on the side - but this stuff makes the plate. A hint of spice is just perfect add to the bacon sausage Hashbrown burrito mix. Absolutely enjoyed it....don't let the size deceive you it's a lot of food. Definitely enjoyed our experience.

Edit I just realized I've left two reviews lol oops Our new favorite breakfast spot. Each servers are so nice so are the ones that clean the tables. Food is good. Atmosphere is good and the prices are decent coffee comes with your breakfast I guess depending on what you're ordering and if you don't get hashbrowns and toast, they take a couple dollars off.

Louie M's is a great breakfast and lunch spot. It's 2 small spaces, one a small diner and the other an older brick building. You can customize almost everything on the menu, and you'll find something you'll love. I usually go for breakfast, but the burgers are great too. The owners are attentive and hardworking. Highly recommend.

Food- very tasty Service- very responsive Ambiance- classic diner Omelettes are excellent, Burgers are good

Louie M's never disappoints. They have something for everyone. Breakfast, brunch, & lunch! The staff is incredibly welcoming and you always get checked on to make sure you have everything you need. They provide an assortment of hot sauces on the table to spice up your meal. The Bloody Mary is perfect.

Found out about this place from a friend recently after years of living in the area. Some of the best breakfast food we've ever had here in Omaha. Still have yet to try a burger (was going to try one for dinner only to see they are only a brunch place and close at 3 all week), but all the breakfast dishes have been phenomenal. The green chili in particular is something special not seen in other Midwestern joints east of Colorado. I like to smother everything with it. The ambiance is a diner classic--we only have a few of these left in the US, so we need to keep them alive. The service is great, they keep a keen eye on your coffee, filling it up very frequently. Truly a great restaurant. The only downside are it's hours, but beggars can't be choosers.

We grabbed some take out on the way home from the zoo for lunch. I decided to try their Italian Burger based on their recommendation and I definitely see why. It was one of the best burgers I've had in a long time! Perfect combination of parmesan and mozzarella cheeses with their marinara sauce on the side - yum! You have a variety of side options to choose from as well. I saw pictures of their onion rings so I went with those. Highly recommend them. Flakey and crunchy, but not overly greasy, just the way I like my onion rings. My wife had their chicken Philly. Their chicken was tender and seasoned well (I tried a bite so I could comment) but I still preferred my burger ;) I'd love to come back to try their breakfast options because they looked just as good as my lunch when I went inside to pick it up!

Food was fine, but just basic. Nothing to get too excited about. The amount of condiments on my table was pretty amusing though

Great food. Great memorable reasonable prices. Easy to find. Nice people working there

The best burger and service I've had in a long time! Prices were easy on the pocketbook and the selections were amazing.

Great place for breakfast or lunch! Very good food and friendly service. I recently had the rueben w/ fries which was excellent.

Went there for brunch and sat at bar area fantastic food. I would highly recommend. Great food great service you won't be disappointed.

Absolutely great food! Everyone was friendly while the place was hopping busy. Capri is a doll and a hoot. Did I mention that the food was fantastic?! Very cool nostalgia if you're in to old buildings. Loved it.

Great home made breakfasts and lunch. Friendly staff and the ambience is really fun. It is situated in a quiet South Omaha neighborhood. It sits in an old drug store and extends into a next door building that was once a theater, very cool. Burgers naturally are good. Home made corned beef hash is worth a trip across town. Ask for Orsi's toast with your breakfast. Highly recommended.

Best burger in Omaha! Cool dive bar/diner chilli cheese fries and burger for days I good beer, bloody Mary's all so good!

Well I went to Burger Lust for the first time. Was really craving a buyer today. Now I must admit I am the type that like thin, crispy charred burgers. Burger lust are good size burger but it had a good char on it. Great flavor too. I ordered the Swiss mushroom burger and added sautéed jalapeños to it. It was very delicious! Bun was toasted nicely as well. Now anyone that knows me knows I love corned beef hash. I noticed on their menu they have homemade corned beef hash! So I'm Look forward to my next visit to burger lust

Pretty good Burgers and even better breakfast. The atmosphere is one of the better parts but it was enjoyable to sit down.

