This was easily the most elevated dining experience my family and I have ever had. The atmosphere was refined without feeling too formal, and the service was exceptional from start to finish. Every dish was thoughtful, distinctive, and set a higher standard on its own merit. Chef Mike Karle's precision and creativity were evident in every bite. Our server, Allison, was attentive, knowledgeable, and offered spot-on recommendations as we worked through the menu together. The beer and wine selection was excellent and complemented the food beautifully. Cheers & many thanks to the entire team for the best meal we shared over the holidays! read more

Everything about this restaurant is evelated. The reservations, the ambiance, the service and the food, its impeccably served, with great flavors, well seasoned and most delicious! Cannot wait to come back and eat, drink and enjoy again! Thank you for such a memorable evening! read more

This was a perfect find for a meal after a day of wine tasting! This meal was perfection start to finish! The staff was incredibly friendly, offered suggestions, and helped us guide our way through the menu. We split everything and I am so thankful we did because everything was resection! read more

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Stopped in here for a quick drink and app before a reservation at their sister restaurant next door. Though small inside, the ambiance is modern and bright - completely different and refreshing for Erie! We were able to grab a seat at the bar, and I wish I had taken a photo of the drink menu to share! They had a page of nice looking cocktails, and I ended up with the gin based cocktail. It packed a punch and was tasty! My friend ordered a drink that appeared to be a take on an old fashioned, and we both enjoyed our drinks. We also decided to give the lobster croquetas a try, and these were excellent! The roasted red pepper sauce they came on really enhanced the dish, and I'd definitely order these again. They have a nice menu for sharing small snacks. Our bartender was attentive and the service was relaxed. I'd love to return for more food and drinks! read more

Lucero - Lobster croquetas - Tapas Bars Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

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This has been on my list for a while after coming to Erie multiple times with my friend to visit her family. We got martinis that were great and the shrimp and lobster bucatini for 2. LOVED the sauce and loved sitting at the chefs counter. 10/10 ambiance. Will be back to try more! I have an eye on the short rib! read more

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The best restaurant in Erie. A thoughtful, curated menu with excellent drinks. The staff are attentive and kind. Sitting at the bar allows you to see the staff in action. The ambiance is the best in town: intimate and elevated. If you can catch one of the somm pairing dinners DO IT. Great value, good food/drink pairings, and time with their lovely somm! Lastly, best espresso martini in town AND they have the only carajillo! read more

I've heard so many great things about Lucero over the last couple months they have been open. The vibes are welcoming and comfortable as you walk in. The bar is beautiful and the staff was so kind. Since this was our first time in our waiter made some great recommendations. I ordered an espresso martini which features espresso from a local cafe in Corry ($14). The Prosecco on their featured wine list was also fantastic. We ordered the sourdough bread and whipped ricotta. The portion size was rather small and the bread looks like it may have been premade/frozen. The crispy eggplant was amazing, I would have ordered 3 more of these. Sadly I didn't get a photo of the crispy trout, but this stole the show. I would come back to Lucero just for the trout and eggplant! Lastly we ordered the basque cheesecake, and it was honestly, not great. For being a newer restaurant to the Erie area, the service and food is pretty good. I would come back to try a few of their other menu items. I do think the prices are a little high for the quality and quantity of the items received. I love the tapas/shared plate style concept and this is so unique for Erie! I'm hoping to be back soon to update my review! read more

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My colleague and I came to Lucero on a Tuesday night (with no reservation) around 6pm for dinner. The restaurant wasn't crowded, 3 other tables were occupied and eventually a few people came in and sat at the bar that had seating for approximately 10 people (half of which gave a chefs table view). We settled on a few dishes that were recommended from the waitress including one of the daily specials. We had the broccolini that sat on top of a bed of whipped carrot puree and olive oil. The broccolini was very flavorful especially with the whipped spread that was included and it came out hot. The cured meat plate was honestly nothing special and I immediately regretted this choice after I saw the lobster croquetas. Next we had the patatas fritas and these were definitely disappointing... one because you can't really go wrong with french fries or actually you can. They went wrong because they drenched the fries with some kind of tomato based sauce and a chilled creama, these sauces did nothing for the dish they actually made the fries feel cold and flavorless. Last we took the recommendation for a crowd favorite and ordered the trout. The trout is served with two fillets (sandwich style) that has a lovely cream cheese like whipped spread in between sitting in the midst of a flavorful oil and a lemon for garnish. This was really good but honestly could be served with a side for more of an entree feel. Lastly, we ordered the almond cake and I wasn't a fan there was too much of the raspberry spread and felt like it needed something like a scoop of ice cream to balance out the flavor. I didn't really taste the actual cake just the tart raspberries. Overall I liked Lucero and may return with the hopes of more flavor for small plates. read more

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Both food and service was 10/10!! Delicious!! Do not miss! We ordered the tuna crudo, trout, short rib, blue crab croquetas, and espresso ice cream sandwich for dessert. Soo soo good! read more

Lucero - Tuna crudo, trout, shortrib - Tapas Bars Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

The food and service here were incredible! The restaurant had a really cool vibe; definitely a good place for a night out. read more

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Fun and interesting tapas style dishes in a place you wouldn't expect. We were just passing through. Otherwise, we would've hit the wine list harder and made return trips to try everything on the menu. read more

Had dinner here tonight--it was wonderful. I could eat the whipped ricotta with a spoon all by itself. Tried an assortment of items including the hummus, whipped ricotta with sourdough, crispy potatoes, manchego croquetas, the scallops, and the prawn rigatoni. All were delicious. The vibe here is terrific. Casual but hip. It's not too precious but the food is top notch. We left here stuffed. We will be back. read more

Lucero takes you out of Erie and takes you on journey filled with rich flavors and fabulous staff. I got the mango mocktail, which I highly recommend, and the wine my friend ordered came recommended by the waiter and paired perfectly with our meal. We ordered the beef cheek, eggplant, bread, and the crispy fried potato. Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection and a must try. The overall vibe of Lucero feels upscale and modern but not pretentious, especially with the welcoming staff. If you want to spoil yourself, I could not recommend Lucero enough read more

First time at Lucero. Highly recommended by a friend. We held a girl's birthday dinner there and Celia was a pleasure to work with. She accommodated our requests wonderfully despite our number of 12 going up and down due to the recent snowstorms in Erie. We ended up with 7 in our party and we were all so glad we fought the weather to get there. Celia came out to make sure we were all satisfied. Ian was our server and he was excellent! The food was amazing and everyone had a great evening. For us 'first timers' there we all can't wait to go back. read more

Lucero - Tapas Bars Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

The food was creative and absolutely delicious. Our server was helpful and attentive without being fussy. Lucero is a real gem!

I have enjoyed two dining experiences and both have been wonderful. LOVE the bread with butter candle. The salami trio is delicious. Love the idea of smaller plates to try different tastes and flavors. Cocktails were inventive and very tasty. Service is excellent. read more

Chef Dan has another winner! Great atmosphere and a charming interior. The Tappas type restaurant has a great fare along with friendly staff. Food is great and most likely not what you are used to but unique and tasty. read more

Absolutely fabulous restaurant! Ordered a variety of small plates to share - each one full of unique and delicious flavors. Highly recommend the bread with warm salted EVOO, the beets on pistachio hummus and the marinated manchego. Spectacular!! read more

very underwhelmed and overpriced. Had to go to chic fil an after the $180 meal to get filled up. good idea, poor execution. sure doesn't match the tappas I had in Spain, at a 1/3 the price. read more