Three Favorite Things

Spring! The time of new beginnings. As we begin our new journey in North Myrtle Beach with our new LuLu’s location and as the building gets closer to completion and we can truly see how much fun it’s going to be, I can’t help but reflect on what a gift LuLu’s has been in my life. Do I ever get sick of eating at LuLu’s? No way, Jose. Every day is a different adventure at LuLu’s, even for me who knows it inside and out and sometimes eats there several times a week!

Here are my Three Favorite Things about LuLu’s:

From the beginning of LuLu’s, when it was basically me, a bait shop, and a gumbo pot, the restaurant has been a family affair. My brother helped with the seed money, my daughters pitched in to help keep it running, my friends pitched in, my mother came and ate everyday for lunch, giving the place the pleasure of her blessing and presence in her favorite booth. So when I walk into LuLu’s in Gulf Shores or Destin and I see families sitting around a big table talking and laughing or parents watching their children play in the sand, I feel pride in the fact that we’ve created a place where everybody can have fun and get along (at least long enough to share a plate of nachos and eat a burger and fries!). We truly try to make LuLu’s a haven for all so that everyone can find something to eat, something to try, something to see or play that will give them a happy family memory the way LuLu’s has given me so many happy family memories.

I don’t care if it’s a high school band marching in a parade, a guy on a street corner playing a fiddle, or a concert in front of forty thousand people, there is just something about live music that gets my mojo flowing. These days there aren’t many chances to experience good live music without cover charges or tickets, and being able to offer live music every night at LuLu’s is so important to me. There is something about the way the sound of it carries in the seabreezes of our beautiful locations, and for music lovers young and old I hope they take a little of that mojo home with them when they leave.

Whether you come to LuLu’s from Minnesota or right-down-the-roada, whether you’re here for the week or your lunch break—my wish for you at LuLu’s is that you experience a vacation state of mind while you’re here. I love to say,”Leave the real world behind!” So our tropical colors, our lawns of sand instead of grass, our pretty-colored drinks, and our world-class water views are all in place to help you soak up the vacation sensation and forget about real life for a while. I’m also so proud of all of our employees because they truly want to make you feel like a guest and pamper you with food and smiles during your “stay” with us. Family vacations for the Buffetts were always a treasured week of pure freedom from worry and responsibilities, and so I love that we take these negative nellies off your plate while you’re at LuLu’s.

You’ll notice I didn’t include food in my favorite things. You know me well enough by now to know that food as a favorite thing goes without saying!!! In my world, there is no Family Fun, Music, or Vacation Sensations without the presence of food to go with it!

Last year I wrote a blog about my favorite foods at LuLu’s, so I’ll remind you here in case you’re coming our way soon or you need to do a little food-based daydreaming: Nachos, Fish Tacos, Fried Shrimp, Pa-menna Cheeseburger, and Fried Crab Claws. Do come see us and get your food fix along with a healthy dose of my favorite things about LuLu’s!