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| - Fun location, huge portions, and a Tootsie Roll pop to top off the meal.
I debated 3 or 4 stars for Lucille's. I had settled on 3.5 stars and was trying to decide whether to round up or down. Although I had initially decided to go with 3 stars simply as a matter of the pricing (it's on the pricey side, despite portion sizes), I went with rounding up for a couple of reasons: First, I have a lot of good memories of dining here. I have eaten here several times, and every time I have, it's been with my family. My brother gets excited about coming to this place, and I always enjoy myself when I'm here. Second, there are Tootsie Roll Pops as the after-dinner treat sitting near the hostess stand. I'm a bit of a sucker for Tootsie Roll Pops, so maybe this is a bit of a biased review. That said, I'll do my best to describe my experiences here.
The location is a lot of fun. There are a number of rooms to the place, and it goes on for a while. There are some enclosed patio areas that make you feel a little like you're dining on the patio of a house. There is actual outdoor seating as well, and they enclose it with some heaters when it cools off during the winter. There is a bar with TVs, so it's good for watching sports events. And there are a bunch of posters and other little trinkets up on the wall to give it some character. If nothing else, there are a few conversation starters in the place.
The service has always been decent. There is usually a bit of a wait on busy nights, but they will take your number and text you when it's your turn, so you can wander around Tempe Marketplace a bit while you're waiting. The service is generally attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. It can sometimes take a while to get your food here, especially when it's busy. I think we may have waited for close to 30 minutes the last time I was here after ordering. But then again, I didn't look at my watch, so this is just a guess based on how hungry I was.
While you wait for the entree, they bring out some delicious biscuits with honey butter. This is a great little (or not so little) snack while you're waiting for the main show. I could probably make a meal out of these things alone, but I try to resist eating too much of them before I get my food. There are a number of good appetizers as well. I've had the fried okra and a few other items--all good. But this last time, we had the BBQ chips, and I must say that I really enjoyed them. I am not normally a big potato chips fan, but these were freshly made and delicious! They come out with some Ranch for dipping, but they're good to me just plain.
Finally, the entrees. These are all big servings, so be prepared to eat. While they have a number of BBQ options (all pretty decent, with lots of side options--they pass the brisket test for me, and that's my favorite BBQ option), I'd suggest going for some of the Southern specialties. The fried chicken and mashed potatoes are particularly good. The catfish, both in fried and blackened form, is a great choice as well. I've tried a number of the entrees here, and I haven't gone wrong yet. The food isn't fantastic, but it's pretty solid.
Honorable mention: The teas they serve here are quite delicious. Both the peace and watermelon iced teas are really refreshing, and I'm not typically a fan of iced tea.
I'll keep coming back, but not on a regular basis because of the price. It's an experience here.
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