Has to be my new favorite restaurant in Tallahassee. I haven't had a better salmon in town, the sides were incredible, and the plating was particularly appealing. read more

Lucilla - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Lucilla is delicious! They have such amazing dishes. I got the green hill chicken at lunch my first time here and feel in love. It was tender and juicy and the sauce was incredible. I loved it so much I took my girlfriend there the very same day for dinner and we both got their duck duck moose special. It was fantastic. Very generous portions and just cooked to perfection. Unfortunately over the summer they won't be open for lunch but they are absolutely worth looking at for a nice date night with a special someone. read more

A little hidden gem. Interesting wine list. Don't miss Snapper St. Charles!!!!!! An explosion or flavor and texture. The fried oysters are wonderful as well, little delicate pillows perfectly fried. We finished with a Pumpkin Bread Pudding, which was very tasty and satisfied the fall flavor profile for sure. read more

Lucilla - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Went to Lucilla tonight for a staff dinner and the food was fantastic! I used to live in Tallahassee for 10 years and never have I enjoyed a gem like Lucilla. I had the crab stuffed snapper and is was perfect. The mashed potatoes weren't my favorite thing on the plate but everything else i tried tonight was delightful. Great service as well. Will definitely be back! read more

Took a while but I finally found a good restaurant in Tallahassee. Had the stuffed chicken, it was incredible. Then found room for the brown sugar pound cake.... just unbelievable read more

Located between Little Cesars Pizza and Lindy's Chicken on East Lafayette Street, this little New American style restaurant is cranking out delicious food at reasonable prices. Service: Raina was great! Very knowledgeable. Made great wine recommendations for our drinking guests. Very attentive without hovering. Raina and one of the hostesses kept wine/champagne and water glasses full all night. Some of the best service I've received in Tallahassee. Meal: Our group of 6 ordered the Pimento Cheese Fritters, Crispy Calamari, Crab Cakes, and the Fried Oysters as appetizers for sharing. The hands down favorites were the fritters and oysters. I LOVED the calamari, but it needed more of the wonderful sauce to compliment the beautifully fried calamari. It's reminiscent of the MASA style calamari, if you're familiar with that Tallahassee restaurant. The crab cakes were good, I really liked the play on succotash, the pickled green tomatoes were divine. I had a Caesar Salad before my entrée. It left a lot to be desired. The romaine was unevenly cut and had very large pieces of lettuce still attached to the rib. Very very lightly dressed with a good not great Caesar dressing. Croutons were very good and I really liked the addition of fried capers. Some room for improvement here. For dinner I ordered the Herbed Salmon, homerun. The crispy fingerling potatoes and garlic spinach were simple incredibly. The tomato lemon broth velouté was terrific and the dish overall was perfectly seasoned and balanced. My wife had the Shrimp and Grits, WOW were we impressed. The shrimp are fried crispy as opposed to sautéed making for a great counter-texture to the Coarse Ground Creamy Bradley's Country Store Grits. The Country Gravy with bell peppers, roasted corn, and Bradley's Sausage was inspired. My wife nor I have ever seen anything like this(she is a shrimp-n-grits connoisseur). The dish is served with four massive, perfectly fried Gulf shrimp and a mound of creamy cheesy grits cooked to a satisfying al dente. Our table-mates ordered the NY Strip, Andouille Stuffed Chicken Breast, and the Snapper St. Charles. All were outstanding and were served with very complimentary sides from the sautéed broccoli rabe with the strip to the sweet potato ribbons on the snapper and the bacon braised collard greens with the chicken. For dessert the group split the Stuffed Brownie and the Salted Butterscotch Pots-de-Creme. The pots-de-creme was my absolute favorite. The texture was firmer than a custard but so smooth and rich. Magnificent butterscotch flavor very comforting, not too sweet. The fresh whipped cream helps cut through some of the richness and helps lighten the dense creme. Overall: Truly 4.5 stars. Chef Joseph Richardson knows what he's doing in the kitchen and has a devoted staff willing to see his vision come to life. Check out Lucilla for lunch for the same menu items at reduced lunch pricing! We will 100% return to Lucilla for future meals! read more

