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Lucy's

4.0 (203 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Rich H.

We're spending a couple of weeks in Auburn, Alabama, and I was excited to explore the local dining scene. Our first stop: Lucy's, located on Moore's Mill Road in the Ogletree Village Shopping Center. The restaurant is the creation of Executive Chef Brian Paolina, who's clearly having fun putting out some creative and thoughtful dishes. We started with Lucy's signature appetizer, The Farmer's Daughter, a massive shareable spread featuring Gigante bean hummus, honey-whipped feta, seasonal veggies, lemon aioli, maple-fried Brussels sprouts, and naan. The Brussels were the undeniable star, sweet and salty with just the right crisp, tossed with thick, smoky lardons of bacon. The hummus and whipped feta held their own too, smooth and flavorful. The chilled, slightly charred vegetables added freshness, while the lemon aioli, though fine, couldn't compete with the rest of the board. The Farmer's Daughter was so filling that my wife changed her entrée order to something lighter: the Caesar Lucia. Romaine and Gem lettuces, cotija, Birria croutons, ancho lime pepitas, pickled onions, guajillo ash, and an adobo Caesar dressing. She added grilled shrimp, perfectly cooked with a smoky char. This was a clever, delicious twist on the classic Caesar, vibrant and well-balanced. I went full fall mode with the pappardelle in roasted pumpkin sage cream, topped with pumpkin spice ricotta, toasted pepitas, and grano padano. The dish was beautifully composed and rich with autumn flavors, though it leaned heavily toward sweet, as our server warned. A protein add-on might have helped balance that sweetness, but it was still satisfying and comforting. Though I was ready to call it a night, our server's description of the Valrhona Caramélia Budino was too tempting. A silky chocolate custard layered with miso caramel and topped with sea salt--it was the perfect finale. The salt cut through the sweetness beautifully, tying the meal together with a final note of elegance. Lucy's stands out in Auburn's growing food scene by crafting creative, seasonal dishes that feel fresh and thoughtful. It's clear Chef Paolina is aiming for more than just "good for a college town." 4 out of 5 stars Inspired and seasonal, Lucy's proves Auburn's food scene is growing up nicely.

Shermika D.

This was a really good restaurant. So pretty and the happy hour is a good deal. Thoroughly enjoyed!

Chicken and waffle Bennie
Derek R.

Really a 2.5star Came here with wife and kids for Sunday brunch. Me and wife have been wanting to try this place for a while. We came with our son and his wife. The restaurant is nice and comfortable inside. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Our waitress was very nice and came with water to start. The brunch menu is smaller but seemed good. I'm not a pimento cheese fan and their only biscuit is a pimento cheese biscuit and I was looking at the bacon and eggs meal. The waitress did say I could substitute for sourdough bread which I did. The wife ordered the ordered the Buddha bowl which is a green salad and added shrimp. My son got the chicken and waffle Bennie and DIL got the lemon ricotta hotcakes. We also started with the coconut and banana toast. The banana toast came out first and even though it was highly recommended by our waitress it was just ok. We then waited at least 45 minutes to an hour for our food. Three tables that were seated after us and ordered after us had already received their food. Our waitress came up to table about 40 minutes after we ordered and right before I could ask about our food she apologized and said it would be coming out soon and it was held up due to a large table order. I didn't ask about the three tables who had been served and let it go but it was obviously not true. I appreciated her acknowledging it but not the lie or the fact she didn't notice sooner and say something to the kitchen. It should also be noted that my wife and DIL both ordered mimosas. However when they came to the table they only brought one. At first I thought they would bring them as they made them but nope had to flag down a staff member to get the second one. As far as my food again it was ok. Not special. My bacon was burnt but eggs were cooked right. Their potatoes are home fries with bell peppers. Ok. The wife did like here salad and shrimp but again it's a salad. The daughter in laws pancakes were nothing special at all. I tried them and tbh would have rather had Waffle House. The son's chicken and waffles were again just ok. The chicken was a good size but flavor meh. Same with waffle. When the bill was brought out I noticed it had a 3% charge on it. I asked the waitress and apparently it's for the cook staff. I've never seen this. Usually cooks are either paid more or they receive a tip out from the waitstaff. I did not like that on top of the upper price they force this charge to increase their staffs pay. There is no mention of this charge that I saw anywhere except the bill. In the end will not be back. Food is very mid but you pay for upper end. Waitress was nice but service was definitely lacking and that 3% charge is asinine.

Rise and shine breakfast
Meredith S.

Lucy's is a super cute restaurant with a great patio. Overall the food and service is very solid. The banana coconut toast during brunch is a MUST!

