Tonight I'm having cream of Mishroom soup and one of my go to chicken strips and fries.... Have I mentioned the fries??? I love steak fries and they do them perfect here! Service is Quik n friendly I feel welcome and valued ....As a former drinker and barfly, I always enjoy the "din " of a bar and this spot always has an energy that makes it a classic! My favorite restaurant in BENICIA.... read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - The Usual - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

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Went for lunch around 11:30 without rezervations last Friday and was able to be able to be seated right away. Dining area filled up fast. When i went to the restroom in the bar area noticed that there were a lot of tables and they were full or Server was very friendly. Food was delicious. Husband had the fish and chips with slaw. It said it was spicy slaw but he didnt find it spicy and the bite I tasted wasn't. I had the dip and it was good. I would like to try it another time to try their deserts. read more

We came here last minute for my Birthday brunch. This is a cozy chill spot with good friendly customer service. And delicious brunch. I had the Ultimate omelette which was delicious. My friend had the Denver omelette and my sister had the Steak and two eggs. Lastly my daughter enjoyed the chicken strips. Overall, we a good time good portions we will be back read more

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Ate here with a friend recently. I wanted a quick drink bit wound up dinner on a Friday night. We had waited for a table but it was already packed in restaurant. They wound up seating us in the Bar which had a few seats at the end of Bar. Bartenders were friendly and they took our dinner order at the bar. We had ordered the Steak and a Chicken parm dinner. I had a Henhouse Mighty IPA. We actually liked the Bar vibe and the food was ok. I wound up taking 1/2 my dinner home but it was good for breakfast the next day. It was alright but the vibe at bar was comforting and I would rather be at Bar then dine in the restaurant we will be back for more of their menu. read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - Chicken Parmesan - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

Food is amazing There's a guy named Eric who works there Such a pleasant person and really glad I ran into such a nice guy I'd come back just because of his attitude and his energy Thanks, Eric read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

They charged us $5 per person as soon as we sat even though we only wanted one quick beer and said we'd only be there a few minutes (band wasn't even playing yet), should have walked across the street to mare island brewing read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - Two $5 bills - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

The service was great. Shout out to our server. The bar inside was nice with a good selection. Surprisingly great food! I was pleasantly surprised. read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - I tried to wait but it was too good - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

Yummy , Saint Patrick Days plate , cooked to perfection, corn beef was primo cut & cabbage with steam carrots. Fish & Prawn combo was Delicious. Service was Friendly & attentive , cool & plenty of seats inside . We will be back , Kudos to the Chef! read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - St Patrick's plate , Primo Corn beef - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

Tried this restaurant for the first time, though it's been around for many year. Table for 4 indoors. We were seated immediately. Good food. Excellent menu. Love that they have a beer garden with live music and outdoor seating in the back. read more

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We love coming to Benicia and we love eating at Lucca! They always have good live music playing, seasonal menus and eclectic atmosphere. Plus service is always warm. read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - Fried Chicken with macaroni, garlic mashed potatoes, cheddar biscuits, a lemon drop and a beer. - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

November 2025 update: Add Cioppino to my Lucca Love List :) Service was spot on. Note to self: sit in front of the restaurant to catch the morning rays; it's a little chilly inside when Lucca first opens. read more

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Walking around Benicia we overheard the music, so we decided to come and see what it's like. We ended up going to the Beer Garden and it's open seating. You order your drinks at the outdoor bar and can sit and enjoy the live music. They have live music Thursdays til Sunday. We had such a great time. Just good vibes, music, and drinks. They also have a sit down restaurant inside and an indoor bar. But we really enjoyed the beer garden. The bartender was friendly and there were plenty of seating. It was a beautiful day in Benicia when we went but when evening came, it was chilly. They had the heaters running for us which helped a lot. Great scene. Good service. We definitely recommend this place and can't wait to go back! read more

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We wanted to hang out on a beautiful day and find som good food and music! We lucked up and went to Lucca's in Benicia where they have a beautiful waterfront and a lovely outdoor garden for eating and live music. We had good food, and heard a great band!! Can't wait to go back! read more

