"Chef Joseph Richardson and partner Lara Hooper are the hands-on owners of this cozy nook, a hidden gem serving standout comfort food with Creole and Southern accents. Lucilla’s packs in so many winning dishes diners find it hard to choose. Still, favorites include the fried oysters with a Big Easy-style cocktail sauce and champagne mignonette, pimento cheese fritters, grouper St. Charles with ribbons of crisp, sweet potatoes, and blackened chicken pasta. Add its thoughtful wine list, homemade desserts (the salted butterscotch pots de creme is a delight), its warm, welcoming atmosphere, and no doubt Lucilla’s is a keeper." - Rochelle Ward