Bill including "Heart of House Fee"
Jason S.

I'll start with what I liked about Lucy's. The space itself was beautiful and very inviting. Exactly what you'd want in a Sunday morning brunch spot. Loved the vibe, music, everything. Service was excellent and attentive and everyone was very nice and welcoming on the Sunday morning I arrived. I left disappointed with the food however. I had trouble deciding what to get and should have went with one of the sweet breakfast dishes. I saw a lot of them on other people's tables and they looked great, particularly the French toast. Instead I went savory and ordered the shrimp and green chili grits. It was underwhelming. Very little heat at all; under seasoned; and a small portion. There were only 4 small shrimp and I wasn't full after eating. With tip for only this dish I paid $24.21. This is just not a fair price for the serving I received. Also, the bill included something called a "Heart of House Fee" which dinged an extra 3%. I'm fine with an extra fee for using a credit card, but this just felt like a way to up-charge on top of an already expensive dish. Really wanted to like this place but I likely won't be coming back.

Chicken and waffle Benedict.
Joe W.

Great place to celebrate a special occasion. Great setting, antique farm house feel. Staff were friendly and attentive. The food was amazing. You don't normally get large portions in upscale places, but you do here.

Lemon Lavender 'Donuts'. These are fritters posing as donuts.
Lacy W.

My husband & I went to breakfast here this morning with a reservation. We despise restaurants that have the wall booth all the way across & then slam tables for 2 within a foot of each other. They took us to a table that was smack dab in between 2 already taken tables & I immediately asked for another table. They sat us on the empty patio. Not sure why they didn't ask us in the beginning if we preferred that. The music played very loud over the speakers was so odd. It would go from a classic oldies song to a 2000s pop song and some weird stuff in between. Now for the food: We ordered the Lemon Lavender Donuts for a starter. They were fritters. In no world would those round, dense, fried balls be labeled donuts. And most of them were overcooked. I was expecting fluffy, light, little donuts. We ate some of the bread out of the middles, but didn't get much for $12. We both ordered the rise & shine breakfast and it was good. I also got a coffee. There weren't any coffee drinks on the menu. Just French press coffee. Well, when a couple sat down close to us, the waitress told them that they had a new espresso machine and could make lattes or whatever... Would have been nice to know that before I ordered. The restaurant is in a nice area and the Rise & Shine was good, but we won't be back.

6 Hour Short Ribs YUMMY

The food was incredible as always. Such a cute fun restaurant. Service is always great.

Pork belly sliders‍ These were absolute heaven. I wish I had more right now!
Mana L.

My cousin and I stopped in to Lucy's on a whim. The service was amazing. Madeline was our waitress. She was beautiful and eloquent. Very down toEarth. She knew the menu and made great suggestions. Please keep in mind that this is a more upscale restaurant, and that includes the price tag. I personally don't mind it. I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for. I'm definitely coming back.

Veggie Appetizer
Jana N.

Atmosphere was very quaint and inviting. The hostess created us with a smile and sat us down right away for our reservation. (5 stars for service between them and our server!) For appetizers, we ordered the dry aged meatballs which were very tasty! The Farmers Daughter which is supposed to be the Top 100 Dishes to eat in Alabama. It looked beautiful, but taste wasn't there. Everything seemed somewhat bland. The last appetizer were charred oysters. I've had charred oysters before and none of them were cold like these. They oysters looked cooked, but they were slimy and cold once you uncovered the toppings, not what we expected. Again, dish was beautiful plated but texture and taste weren't there. For entree we decided to split the juicy Lucy burger as we thought we would be full with all the appetizers. Our knowledge of a juicy Lucy burger comes from our time in Minneapolis where this was every restaurants staple item on their menu. The burger we had here had zero cheese in the middle and we didn't taste any seasons or flavor mixed in to the burger. The past reviews I saw were all breakfast and brunch related. We wouldn't come back for their dinner but I'm open to coming back and seeing what their breakfast has.

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Exquisite!! I travel 2 hours to eat here! The breakfast was the best breakfast I've ever had IN MY LIFE.

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3 years ago

Expensive but SO good. Perfect for a date night or girls brunch. It's hard to find seating on weekends though so plan ahead.

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Beautiful restaurant! Wonderful staff! We had Grilled Caesar with Salmon which was steaming hot upon arrival at the table. Delicious!

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Can never go wrong with Lucy's. Cute place with good food. Always hits the spot ! Nice workers as well

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Great place for brunch. Highly recommend chicken and waffles and the croque madame. Great drink selection too.

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Not recommend for brunch, understaffed and a terrible wait. Food was ok, but overpriced.

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