Lucien

5.1/10French

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People really disagree about this one. Fans call it fun old school French with good drinks and a lively room. Others say the food is mediocre for the price and the comes out overcooked. Expect to wait even with a reservation. People report 45 minutes or more and say the staff is rude about it.

14 1st Ave, New YorkEast Village, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • replying to u/Proprietor: Please elaborate for me. What did you hate about Lucien? They have one of the best steaks in The City

    prices are pretty insane, and one of the worst experiences I've ever had.

    H3

  • replying to u/simonlcupcake666: Lucien, Thai Diner, Lil Frankies, Oyster Bar, Bar Decibel, Boqueria

    Not Lucien. It's just a place to be seen.. the food hasn't been good in years.

    H2

  • replying to u/Proprietor: Please elaborate for me. What did you hate about Lucien? They have one of the best steaks in The City

    Ordering the steak there is a miSTEAK.

    H2

  • replying to u/One-Tumbleweed5980: Depends on where you go. If it looks like an IG trap, I just avoid it. I just went to TabeTomo. It was fantastic. I like the soba at Cocoron. Bar Moga is good too and pretty much the main place to get omurice . Love Los Tacos No.1, Birria Landia, and Shu Jiao Fu Zhou for quick service. My favorite dish in the city is the mussels in white wine at St Tropez - West Village. Trust me. The cream sauce is to die for. I haven't been a while, but I remember everything on the menu at SakaMai being good. It's a little more upscale. The wagyu sandwich is the star.

    You should try Lucien if you like the mussels dish at st tropez !

    H2

  • replying to u/Proprietor: Please elaborate for me. What did you hate about Lucien? They have one of the best steaks in The City

    It's a place that only cares about making money and doesn't respect customers. They always overbook, so you need to wait 45 min even if you have a reservation.

    H2

  • replying to u/oldfolksongs: Lucien

    Food is so below average and the service is abysmal.

    H2

  • replying to u/oldfolksongs: Lucien

    They have one of the best steaks in The City

    H2

  • You happened to pick one of my least favorite spots in Lucien. It's obnoxiously loud, and the food there just isn't tasty.

    H2