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    Lucky Lou's Bar & Grill

    3.8 (473 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Guacamole burger
    Jazz A.

    This is my second time at lucky Lou's in Wethersfield ! Located on main st perfect location . We love to grab food and walk around the historic old Wethersfield after . The staff is always friendly . To start I got the s'mores cocktail . Which tasted good , like a creamy liquor.. but did not really taste like s'mores . For appetizers we got the calamari which was delicious highly recommend For my entree I got the guacamole burger which was VERY GOOD ! The burger was cooked perfectly ! The flavours were amazing highly recommend ! Overall great atmosphere , good food and drinks !

    Chicken Cotoletta burger
    Cat D.

    Came for a late lunch with my dogs and bad a quick bite. It was a nice day and we had the dogs so we sat outside. When the server saw the dogs, he handed me a menu for dogs. I thought that was great. Here is what we ordered: - grilled chicken (for dogs) - calamari fritti: cherry peppers, lemon aioli, marinara - chicken cotoletta burger: crispy chicken, cole slaw, lemon, fresh herbs, arugula, parmessan flakes, mayo on a toasted brioche bun - rosemary chicken skewers: saffron rice pilaf, asparagus, tomato, olives, capers, cucumber mint yogurt sauce All the food was made well, servers were friendly and the outdoor seating area was clean. We had a good experience.

    Outside
    Michelle I.

    Service was 10/10! Visited during porch fest and we sat outside during a beautiful day. The drinks and food were all excellent, our server was amazing and attentive, and I can't wait to come back!

    Steak Gyro
    Hannah C.

    Still love this place. Being able to sit outside in Old Wethersfield is perfect. The staff are all so nice and attentive, they really have a good system going. My food, yet again, was delicious. It was my first time having the skewers and I 10000% recommend. It's still pretty pricey, but I wouldn't let that keep you away.

    Margarita
    Katie E.

    Loved the outdoor seating. Very nice ambiance. We enjoyed the menu options and opted to try a bunch of appetizers. Our favorite was the meatballs! So delicious! We also had the hummus flight which was great and the calamari. Our kids had the chicken wings which were excellent. Our toddler opted for chicken tenders and fries. Which is really a chicken cutlet served over fries - believe it or not, we all loved it lol! Our server was great. The place is obviously very well managed. Everyone is hustling like a well oiled machine. The barking dogs on the patio were kind of annoying. One larger dog actually came up to our table to try to steal a taste of fries before his owner pulled him away. But you can't blame the restaurant for oblivious dog owners. Overall really excellent experience. Loved the cocktails too. I would try a salad, gyro or burger next time as they looked yummy!

    Ivana F.

    Wow! Was I the "LUCKY" one to finally try Lucky Lou's! I've been to Old Wethersfield village a ton of times, but never got the chance to visit this beautiful restaurant that I've driven and walked by. This pub-style restaurant has a huge outdoor space that seats over 100 people. But I wanted to see the charm from 1787 inside. The manager welcomed each guest and seated us. We sat in a room with only 3 tables and an old fireplace so it was super cozy. I started off with the Bacio Limoncello, a lemon vodka drink. It was a very refreshing drink especially on a hot summer day. We couldn't decide on appetizers so we basically tried them all. Each one was made perfectly and were all delicious. We tried the Moms Meatballs made with beef, pork, and veal, the calamari fritti with cherry peppers, the dirty jumbo wings which were so crispy, and the focaccia garlic bread topped with the 5 cheese fondue. For our entrees we all went with chicken! The Famous Chicken Parmesan, the chicken cutlet Milanese, and the rosemary chicken gyro. All completely different flavors and all phenomenal. The chicken was crispy and flavorful. Our server was great and I am so happy I made the stop here!

    Lobster cod and littlenecks in a coconut and fennel broth...a few lil surprises in it too!!!
    Steff G.

    Five Stars for the amazing food, servers and bartenders in this long standing establishment! Over the past 15 years of coming here, the food has been consistently bursting with flavor and fresh ingredients.We appreciate the hospitality and the fact that the menu has always been evolving and offers new items, yet maintain many favorites! Thanks to the management team for making us feel welcome and special each time we visit. Ambiance is very cool and relaxing, fabulous music throughout the whole experience. Will be looking forward to returning all summer with friends and family! Wethersfield is so very lucky to have Lucky Lou's in the center of Main Street!

    Greek salad with grilled rosemary chicken
    Amelia O.

    Hungry for lunch on a Sunday after spending some time in old Wethersfield. Lucky Lou's had an appealing patio on a gorgeous late fall day. I was given my choice of seating and was promptly helped by a wonderful server. Dining alone can feel intimidating but the staff went out of their way to welcome me. The menu had several items that sounded good but I choice the Greek salad with grilled rosemary chicken. The salad was a generous portion of lettuce, olives, tomatoes, feta and artichoke hearts. The chicken was good and flavorful. The price was a little steep for the added chicken but I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, the service and ambiance and would definitely eat at Lucky Lou's again.

    Greek Chopped Salad, soooo good, so fresh!
    Marsha N.

    Amazing salads. I'm a total salad/veggie lover, and they have really fresh and well prepared ingredients. The slices of the Romaine lettuce, for example, in the Greek Chopped salad. Nice and evenly spaced pieces. We also enjoyed the calamari appetizer. Tasty dressing and delicately breaded My one piece of feedback was that the Womens room was a little extra warm and smelly. However, it's just a bathroom, in a historical building, so no biggie. We will be back!

    April W.

    I just had the worst lunch possible and I'm an easy person to please. The only way anyone can give this place more than 1 star is if they've been drinking too much. The food wasn't good nor fresh. Even the lime was old. How you can mess up a steak taco is beyond me? They know how to do it. Use over done tough steak with gristle, hard touch shell which is supposed to be soft, leave off the guacamole that was supposed to come on it, and cover it with an overpowering lime sauce the serve it on a the plate to make it appear big. I won't even bother mentioning the appetizer. Don't waste your time or money.

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    Loved the chicken Parmesan. sauce was tasty, and chicken was very tender. It's nice to sit out on the patio. Service was OK.

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    Owner was very rude and blasted the minority group by that was there for a Christmas celebration because we had an issue with two dishes.

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