American Comfort
Egg & cheese croissants, muffins, cookies, and the honest cafe classics that get you out the door.
Your neighborhood cafe · Open 7 daysCrave-worthy food,
Crave-worthy food,
the Lu's way.
Your neighborhood family cafe in Lawrence, MA. Vietnamese coffee, bánh mì, breakfast sandwiches, soup, salads, empanadas and more. A little something for everyone.
Open today 7:30a–3p Indoor dining Lounge seating Kids corner Uber Eats · DoorDash · GrubHub Curbside · Pick up · Delivery
Open 7 days a week· Vietnamese · American · Custom Cakes· Come hang with the Lu's crew
Visit
384 Essex St Lawrence, MA 01840
Hours
Mon–Sat 7:30a – 3:00p Sunday 7:30a – 12:00p
Call
(978) 655-8456 Dine in · Pick up · Curbside · Delivery
What we bake
A blended family menu — the Lu's way
Rooted in Vietnamese cooking, raised on American cafe classics, blended with Dominican flare; there is always something for EVERYONE on our menu.
Vietnamese Roots
Bánh mì with house pâté and pickled daikon, vermicelli, and Lu's signature slow-dripped iced coffee.
Custom Cakes
From smash cakes to tiered showstoppers — designed with you, hand-piped, made-to-order.
Hand-piped · Made-to-order
Signature Custom Cakes
A cake as memorable as the moment
Every cake is designed with you — flavor, filling, palette, and script. Birthdays, showers, weddings, or a Tuesday that just deserves cake.
- Cakes from $40
- Specialty cupcakes
- Tres leches · fresh fruit
- 5-day lead time
From our cake gallery
hundreds of cakes a year, no two alike.
Feed your people
Catering, the Lu's way.
Mornings
Office Breakfasts
Pastry boxes, muffins, croissant sandwiches, and Vietnamese coffee for a full team.
Request a quote →Celebrations
Showers & Weddings
Bánh mì trays, charcuterie boards, and custom tiered cakes — delivered and set up.
Request a quote →Anytime
Corporate Events
Full spreads for meetings, retreats, and all-hands. One point of contact, one invoice.
Request a quote →@luscafeandbakery
As seen on our Instagram
Word on the street
Loved by the neighborhood
Best croissants I've had outside of Paris. The Vietnamese coffee is unreal too.
Ordered a custom birthday cake — beautiful, delicious, and they nailed the design from a rough sketch.
Bánh mì here beats spots I loved in Boston. Warm staff, gorgeous new space.
Good to know
Questions, answered
What are your hours?
Lu's Cafe & Bakery is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30am to 3:00pm, and Sunday from 7:30am to 12:00pm.
How far in advance should I order a custom cake?
We recommend at least 5 days notice for custom cakes so we can plan flavors, decoration, and pickup. Rush requests are sometimes possible — call us and we'll do our best.
Do you deliver?
Yes. You can order pickup or delivery through Toast, and we're also on UberEats, GrubHub, and DoorDash.
Do you accommodate allergies or dietary needs?
We can accommodate many requests for custom cake and catering orders. Please note any allergies on your inquiry — our kitchen handles wheat, dairy, eggs, nuts, and soy.
Where are you located?
We're at 384 Essex Street in downtown Lawrence, MA, with indoor seating and street parking nearby.
Do you cater events?
Yes — from small office breakfasts to weddings. Request a quote on the Catering page and we'll follow up within one business day.