Lucca continues be a solid pick for good food and music in town. I always gotta visit Lucca every now and then. I think it's amazing that they have the beer garden now. If it's cold theres even heat lamps outside! Much needed for someone like me he is always cold. But what's the next best thing to warm you up? An alcoholic beverage and a bowl of chili. If you haven't had the chili, I definitely think you should try it the next time. It was so good that I'm thinking of trying a chili dog the next time im here and Im pretty picky about chili. Potato fans will also enjoy the Baked Potato. It comes fully loaded and with Beer Cheese. The one thing that was just ok to me were the Ribs. I love my ribs to be super saucey but I also like for them to be flavorful without. They tasted like they weren't really seasoned at all. But the texture was good though. The meat fell off the bone which I was at least thankful for. The Ribs weren't bad by any means. I just feel like they needed a pinch more salt and pepper at the very least. Aside from that one hiccup, I always have a good time here. Lucca continues to be in our rotation for favorite bars in town. read more

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Walt from Walt's Adventures reporting from the Lucca Bar and Grill in Benicia, California. This corner restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dining, a full bar and is a mere block or so from the seaside. We arrived, were directed to our seats and found ourselves sipping our drinks short afterwards. The deviled eggs is an appetizer that I recommend. The taste was satisfying. All of our meals had a pleasing presentation. The fish of the fish n chips rivaled many other eateries. A member of my party greatly appreciated the chips of the dish. I thought that they were good but a bit too cooked for my individual tastes. The chicken sandwich was completely devoured and the Chicken Wrap Salad was fantastic. I am sure that the soup was prepared with skill. For the individual taste of one of my party members, it had a spice that gave her a frown. Overall, this restaurant is now listed with my favorites in the area. I look forward to returning at a far more earlier time to taste the breakfast portions of the menu. If the breakfast is anything like the rest of our selections we consumed today, we will no doubt leave Lucca Bar and Grill again highly satisfied. read more

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The music is amazing & service outstanding!! It's incredible that you don't have to pay to watch such talented acts, but of course donations are welcome! read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - My dear friends, John & Heidi, and I enjoying an UnCommonwealth - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

Don't really care for the food here, very subpar in my opinion but the ambience can be pleasant its def hit or miss. Luke is a great bartender & makes great drinks. Sometimes the outside can be fun when they do live music but can get very loud and overstimulating with how crowded the beer garden gets. The beer garden food is not good at all. Don't waste your money. Overall, I always return to lucca but have learned to just stick to drinks here! read more

My friend and I wanted to grab lunch but wanted to try something new-ish, so we headed over the bridge to Benicia. We arrived around 2 and the place was busy. We were first sat inside, but we found it pretty loud and overstimulating, so we asked to move outside, which, thankfully, the hostess kindly accommodated. We ordered: *Deviled eggs - delicious. *Fried chicken with biscuits - this was good, and it's a huge amount of food (4 pieces of chicken, 2 biscuits, Mac and cheese and slaw). *Fish and prawns combo - this was a no for me. The batter was oddly soggy inside and I ended up just peeling it off to try and eat the prawn and fish. The fries were good though. Overall, I would come back and I'd love to try more things on the menu, but for this specific visit, the fish/prawns were a big let down. read more

I came here for dinner because I had a gift card. The inside was quite noisy and there was a fly buzzing around our table. The servers were good and nice but there were not enough of them and it was clear that it was understaffed. The steak and frites was pretty good. The fried chicken was crispy but the skin was dark suggesting that the oil was old. The chicken was ok. The portions were quite generous so you don't need appetizers unless you are really hungry. The prices are reasonable. read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - Fried Chicken - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

Great food , great service , and the best music !! The Bay Area is a wealth of good musicians , Luccas gets the best !

This is such a cute place in Benicia if you are ever driving down there and want an amazing place to step inside and feel like home this would be it. The ambience and the atmosphere is so kind and so down to earth it was fabulous. The waiter greeted us went over the daily specials, even offered some few fun Appetizers, which I love brussels sprouts and I didn't even order them, but we did order drinks and some lunch and I couldn't tell you how I look forward to returning for some other specials. read more

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Outdoor music venue, bar good. Food not good. Eat elsewhere first. Entrees, baked potato, fries, old and cold. Wings undercooked. Nondescript sauces, sides. Weird food trays. Chili hot and tasty. Stingy servings. Love the venue, vibe, crowd, service, band, bar. Eat elsewhere. read more

