Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar
Minneapolis, MN 55408-2605
Phone: (612) 825-1572
- Price:
- $$
- Specialties:
- Wine Bar
- Best of Citysearch:
- Wine Bar 2004
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm, Fri 11am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sun 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar – by Donna Tabbert Long
In Short
Lucia's has been a hit since it opened in 1985. Locals adore it, and you're as likely to see politicians like Walter Mondale dining here as nationally renown food critic Ruth Reichl. Artful accents warm the minimalist space--huge bouquets of fresh flowers, creamy walls, gold-leaf accents. Cooking with the seasons and using local bounty, the chef features a weekly changing menu that has included earthy yellow-beet risotto and pan-seared halibut beneath lemony butter sauce.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkAdjoining the restaurant, the wine bar features an ever-changing list from Watson's eclectic cellar. The day's menu always includes two suggested wines to complement the entrees.
Where to SitIn warm weather, grab a sidewalk table--it's a prime place to sip a glass of wine and do some serious people-watching.
When to GoCatch Brazilian jazz musician Pavel Jany every Sunday night in the wine bar.
Know Before You GoThe wine bar's menu is availble 11:30am-midnight Tuesday to Thursday, 11:30am-1am Friday, 2pm-1am Saturday and 2pm-midnight Sunday.
User Reviews for Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar
10/05/2007 Posted by rebost
I always love stumbling across an unassuming small restaurant that serves great food in a casual atmosphere without being precocious or trendy. It is a local treasure, one of the city's most reliable destinations for affordable-yet-high-quality seasonal & local food. Artful simplicity at its best. Kudos to Lucia and her staff.
09/20/2007 Posted by jasonbaker
My wife and I recently held our rehearsal dinner at Lucia’s. We were sold on the idea the moment we met Lucia herself, who was bright, kind, knowledgeable about local and organic foods, and uncommonly willing to listen to and collaborate with us. She quickly organized a unique menu of sautéed polenta and tomato-saffron cioppino for our event, and quoted us a reasonable price. Throughout the process of planning our wedding, Lucia was easily the most competent vendor we worked with. Brava! Traditional dining at Lucia’s is likewise a delight. The menu always features the season’s best offerings, as well as one of the better wine lists around town (check the Portuguese Alvarinho and the Austrian Rose). Both indoor spaces—the café and restaurant proper—are lovely, filled with natural light and pleasant atmosphere; weather permitting, the patio seating can’t be beat. The waitstaff are all helpful and charming, and know their menu well. Lucia’s is perfect for morning coffee and pastries, lunchtime salads and sandwiches, after-work wine and cheese, and dinners that will impress hipster friends and family alike. And don't forget to try the home-made sorbet. Lucia's is my new favorite place.
