Louie M’s Burger Lust

This morning I had one of those dishes that give you that big, warm, loving hug… The Corned Beef Hash. I have seen it on Louie’s menu for years and I always thought, «Naa, It’s never been very good other places I’ve tried it.»… I rarely come across a dish so basic, so simple… and yet so complex. The Corned Beef was perfectly blended with those silky, perfectly seasoned potatoes. The Onion had the right crunch and hint of flavor. I had three over-​easy eggs, Orsi Toast and an OJ/​Mt Dew Spritzer. It was possibly the best (probably the absolute best) breakfast I’ve…EVER had. Did I mention Louie’s soups? Soup Nazi has nothing on Louie’s.

Fast service, great Bloody Mary’s (I did non-​spicy because I’m a weenie, my husband did spicy and was happy), great place to spend a Saturday afternoon. The owner came by and chatted and checked on us multiple times.
The pork tenderloin is different (less fried) than a state fair sandwich but potentially better. Amazing. The sliders were good too but I love a good pork tenderloin sandwich!
Fries were perfect! Except needed a little salt.
Will definitely come back. Cool neighborhood too.

I hadn’t been here in a number of years, but it was just as good as I remember. The atmosphere is great, the staff are friendly and attentive, and the food is spectacular.

Lunch birthday for a co-​worker. Great hamburger and fries, super fast service, and an efficient bus person. Highly recommend.

A classic Omaha establishment. You’ll often see Louis chatting with friends and pitching in. Lots of regulars here. A friendly vibe.
I had the two egg breakfast and added a grilled Italian Sausage, which was fantastic.

Really great food and really great service. Had a jalapeño cheddar burger and cheese fries. Both were very good.
They were accommodating to our large group and made our visit enjoyable.

We had a party of 9 (4 adults and 5 children) and the customer service was excellect! Very friendly employees! The food was delicious! We had 4 different LOADED burgers for the adults, PB & J and bacon cheeseburger for the kids. Highly recommend!

Great Burgers, fun atmosphere, and a great staff.

The service was lacking. We arrived and was allowed to sit anywhere. It was a good 5 – 7 minutes before anyone came by with water and menus. The waitress comes by with the water and I ask for an order of onion rings to be dropped now as I can see other people waiting for their food and I am hungry. The menu says a basket of onion rings $ 4.99 serves 4. Not even close. They came on a plate and there were 12. I asked the server if this was the basket of onion rings from the menu, she asks how many were on the plate. I don’t know, I had eaten one and had another one in my hand, Jason had eaten 2, The server goes back to check. Nope, that’s right. about 0.50 per onion ring. My experience is going down hill.
She comes around again and takes our order. Jason gets something I’m not paying attention to and I get the 3 burger slider platter. The platter comes with fries and an onion ring and a side of pickle slices. I was disappointed. The staff is wandering aimlessly and Louie is busting his hump schlepping a bucket full of water for cleaning. I just grew more and more angry. I am sure the food was fine. I do remember the blue cheese and jalapeño slider was tasty and would order it again. I ordered a fried egg on the guac and cheddar slider. They trimmed the egg to almost just the yolk. The server dropped off the check and never came back.
After tax and tip, it was $ 40.00 and I was disappointed. Scratch it off the list, there is no reason to go back.

Yum yum yum! I am a semi regular at Louie’s and while I do occasionally grab a buger at other places, Louie’s far surpasses the competition leading me to keep coming back for more.
It’s always nice to hear about the daily specials, and while my sister is more adventurous and always chooses one, I stick with my absolute favorite, the blue cheese and jalapeño buger. Yum yum!
Every time I go, the entire staff is so cheerful and helpful that one can not help but to have a great time with both the food and staff!
Even writing this right now makes me crave one of their bugers!
… I think I’m going to go there tomorrow!

I love that this little gem is tucked away in South Omaha, on this adorable little street! I met a friend for lunch here today and we sat outside under a black awning.
The waitresses are all super friendly, and our food was brought out quickly. I got a cheese burger and it was delicious topped with grilled onions and lettuce. It was pretty big too — I only ate half. I got the «combo» of fries and onion rings (great idea, guys) and they were good!
Check this place out.

Good Cheeseburgers!
I came here with a few friends on our lunch break. I had never heard of this place before, but it was a very nice lunch meal. I had a medium-​well burger with cheddar and Swiss, and some fries. My friend ordered breakfast (they serve breakfast all day) and she liked her eggs. There is a homey feel that they have been in business for a long time, and the staff is pretty nice.
Three stars because the food, though very good, is not something I would crave every day, and also because of the area. I am very adventurous, and I have gone to many areas of our fine city in search of great food, BUT… this is a visibly rough area that I would not go to alone or at night. There was a gentleman relieving himself in the sidewalk as we were leaving– in the middle of the day.

Great food and amazing service!
This is one of the top burger spots in o town (IMO)…if the peanut butter burger with maple bacon is on special… get in your car, stat, and order it. Breakfast is also consistently good– delish bloody Mary’s as well.