Just passing through Tallahassee for one night & stopped there for dinner. OMG--amazing! Best Italian bread ever-flown in from NY, they told us. Our two entrees were perfect & delicious. A pan seared filet with homemade steak sauce & two scrumptious veggies with mashed potatoes. I had blackened wahoo with crawfish risotto & garlic sautéed spinach which were all excellent. Very personable waitresses who were all helpful & attentive. Reasonable pricing makes it a must go-to when in Tallahassee. read more

Great food! Great service! My girlfriend and I just enjoyed two filet mignon dinners with green asparagus and mashed potatoes. The filets were perfectly prepared (medium). We mated our meals with the Ramsay Cabernet Sauvignon and a Standard lager. All meals come with complimentary warm bread before the meal. The bread was fresh out of the oven-- yummy. Although our meals were substantial enough to fill any normal tummies, we were famished and pleased with the quality of our meals. So, we chose to order dessert. We had the brownie (the topping with a hint of black pepper was pleasant twist) and the bread pudding. The desserts were meals themselves (see picture). Highly recommend! read more

Lucilla - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I dined here for the first time tonight with a group of friends. I ordered the swordfish which was placed atop a crawfish risotto and spinach. The meal was amazing. Best meal I've had in ages. Soooo delicious! The service was impeccable. I am looking forward to going back again...SOON! read more

Always such a pleasure to eat dinner here. The specials are to die for and the hummingbird cake will leave you speechless. Fantastic wine selection and great service. Highly recommend. The atmosphere is very private and dreamy. Great date night spot! read more

The Supper Club is wonderful! Delicious meal, delivered to your door, every Tuesday. We've not had a bad meal yet! I hope they keep this going after they reopen. You've got a fan for life Lucilla! read more

We go here almost weekly. Our favorite place, and we have a nick name for the place "open on Sunday" it's the best place with service on that day in Tallahassee. read more

This restaurant can easily be overlooked given the location but food is wonderful! Definitely recommend.

Excellent food and service, nicely decorated and clean ... BUT bring a coat, a flashlight and a baseball cap if you plan on dining at Lucilla. My red snapper entree tasted delicious, but I was miserably cold the whole time we were there. Our server explained that if the AC didn't run all the time, the increased humidity would result in wet floors that could cause people to slip and fall. Also, our table was so dark, I had to use the flashlight on my phone to see my food. Meanwhile, the unshielded lights in the reception area glared into the eyes of our friend on the other side of the table. read more

Amazing food! When we first drove up to the restaurant we were a bit skeptical because the exterior isn't inviting and looks old but when you walk in you are greeted with an amazing atmosphere that is so welcoming! I love that this place was old pizza parlor. It gives it so much character. The food and wine selection is all amazing! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu read more

Exquisite food, delicious. Not huge plates of food is good, which is how they do it in Europe. Pleasant atmosphere. Really want to go back. read more

You can simplify the extraordinary quality of Lucilla with few words: akin to a religious experience. Paul on the road to Damascus good. All of it. Better bread was not broken at the Last Supper. read more

Underwhelming, overpriced, and dissatisfying. For a place that asks what it does for its food, the service is at best sufficient and quality uninspiring. I ordered the snapper, which was the only $30 I've spent on tough and bland seafood in my life. The accompaniments were equally ill prepared, and I was not anticipating being bombarded by a whole mountain of baked sweet potato strips, which I had to remove in order to get to the entree buried beneath. Outside of the dish, I was generally unsettled by what I saw in the kitchen. As a man with a beard who works in food service as well, I was unsettled to see the bearded cast of cooks preparing their dishes in the kitchen with their facial hair outside of beard nets. Major health code consideration. Also, seeing the chefs using the microwave and finishing the same dish on the range is just not a sight I want to witness as a diner. I realize the practicality of this practice, but less detail oriented diners can agree that seeing a microwave being used to prepare their dishes is distasteful and not the kind of thing that justifies a $20 menu. Would not recommend to anybody who expects fine dining to be provided at fine dining prices. read more

Food was just wonderful. Steak perfectly cooked. Accommodations to my medical diet. Server was friendly and not overly attentive. I understand why it gets 4.5 stars. Great food, good selection of offerings (including desserts). Sorry - no pics.... read more