I think it's been at least 6 years since I've eaten here but decided to try it again. In town for a month and am trying out the old stomping grounds. Sat at the bar and Darcie was the bartender. Ordered the blue cheese and bacon burger. It was really good. Darcie is an amazing bartender. Pours a great drink. She is very friendly and funny. Look forward to my next meal here. read more

My family frequents Luccas so I've been here a handful of times. On our last visit we decided to sit outside because we brought the pups with us. My dad called ahead and reserved the table he wanted with no issues. Other seating options are available inside to include a front seating area and there is also a back seating area next to the bar. In the back near the bar there is loud music playing if that's your vibe. We ordered Brussels sprouts and garlic bread as our appetizers. Two of my family members order margaritas using different types of liquor and I went with a mezcal cocktail called- smoke on the water. All of the margaritas that I tried were not that good and I do not recommend. As for my cocktail it was balanced with a slight kick of heat. As for food I went with the spicy chicken sandwich with a side of fries for $17. The size of my sandwich was perfect as it was not too big and the portion of bread to chicken was appropriate. I didn't end up finishing my meal and it lasted just fine in the refrigerator for left overs. The location of luccas is on Main Street so parking can be limited and you may need to circle the block a few times before finding parking and/or walk a few blocks. read more

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Went to Benicia to get out the house and we decided to have dinner at Lucca's. The place looked small as we entered the restaurant but they have plenty of dining outside for bigger groups. I let the wifey order and she picked the Lucca Burger, Deviled eggs and Beet salad to split. The food came out hot and fresh the bun wasn't to much and fit the patty just right, cooked medium and it came with perfectly cooked fries. The Deviled eggs are good and the salad was enough for the both of us. They kept are waters filled and overall a good experience. We shall visit again. read more

I've tried too many times, to enjoy this place over the years. I'm normally not in a rush when I visit Benicia, so waiting for service and food is something I'll take in stride. But unfortunately I will not be visiting this place anymore, it's almost blatant lack of service at this point from the staff. Which sux because there's limited choices for outdoor seating in Benicia or good restaurants. Looks like stopping at Safeway and having a picnic in the park or waterfront, is the best way to go. read more

After a hard day at work, hubby took me here to unwind, have a drink and eat. It was a hot day and the place was busy. There was a private party in the back lot outside and seating was filled outside along the side and front of restaurant. Luckily we were able to snag a table inside with no wait where it was cooler but very loud. Our server greeted us and she was sweet, friendly and professional. She quickly took our drink orders. I decided to get a Rosé (recommended by friendly server) and we both had water and hubby got a soda. Once she returned with our drinks fairly quick, she took our food order. We decided to share Deviled eggs, Beet salad, and the Lucca burger. As promised, our salad and appetizer came out fast and and before we could even get to our salad the burger came out. Everything was so good and I was starving too. We ended up taking the salad home as the portion was generous and I really liked the salad too. We enjoyed our time here even though the place was getting packed by the minute as it is Friday and nearing the 5:30 pm happy hour was getting louder too. Glad we finished in time and had good food. read more

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1st time here. Didn't know anything about the restaurant going in, which can be either good or bad, depending. We were greeted well upon entering and seated right away with reservation. Service throughout was great from the young waitstaff. Nice subdued lighting inside a welcoming & cozy dining area. And a thankful difference between this and nearby Bella Siena restaurant is the ability to hold a conversation here at Luca's. Not so easy over at Bella with the overwhelming ambient noise and acoustical challenges. Menu pricepoints here at Luca's are noticeably wallet-friendlier too, comparatively speaking. First time thoughts on the food here? Meh. Three of us dining. Other two were just ok but not blown away with their choices. I ordered the garlic steak fries for an appetizer, the side salad pre-meal and the Marinara pasta for my entree. Best thing was the salad, all of us agreeing that the greens tasted very fresh. Garlic fries weren't really "garlicky" and arrived tableside lukewarm at best. Pasta, while served temperature-appropriate was mostly forgettable. Not bad, just nothing to write home about. We spied the attached beer garden on the way out. Looked equally inviting & spacious...to maybe come back and check that area out on another visit? Looked like it could be a happening hangout on a hot summer day, ngl. And maybe order different entrees next time. The burgers that other diners ordered looked really good. read more

Breakfast at Lucca. Great service. Friendly and helpful. Eggs Benedict was perfect. The eggs were perfectly poached We shared it. Good hash browns came with eggs. We will be back. read more

