Lola’s Street Kitchen Brings Big Sandwiches to Midway

What the ratings suggest

Lola’s Street Kitchen carries a 4.7 Google rating from more than 1,400 reviews, a notably strong showing for a moderately priced American restaurant. Public feedback frames it as a cheerful, casual part of the Midway dining scene, with substantial sandwiches, burgers and tacos doing much of the work. Several reviewers describe the food as especially filling, while service also earns positive mentions, including from a party of 13 accommodated on a snowy night.

That combination makes Lola’s look best suited to a relaxed lunch or an unfussy dinner rather than a quiet, lingering meal. The restaurant’s popularity is part of the equation. One reviewer warns that indoor seating fills quickly, although outdoor seating, including heaters, gives the operation some useful overflow capacity.

Sandwiches and burgers lead

The clearest enthusiasm gathers around the handhelds. The avocado bacon melt drew praise for its crisp exterior and the way goat cheese sharpened the other flavors. A Gorgonzola steak melt received an even more emphatic endorsement from the same table. Another diner enjoyed the tri tip sandwich, while repeat customers singled out the fried chicken sandwich as the reason they return every few weeks.

Burgers also appear to be a reliable lane. One large group rated them positively, and another reviewer said the burgers looked particularly impressive even while recommending the tacos. Those tacos were described as unusually filling, reinforcing the broader impression that Lola’s favors generous, substantial plates.

Sides are not merely an afterthought in the strongest feedback. Sweet potato waffle fries have dedicated fans, and parmesan fries were called interesting. More unexpectedly, one reviewer considered the side salad a highlight, particularly because of its Gorgonzola dressing. For dessert, churros with ice cream stood out as the best part of one family meal, with the churros praised for an exceptionally soft texture.

Where experiences diverge

The high overall rating does not erase some concerns about consistency. One negative review found the chicken nuggets generic, the honey-chipotle condiment poorly mixed and lumpy, and the mango in a salad underripe and lacking flavor. That account is an outlier among the supplied comments, but it identifies a potential gap between Lola’s stronger signature sandwiches and some supporting ingredients or sauces.

Value also receives a mild caution. A reviewer who liked both the food and service still considered the prices somewhat high for grilled sandwiches and burgers. The moderate price classification is therefore useful context, but diners primarily judging value by format may find the bill steeper than expected.

Editorial take

Based on public ratings and the recurring review themes, Lola’s Street Kitchen looks like a dependable Midway choice for crisp melts, burgers and oversized handhelds. The fried chicken sandwich, steak melt and avocado bacon melt generate the most specific praise, while tacos offer another hearty option. Churros with ice cream make the strongest case for staying through dessert.

Crowds, limited indoor capacity and occasional execution issues keep it from being an automatic pick for every meal. Still, the volume of positive feedback and the 4.7 rating suggest that the better experiences are far more common than the misses.