Lucilla - Dinner with a colleague. - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee has some of the best restaurants and this is one of our new favorites. Yes, the outside is unassuming, but the inside is lovely. Even better is the food. We started with Bradley's Country Sausage w/figs, pecans and coca cola sauce.. it was SO delicious. The figs and pecans blended so well with the sausage. The warm goat cheese salad was so fresh and the dressing was just right...the goat cheese is a lightly breaded and lightly sauteed. The main course was an herb crusted Mahi.. It was a very nice large piece cooked exactly right. It was in a blackberry sauce with almonds.. De-lish! and served with a creamy risotto and asparagus. All came out hot... we have been to other places that serve a hot meat and ice cold potatoes. Oh my gosh, almost forgot to mention the homemade crusty rosemary bread!! It was so good, can't wait to go back. read more

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Showed up 45 minutes before opening by accident and they sat us down and served us coffee with a smile. The crab cake Benedict was exceptional. I took my parents for Easter brunch and was not disappointed.Great experience both times. read more

I really enjoyed the free bread they give out! Yelp said it was classy but they didn't say anything about the hole in my pants or machine grease on my shirt (it was a rough day). The food was pretty good. I loved the corn grits but the shrimp that came with was fried...a weird choice in my opinion. read more

Recently I was visiting Tallahassee & had an opportunity to visit Lucilla with friends. The quality of food, presentation & service was impeccable. It's a hidden gem in a very unassuming setting. Not only was the food outstanding, but so was our server Dylan. He was at tentative & very professional. Our table had the Pimento Balls & Fried Oysters as shared appetizer along with the Snapper, Beef Filet & Vegetable Pot Pie as entrees. All were cooked to perfection. Of course we couldn't let this fine meal pass without sampling several of the deserts that were delightful & light. I would highly recommend this restaurant to those who really appreciate high quality food & personal attention at a very reasonable price. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Not a bad dish on the menu! Small restaurant, intimate dining and delicious options! Staff are wonderful and provide very good service. Nice wine menu. read more

The ambiance is great. The lighting is perfect. It almost feels like you're have a romantic candle lit dinner. It's perfect for special occasions or for people who like eating great food in great places. I ordered a bottle of Pinot noir which was delicious and their filet mignon which comes with mashed potatoes and asparagus. If I could eat here everyday, I totally would. I can't wait to bring all my family and friends here! Oh and their bread is like an amazing rosemary bread. I couldn't stop eating it. read more

Lucilla - Filet mignon and pinot noir - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Opened just this year, the restaurant is bright and modern, decorated such that you feel isolated from the surrounding neighborhood for a private and enjoyable dining experience. The menu is diverse, with many interesting dishes, artfully prepared. My wife and I had 5 of the small portions, a feast for two. They have a wine list that offers something for any taste. We'll be back. read more

Love the food here. Steak is always cooked so tender. I would definitely recommend. The staff is very welcoming and friendly.

I fell in love with this place the moment I took my first bite out of the Lucilla Hot Chicken Sandwich. Maaaaan, I love that sandwich. One of the best chicken sandwiches I've ever had. Sometimes I think about it at night, just so I can maybe dream about it. The place is very nice overall, very clean, neat, and almost minimalist decor. So far, I've yet to find anything I don't like on the menu. Prices are a little on the high end, but I really don't mind since the food is so delicious. I'll definitely keep this place in mind when I want to treat myself. read more

A must go! I had the Sapper St. Charles. Wow. Cooked to perfection and exploding with flavor. Loved it. My entire party enjoyed their meals. There were no complaints. Dylan took good care of us during our meal as well. Let me say the evening was perfect. If you looking for a great meal in a wonderfully intimate setting go to Lucilla. read more

I was really amazed at what this place produced especially from the outside I was not expecting much. I went during lunch hours and order the fried oysters and shrimp and grits which both where amazing. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and provided wonderful services. reason for not giving 5 stars is because the place is quite small, and the tables were close. read more

I've been here twice now, and it's now my "go to" lunch spot on the East side of town. Very clean, always great service and the food is incredible. It's also very reasonably priced. Great for any business/client lunch. read more

