Chez Lulu opened in Mountain Brook in 1995 as the neighboring restaurant to Continental Bakery, Central Alabama's longtime source for artisan breads and European-inspired pastries. The two share a kitchen, and Chez Lulu's menu — a bistro-and-pizzeria format built around the cuisines of the French Riviera — reflects that relationship.
Beyond dinner, the restaurant runs a Sunday high tea, a nod to its bakery roots. Regulars describe an authentic French atmosphere and call out the desserts in particular, alongside a sense of place that's made the restaurant a fixture for date nights and neighborhood dinners alike.
Beyond dinner, the restaurant runs a Sunday high tea, a nod to its bakery roots. Regulars describe an authentic French atmosphere and call out the desserts in particular, alongside a sense of place that's made the restaurant a fixture for date nights and neighborhood dinners alike.