Lisa Holloway Review of Lucile's Stateside Bistro
Food- The first time I went to lucilles was for lo...
Food- The first time I went to lucilles was for lobsterfest, and we each got the lobster with a side of potato cakes. OMG I was in bliss; the lobster was succulent and the potato pancakes were like nothing I had ever had. We didn't really look at much of the menu before, so I don't know what the 'updated menu' entails, but since I recently craved seafood we went again the other day. My boyfriend got a burger, which was not bad, but it was just a burger; nothing extraordinary. I got the San francisco Cioppino and while I was partially in doubt about it when I ordered it, I was happy that I did. They were generous with the seafood (crab, shrimp, scallops, sea bass), and the broth was not too salty (a problem I often run into).
Service/atmosphere- while I'm not sure what the place is like during the dinner rush (or any other meals) since we usually went late at night, I enjoyed the homey bistro feel of the place. Our waiters both times were spectacular and attentive, and other than the loud women sitting next to us the restaurant in general was not too loud.
Value- lobsterfest this year was an unbelievable deal, 11.95 for a whole lobster! Unfortunately their regular entree menu items are a bit on the pricey side: if I could put something in between happy and sad I would. Burgers and such are reasonable, but getting into the fancier foods is where it gets expensive. There are some gems though I think, like the Cioppino which I think was completely worth the price. The Martinis are a great deal, you can choose from an assortment of them (with good liquor too!) and not only will you get the glass, but theyll give you an extra glasses worth in a small container over ice along with it, so you're almost getting 2 for the price of one
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