Service is awesome! Food is great too but everyone here is concerned with you having a great meal. We came here for breakfast. I didn't feel like eggs so I opted for a Rueben. The corned beef was tender, bread toasted just right and sauce to the right amount. The bite of cinnamon roll I was able to steal from my son was fluffy with a sweet frosting. My husband had the 'Three Pigs' (bacon, sausage and ham) that he was very happy to finish. Refills on pop on point, alcohol available if you want to start Saturday off with a bang...or just help with Friday night recovery, and numerous hot sauces on the table to add a little spice to your meal.

Cool blast from the past diner with a character of a waitress. Ordered: dijon mushroom swiss burger with fries (LOVE that this place doesn't make their burgers and fries overly salty, fries are more like thinner and slightly floppy like McD's), side of wheat toast (oldie but goodie with the butter), and a dinner salad (they accidentally brought out the classic chef salad w/ pita bread which costs more but charged me for the dinner salad price). Shoutout to the many hot sauces, jams, coffee sugar/cream, butter, and other fixin's, just about everything you need already on the table. Between the friendly staff, and the leftovers that fed me for 4 breakfasts, this place was great.

First things first, the Bloody Mary here is one of the very best I have ever had. Worth a trip here for one of those alone. It seems like this joint is always busy, but they have the room for everyone in there. The burgers as the name suggests are amazing and the fries compliment them very well. They have large selection of burgers, sandwiches, soups and Great Breakfast choices. The service was super to say the least. It is obvious to me that Louie M's has been around for awhile and for good reason. I really love a place where the owners greet you and make sure you have what you need. Sadly, places like this are few and far between. I sure am glad Louis M's is not that far away from me, because I will be going back sooner rather than later. Do not hesitate to get the Clam Chowder it is delicious

Food incredible Staff friendly but overworked. Really loved the breakfast offerings here. Had the egg sandwich and hashbrowns. One of those places you could return multiple times in order to try everything on the menu. Casual dining room. Street parking, but oddly plentiful. Lots of group tables and individual tables as well. Menu oddity: Pepsi fountain products, but real cane sugar Coca-Cola bottled in Mexico.

Saw the episode on diners and drive in's. Came by and got a huge half pound burger and cheese fries. The burger was delicious and they did not skimp on the cheese fries. When I am back in Omaha I will be back.

I would do 4.75 stars if I could lol I didn't like the coffee at all but everything else was amazing. We sat at the counter. Our waitress was very friendly and very good at her job. I got the chicken philly with peppers onion and mushrooms with a side of fries. Husband got Cajun burger with a side of onion rings. Truly when I tell you every single part of our food was delicious. Down to the perfectly toasted bread used for my sandwich. The ranch is probably Kraft brand, mixed with ketchup makes a nice fry sauce. Husband said his burger was so good he considered ordering another one but then he would've been miserably full. Eat here! Support local! The food is very good.

I was quite disappointed I chose to come to this place (only because I could not enjoy the food) My family loved their burgers and we will definitely be returning when I am also able to enjoy food.. Service was phenomenal even though I was under the weather and could only enjoy about 4 bites of soup...

Breakfast was great. Corned beef hash was clearly homemade and crispy. Waitress was helpful and fun! Interesting old school vibe.

The previous night our neighbors were saying "You gotta try Louie M's for the best burgers" and I need very little convincing to go eat a burger. My husband grew up going here because his family is rooted in Omaha. Me...not so much so it was a treat to get to experience a bit of his childhood. The restaurant has a very nostalgic Omaha feel to it. Names and signs longtime residents should be able to recognize. We headed this way after church today and only had to wait maybe 10 minutes before our table of 6 (2 adults, 4 kids) were seated. The place was packed which tells me it's a not-so-secret Omaha staple. Our server was very friendly and quick with the drinks. In fact, every stop was appropriately spaced out (food order, food drop off, food check in, refills, etc.) I also LOVE places where it seems that servers work together to help deliver food, refills, etc. Louie M's definitely showed they have teamwork- makes for more efficient service and happy guests. My husband and I ordered the Guac and Mushroom/Swiss burgers to share and an order of onion rings. Our kids did pancakes and chicken fingers :) The burgers were really good and juicy. The flavor of the guac burger was incredible where the mushroom and swiss fell a bit flat for me. From what I could tell, very little seasoning goes on the actual meat and they rely on the toppings to flavor the burger. I think some salt and pepper would have gone a long way for the mushroom and swiss burger. The onion rings were also huge and crunchy, but would've loved a bit of seasoning on them too. The cherry on top was the owner walking around and engaging with each table. He was helping buss, interacted with our kids, and checked in on us while we were there. Overall, happy with our experience! My husband and I both agreed we would be ordering the guac burger for ourselves the next time we go.

