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| - What I had: Sweet Tea, Fried Pickles (appetizer), BBQ Sampler (entree) + 2 sides
Price: $40
Sweet Tea: GREAT, comes in a big Bass Mason Jar with actual fresh mint leaves in it. Most places don't go this far. Didn't even need a refill.
Fried Pickles: whole dill SPEARS fried. I honestly didn't like them as much because (1) The dills were too big. I prefer the little, oval shaped pickles (chips). (2) The fried outer shell falls off too easily. (3) They were incredibly hard to eat as they were to hard to pick up with a fork and too hot to touch with your hand. They were so hot, in fact, that when I bit into one, the juice came out and burned my tongue and lips. They weren't that great. the 2 dips (ranch, onion) was bland. "Famous Dave's BBQ" makes better fried pickles
BBQ Sampler: (1) Chicken: Juicy, no complaints (2) St. Louis Ribs: no complaints but I've had juicier ribs elsewhere that fall off the bone easily (3) Brisket: Good but it didn't have the TANGY taste of "T.C.'s Rib Crib" or the softness with extra BBQ of "Famous Dave's BBQ". the best part of Lucille's is the fact that they ACTUALLY grill all their food on an open flame and you can't hide that look, taste or feel. Most other places BAKE their so-called BBQ food. Their is a great deal of food, anough to feed 2, but I don't think it warrants a $30 price tag.
Mac-n-cheese (1 of 2 appetizers): Supposedly "homemade", it's GOOD but not great or not anything to write home about. "T.C.'s Rib Crib" has their own recipe and it's much better and "Famous Dave's BBQ" has a more "zazzier" mac.
Peanut Coleslaw: SUKT. it wasn't creamy at all. It tasted more like a cold salad with chopped peanuts on top. Greev Valley Ranch Feast Buffet has the best coleslaw.
(Freebie appetizer) Bread biscuit with honey/cinnamon/butter: Soft but dry. Their's doesn't compare to the taste of Memphis BBQs.
The Decor: this is where they shine. Their restaurant has a much more thematic southern feel than all others. The outside resembles the front porch of an old southern home while the 2 inside portions look like a Jazz/Blues Bar and a Southern restaurant on a sun deck
The waitresses/waiters: When I first walked in 2 waitresses CLEARLY saw me standing right in front of them right at the entrance which is shouldered on the left by the bar. Yet they acted like I was invisible. One of the ladies had a kid who (for some reason) was hanging out in the bar area!?!? The kid ran past me and jumped into his waitress mommy's arms as she CONTINUED to ignore me. I finally just walked past them and SAT MYSELF. Although I was sitting there with no FOOD menu, about 5 waiters walked past me, glancing at me but never stopping to take my order (not even my drink order) for a period of about 5 mins. the waitress that DID approach me was nice however (white or hipanic or mixed chick) short black ponytail. I thought the FIRST thing you do when a customer walks in is to seat them and hand them a menu??? Apparently they don't do that here.
Final Verdict: If you want better tasting "Southern Style" or "Soul" Food for a cheaper price try Famous Dave's, T.C.'s Rib Crib, or Memphis BBQ.
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