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Lucien New York Reviews from The Last Year
Fun fun fun
Fun, crowded, loud, delicious. Excellent service. We saw a celebrity there! It's not cheap but worth every dollar. No one roasts a chicken like the French.
This place used to be the absolute best.
Then Lucien retired and left his incompetent son in charge to destroy the place, and destroyed it is. The food and the vibe were the best in the city if you wanted excellent French food with a cool downtown vibe. Now, you get horrible and horribly overpriced food with the overcrowded ambiance of a Gen Z pickup joint, as the son's friends crowd in for free drinks. I guess it's fun if you're them but it's a shame that the food quality and ambiance for anyone over 22 had to go straight to Hell because of it. I guess nepo babies ruin restaurants too. If you used to go to this place for the 15 or so years where it was as good as downtown had to offer then you know exactly why what it has devolved into is so heartbreaking. Lucien, we miss you!!! Oh well, there's still the vestiges of Raoul's, if you can block out the investment bros blathering, for a bit of a reminder of what downtown used to be about.
Four thinly-measly sliced tuna slices for a Nicoise Salad
Four thinly-measly sliced tuna slices for a Nicoise Salad ($38). Usually, the raw tuna-slices are thicker cut like steak. The salad itself barely had any dressing. I had to ask a waitress for a side of dressing. This French bistro is extremely overpriced. At best, this Nicoise salad as presented should have costed $20. Maybe their overhead is too high? Anyway, I won't be returning. A glass of wine French wine ($17). $38 + $17 = $55 * 8.875 NYC sales tax = $59.81 Total: $60 + $10 tip equals to $70 for one person, and you're still hungry. If you're hungry, I do not recommend. You'll go broke here, and the Niçoise salad didn't taste amazing, and the temperature of the salad was quite cold. Shouldn't the salad be room temperature? I'd rather dine at Balthazar in SoHo. I would come here for the vibe and a few drinks. The waitresses are cute but who cares.
I want to be a regular here.
Fresh off my RAF's lunch I came to Lucien. I haven't dined here in decades but like Balthazar it serves food so reliably good in a magical room. Bread is fresh and plentiful & the most expensive red wine by the glass was $16. I felt immediately unrushed and welcome so I ordered a wine. $16 which was very good. Ate: Mesculin salad $11 Qual $28 The salad was generous and tasty. And my qual was a home run- wow. Cooked in a cherry sauce if was delectable. Old school is the best school.
Beautiful beautiful restaurant great ambience, however,
Beautiful beautiful restaurant great ambience, however, very "whatever food" We started with the sardines which were nice, and the escargot that lacked a little bit of flavor. I had the steak frites which was nice, large portion and my partner had the duck confit which he said it's the worst duck confit to ever come out of the kitchen. The skin was soggy, and it was completely under seasoned, and the sauce was underwhelming. Sorry martini were OK espresso martinis were OK service was good. Would come back for drinks and the ambience and maybe a few fries. Or potentially try other items off the menu.
*This review is for my experience with the owner's
*This review is for my experience with the owner's mother* I've been going to Lucien ever for many years, and I never in my life have been treated so disgustingly by a human being. I was having drinks with a friend at the bar tonight, and this older woman (the owner Zach's mom) comes up to us, screaming about my dog, and how we need to leave. She keeps accusing me that my dog is not a service dog and tells me that he's not trained and I as the owner I'm not trained either. She is screaming at me telling me that he's not a service dog and he can't be here which is ILLEGAL. This woman got in my face, was Violent and nasty and causing a scene in her own restaurant. I, as a patron was extremely calm. I did not deserve to be treated this way. I wouldn't be surprised if this had something to do with race either. I will never be coming back to this establishment again, and I am traumatized by this woman's behavior.
Not good
My recent visit to Lucien was nothing short of a disappointment. My friends and I were given a table in the farthest corner of the restaurant and felt coerced into ordering expensive items. The waitress displayed extreme rudeness, and to add insult to injury, we were hurried to vacate our table for another party while we were still eating. This experience was nothing short of horrible. Lucien's service and treatment of its customers were far from satisfactory.
