Lucile's Stateside Bistro Reviews

Food is always amazing he gets a pretty quick but they're always busy

Chicken fried steak makes it worth the trip from Dallas

Food is great, staff is great. Fried green tomatoes are ONE of my favorite things here!

Originally started in 1927 as Steve s Restaurant and reopened in 1993 with current name (FWMagazineDec2019).
Good food and good service.
This is a locals place.

Nice casual place for fish. I love their fried green tomatoes appetizer . Good bar. Salmon is great. I also love the fried shrimp.

Very pleased! Excellent service and the food was delicious! The atmosphere is quaint and cozy. We were a party of 4 and promptly seated. For an appetizer we each ordered the Lobster bisque and it was delicious! I highly recommend it! Although for dinner each of us ordered something different and we all really enjoyed what we ordered. Looking forward going back again soon!

Came for New Years dinner with family. The chicken fried steak was some of the best we've ever had, and the whole lobster dinner was delicious and very generous too. It was quite dark at the table we were at, and given the holiday it was very busy, our party of 6 was at table that was probably a 4 top, as my husband and cousin who were on the ends were either smashed against a wall or kept getting bumped into by servers/passersby.

Party of 6, but only one of us enjoyed the full meal. Stuffed mushrooms and lobster pieces appetizers were delicious; house salads with blue cheese vinaigrette were also tasty & refreshing; lobster bisque was exquisite and my lobster thermidor entree lived up to the Lucille standards. Unfortunately, the two steaks and beef tips were tough and very disappointing. With 3 out of our group of six not happy with their entrees, it took a lot of fun out of the normally great time we have dining together. Let s get it together Lucilles, we expect you to do better than that.

Of all the great places to eat in the DFW area this is still in my top 3 I love everything on their menu the staff is excellent it's always really clean and absolutely delicious food

I used to work here, food is still one of my all time favorites!

I m giving 2 stars because the food is good, but their service for curbside I would give negative stars. If you are not ready to dine in then don t go to Lucille s. I called for curbside when I arrived, and waited over 10 minutes in my car When no one showed up I had to go into the restaurant. Once inside the manager does not wear a mask, but the waitstaff does. They had lost my order and had not even begun to make it even when I called from my car that I had arrived. I had to wait an additional 15 min for my food. I appreciate that I did not have to pay for my meal, but I would not have ordered from there had I known it would be so messy. They do not have a solid protocol for how to handle customers that are not ready for full dine in. Call curbside at your own risk.

We have only really had the brunch but it is so good! The cheesey grits and huevos racheros and both are absolutely delicious!

Long time Ft Worth favorite. A place that is unique within itself. It has a certain air about it that reflects an attitude of success.

The country fried steak and mahi mahi is absolutely fantastic!! Dont forget the lobster bites as an appetizer. Service is excellent and the drinks pretty good!!

This fine French-based restaurant has exquisite food with splendid customer service. It does take a long time for the food but it is definitely worth it!

It was a busy Sunday morning but for the first time, service was subpar. Everyone around us was served and had drinks from the bar. It took forever to get everything. We've been patrons for many years but they missed the mark this time.

If you love lobster bisque this has to be on your list

I have been to Lucilles many times and was pleased with the food and service; however, Easter Sunday brunch with three other people was a disappointment. I ordered the German pancake, and it came out as large as the plate, not folded over, cold, if there was any butter I could not tell it, and if there was any lemon juice, I could not taste it. I ordered the powdered sugar on the side, but the crepe had no taste. I ordered some lemon juice, and I received about a half ounce of COLD lemon juice. My piece of ham was so tough I only ate about three or four bites and took the rest home to my little dog, who gnawed on it all afternoon it was so tough. I am not sure I will go back, and that is sad.

Went with a small group and had lobster bites as an appetizer. Yum!! Had the nightly special of mahi mahi, grilled and it's great! I'll be coming back!

Slow and inattentive service. Food was very much overcooked to a level that was not edible. Table next to us sat 15 minutes after us and received their food 5 minutes before us. Cold coffee that was not refilled without asking after a 10 minute wait. Thanks Lucile, but no thanks.

