Lula Jane's Bakery

What a lovely place! I was visiting Waco for a convention and read about Lula Jane's before heading to town and had to check it out. It more than delivered on my hopes for a quaint, friendly, and homey experience with delicious, made-from-scratch food. It's in a part of town that is undergoing a good bit of construction so my walk to get there from my hotel across the river was interesting, but don't let that discourage you if you are walking over. It's a very lovely building and space that really does make you feel welcome, and the staff and owner, who I believe was sitting in the main area holding court with some locals and greeting regulars, are warm and inviting. There were many locals at tables with their laptops and coffee, and I felt like I was walking into a truly local institution. Unfortunately for me, I didn't get there as early as I had planned to (I was there around 10 am) so they had run out of their scones that I had hoped to try. However, I was still able to enjoy a delicious breakfast with their banana bread (warmed up) and the baked oatmeal (all the way). Both were excellent. The banana bread tasted like my grandmother's (which is a good thing) and that oatmeal was crazy good with incredible blueberries (I really want to know where they get them from!). Also had a great cup of their Columbian coffee in my adorable "It's a New Granddaughter" mug. The best thing I did though was order a piece of buttermilk pie to go. I'm telling you folks, that was a slice of heaven! I no longer live in a part of the country where buttermilk pie is common (terrible, right?!?) so I just had to have it. SO glad I did! On top of all that, I couldn't believe how inexpensive it was. My entire order was $12...and honestly I would have paid twice that much without blinking an eye. So, it's plain to see that I loved Lula Jane's, and I desperately wish that I had had the time to go back again and try even more of what they have to offer. Needless to say, I very much think that you should too!

We found a favorite place in Waco and it’s eating at Lula Jane’s! We’d recommend this to everyone to visit and try. Our favorite hands down is the Veggie burger! The service, food, and atmosphere are all great! Thx Nancy for everything and we plan to return and introduce your place to our daughter and grandson! 👍🏽🌺🌹😎😉

Boy did we get a sweet spot for this place. They had a few gluten free options. We decided to go with the brownie. Lets just say it did not dissapoint! It was fudgy & decadent with a thin layer of yummy frosting! They have a cute area you can eat inside with a self serve honor system coffee station. (Water was free too) They also have a decent size outdoor area. They have one in the front that was semi shaded, and one seating area along the side that was pretty shaded. The staff was very friendly. I felt like I walked into Grandmas kitchen full of great smells, a touch of nostalgia & friendly faces. Thanks yall!

Really wanted to love this place, but left with an ”it’s okay” feeling. We got there about 10 minutes after they opened, and tried to order the French toast. It was a brunch option, but none of their brunch options were ready yet so I had to settle for their breakfast pie. It was good but not warm, and definitely not what I had in mind for breakfast. They didn’t give me any indication how long it would’ve taken for the brunch to be ready, but someone that came after me knew about being able to order and wait so he went ahead. About the time we were leaving, his came out and looked/smelled amazing. If they’d given me the option to wait, I’d sure have done it. Yes, I know to wait now, but it was our first time to visit and we didn’t know it was an option. In fact, they made it seem like it was NOT an option by saying “our brunch items are not ready yet but you can order anything on our regular breakfast menu”. I will try to go back but since they apparently rotate their brunch offerings, who knows what will be available. Overall impression: meh.