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Great server. Patio. Happy hour is a a nice ce array. A dollar fee attached for no reason. Unwarned and sneaky. Credit card fees are 3%. Not cool , guys. read more

We went to Luca's Beer Garden for drinks and food today. My partner has been there a number of times for the live music. I had only been to their main restaurant with our kids. One of our kiddos is autistic and a picky eater. We had ordered pizza from a different restaurant since the beer garden menu did not have any food my kiddo could eat. After paying the new entrance fee to hear live music, I was told my kiddo could not have outside food in their establishment, so we had no choice but to leave. I do not plan to visit this establishment any longer. This month is autism month, do better Luca's. read more

I stopped by here for the first time during a Lagunitas event and there was also live band! There were lots of people seated outside enjoying the music. Definitely great vibes! I ordered the burger w/ fries and it was really good. The fish and chips looked really good too (and you can order it half or full). Our server was really good about checking in with us too. So if you're ever in downtown Benicia this will be a good place to pop into for a bite to eat. I would like to go back again soon! read more

The music - the food- is good there is an Inside menu and an outside menu / you can't go wrong either way. I'm happy here- it's very friendly for me since I have issues walking . Plea Ty of high top tables- and the music is usually pretty good with live bands. You will be happy here read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - Mmmm - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

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First of all a shout out to the restaurant and a very patient server. After a walk around the town of Benicia on a Scott Kelby International Photo Day walk the participants met here for dinner. We were a group of 18 and mostly strangers. Everyone got the correct order and they were able to give us separate checks. We sat at a table outside of the restaurant. The night was warm and it seemed like Ist Street was a cruise street I loved seeing the same cars pass by several times. A Yelp friend raved about a salmon sandwich she enjoyed here. It wasn't on the menu as she described her 5-star sandwich. Finally, I decided on an ahi nicoise salad. I thought that the ahi was a bit overcooked. That did not stop me from really enjoying my meal. While not mentioned in the menu description, I am sure I tasted anchovies, which elevated the salad. I had enough salad left to have it the next day. I started the meal with one of their specialty cocktails. It was a smoky something. I would not order it again; it was too smoky for me. There were many tempting cocktails I will try the next time I go. I was with two friends and they enjoyed their meals also. You can enter the bar on the side street through the best door in Benicia. They also have a beer garden in the back of the restaurant and have live music from Friday through Sunday. read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

My first time eating here was 7/8/25. I never knew about this place before so my expectations were low but I was satisfied. The service was amazing and the food was flavorful. Plates were very fancy. I'd recommend eating here and supporting local businesses! read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

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A cool venue with the restaurant in front and bar in back, separated by a hallway with the kitchen in the middle. The current menu has a nice variety of comfort foods. The cocktail menu was interesting. We ordered a Lucca Mary (just the right amount of spice) , IPA on tap and a soda. Prime rib was one of the specials so we ordered that, fried chicken and a portobello sandwich. Everything tasted good. The hand wipes were appreciated since it was also surprisingly messy. Our server and the host were helpful and patient. Note that there is one step into the main restaurant so not wheelchair accessible from the front entrance. Luckily my MIL can get out of her chair and walk a little bit. I'm glad we came. We plan to come back again! read more

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My friend and I were walking around and didn't know what to eat on a random Wednesday afternoon. We found Lucca and sat outside, it was Wine Wednesday at 3. Our server was very helpful and nice. We offered a cobb salad and hummus plate, everything was so fresh and delicious! This restaurant is 10/10, I will be back! read more

Lucca Bar & Grill - Hummus plate so delicious ! - New American Near Me - Benicia, California

Amazing service! We came in for breakfast and had a wonderful time! Joyce was our server and she was amazing. Food was fantastic! Will definitely come again! read more

OMFG turn down your music. As a professional musician and venue manager, I love live music, but What you're doing is promoting hearing damage and being a rude neighbor. I thought the insane volume was an anomaly last night but here it is again tonight. I'm in a bedroom one block away with my window closed and your music is louder than the fire truck that just drove by my window. This is a mixed use neighborhood with families trying to sleep. I've spent thousands at your restaurant over the past 10 years, but what you're doing is so insensitive you've lost me as a patron. Turn it down and you'll make more money. Trust me! No one wants it that loud. read more

Food is great for bar food and then some! Service is great, heart and soul local favorite. Music in beer garden very fun, summer fun and tradition read more