Had a delicious meal both times that I was here. The food is delicious and the wine is also delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend stopping here for dinner and drinks. We will come
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto
heather bearz
Hubby and I sneaked away for some amazing drinks, appetizers, and dessert ? super yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adrian A.
Overall --- DISAPPOINTING I used to eat at Lucas Local when it was in Newtown, CT. Came in expecting the same level of service and execution. What a let down. I ate at the bar. Place was not that busy. Here is the breakdown... FOOD: 6 oysters on half-shell ($3.25/each): - one of the oysters was so tiny, I assumed that most of it had fallen out of the shell when it was being shucked. - Delivered with a sliver of lemon so small (1/16th of a lemon???), I was only able to use on 3 oysters. Steak with garlic mashed potatoes, and grilled asparagus ($49): - Steak (supposedly center cut filet) was oddly shaped - looked like a dog had already taken a big bite out of the side of it. Just a lousy cut. - I ordered medium/rare. Steak was delivered medium/well. I could tell the moment my knife touched the steak - edges had a very hard/heavily charred crust. - Asparagus was only lightly grilled and bone dry. Practically raw. No evidence of EVO, or any seasoning to speak of. SERVICE: - Waitress/bartender didn't check on me until 15 minutes after my food arrived. She was consumed in banal conversation with some guy (apparently a regular) who was sharing the details of his failed relationship and struggles in the dating world. A real therapy session. I debated trying to get her attention earlier to give her a chance to fix the situation (or maybe get some relationship advice???), but it was clear that this ship was taking on water. I was too disappointed to bother at that point. CONCLUSION: This place has lost its way since its Newtown, CT days. Food quality is poor/inconsistent and service is weak. Score: 6/10
BrassCityDave
2nd time here for dinner, and did not disappoint. Swordfish entree was delicious, and calamari & tuna tartare appetizers as well. The special Manhattan cocktail (“Night at the Roxbury”) was absolutely excellent. Great overall experience & very good service
Christopher
We were greeted by a friendly hostess and led to the bar since our table was still occupied. Great mocktails were created by a creative bartender. We were surprised when we went to our Captain's table! An extremely comfortable booth overlooking the bar and restaurant. The place was packed as usual but the food came out at a nice pace. Calamari and shishito peppers was a nice starter. Far Diavolo was tasty and my wife's salmon dish was amazing. At first I paused when I saw the desert priced at $14. When received, I was thoroughly pleased. A huge piece of chocolate cake surrounded by chocolate ganache and vanilla ice cream. You have to try it. Great experience!
LouisD
Perfect place to have a craving for seafood. Their oysters are fresh and their seafood dishes are amazing. Would definitely recommend Mussels Isabella and Fire Kissed Octopus as appetizers and the Black Cod served over wild rice stir fry!
SuzE
We've always experienced exceptional service at Lucas. Their food is impeccable, and their drinks are phenomenal. We actually bought a wedding party of 7 and they were on their a game. Thank you for being a part of our memorable experience!
Elizabeth Berger
We stopped in for Happy Hour and it was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lizzie
Raw oysters were my favorite part. Lobster roll was okay and a bit overpriced for me. I think I prefer fresh boiled lobster instead. Escargot was a bit disappointing as I expected a little more. But I've had it at where you have it in a plate with lots of buttered garlic and fresh bread to dip in afterwards. The staff were nice and friendly. Atmosphere is cozy
SomethingFishy
Beautiful place, friendly people, but for the food quality and portions, it's too expensive. My $36 halibut was returned because it smelled of ammonia, and that could mean the fish was going bad. Service was professional and took it away with no charge.
Our dinner was wonderful! We came earlier but staff accomodate us with seats at the bar and prep our table in no time. Everyone was professional, friendly and helpful. We ordered grilled octopus dish, which was tasty and tender, poke bowl was super yamie and a very good portion. My husband ordered crawfish pot pie and really enjoyed it. And oysters were delicious! The only thing we had to send back - was escargot appetizer. (It was barely warm) Overall - great restaurant.
Dinner42
Consistently wonderful! Enjoyed the rack of venison, bison short ribs, and elk sausage-wow! Prepared perfectly-and that's not usual with wild game. The chef knows what he's doing. The raw oysters are always a treat with a sample of everything delivered fresh THAT DAY. Fried calamari always a hit and our guest enjoyed the snow crab (although she seemed slightly disappointed how they compared to KING crab legs). But there was not a scrap left behind. Staff is perhaps the shining star here. Always greeted with a big smile and welcome and our waitstaff were engaging, attentive, and go above and beyond to insure everything is exactly as you wish. There is no hesitation to accommodate a request for an available substitution. We LOVE LLOB!!!
Overall, food was very good. The gastrique on the duck was a bit too sweet and too thick. The rest of the food was excellent. Atmosphere was fine but a bit too loud. Our waiter was very attentive.
Jerry F.
