Lucio's

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  U-Jean

  ·2 months ago

  “An absolutely delightful dining experience. Tucked next door to Bludorn, this BYOB restaurant was truly amazing. …”

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  Laura Hunt

  ·2 months ago

  “My husband and I stopped by a bit last minute to celebrate my birthday and our anniversary. The heirloom tomato and burrata salad was delicious and fresh! My husband got the hanger steak and I got the braised short rib with risotto. All of the food was good and service was great, but not sure I would give it 5 stars vs other local spots with amazing food. Price vs quality seemed reasonably fair but the portions were smaller. If we visit again, will definitely bring our own wine because the corkage fee is only $10! Would recommend still though.”

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  Parker Rudolph

  ·3 months ago

  “Small, intimate, romantic, and heartfelt. A local family-owned and operated New American restaurant with some noticeable French influence. My dining experience was perfection and I saw excellence at every turn. I see now why this is the local spot for River Oaks residents. I may have quickly became a lifelong fan of Lucio’s and can’t wait to bring a friend to share the experience with. The staff was very present and intentional, which allowed for the pace to feel slow paced & not rushed, yet the wait time for the food was just right. This would be the absolute best spot for an anniversary or date night. 10/10.”

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  Mark Griffith

  ·4 months ago

  “Great attentive staff!! Ask for Irinia. Full gluten free menu and great specials. Working in a steakhouse I normally do not order steak, but I asked to see the rib eye special before it was cooked. Beautiful marbled cut, not prime but top choice at least. Served exactly as I ordered it, great seasoning. Butternut squash risotto was a perfect accompaniment. 5 stars”

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  E G

  ·5 months ago

  “Visited Lucio’s for the first time. The BYOB is a major plus only for $10 cork fee. They do have their own wine selection (pricey). The food was great. I would not say the food was amazing but it was great. Presentation of the plates is good, but nothing I would describe as amazing or spectacular. The food is a bit overprices in my opinion. You are looking at an average $45-55 an entree, with some in the $60+. Service was top notch, very attentive staff. The ambience of the restaurant is ok, I think the tables were a bit simple and not elegant IMO. There are 2 seating areas, we sat by the entrance in from of the kitchen. At first I thought how cool but I must admit that there was quite a bit of “smoke” in terms of what was being cooked such as fish etc that you could easily smell from the table and I particularly did not like that. I would definitely come back.”

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  C Barlow

  ·6 months ago

  “This place is so good. Second time here and wont be my last. Great prices. Great service. Great food. Nice atmosphere. Highly recommend”

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  Brad

  ·6 months ago

  “Food was good but extremely over priced. My wife and I had an appetizer, split a salad, and split the sea bass. No alcohol. Bill was $160 with tip. Definitely not worth the big bill.”

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  Diem Allis

  ·8 months ago

  “Lucio's far exceeded my expectations. The ambiance is modern and romantic in an intimate space. The walls are covered with sensual artwork from the owner's wife. The food was outstanding across the board. The beef carpaccio was slightly salty but was still very flavorful. The spinach dip, served with crisp fried chips, was a comforting starter. The sea bass special with risotto and crab meat was delicious. The duck breast was tender, and the sea scallops with risotto were simply amazing. For dessert, we ordered the vanilla bean creme brûlée, brownie with raspberry sorbet, and apple pie à la mode, The whole table agreed that the creme brûlée was the best. The other desserts were good as well but didn't top the creme brûlée. What truly made this a great experience was the service. Irina was remarkable and wears many hats - owner, artist, hostess and server. Despite being the only server in the restaurant, she managed many tables effortlessly. She was attentive, personable, and incredibly friendly, making us feel well cared for throughout the night. Her memory is impressive - she didn't write anything down yet got every detail perfect. There is valet and street parking available. Would highly recommend this restaurant, and I will definitely be back.”

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  Anton S.

  ·8 months ago

  “I agree with other reviews - everything was great here (to my surprise - not many people know about this place). It not really fine dining, but definitely upscale. Duck breast was perfectly cooked - which is very rare for duck in western restaurants. Salmon was tender and not dry at all. Also the hangar steak was tasty. Minus points for Valet… Can’t stand this valet trent lately in Houston. Like people can’t park their own car anymore”

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  G. L.

  ·10 months ago

  “Omg! One of the best restaurants in Houston! Owned by a wonderful couple. The food is amazing. My wife favorite is the chicken and mine is the short rib with risotto. The crème brûlée is the best in the city. Also the owner is an amazing artist. Her art is on display. Simply a wonderful place.”