So very good. The grits were excellent, and can I say that Dutch Baby was the best ever?! My hubby had Crab Benedict and was swooning over it. We've had fried green tomatoes-not greasy at all. You must try the breakfast pizza too. Burgers, lobster roll, everything is so good here. BUT the chicken fried steak is a definite must have (creamy great mashed potatoes and wonderful cream gravy perfectly seasoned). LOVE it!

one of my favorite spots for eating sea food at Fort Worth

The food is always great and we have come quite often since moving to Ft Worth. We always make reservations as it s a busy place. However, especially on big occasions like this past Mother s Day, reservations don t help much. Restaurant guests take longer at their tables, the restaurant takes more reservations than they can accommodate plus seating walk ins when they can, there may not be enough kitchen and wait staff so food orders are slow getting to tables. The restaurant s waiting area is tiny and people can t get through the crowd to check in for their reservation. We never saw a manager checking on the hostess stand or calming frustrated diners waiting on tables. We were finally seated 30 min past our reservation. Our waiter was nice and doing the best under trying circumstances. It took a while to get our food but we ate and left so people still waiting, at the front, could get a table. I don t mind the old facility but it s time to join the modern world and get reservation software that allows people to check in, wait outside or in their cars to get a text when their table is ready and hopefully help management track table turnover rates in order to better stay on track with seating guests with reservations.

Delicious breakfast and wonderful service, really top notch.

I had a California pizza which was so good....i loved it... my friend had a hamburger that was also very good. I'm glad we came here.

Amazing as always. The staff was on point. Anthony the manager always a pleasure to see. We look forward to eating here at least once a month enough not twice.
Thank you again for a wonderful dinner!!!

The food was DELICIOUS I got the chicken fried steak & mash potatoes!! It was seasoned to perfection, I was very IMPRESSED. I most definitely will be back & next time I will be trying the lobster mac & cheese

Thanksgiving Day: When we made our reservation, we were told we would be allotted an hour. However, service was slow to start our order. We also had to ask for bread twice. We'll chalk it up to Covid this time.

Excellent excellent ambient the service was great I definitely come back.

Lucille' is where my husband and I had our first date over 20 years ago. The food is still better than average but the failure of the owners to update the facility and keep it looking in good repair is disheartening. I won't go again. The restroom is so old and outdated it ruined my appetite. The prices have gotten higher which I don't mind but someone needs to make an investment in rehabbing this building keeping the vintage character intact.

Very friendly and prompt service with a unique menu that tasted every bit as good as the food sounded! We will for sure be back!

I have been here for a few times for lunch and once for breakfast. The food is great and the decor makes you feel at home. It is relaxed and classy....just like Fort Worth.

My wife and I went here and had a good time. We had the fried green tomatoes and they were good. Dinner was 2 lobster rolls which were okay nothing special but by no means horrible. Our server was pleasant on top of everything . The bananas foster was awesome !!

My family has been going here for years. I almost always order the (award winning) chicken fried steak. It really is the best! Their steak cuts are great too.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner all delicious. Best key lime pie I've ever had.

Do not go here. Your money is better spent elsewhere. My family and I came here to celebrate a promotion within the family and plus I have heard that Lucile's has one of the best chicken fried steak in the city that I wanted to tried along with several other family members. We never got a chance too because it took more than 50 minutes of waiting for entrees before we got up and left. It took about 25 minutes(being very conservative) after we order for us to receive the customary bowl of rolls. After another 10 minutes we finally received our appetizers. At the same time two other family walk in at the same time that we did, order, ate their appetizers , their salads, their entrees, their desserts, paid for their food and left. After I help my disable mom to the car, I went back in to talk with the manager, my brother was explaining our compliant, the manager with a silly grin on her face, tells my brother that first they serve appetizers, then soups, then salad, then entrees, then desserts. I'm in disbelief with the sorry azz excuses she us telling my brother. I will never come here again, and please don't waste your money here. I am only given them a one star rating because I am not allow to leave a 0 star rating.

Wife and I went for lunch, was seated quickly, the server was smiling, helpful and quick with our drinks, the food was very good, drinks made right and price was about what youd exspect. Good atmosphere with lots to look at

Great food. A little pricey at lunch. Fair service.

Fun local spot. Super rich decedent food! Take out was great, looking forward to trying their martinis. Every visit the food has been fantastic (Lobster roll/Chicken Fried Steak) and the orders have been perfect. Up until last night I didn't realize how awesome their handling of social distancing is. They allow you to pay prior to arrival, over the phone.

First time coming here. Me and my family enjoyed every bit of it. Our waiter was amazing. We will defintely be coming back.