It was quite awhile back that we visited Louie M., but really wanted to leave a reivew, so finally here goes one.
The family was very hungry after roaming the Henry Doorly Zoo. Not having a clue as to what were available aroud us, we picked Louie M just so that we could avoid fast foods.
We were really really lucky! Didn’t know how popular the place was. Owners were very friendly, and loved the suggested blue cheese & jalapeño burger. If it wasn’t for the 8 hour drive to get there, I would eat it every week. I’ll for sure visit Louie M the next time I’m in Omaha. Highly recommend Louie M!

We hit up Louie M’s for lunch today to crave our Burger Lust! We came out satisfied fully! I had the Italian Burger– and I was dipping the burger that was cooked to perfection in some bomb marinara! I was in condiment heaven and my fries couldn’t have been happier! So many condiments and good flavors. Thanks Louie!

This place was more than I expected it to be. It’s cool looking joint in a bad neighborhood. Walk in and it’s so welcoming and old. I had a burger along with everyone else who went. And they were amazing. The fries were okay old drive in style like. One down side is they change extra for a lot of little things like the sides of ranch we all ordered. My husband felt sick afterwards because it’s such a high grease meal but you don’t go to a place like this and feel healthy afterwards.

I went at about 2 pm on Saturday when the restaurant was not at all busy. Ordered an Italian Burger and a Cheeseburger. It took about 30 minutes to get our food. Once we got the Cheeseburger it was only a bun the burger and a slice of cheese and nothing else. When the waitress finally came back around about 15 minutes later and she put a plate of lettuce onions and tomatoes on the table and walked away and never checked back except to give us the check. The food was average nothing special at all not worth the drive or the bad service.

It’s located in a neat historic part of Omaha that is officially called «Vinton Street Commercial Historic District.» I do wish there was a huge influx of money and interest in this little area as it could truly be awesome.
I found it to be a mostly average burger. It’s not particularly juicy or flavorful. They’re flattop grill burgers. No yummy flame grilling here. They don’t ask you how you want it cooked and their default seems to be well done. Judging by other 3-​, 2-​, and 1-​star reviews even if you ask it to be cooked a certain way you’ll still get a well-​done or medium-​well burger. Seems to be a frequent complaint. Burger «fixings» come on a separate plate which I thought was a good idea.
French Fries and Onion Rings were also a let down. Both are just frozen, out of a bag, from a supplier. Typical shoestring fries and breaded onion rings. Homemade fries and beer-​battered onion rings would be a great addition to their menu, but they’ve chosen to go with the same lame frozen stuff you can get at any discount warehouse. Disappointing.
Lots of condiments on the table (4 different hot sauces too).
Iced tea is from a fountain. I found that appalling. What privately owned diner like this serves fountain iced tea? Might as well serve instant coffee too. Fresh brew your iced tea or just don’t serve it at all!
I will say that the people that I saw eating breakfast (they serve breakfast all day) looked like they were eating some really yummy food. So, perhaps that is where this place truly shines? Their biscuits and gravy and their eggs all look magnificent. I will have to try it again for breakfast food sometime.
Service was friendly and attentive.

I enjoyed a burger feast at Louie M’s with a few Unilocaler pals over the weekend. Overall, a great experience. Loved the atmosphere of this family-​run restaurant decorated with pictures, trinkets and newspaper articles about the neighborhood’s rich history. Not to mentioned the handful of regulars tucked away at their regular tables and booths. The staff was friendly and happy to accommodate us in the private back room, even though we ended splitting the bill into six different checks.
Now we were here for burgers, so let’s start with that. I ordered the bacon and guac burger. A hefty ½ lb. patty topped with cheese, bacon and — you guessed it – guacamole, stuffed between a sesame seed bun. To accentuate the flavors of this burger, it required something different from your typical ketchup and mustard combo. Luckily, they had a variety of sauces at the table, from a couple varieties of spicy hot sauces to a sweet and smoky Asian-​inspired «Tiger» sauce. I opted for the hot sauce plus a few of fried jalapenos and onions we ordered as a separate side. The jalapenos (complete with seeds) made this burger burn a little bit — in a good way. My only qualm was the guac, which seemed to come straight out of a bag. I would’ve been fine with a couple slices of fresh avocado instead.
We also ordered a few sides. The onion rings were all-​around good, and probably my favorite of the bunch. Next up, the chili cheese fries — a heap of fries covered in chili and nacho cheese. Sure, it was OK. Last was the aforementioned fried jalapenos and onions, which were better as a topping than a solo side.
The prices were reasonable. I’m looking forward to coming back and trying their breakfast menu.

The burgers are fat and juicy. There are lots of options, like grilled onions, jalapeño salsa, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. I had the jalapeño cheddar burger. The bun was toasted but the meat was in serious need of seasoning. The french fries were shoestring potato style. I am not a fan, they simply get cold too quick.
The atmosphere tries to be a cross between funky and dive. Brick walls on the inside, graffiti on the outside, and old tin ceilings. Service is pleasant but not too attentive. All in all a good burger. This place has glimmers of greatness but, just falls a little short. Close to the Zoo, reasonable prices, and generous portions.