The ambience is very lovely, but oh too crowded.
We were sat at a table close to the entry way and when people were coming in for their reservations their coats were brushing our table. It was also a bit rainy that night and my date had mentioned rain was getting on his back as the door opened. Very tight and not very organized, we waited about 35 min for our table and not much room to stand and have a drink while waiting. Tuna tartare was ok, bread service was below average. However the cod and steak au poivre was very enjoyable.
Lucien is a vibe.
If you come here you know you are coming for the ambiance more than the food. The food is good, but its not as good as you would expect for the price point. Its a restaurant filled with the posh Soho-ish (although its in the east village) scene of NYC, including models, attractive stylish people, a celeb or two, and people in the industry. If you are there for drinks at the bar then you are in the perfect place. The bar is small, and is usually full, but if you can grab a seat and just hangout then you won't be disappointed you did. Its a cozy spot, and cozy in NYC means very small, so you will be on top of others whether its at the bar, or dining in the restaurant, but in a weird way it is the right amount of people. There is a high price point on most drinks and food, so if you are looking for a really great french restaurant then I would come here for the drinks, and dine somewhere else.
Nice atmosphere, tables are kind of low though.
We came just for dessert and the profiteroles were pretty good. Some people at our table didn't like them (they are filled with ice cream here). I thought the chocolate was delicious, it's a matter of preference though as sometimes they are made with cream/more like a cream puff.
I am a lover of fine French dining and Lucien has mastered
I am a lover of fine French dining and Lucien has mastered the recipe. Such delicious food served in such a sophisticated way, Lucien is a favorite in my family.
Had an amazing lunch! Salmon tartar and salade D'Arugula!
Had an amazing lunch! Salmon tartar and salade D'Arugula! lovely service and great ambiance!
Uninspiring service, mediocre food at shared tables.
I have no idea what the hype is about. Must appeal to anyone who has not eaten proper French food or traveled abroad. 1. Food is mediocre at best. Tuna tartare is bland and the scallops uninspiring. Other dishes are not worth mentioning. 2. You sit on on top of each other. The tables are so close to each other that you are essentially sharing the table. Very unpleasant experience. 3. The hostess is arrogant and on a power trip. Not sure why anyone would want to represent this business by hiring a bunch of kids who don’t know much about hospitality. The server could not care less about answering questions related to the meal but was was very alert when it came to pointing out the tipping options. 4: Watch your bill! So many inflated charges. Wine we didn’t receive. And there was literally a transaction fee on the bill. That’s a first. No idea what that is for. You will also be paying a fee for using a credit card. Who carries hundreds of dollars in cash to settle a restaurant bill? The whole thing is laughable at best. Go somewhere else.
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Great Service - amazing dinner!!
Read about the site in NYT and bought a reservation at Mother Wolf in LA 2 days later. Worked great and the food was amazing!!!
Worked perfectly!
Got the reservation (that I couldn't get anywhere else) and was able to entertain a group of friends at the infamous Bern's Steakhouse.
Got into Nobu Malibu
Wonderful! My parents are visiting and we have wanted to go to Nobu Malibu for years. I tried getting a reservation myself but it was next to impossible. So glad I was able to buy a reservation on appointment trader for a decent price!
Very easy
Was very hesitant going into this experience but am glad to say that it worked out very well ! will definitely use appointment trader in the future
Fabulous Lunch
I was veeeeeerry skeptical that this would work, particularly at a restaurant as hard to get into as Nobu Malibu, and it was perfect! We had lunch outside on the patio and it was fabulous!
Great reviewer team
Just wanted to take a second to shout out the reviewer team. Even though they probably review hundreds of listings and bids a day, they still take the time to leave great comments and respond relatively quickly. Thanks!
Incredible
I got a reservation to Don Angie, which I've been trying to book for weeks! I am very happy with this service.
Best platform out there!
Super simple, easy, and fast to secure reservations for hard-to-get restaurants and locations!
This app is life changing
This app has opened my world up to so many wonderful new experiences I would never have the chance to have without access to this awesome app! 10/10!