The cutest diner! Food and service was amazing :) highly recommend and super close to the zoo.

We ate there for breakfast on Saturday morning and it was amazing! I haven't been there since College in 1986 or before. The food was great. My husband loved his Heuvos rancheros and my friend had Corned Beef hash and she loved it. It wasn't salty like most places. Would go back there again and maybe for lunch!!!

Adorable spot for breakfast or brunch! We love the decor in here. Staff is really friendly and makes you feel like your at home. Good home cooking at really good prices. Bloody Mary is also delicious!

I had the breakfast burrito with green salsa. It was very tasty and filling. My daughter had the chili burger and loved it. The waitress was very nice, funny and friendly. I would suggest stopping in for sure. I am not from Nebraska however I felt very welcome and my family loved the food Bacon Cheeseburger, Chili Cheese Burger.

Really good own Louie M's was as good as reviews made it appear. Our burgers were sub par and the fries average. Service was okay and the restaurant appeared clean. Not much to say about this one. Happy eating Yelpers!

Great place for breakfast, can't wait to try the biscuits & gravy next time. I had a burger & it was good, could use some more seasoning for my liking. But the meat was good and it was a huge patty! I also prefer my guac chunky w chunks of avocado and this was very smooth, almost seemed like fake avocado but I don't believe it was. Lots of condiments, employees are friendly, and it is a nice comfy atmosphere. Will be coming back to try the breakfast, I really want some pancakes & biscuits & gravy. Food: 3.5 stars Price: 4 stars Service: 4 stars Cleanliness: 3.5 stars Overall Experience: 4 stars

A few friends and I have decided to try local restaurants and this was our first choice. Was greeted got a table right away. Wasn't super busy but probably due to Covid. We came during dinner (which they only offer on Friday and Saturday.) Loved the old cafe style and seemed to be a lot of regulars inside as the waitresses knew their names. Ordered the Trish Burger with black olives with a chocolate shake. Everything came out great and was one of the better hamburgers I've had in awhile. All hamburgers come with fries and 1 onion ring. Overall this place was great and wished I'd heard of it years ago. They are known for the breakfast and I'm looking forward to trying their breakfast menu!

Our burgers were so good! The service was a little slow but they were very busy on a Sunday lunch hour and were quick to correct an error made with our order. Ambiance is an old school feel which my young kiddos loved.

Hungry for a good thick tasty burger- go here. I'd give it a 4.5 if I could. Had the Italian burger - so big really couldn't help eat the cheese fries. Restaurant is clean and old fashion. Stuff was wonderful & attentive. We were glad to have experienced this place.

Lucy the server was incredible!! she was so attentive and kind, especially with my autistic son! Couldn't give any higher praise !!

August 14, 2019 Wednesday - 7 AM for breakfast One Adult Atmosphere - 4 stars Food - 5 star Service - 5 star Background - Found the place via Yelp searching for a breakfast place. Atmosphere - Looks like this place has been here forever without any updates. Food Drink - Coffee that never went empty. Breakfast - Like I said I found I found this via Yelp and saw the breakfast sliders. I had to try them. I ordered two with sausage, you can get it with bacon or ham. Two were a perfect start of my day. I was surprised how tasty the buns were. So go out there and try them. Service - Spot on. I found a spot near the counter in a booth. She provided a menu and I was in and out in no time. Future - Love too.

Great breakfast food and burgers! Louie M's has been a staple for a long time. Try it!

An omaha must. Only ever had burger and it is awesome. Im sure the years of burgers grilled make the flavor awesome!!!!! I have heard breakfast is a must and plan to try sometime soon

Went here for breakfast and was impressed. The neighborhood itself is authentic and has a small town feel. Louie was walking around the dining room the whole morning. Decor on the walls was all about the history of Omaha, including the coffee mugs on the table. The food was outstanding and so was the service. Hidden breakfast gem in south Omaha.