Lucier
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (971) 285-4285
- Specialties:
- Lounge
- Hours:
- Daily 5:30pm-10:30pm
User Reviews for Lucier
12/15/2008 Posted by mcpherren
Put your pocket books away in this restaurant unless you're here to pay for the extensive and beautiful remodeling this place has undertaken. I had dinner here with 3 other executives and was shocked when our tab came back at $650. Unbelievable! And we didn't even have dessert! It takes longer to explain what you're eating than it does to enjoy the dishes you're served as they are about as small as you can get. I have to admit the service was incredible, but with 3 people taking care of our table, it quickly became clear why our meals were so small and so over priced...overhead. Sadly, don't know if this one will be around very long as very few people in Portland can afford regular visits.
Pros: Beautiful view on the water, nice servers
Cons: Extremely overpriced, small portions, bar counter but no bar
11/19/2008 Posted by jessijunk
While not a food critic or expert of any sort, I have been to some very nice restaurants in LA, Manhattan & Las Vegas, and I enjoy fine dining. Lucier is frankly, a mixed bag. It's nicely, if not 100% tastefully, decorated, the staff is very friendly and efficient, and the location is great. I went for a romantic dinner with my husband, and it is perfect for a quiet & private experience. However, while the food was good, and the ingredients all interesting & fresh, nothing wowed us. We had the 6 course, duo tasting menu for $110 PP. Frankly, for a bill that cost us $300 (including tip, and with no wine) I would expect some, or many of the dishes to really knock my socks off, but nothing did. Everything was plated beautifully, served well, and was clearly the product of a lot of planning; It just wasn't as delicious as I would have hoped. The portions are small, but that's kind of typical of this type of fare. We had a nice time but I can't say I would recommend it, unless you have a good amount of discretionary income and won't be too upset if your $300 meal is merely good. I enjoyed the experience but I will not go back. And since there were only 3 tables filled at any one time while we were there (only 5 all night including us), I think the rest of the town agrees.
Pros: Interesting, fancy, some foodie types will surely be impressed
Cons: Not delicious enough for the money
