"When you’re worried about what to talk about on a second date, Buckhead's Lucian comes through like an all-time assist leader. The space is lined floor-to-ceiling with gorgeous coffee table books, which make great conversation starters. Flip through books pre-meal (and maybe buy one), thumb through the thick, saddle-stitched wine list, and dig into well-executed French and American dishes—like crunchy chicken paillard with spring vegetables and fries that could hold their own in a citywide bracket. While evenings here are more romantic, daylight transforms Lucian into something sophisticated yet low-key, so don’t be surprised if one bottle of pinot turns into another and your lunch lingers into the dinner hours." - juli horsford, jacinta howard