Jen P.
Yelp
It's been a few years since my initial review of Lucky's, and though I haven't been updating my reviews or taking many photos of my food there, Lucky's is on our regular rotation, and we are usually there 2 or 3 times a month. We find the atmosphere enjoyable, the food is always delicious, they can almost always fit us in even when they are busy, and we love knowing that when we visit we are going to have a great experience.
Here are some notes from our past 3 recent visits plus one more memorable experience:
-- We were just there last Sunday for dinner; the place was surprisingly empty, but it was also the Sunday after Thanksgiving...After getting seated, we had the chance to see the Sunday supper served to the table next to us. It was a pork chop with veggies and the popover, and looked awesome, but after all the eating we had done for the holiday, we just wanted 'simple' meals, so we opted for the fish & chips and pub burger. These are two SOLID dishes on the menu. The pile of fries we always get is also delish, and we appreciate having squeeze bottles of all the sauces (ketchup, mustard, malt vinegar and their Lucky sauce) on the table. One thing I'll note is that the slaw that comes with the fish & chips is always different - sometimes in it's own dish served on the side, sometimes on the same plate as the fish, sometimes it's more vinegar-based, sometimes more mayo-based - I haven't had one I didn't like yet and I actually like how they mix it up.
-- The next most-recent visit was a not-too-distant Sat, where my hubby had the Sat night special lamb shanks (can never go wrong with shanks!) and I had the cauliflower buckwheat crepes. The crepes were FANTASTIC and HUGE. It seemed to be an entire head of cauliflower in the crepe, but the way it was cooked, the seasonings, and the sauce drizzled over the top - let's just say you don't need to be afraid of you vegetables here. They are really doing them right. I'll also note that on this visit we saw numerous friends that we know - all with groups - just goes to show this place is a local fave.
-- We were also there on a Monday night in mid Oct with friends from Spain who were buying us dinner. Lucky's is always open Monday nights, which is great when so many others of our fave spots are closed. While I don't remember exactly what we ate, I know this particular night included a lot of drinking and toasting, with beer, wine and whiskey all on the table at the same time, as my hubby hadn't seen these folks in almost 20 years. Our server was great - super attentive, great with making recommendations, and I just remember we sat there almost 2 hrs and were never asked to vacate the table. I know we ate because we were still able to walk out of there without any issue....but the drinking made the bigger impression.
-- One more experience I can share is from last winter....we had wandered into Lucky's after a day of xc skiing, and were really hungry. I believe it was a Friday night because their Fri special is a market fish, and on this occasion they had a bouillabaisse available. We ordered a salad, the bouillabaisse, another cup or bowl of some kind of soup (I think it was a chowder), and a couple glasses of wine, and we sat at a high-top table in the bar area. The bar felt crowded but the it was really cozy in our little corner, and the server assigned to us was excellent at checking in, refilling drinks, and making sure we were happy.
Overall, I just want to reiterate that Lucky's is one of our favorites for their consistency, great food, great service and hours. In summer we like to sit outside; when they are crowded we appreciate how they always fit us in, and we also love it for going with a group. Definitely check it out if you're not already a fan!