Lambert's Cafe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lambert's Cafe
Lambert's Cafe in Foley, Alabama
Restaurant information
Slogan	Home of Throwed Rolls
Established	1942
Food type	Southern/country cooking

Lambert's Cafe is a special restaurant chain in the United States. It has locations in Foley, Alabama, and in Sikeston, Missouri and Ozark, Missouri. This cafe is famous for something really fun: they actually throw hot rolls to their customers!

Lambert's Cafe serves delicious Southern or country-style food. You can find classic dishes like fried chicken and catfish here. They also have many different side dishes, called "pass arounds." These are brought right to your table to go with your meal. People often call Lambert's Cafe a great example of "road food," and many visitors arrive by tour bus.

The Story of Lambert's Cafe

How It All Started

Lambert's Cafe first opened its doors in 1942 in Sikeston, Missouri. It was started by Earl Lambert. His wife, Agnes, and his brother Robert and Robert's wife, Ruby, helped him. They worked together to make the cafe a success.

The Famous "Throwed Rolls"

Later, in 1976, Earl's son, Norman Lambert, took over the cafe. Norman, who people called "'Ole Norm," used to be a football coach. It was Norman who started the super fun tradition of throwing rolls to customers!

He explained how it began around 1977. One busy lunchtime, the cafe was very crowded. Norman couldn't easily reach a customer to give them a roll. Someone shouted, "Throw 'em!" So, he did! The rolls are always fresh and warm, straight from the oven. This tradition quickly became a big hit and is now what Lambert's Cafe is most famous for.