Tim K. organized a great UYE at Lucilla this past Friday evening. I had very high hopes due to the many stellar reviews and I was not disappointed. Lucilla is located in the former location of Sahara (on Lafayette St. near the Moon). The space is fairly small and the kitchen is in partial view of the tables. The decor is simple yet tasteful much like their menu. I chose the onion soup for my appetizer and the vinegar chicken for my entree. The onion soup was fantastic and probably one of the best I've had. Most restaurants destroy the broth with far too much salt...not here. The broth was perfect as was the cheese and crouton. My only small complaint would be that they were a bit "heavy handed" with the onions. The ratio over matched to broth in my opinion. All in all, a true five star soup. I would me remiss not to mention the excellent bread that was brought to our table. Perfect crust and temperature served with high quality butter...made the perfect sponge for the onion soup broth that I refused to waste. The vinegar chicken was delicious and well thought out (and I usually don't order chicken at a fine dining restaurant). The chicken was perfectly cooked and was elevated by the stewed tomatoes and mashed potatoes. The collards had great flavor and were prepared more "al dente" than most restaurants serve. I found this to be a nice touch and contrasted the soft tomatoes and mashed potatoes very nicely. For desert I shared the Key Lime Creme Brûlée with my daughter(what kind of father would deny their children desert). It made for a nice ending to a great meal. Our server was on top of her game all night. We were a party of ten and I never felt overlooked the entire evening. I hope that they expand the offerings for their dinner entrees. As of now, I think it's a bit limited but I also realize that they just opened. Probably better to be great at a few things than average at many. I look forward to trying their lunch and brunch offerings soon. Lucilla is a welcome addition to the Tallahassee fine dining scene! read more

Lucilla - Onion Soup - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Came here with my work colleagues on a business trip to Quincy. We were very pleased with what we found! One colleague had the salmon which he said came out cooked perfectly and was delish. I had the stuffed chicken as did another one of my colleagues and it was excellent. Finally, our last amigo had the shrimp and grits and while she was surprised to find that the shrimp was fried, she said it was still excellent. The server was very good and personable. Also, the warm bread was killer. Would definitely be back and highly recommend. read more

So good!!! Excellent food, speedy service, warm atmosphere. Was really pleasantly surprised with this place. The food is remarkable! I had the vinegar chicken and my husband had the duck. Both were delicious and came out quickly. The sauce on the vinegar chicken was delicious. Will be back! read more

This place is amazing! I wish they would move to a bigger location. Its always packed but always amazing. Get everything. I love how much seafood is on the menu and how simple but tasteful and tasty every plate is. read more

I wanted my experience to be really good to celebrate my birthday but the food left much to be desired. The service by the waiter was great. However I won't give this place another try. The creole Hollandaise sauce was heavy on the mustard and you couldn't taste much else. The stuffing for the Andouille stuffed chicken has room for improvement. I hope the menu options get better but I couldn't help but be sad on how much the missed the mark on all of our food. The vegetable pot pie is just plain horrible. read more

Lucilla - The summer vegetable pot pie. The flavors were all over the place. All the vegetables listed on the menu and one line were not served. - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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I think this might be my new favorite restaurant! My husband and I randomly found this place and luckily we were able to be sat right away although from the size of the place I would recommend making reservations. Very cute and relaxing atmosphere, and the food was great! I don't know what has happened to my taste buds but they have become extremely picky and only like fresh, lightly cooked things with lots of herbs and natural flavors. This place seemed to do that and I was really happy with my meal. It was also a lot of food so come here hungry! read more

Don't let the simple building and setting obscure a creative menu. Efficient and friendly staff complement the offerings. Upon recommendation of prior reviews and my waiter, I choose the St Charles Snapper and enjoyed a larger than average portion at a average price and satisfying experience. I will return when in town to sample other dinners. read more

Lucilla - Snapper St Charles-whipped potatoes,crab meat, pecans, lemon butter sweet potato ribbons $28 - New American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I went for the first time and it surpassed my expectations. I couldn't find a fault in any plate. The snapper and duck were spectacular.

Absolutely loved the Salted Butterscotch Pots de Creme. What a refreshing place to dine in Tallahassee!