Great food. Awesome service. Comfortable atmosphere. Not cheap. Worth it. Classy for southbury this restaurant would be at home in manhattan
Novelty Craft Designs
We love this place!Food is always amazing and oysters- ??! Drinks - very good quality for asking price!We are coming over to Lucas Local occasionally for years now and love it every time! But one thing i would ask - please bring “Off the coast “ back! I missed it so much!This pasta would blow your mind ! I just can’t wait to have it again!And of course can’t forget to say thank you for great service to Dave! He is always in great mood, very knowledgeable about food and drinks.Overall- hope ownership will bring off the coast back and keep serving great food !Thank you
Had a delicious meal both times that I was here. The food is delicious and the wine is also delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend stopping here for dinner and drinks. We will come
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto
Hubby and I sneaked away for some amazing drinks, appetizers, and dessert ? super yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall --- DISAPPOINTING I used to eat at Lucas Local when it was in Newtown, CT. Came in expecting the same level of service and execution. What a let down. I ate at the bar. Place was not that busy. Here is the breakdown... FOOD: 6 oysters on half-shell ($3.25/each): - one of the oysters was so tiny, I assumed that most of it had fallen out of the shell when it was being shucked. - Delivered with a sliver of lemon so small (1/16th of a lemon???), I was only able to use on 3 oysters. Steak with garlic mashed potatoes, and grilled asparagus ($49): - Steak (supposedly center cut filet) was oddly shaped - looked like a dog had already taken a big bite out of the side of it. Just a lousy cut. - I ordered medium/rare. Steak was delivered medium/well. I could tell the moment my knife touched the steak - edges had a very hard/heavily charred crust. - Asparagus was only lightly grilled and bone dry. Practically raw. No evidence of EVO, or any seasoning to speak of. SERVICE: - Waitress/bartender didn't check on me until 15 minutes after my food arrived. She was consumed in banal conversation with some guy (apparently a regular) who was sharing the details of his failed relationship and struggles in the dating world. A real therapy session. I debated trying to get her attention earlier to give her a chance to fix the situation (or maybe get some relationship advice???), but it was clear that this ship was taking on water. I was too disappointed to bother at that point. CONCLUSION: This place has lost its way since its Newtown, CT days. Food quality is poor/inconsistent and service is weak. Score: 6/10
2nd time here for dinner, and did not disappoint. Swordfish entree was delicious, and calamari & tuna tartare appetizers as well. The special Manhattan cocktail (“Night at the Roxbury”) was absolutely excellent. Great overall experience & very good service
We were greeted by a friendly hostess and led to the bar since our table was still occupied. Great mocktails were created by a creative bartender. We were surprised when we went to our Captain's table! An extremely comfortable booth overlooking the bar and restaurant. The place was packed as usual but the food came out at a nice pace. Calamari and shishito peppers was a nice starter. Far Diavolo was tasty and my wife's salmon dish was amazing. At first I paused when I saw the desert priced at $14. When received, I was thoroughly pleased. A huge piece of chocolate cake surrounded by chocolate ganache and vanilla ice cream. You have to try it. Great experience!
Perfect place to have a craving for seafood. Their oysters are fresh and their seafood dishes are amazing. Would definitely recommend Mussels Isabella and Fire Kissed Octopus as appetizers and the Black Cod served over wild rice stir fry!
We've always experienced exceptional service at Lucas. Their food is impeccable, and their drinks are phenomenal. We actually bought a wedding party of 7 and they were on their a game. Thank you for being a part of our memorable experience!
We stopped in for Happy Hour and it was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raw oysters were my favorite part. Lobster roll was okay and a bit overpriced for me. I think I prefer fresh boiled lobster instead. Escargot was a bit disappointing as I expected a little more. But I've had it at where you have it in a plate with lots of buttered garlic and fresh bread to dip in afterwards. The staff were nice and friendly. Atmosphere is cozy
Beautiful place, friendly people, but for the food quality and portions, it's too expensive. My $36 halibut was returned because it smelled of ammonia, and that could mean the fish was going bad. Service was professional and took it away with no charge.
Restaurantji Recommends
Our dinner was wonderful! We came earlier but staff accomodate us with seats at the bar and prep our table in no time. Everyone was professional, friendly and helpful. We ordered grilled octopus dish, which was tasty and tender, poke bowl was super yamie and a very good portion. My husband ordered crawfish pot pie and really enjoyed it. And oysters were delicious! The only thing we had to send back - was escargot appetizer. (It was barely warm) Overall - great restaurant.
Consistently wonderful! Enjoyed the rack of venison, bison short ribs, and elk sausage-wow! Prepared perfectly-and that's not usual with wild game. The chef knows what he's doing. The raw oysters are always a treat with a sample of everything delivered fresh THAT DAY. Fried calamari always a hit and our guest enjoyed the snow crab (although she seemed slightly disappointed how they compared to KING crab legs). But there was not a scrap left behind. Staff is perhaps the shining star here. Always greeted with a big smile and welcome and our waitstaff were engaging, attentive, and go above and beyond to insure everything is exactly as you wish. There is no hesitation to accommodate a request for an available substitution. We LOVE LLOB!!!
Overall, food was very good. The gastrique on the duck was a bit too sweet and too thick. The rest of the food was excellent. Atmosphere was fine but a bit too loud. Our waiter was very attentive.
Great food. Awesome service. Comfortable atmosphere. Not cheap. Worth it. Classy for southbury this restaurant would be at home in manhattan
We love this place!Food is always amazing and oysters- ??! Drinks - very good quality for asking price!We are coming over to Lucas Local occasionally for years now and love it every time! But one thing i would ask - please bring “Off the coast “ back! I missed it so much!This pasta would blow your mind ! I just can’t wait to have it again!And of course can’t forget to say thank you for great service to Dave! He is always in great mood, very knowledgeable about food and drinks.Overall- hope ownership will bring off the coast back and keep serving great food !Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell