Solid Supper: Lucques

Lucques is a Los Angeles staple helmed by the acclaimed Chef Suzanne Goin.

You won't find a scene here, and that's a good thing.

Farro and green garlic soup with mint and Pecorino toast ($12).


Schaner Farms' citrus salad with avocado, lime and pistachio aillade ($16).


Arugula salad with blood orange, dates, almonds, and Parmesan ($14).


Niman Ranch hangar steak, chanterelle-potato gratin, roasted shallots, and gremolata ($29).


Frozen nougat glace with candied kumquats and pistachio sable ($9).

Bittersweet chocolate tart with crushed honeycomb and coffee ice cream ($9).


Vanilla ice cream coupe with orange sherbet, dates and sesame brittle ($9).

Lucques is solid from beginning to end. The food is top-notch. Service is professional but warm. And the ambiance works for anything from a business meeting to a friendly get-together to a cozy romantic date. You really can't go wrong here.