Fabulous Meal! The UAA Culinary Students knocked this meal out of the park. I had the Filet Surf and Turf. My Filet was cooked and seasoned to perfection. I would say my steak would have given Whiskey and Ramen a run for their money. A true medium rare and juicy. Nearly tender enough to cut with a fork. The Scallops. I don't usually care for scallops but I will say there was a perfect sear and they were not over cooked. Sweet Potato Gnocchi was really good and the Gorgonzola Sauce was balanced flavorful and I will be trying to replicate it soon. My son enjoyed a flank steak, delicious, a good sear and just enough lime to enhance the experience. We skipped the desserts I have to address the prices which are ridiculously low. I hear reservations fill up quick so watch their website. read more

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This year I was able to book one of the reservations, and immensely enjoyed my experience. I ordered a 3 course meal (appetizers, entree, dessert), and left very satisfied. I do think some of the items were on the pricier side for what you are receiving as well as considering it's a student run lab, and not an operating restaurant. Although the restaurant is in more of a cafeteria setting thru do a very nice job of making it feel more high end with their table settings & fresh florals. The students are also dressed very professionally, and the menu is a great selection of higher end items. My favorite part of the meal were the desserts (Lady Palmer & Black cherry chocolate cake). They were exemplary quality, and I feel were restaurant ready. For our entrees I ordered the duck breast, and black cod. I really enjoyed the basil & pea puree that came with the cod, and for the duck breast I thought it was seasoned well though I would've preferred it a little less well done. For appetizers I ordered prawn fritters & a bread plate. I really enjoyed the different components of the bread plate; my favorite being the whipped honey feta. The fritters were tasty, but I wish they had more prawn pieces in them. This restaurant is a learning experience for the students so you should not go into this meal expecting 5 star perfection, but it's a great way to get involved in helping to educate the culinary students in a real life setting. The meal includes comment cards that they ask you fill out, which will really help the students improve. Lucy's was a very fun & unique experience, and I hope to be able to get a reservation again next year! read more

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Fabulous food! Wonderful customer service! Love the lemon blueberry sweet rolls! My husband loves the sticky buns w nuts! Always wonderful when we go! read more

This may have been the best fine dining I've had in Anchorage. I had no idea UAA had a culinary arts program, or a teaching kitchen, so I was thrilled when a friend scored a reservation for lunch and invited me to tag along. Now, let's start with this: These young people are LEARNING, so we were patient, gracious, and understanding when there was a slight hiccup - don't waste an amazing reservation here on a quick, hour or less lunch. Take your time, talk to the servers and pastry chefs and everyone else - you'll be glad you did, and they are passionate about creating a wonderful experience for you. We spent 2+ hours over 4 courses and had an absolutely delightful time, with some downright delicious food. There are no alcoholic beverages, but be sure to ask about the drink specials - there was a cold and hot one, we tried the strawberry lemonade and we were so glad we did! Fresh, crisp lemonade with a strawberry popsicle for sweetness, it definitely put me in the mood for summer, and the presentation was very fun. Next up, we had to try the steamed buns with duck - the steamed buns were perfect, soft and fluffy, and the pickled onions plus cilantro were the perfect compliment to the duck. There were 2 per plate, so everyone got to try a little snack before we dove straight into the salad and soup course. We tried the steak & mushroom soup (soup of the day), which was the most tender steak pieces, complimented by caramelized onions and oyster mushrooms, in a nice, thick soup base that was made even better with fresh cracked pepper. We also tried the caprese salad, and I swear the tomatoes had to be the size of cantaloupes! They were beautiful, perfectly ripe heirloom tomatoes with a gorgeous ball of still-warm mozzarella that simply folded itself out once punctured, topped of course with a tasty, herbaceous balsamic. Now on to the main course: the pork belly with kimchi rice, or alternatively the Tuscan seafood pasta. By now, we were insisting everyone try everything on the table because it was all so scrumptious. Pro-tip: try your entree, share a little, then have it boxed up for later so you have room for the dessert buffet! The pork belly was perfectly fried, not a hint of weird gelatinous fat, just crisp, slightly spicy pork belly and a nicely spiced kimchi rice, with those pickled onions! I swear I could have them on everything. The scallops on the Tuscan seafood pasta were perfectly pan seared, still moist and simply melt in your mouth. And then we promptly moved to the best part: the dessert buffet! Do this, don't deny yourself. Get some coffee, take your time. Maybe have them scoop you up some freshly homemade ice cream and have an adffogato? That would have been perfect for this week's flavor - coffee! And definitely ask questions and talk to the pastry chefs about which ones they made, it's so interesting to hear them explain the tricks to the perfect macaron "feet", or how to make a divine chantilly cream. My favorites from the dessert buffet: Lychee mango tart, macarons, and the most delicate petit four that was perfectly bite-sized. My only complaint was that there was no chocolate, but we survived - ha! Final tip: make a reservation for Friday, as parking is free on campus on Fridays, so you won't have any excuse not to take you time. Run, don't walk, to get one of these reservations before they close for the semester! read more

