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Photo courtesy of Lucques Restaurant
Photo courtesy of Lucques
Photo courtesy of Lucques Restaurant
Photo courtesy of Lucques Restaurant
Photo courtesy of Lucques

Lucques

Item: Lucques
Author: Jenny Peters

Cuisine: American, California, European, French, Mediterranean

Price Range: $$$

10Best Says

From the moment Lucques opened on Melrose Avenue near La Cienega in 1998, Chef Suzanne Goin's rustic bistro has been a hot spot for those that love French food. Her Steak Frites (made with Niman Ranch beef and paired with perfect house made French fries) is legendary and always on the menu; otherwise, Goin follows the seasons, so don't expect her delicate sweet corn soup to be served in December. But whatever is on the menu, it is certain to be delicious. Goin cemented her status as one of the top toques in Los Angeles with her 2006 James Beard Foundation Best Chef Pacific Award and has a number of other top-ranked restaurants around town, including a.o.c, The Hungry Cat, Tavern and The Larder at Maple Drive. Visit every one if you have time!

Address:

8474 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323-655-6277

Hours:

Mon: 6pm-10pm
Tue-Thu: Noon-2:30pm,; 6pm-10pm
Fri-Sat: Noon-2:30pm,; 6pm-10:30pm
Sun: 5pm-10pm

Website:

lucques.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jenny Peters
Los Angeles Local Expert

Best Restaurants: "Sit at the bar and order the Steak Frites Bearnaise and pair it with one of Lucques' special farmer's market inspired cocktails."

Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: A perennial classic since 1998, this is the French bistro that launched Chef Suzanne Goin onto the international culinary stage.

Lunch Menu
- Starters
  
  Winter Squash and Fennel Soup
  
  with candied pepitas and crème fraîche ($12.00)
  
  Farm Lettuces
  
  with radish, mint, green olives yogurt and aleppo pepper ($14.00)
  
  Roasted Kabocha Squash Salad
  
  with dandelion, ginger, pomegranate salsa and feta ($15.00)
  
  Arugula and Hosui Pear Salad
  
  with autumn grapes, st. agur, hazelnuts and saba ($14.00)
  
  Lucques Olives and Almonds
  
  ($4.00)
- Main Courses
  
  Fregola with Fall Vegetables
  
  wild mushrooms, chestnuts and scharfe maxx ($18.00)
  
  Chopped Chicken Salad
  
  with romaine, kale, carrots, sieved egg and anchovy vinaigrette ($18.00)
  
  Spanish Grilled Cheese
  
  with mahon, chorizo, roasted shallots and arugula salad ($17.00)
  
  Grilled Market Fish
  
  with shaved root vegetables, persimmon and pomegranate ($24.00)
  
  Niman Ranch Steak Frites
  
  with arugula salad, béarnaise and house-made fries ($24.00)
  
  Our Favorite Burger
  
  grass-fed beef with taleggio, grilled onions and balsamic aïoli ($18.00)
- Desserts
  
  Frozen Pumpkin "Pie"
  
  with gingersnap crust, toasted marshmallow and pepitas ($10.00)
  
  Chocolate Torta
  
  with marcona nougat and amontillado ice cream ($10.00)
  
  Seasonal Sorbets
  
  with sugar cookies ($8.00)
Dinner Menu
- Starters
  
  Winter Squash and Fennel Soup
  
  with spiced pepitas and crème fraîche ($12.00)
  
  Market Lettuces
  
  with radish, mint, green olives, yogurt and aleppo pepper ($14.00)
  
  Endive and Hosui Pear Salad
  
  with red flame grapes, st. agur, hazelnuts and saba ($17.00)
  
  Roasted Kabocha Squash Salad
  
  with arugula, ginger, pomegranate salsa and feta ($18.00)
  
  Local Albacore
  
  with braised leeks, weiser potatoes, salsa verde and dijon mustard ($19.00)
  
  Ricotta Dumplings
  
  with sunchoke purée, chanterelles, pecorino and pistachios ($19.00)
- Main Courses
  
  Market Fish
  
  with shaved root vegetables, barbara's greens, persimmon and pomegranate ($32.00)
  
  Nantucket Bay Scallops
  
  with chorizo, carrot purée, pea shoots and meyer lemon ($38.00)
  
  Tunisian Braised Chicken
  
  with fregola, glazed turnips, sweet and sour squash and harissa ($32.00)
  
  House-Made Boudin Blanc
  
  with savoy cabbage, quince chutney, currants and chestnuts ($32.00)
  
  Lamb Paillard
  
  with chickpea mash, spinach, black olives, anchovy and ricotta salata ($32.00)
  
  Niman Ranch Hanger Steak
  
  with wild mushroom gratin, roasted shallots and marrow butter ($35.00)
  
  Braised Beef Short Ribs
  
  with sautéed greens, cipollini and horseradish cream ($36.00)
  
  Grilled Club Steak
  
  for two with arugula salad and "potatoes parisienne" ($48.00)
- Extras
  
  Young Broccoli
  
  with shallots, garlic and chili ($12.00)
  
  Three Cheeses
  
  with griddled tavern toasts ($15.00)
  
  Lucques Olives and Almonds
  
  ($4.00)
Bar Menu
- Main
  
  Spiced Roasted Nuts
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Tapenade and Goat Cheese Toasts
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Housemade French Fries with Herbs
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Manchego, Quince Paste, Olives and Almonds
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Market Lettuces with Lemon and Shallots
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Jamon Serrano and Butter Sandwich
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Three Cheeses with Griddled Tavern Toasts
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Omelette with Soft Herbs and Cantal
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Roasted Shallots
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Spaghetti Carbonara
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Steak Frites Béarnaise
  
  ($24.00)
- Seasonal Cocktails
  
  Lucques Gimlet
  
  vodka with fresh lime juice and mint ($14.00)
  
  California Sour
  
  tequila and velvet falernum, with red wine bitters and poached pear ($14.00)
  
  Indian Summer
  
  gin and passion fruit with lemon, cilantro and champagne ($14.00)
  
  Rioja Libre
  
  selvarey rum and house cola of star anise, cinnamon, citrus and vanilla with a red wine float ($14.00)
  
  Five Card Cash
  
  duggan and röllich selected single barrel bourbon with honey, lemon and five spice bitters ($14.00)
  
  House-Made Holiday Egg Nog
  
  ($12.00)

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