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Lucques Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

8474 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA

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Cuisine French, Mediterranean
Hours Lunch Tues-Sat noon-2:30pm; dinner Mon-Thurs 6-10pm, Fri-Sat 6-10:30pm, Sun 5-10pm
Location East of La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 323/655-6277
Web site www.lucques.com
Prices Main courses $27-$34
Credit Cards AE,DC,MC,V
Other Metered street parking; valet parking $5.50

Lucques Review

Once Los Angeles became accustomed to this restaurant's unusual name -- "Lucques" is a variety of French olive, pronounced "Luke" -- local foodies fell hard for this quietly and comfortably sophisticated flagship of former Campanile chef Suzanne Goin. The old brick building, once silent star Harold Lloyd's carriage house, is decorated in muted, clubby colors with subdued lighting that extends to the handsome enclosed patio. Goin cooks with bold flavors, fresh-from-the-farm produce, and an instinctive feel for the food of the Mediterranean. The short and oft-changed menu makes the most of unusual ingredients such as salt cod and oxtails. Standout dishes include Tuscan bean soup with tangy greens and pistou, grilled duck breast served alongside braised red cabbage with chanterelle mushrooms and chestnuts, and a perfect vanilla pòt de crème for dessert. Lucques's bar menu, featuring steak frites béarnaise, omelets, and tantalizing hors d'oeuvres (olives, warm almonds, sea salt, chewy bread), is a godsend for late-night diners, and the bartenders make a mean vodka Collins. Tip: On Sundays, Lucques offers a bargain $45 prix-fixe three-course dinner from a weekly changing menu.

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