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Alaskabest kept secret! So, here's the deal... UAA has a culinary arts program. They teach all aspects of the food and beverage industry (cooking and restaurant management). They are going for the high end experience. The students get to cook, management gets practice ordering, the pastry class gets to practice their craft and all of it goes to good use. This little gem of a restaurant is the Lab where they get to actually run a restaurant feeding the general public. We were greeted at the door and seated immediately. The level of service was above what I see at almost every restaurant that I know of. I believe it can be attributed to the amount of focus that the students are engaged in. The menu is available online. I was grateful that I took the time to get familiar with it before I went for lunch. I got to go with my trusty cohort P-Jake. We were presented with a tasty little treat from the chef after we were seated. They were broiled muscles with a dusting of bread crumbs and Parmesan. Both P-Jake and I agreed that we would be satisfied with a giant platter of those! I decided on the Ch Cá Lã Vng ($15.50) while P-Jake went for the Ostrich Steak ($17.50). We waited quite a while for our entrees. All of the other tables came out in an anticipated amount of time, but something went wrong with our order. I'm pretty sure that they had to re-fire one or both dishes at least once. To their credit, they got it right before they sent it out to us. It was very much worth the wait. The saving grace was the communication to us from the server. She kept us from feeling forgotten and they comped us desert. Both P-Jake and I kept it in mind that this is a school where they are learning. That fact kept us feeling very patient. It was worth the wait. Neither one of us had ever had anything like the meals that we got to enjoy. There was a lot of attention put into the preparation and plating of our lunch. The dessert table was worth the trip alone. I've been to some pretty fine restaurants but have never seen finer presentation of after dinner delights! We tried them all. My favorite was the Trifle. There were winners all around, my companion and I, the culinary arts program, the students that were responsible for putting together and preparing the experience. I can't wait to go back. 1) Open for lunch only, Tuesday through Friday. 2) Make reservations for a Friday 3) Dessert is presented Fridays only. 4) free parking on Fridays at UAA. PS. Get the timing thing down and you get your fifth star! read more

Lucy's - Ch Cá Lã Vng $15.50 - Diners Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Lucy's Restaurant is an exceptional find! I've going there for the last 5 years and each time, the food is amazing, the service is great and the price is right! All student run from the moment you walk in the door. A definite treasure in Midtown. read more

Yeah, Lucy's, I'm all about that. Each quarter a menu of variety and Chef Naomi's unique creativity. The experience of eating from Culinary Arts students who all have a passion shows from the cooking perfection to the plating. Your palate will thank you indeed. read more

Lucy's is run by the students of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality program at UAA so they're only open on Tuesdays - Fridays from 11:30-1:30, but to make up for this, they have an amazing menu that's super affordable. If you get a chance, try the Ostrich steak. It was juicy and tender like I never would've expected. read more

Lucy's - New Zealand Ostrich steak with cranberry-honey sauce - Diners Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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I have not had a sit down dinner at Lucy's quite yet but will update my review once I do. I am here to review the pastries specifically. They serve them in the morning and in the afternoon hours. A big selection and a very creative one at that! I had one of their cream puffs and a muffin. Both were outstanding. Both of these fair sized pastries came to $1.50. I gave them $3.00 and told them the extra was my donation for doing such a fantastic job in their baking and presentation. It was awesome that I can pay such a small price for fresh baked pastries from my fellow students. They even offered free samples! I havent seen one Starbucks that is willing to do that. I plan to come back here, often! read more

Fantastic student run fine dining at a great price. Delicious local cuisine with a excellent dessert bar. Make your reservation well ahead of time. read more

Lucy's - a group of people sitting at a table - Diners Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This is a great deal. First time in I had the stuff lamb chops with a curry orzo. The lamb was cooked perfectly. The meal could have been a bit hotter, and the curry was a little grainy, but otherwise, this would be a $28 meal for half the price. Service was OK, inexperienced but it is a school after all. Some free tidbits before and after made it special. Nice. Def. will be going again, and maybe again and again. read more

Lucy's - Diners Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

So delicious and a good value. Such a lovely lunch place. I wanted to try all of the deserts.

If you can look past the tourists, Boudin serves delicious, classic Anchorage food in affordable prices and accessible speed.

I went to Lucy's for lunch with a large a group of women and let me tell you, the food was top notch and the service was exceptional. I go to fancy restaurants outside (Michelin Star, etc...) and Lucy's is up there with them. Starting out, I had the Panzanella Caesar which was delicious. The greens were fresh and the dressing was very flavorful. The entree I chose was the rack of lamb. Oh my goodness, the lamb wasn't gamey. It was cooked to perfection: medium rare, tender and the curry sauce was beyond succulent. The lentil root orzo veggie salad and broccolini were perfect with the lamb. Since we were there on a Friday, it was the all you can eat dessert extravaganza. I tasted several chocolate treats which were rich and creamy and the swan cream puffs were beautiful. Others at the table had the pecan and lemon curd tarts which were a big hit! I topped it off with some lime sorbet and I was more than satisfied. This restaurant rivals any of the traditional big name chef restaurants in Anchorage. To my understanding, Lucy's is only open for lunch and closes when school breaks, so check their website. You must make a reservation. The location can be tricky if you aren't familiar with the UAA campus. It's located in the 3400 building on the Western side of the campus. Monday through Thursday you will need to get a parking pass from them in order to avoid a ticket; however, on Fridays parking is for free. Just don't go there - RUN! This is one of the hidden gems in Anchorage! Well done Chefs and soon to be Chefs! read more