Have been going here for years s o I would say, we have had a comfortable experience. The eggs Benedict and lucille's version of jueves Rancheros can't be beat. Today was a really off day, hollandaise was pasty, eggs overcooked. There just wasn't the "love". Server was indifferenct. Could care less and just walked thru the motions. When we asked to have the A C and fan adjusted, the room was freezing, the response " it's 75 and thats where we always keep it." This was so out of the normal hospitality one finds at Lucilles. What happened?

Reminds me of macs bar and grill in arlington...awesome food. Their lobster bisk is phenom, as well as many of their items.

I went with my family on a Saturday night and they were pretty busy. The food was good but definitely not worth the price. I ordered a cocktail drink and sent it back and ordered something else. The second drink was terrible as well but I added 4 packets of sugar to make it bearable. I've been in the service industry for 10 years so I know what good service is, and our server was good but not great

We saw their big sign promoting Lobsterama! I love lobster. Such a big promo, It must be great, right? Nope. We had the classic Lobster roll. Waiter told us it had more lobster on it. This was the worst lobster roll with the worst lobster I've ever tasted. Bland bland bland. No flavor and it was tough. All that I tasted was the burnt toasted bun. Now I remember why we never go to Lucile's. We visited 10 years ago for some other seafood promo - that was a bust too. Apparently I don't know what to order. It's been an expensive trial. I like the atmosphere - it's not too cramped, not too noisy. Maybe next time they will let me bring a PB&J and enjoy their dining room.

Always love eating at Lucille's. Usually they were packed out on the weekend but this time it wasn't bad at all. Food is still great and the place is always clean and fresh with really good service.

Thank you for bad service, or maybe no service at all. My wife, daughter and I went there last Saturday for our first time. The hostess sat us down and we sat there for nearly 15 minutes and no one came to ask us anything at all. During that time a couple sat in the table next to ours and were taken care off right away. We simply stood up told hostess what happened and left. So I thank you because I ended up going to Woody Creek BBQ for the 1st time and it was delicious. Had it not been for your bad service, we would've never known about it.

Great food and service. We had a small issue with a friend not getting what she ordered. Management jumped right in there, solved the problem, correct dish was back out in 5 minutes. They comped that portion of the order. I will gladly go back anytime and recommend this place to everyone.

The food is always good, the drinks are the best (awesome martinis), and service s great no matter how busy they are. Eat here alot, and it is all good.

The food was good but we were seated around the corner from the bathroom and we ( retired school teachers) were disgusted with the bad smell coming from the bathroom. It was a disappointing experience.

Fast, friendly and great atmosphere. Great food! Try the banana nut French bread for breakfast

Really enjoyed Lucile's! The food was really good! The atmosphere seems original, old but authentic and clean.The service was excellent! All the servers were dresses nicely, ours went around and took all the ladies' orders first. I HIGHLY recommend!

The atmosphere was wonderful. The eggs Benedict was horrible!

breakfast $30.00 for two. One slice of toast never to go again Nothing but kids running the show.

Great food....service was a bit slow our waiter could have used a bit more help....

The Fried Chicken was moist and mashed potatoes and gravy so yummy.

Lucile's is a Fort Worth favorite. My favorite time to visit is during their annual Lobsterfest event. You can't go wrong with any of the selections, but my choice is always the lobster roll (which may be available year-round). Great fries too. My only complaint is that the interior is a little run down, and the restrooms are dirty.

this place has the most fresh food. Appetizers was so crunchy and we had the lobster rolls it was very tasty. The only thing I didn't like was we ordered the crab Benedict and crab by itself is sweet on top of that the sauce they poured made it more sweet. To balance the meal it should have had some spice. Other than that great place great service.

Great brunch spot, with a bit of old Fort Worth ambiance.

Nope, never again. Everything and staff super suck and very over priced for boxed food

Good food but a little expensive for what you get. Has a bar. Yuppie-ish

Food was great but way over priced , service was excellent!

Great food great service great atmosphere..did I mention it was great!?

Sorry, but I must let people know... lobsterrahma is not fresh tasty lobster frenzy as described. Ordererd a lobster classic roll today and was disappointed( frozen and thawed tastless lobster meat) . Sweet potato fries were amazing! Wifey ordered a totally awesome chicken fry. Love this place is still.grreatbme

Last visit, Both our steaks was way to under cooked....could not eat it.