02/11/09

Consistently excellent food, a solid restaurant

by eriklarsen

What can I say, Lucques continues to amaze. The location is nice, the ambience is relaxed and the food is just perfect. I ordered a fish dish which was so flavorful, probably the best fish dish I have had in years. The waiter was not pushy at all. The hostess could have been more welcoming but oh well, the food makes up for it. A perfect place for true fine French cuisine.

• Pros: FOOD
• Cons: Hostess could be friendlier

09/19/08

Suzanne Goin is the best of the best!!

by GreenbergPR

What can I say, there isn't a detail left to desire... the team behind Lucques (especially Suzanne Goin) is genius! The food is perfectly executed and the decor is simple and understated but warm & inviting. My favorite time to go is Sunday, when the Supper is anything but ordinary. Truly LA's best restaurant!!!

• Pros: Food, service and ambiance!!!
• Cons: Nothing. Other than I can't go every night :)

05/11/08

Great if you're in to being ignored

by Tannic

Five of us met at Lucques Saturday night for late cocktails and maybe an appetizer-- the kind of thing LA restaurants and night spots thrive on. We were ignored for nearly 10 minutes after walking in. When the host finally greeted us, we were told we couldn't sit at a table because we weren't ordering dinner. Keep in mind it was 11:30pm and the dining room was nearly empty! After debating with the man, he condescended to allow us to sit at a table only if we walked to the bar to get our own drinks. I ordered the first of what I told the bartender would be two bottles of wine. He could not have been more underwhelmed with our request. After a few minutes of waiting, he told me they were sold out of that bottle. When I ordered another, he didn't respond, turned his back and began talkingto co-workers. After waiting another 5 minutes, we gave up and told him to forget it! He explained he was waiting for the bottle to be brought from the back but by that time it was too late. We left and walked next door to ?Ago?, a wonderful, lively place where we have dined countless times. There, we were greeted with warm smiles and handshakes. I don?t know what Suzanne Goin is thinking! Yes, Lucques is not intended to be as kinetic as its alter ego, AOC but I can?t remember encountering a staff so smug-- so disrespectful as to push a party of 5 out the door and into the arms of a competitor.

12/06/07

Great service! Cute Place for lunch!

by tommygrl1327

I went here for a Saturday lunch and it was a very pleasant experience. The food wasn't exceptional -- I've definitely had better, but the ingredients were fresh and I liked what I ordered. The main thing I enjoyed was the attentive service. Our server Amanda was great! In LA it can be hard to find restaurants that actually have good service so I was impressed by this one! Recommended!

• Pros: Great service. Cute but cozy atmosphere.
• Cons: Food isn't fantastic, but good enough.

11/22/07

Not Great!!

by cug

Went there on Tuesday. A good meal not great. A place that you could go with your parent and it would safe. Nothing stood out during meal but really nothing bad either.

• Pros: Nothing
• Cons: Nothing

09/02/07

Charming, excellent food.

by asp811

I often take out of town guests here. Everything is so fresh, packaged in the right atmosphere. Whether you want to say in doors or try their patio, it all feels very personal. I can't how many times east coast guests have complemented their greens as they freshest they have ever tried. Its just the "right" place to go to.

• Pros: Great LA stop without being trendy.
• Cons: Valet parking can be dicey, particulary with fast traffic going by.

08/02/07

Solid, consistent food in a lovely environment

by losanglesnewyork

Friends were in town, big time foodies, so we wanted to show them the best LA has to offer. We choose our favorite place, Lucques, and it didn't dissappoint. Lucques delivers solid, consistent food every time in a very unpretentious, relaxed, yet totally cool environment. The pear summer salad with buratta and aged balsamic was to DIE for followed by the best "melt in your mouth" short ribs. Friends ordered the Sea Bass, Cow Cheek and the special Chicken dish. Incredible! Bon Appetit!

• Pros: Consistent food, relaxed but hip ambience
• Cons: A bit pricey

06/16/07

Good food, busy restaurant, but not too noisy

by jay2002

I recently moved to LA and a friend recommended this place on a shortlist of top places to eat in the West Hollywood area. I've gone back twice already. The place is pricey, and each time we spent about $100/head on moderate drinking, but the food is great and ambiance really good. The room is always busy, but you can have a conversation which is key. The garden in the back is lovely. The food is rich rich rich, and if you want a salad and a fish you've got precisely one choice of each. So go there on weekends when all (my) diet rules are null and void.

05/31/07

Very Good, AOC is better.

by mirmir

My husband and I went to Lucques, as we're avid fans of AOC. The food was good, quality excellent, very good service. However, if you like to have different tastes, AOC is better for that. We prefer AOC as the portions are smaller and you can have many different plates/tastes in one evening. Lucques was good, but after the appetizer and full entree we were very full. No complaints, just a personal choice of liking more to taste, hence the AOC preference. Very nice ambiance.

04/19/07

not worth it

by ullman

We went for their Sunday Supper. Service was mediocre at best. You had the feeling they were doing you a favor. Food ingredients were of high quality. My pork chop was raw, not pink but raw. It was taken with a shrug and later returned without apology burned and still raw. Bill was delivered while we were still having dessert. We will not return, will rather go to Suzanne Goin's other restaurant A.O.C.