Lucille's Avenue des Canadiens is described as a lively, welcoming spot with attentive, knowledgeable service and a stylish, buzzworthy atmosphere. Across many visits, guests praise fresh seafood such as oysters, lobster rolls, octopus, and a range of tartares, along with steak and generous portions for the price. The menu and presentation are frequently noted as exceptional, with cocktails, burrata, and cauliflower and other dishes highlighted as standout choices, making it a versatile option for casual dinners or a pre event gathering. While a few reviews mention busy crowds or tables feeling close and occasional slower pacing during peak times, overall the experience is characterized by friendly staff, quality food, and good value, keeping Lucille's a popular go to for good meals and dependable service.
Souper avant un spectable au Centre Bell, souper est arrivé dernière minute (30 minutes avant le spectacle) donc on devait manger en vitesse, mais sinon service super impeccable pour un resto bien occupé (serveur & busboy toujours présent à nous demander s'il nous manquait quelquechose & il n'y a jamais manqué d'eau à la table) belle ambiance, j'ai pris steak-frite medium saignant, très belle cuisson & j'ai bien apprécié ma bavette & frites. 2 entrées: crabe fondant excellent, mais les pétoncles frits trop cuit & la panure tombait à rien. Je recommande ce resto avant un spectable au Centre Bell, juste commander bien d'avance.
Lucille's was fantastic! We went to the downtown location;'Lucille's Avenue des Canadiens', just across from the Centre Bell.
The food was INCREDIBLE!! We ordered 2 dozen'$1 Oyster Special' oysters. They were delicious & fresh! Sourced locally from Prince Edward Island, the oysters pair well with a Sauvignon Blanc.
My wife & I ordered the Steak Frites, medium rare. The food was cooked perfectly, the steak has an amazing herb butter on top, with a perfect crust. The fries were hot & crispy.
Giving the service a 3, we waited quite a while after being seated to actually have our order taken. We waited over 20 minutes, however, once the food was ordered, it came out very quickly.
The atmosphere was great, I would recommend making a reservation!
Après deux bonnes expériences à la succursale de Monkland & celle de Laval, j'ai décidé d'aller au Lucille's avenue des Canadiens avant un concert au centre bell, m'étant dit que la qualité devait être probablement constante puisque c'est une chaîne. J'ai malheureusement été très déçue de la grosseur des portions. La demi pieuvre était un peu trop cuite, mais surtout minuscule, même chose pour le trio de tartares, qui, d'ailleurs, goûtait moyen. & les huîtres standard à 1$ sont vraiment minuscules aussi, peu de chair. L'ambiance est super écho, donc difficile de s'entendre parler. J'y retournerais pas.
Le service par contre était ultra rapide, donc 0 chance d'être en retard pour le concert. & les frites sont parmi les meilleures que j'ai goûté (minces en juliennes & croquantes !).
We had a very nice dinner at Lucille's. From the moment we entered the front doors, Jesse (the manager) greeted us with a friendly smile. The restaurant is modern & clean & sleek. Our server Thomas was nice, professional, & just friendly & attentive enough. A good server, working multiple tables & providing good service for sure.
The calamari starter was good, crispy & flavorful. I ordered the grilled seafood linguine which was literally the best I've ever had. Good amount of seafood & very tasty pasta was delicious. We also got the BBQ ribs platter over fries which was huge! & a steak frites which was cooked well & of good quality & taste. The cocktails were pretty good as well.
Jesse came over to check on our table before & after the meal, & was not only providing great service as a manager, he is also a pretty cool guy. Delicious food, great, friendly service, & a cool vibe made for a great dining experience!
Les côtes levées avait la présence de la membrane (qui aurait dû être retirée) & la peu de viande n'était pas juteux. Excellente frites.
Le saumon sur planche était trop cuit.
A wonderful close to a great visit to Montreal! The seafood was delicious & very fresh. We enjoyed the oysters before moving onto our main course. The seafood Caesar was so tasty & a wonderful compliment to the oysters.
The steak frites came with an amazing red wine sauce that complimented the cut of meat so well. The New York strip was cooked to perfection. Highly recommend getting the peppercorn sauce! It goes amazing on top of the frites.