Worked perfectly
Was a little nervous at first but was pleased to see that the booking went through flawlessly.
Highly recommended.
Success on Short Notice
Was able to snag an indoor table at Don Angie through an absolutely seamless worry-free process.
Worked perfectly, thank you!
This is a crazy holiday season in NYC and I was very pleasantly surprised to see that AppointmentTrader works! Will be using again!
Worked flawlessly!
Worked so well! I was a bit nervous, but everything went very smoothly. purchased the reservation, and got into the restaurant seamlessly.
Love this app!
So glad I came across this app :)
Quick table in Miami
I didn’t have my hopes high as it was a party of 4. In 24 hours I had a carbone reservation available! I was very happy as my family really wanted to come here
Prime time, great meal
So easy and had a prime time which I can never seem to get on normal res apps. So worth it
Got impossible NYC res
instead of waiting weeks I got my 4 charles reservation instantly
Worked perfectly to get into Carbone. So delighted
perfect
Worked well, got me into a restaurant with no availability
I was skeptical, and I still don't really know how they managed to find this hard-to-find reservation, but it was a win-win from my point of view, and I'll use this service again.
Last minute reservation for Delilah Las Vegas
Got a last minute reservation, dinner for 2 at Delilah Las Vegas: super impressed! The process was simple, transaction seamless. We had an amazing time! Couldn’t be happier! 😍
It works!
Ok at this point I've attended a reservation purchased on AT by a friend and sold a reservation personally. Both worked pretty smoothly, nothing sketchy about it. A few areas for improvement including a way to more directly communicate between buyers and sellers, but the app always seems to be in development. AT customer support is really(!) responsive and helpful too if you have questions!
Money transfer
As a seller, I like the fact i have the ability now to transfer money out of my AT account and into a bank account. Makes getting the money much easier then the process before.
Love this app
Got to go to places otherwise unreachable
Easy Access
Very easy to get into one of the hardest restaurants to reserve in New York.
Whose name will my reservation be under when I arrive at the venue?
It can be under your name or a name you choose! Some reservation offers already include the AppointmentTrader Transfer Service which will transfer the reservation in to your name. If its not included you can add it on after buying the reservation for a small fee. One thing on that though: As many reservations become available at last minute, taking a reservation in someone else name is quick and great for privacy. Most reservations on AT are listed with a virtual phone number, so all you need to do is present the phone number at the hostess stand and you are good to go!
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Transferring reservations is not supported in AT. Why not just use the name in the AT screenshot?
Buyers interested in Bern's Steakhouse: PLEASE READ
Same goes for 4 Charles and I Sodi
Prepaid Reservation Fee
Agreed. Ultimately not addressing this month after month is clearly resulting in a drop in certain venue’s rankings & sales.
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Need to cancel a bid, not getting a response… how do I do it?
Click on "Take off the Market Option" in your portfolio
Working on your bid?
Your bid has been “matched” with a reservation. From the time a reservation has been located, the seller of the reservation must connect with moderator to give transfer information for reservation. If the seller;however, does NOT respond to reservation transfer, then your bid is reprocessed and returns to the first step, which is connecting your request to a reservation.
Process after bid is accepted.
Hey @EvocativeFold67, welcome to appointmenttrader! Once the reservation is in your portfolio, you definitely own the timeslot, the review team would not have approved the trade if the reservation wasn't confirmed - so you are going :-) Judging from your post you bid today and are going tomorrow - don't worry as long as you initiated the name transfer, you are good - the transfer service has to work with the opening hours of the reservation team of the respective venue. You will likely see the transfer confirmation a couple hours before your reservation time.
Where do the Reservations on AppointmentTrader come from?
Mostly from people who don't need their reservations or appointments any longer. AT has no relationship with places listed and acts as a platform connecting buyers and sellers making sure that listed reservations are real and that privacy is not compromised when transacting.
What happens if my bid expires unanswered?
Hey @FluffyStar64, thanks for the question! When you place your bid the amount gets transferred in a deposit account, the second you either cancel your bid or a few minutes after the bid expires the funds are moved back into your main account from where you can refund it to your payment method or use for other transactions.
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