Lucien — all mentions

in:Where is this in NYC?13 pts
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.”
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in:What's the worst food you've had in NYC?1 pts
“I ordered medium rare; it came out blackened and dry. No sauce or seasoning to rescue the flavorless meat.”
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in:Upscale place an NYC local would like?18 pts
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.”
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in:Where is this in NYC?9 pts
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.”
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in:You can revive one NYC restaurant, what are you bringing back?9 pts
“The original Lucien, before it became an overpriced and ridiculous caricature of itself.”
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in:Food quality and dining experience has dramatically decreased5 pts
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 !”
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in:Where is this in NYC?5 pts
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.”
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in:Where is this in NYC?4 pts
replying to u/oldfolksongs: Lucien
“Food is so below average and the service is abysmal.”
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in:Lower East Side dinner before Attaboy4 pts
replying to u/loratliff: Always. Also, Lucien.
“Lucien - you will wait hours even with a reservation and the staff will be dicks about it”
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in:Where is this in NYC?3 pts
replying to u/oldfolksongs: Lucien
“They have one of the best steaks in The City”
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in:Battle of the french (?)3 pts
“You happened to pick one of my least favorite spots in Lucien. It's obnoxiously loud, and the food there just isn't tasty.”
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in:What is an over-popular or even touristy spot that surprised you with how good it actually held up to be? 2 pts
“Lucien is legitimately great food. Loved their salmon and bouillabaisse. Great drinks.”
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in:Pastis or Minetta Tavern2 pts
replying to u/nikkideeznutz: Is Lucien still worth going to?
“Food isn’t that great but the vibes can be cozy.”
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in:Peter Luger2 pts
“I love lucien on 1st and 1st. Old school French, real fun, delicious steak- never had a bad time there”
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in:MOST CRINGE RESTAURANTS OF NEW YORK?1 pts
replying to u/LasciviousLockean: Lucien
“I don’t know, their escargot is pretty bomb”
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in:Best Crabcakes you have had in NYC?1 pts
“my sister and I really enjoyed the crab cakes at Lucien this past spring.”
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in:Best Steak Frites in NYC0 pts
“Lucien for the au poivre”
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in:Escargots, Duck Leg, Cheesecake @ Boucherie Petit37 pts
“I mean… pretty much any bistro/brasserie in nyc. Le Gigot, Benoit, tout va bien, French diner, table d’hote, la ripaille, lucien, to name some…”
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in:Upscale place an NYC local would like?18 pts
“Lucien”
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in:If you could only pick ONE restaurant in NYC, what would it be?11 pts
“Lucien”
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in:Has the service from a restaurant turned you off completely from it?10 pts
“Lucien…mostly the hostess who thinks she is holier than thou and not upholding reservations”
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in:Visiting from LA: What are the classic NYC foods/cuisines I need to try - things NYC does better than anywhere else?7 pts
“Same for French food (eg, Frenchette, Lucien, Balthazar)”
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in:What French spots I can get a reservation at in 2 weeks?7 pts
“Lucien.”
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in:French Restaurants that aren't expensive7 pts
“Lucien”
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in:Best place to get a martini and fries during the afternoon?5 pts
“The comments reminded me of a few places I ADORE: Lucien - I’ve only been in the evenings, and it’s always packed, young, and sexy.”
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in:Where is this in NYC?5 pts
“#Lucien”
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in:Those who've lived in NYC for decades: what are your fav restaurants/bars that endure?5 pts
“Lucien on 1st Ave.”
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in:Who has the best Steak au poivre and frites in the city?5 pts
“Luciene a semi distant second.”
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in:le dive thoughts5 pts
“go to lucien”
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in:What is your favorite Steak Frites in NYC? Non steakhouse if possible5 pts
“Lucien”
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in:What is your favorite Steak Frites in NYC? Non steakhouse if possible5 pts
replying to u/cgangle14: Lucien
“You can’t be serious.”
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in:NYC French restaurant similar to Les Halles.4 pts
“Benoit and Lucien are great”
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in:Three Nights and Three Different Cuisines - where do you go?4 pts
“French: Raouls, Pastis, Chez Fifi, Lucien”
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in:Planning a full-day European-style dining itinerary in NYC. What are your favorite spots?4 pts
“Lucien (french place in LES)”
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in:Anyone feel like the hospitality in NYC restaurants is turning non-existent?3 pts
“lucien or polo bar (I don't understand the appeal of this one? do you go to the american girl cafe for the food too?) are obviously going to have time limits, they're tourist traps.”
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in:Restaurants that AREN’T on the apps? E.g resy, tock, OpenTable3 pts
“Lucien”
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in:First date restaurants in Manhattan?3 pts
“For me it was always Bianca on bleecker st, Lucien on 1st ave, mermaid inn on 2nd.”
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in:Spot like Balthazar but not Balthazar3 pts
“- Lucien”
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in:Battle of the french (?)3 pts
“Lucien is gross.”
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in:Lower East Side dinner before Attaboy3 pts
replying to u/sighnwaves: Always a fan of Wildair.
“Also, Lucien.”
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in:French in the city2 pts
“Lucien is actually great”
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in:Best high-end rowdy restaurant in NYC2 pts
“Lucien.”
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in:Restaurants like le french diner2 pts
“Lucien”
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in:Visiting manhattan this weekend, suggestions for French restaurants.2 pts
replying to u/tonyslists: $$$ = [Balthazar](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balthazar/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x89c259892cccb7b7:0xbf8343b3f54c1b09!8m2!3d40.722668!4d-73.9982298!16s%2Fm%2F020cs8m!19sChIJt7fMLIlZwokRCRtM9bNDg78?authuser=0&hl=en&rclk=1) or [Frenchette](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Frenchette/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x89c2598aba48babb:0x85834f8875278bbc!8m2!3d40.7196192!4d-74.0056937!16s%2Fg%2F11f03smhn1!19sChIJu7pIuopZwokRvIsndYhPg4U?authuser=0&hl=en&rclk=1) $$ = [Lucien](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lucien/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x89c2598384be7ffd:0x91d470d8e1a271d2!8m2!3d40.7233331!4d-73.9880763!16s%2Fg%2F1td4w5jv!19sChIJ_X--hINZwokR0nGi4dhw1JE?authuser=0&hl=en&rclk=1) or [LOULOU](https://www.google.com/maps/place/LOULOU/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x89c259ca86d93f2d:0xe41155e89f119ee6!8m2!3d40.7426678!4d-74.0001698!16s%2Fg%2F11j8zcfw79!19sChIJLT_ZhspZwokR5p4Rn-hVEeQ?authuser=0&hl=en&rclk=1)
“Lucien would be my rec.”
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in:Looking for romantic restaurant in Manhattan/Brooklyn2 pts
“I love Lucien in the E. V. Chic without trying to be and excellent food.”
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in:Those who've lived in NYC for decades: what are your fav restaurants/bars that endure?2 pts
“lucien”
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in:East village2 pts
“Lucien, Upstate, Frank”
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in:Best steak au poivre for tonight no reservations2 pts
replying to u/dddddddddude: Oh nice this is close by so I’ll check it out thank you! Lol yea Lucien sucks but Cest la v hahaha
“No one will convince me to go Lucien, ever again.”
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in:Looking for a good French restaurant with a more fun/relaxed vibe2 pts
“EV: Lucien”
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in:Where downtown can 2 male friends eat at the bar (good people watching)1 pts
“Lucien is amazing - there might be a slight wait for the bar. Good food and very social.”
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