Lucilla

4.7 ( 510 reviews )
Checking... 4:00 AM - 9:00 PM See Hours
$30–50
1241 E Lafayette St, Tallahassee, FL 32301, United States
+1 850-900-5117
Lucilla, located at 1241 E Lafayette St in Tallahassee, FL, is an American restaurant that delivers an exceptional dining experience, perfect for intimate gatherings. The reviews indicate that it’s an ideal spot for both romantic date nights and family celebrations. One guest, Nancy Houle, praised the restaurant's enchanting lighting and intimate atmosphere, recommending the impressive chef's menu with standout vegetarian options and the Grouper dish. Diners like Skylar Y celebrated the impeccable food presentation and delightful tastes at special occasions, particularly noting their attentiveness in service that made a graduation dinner memorable. Seafood and hearty entrees, like the filet mignon and the elusive pork chops, are highly sought after. Complementing the main courses, Shellie Blackburn enjoyed the key lime grouper and a phenomenal crème brûlée that highlighted the restaurant’s commitment to quality. Further reinforcing this sentiment, customer Matthew Varn declared Chef Joe as a culinary legend, noting the artistry in both flavor and presentation that permeates the menu. As noted by Omair Nadeem, the affable service enhances the already high-quality offerings, making each visit to Lucilla a truly remarkable experience. For anyone seeking a fine dining adventure in Tallahassee, Lucilla is definitely worth a reservation.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • From the business
    • Identifies as women-owned
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers kerbside pickup
    • Offers delivery
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
  • Highlights
    • Serves great coffee
    • Serves great dessert
    • Has great wine list
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves comfort food
    • Serves food
    • Serves healthy options
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves brunch
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Cosy
    • Romantic
    • Trendy
    • Upmarket
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
  • Planning
    • Dinner reservations recommended
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Credit cards
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Plenty of parking

Reviews For Lucilla

Nancy Houle
Jun 28,2025
Perfect restaurant for date night. Really nice lighting. Just a few tables which lends itself to a certain amount of privacy and intimacy. Really nice chef's menu - and the presentation of the dish is sure to impress. Vegetarian options. I recommend the Grouper. The service is also excellent.
Skylar Y
May 20,2025
My family and I went here for my graduation dinner and I am so glad we did!! The food here has both amazing presentation and taste! And the service was great, they were very attentive and congratulatory about my graduation. We had such an amazing experience here and I would gladly recommend this place for a fancier, intimate dinner with family and friends! Next time I hope to try the pork chops, because they were out on the day we came. We tried their filet mignon, chicken, cheesecake, and shrimp and grits. I can’t remember what the same of the last pasta dish we had was, but it was good!
Omair Nadeem
May 17,2025
Wonderful establishment. Food was top notch, i had the St Charles as the entree and the brioche bread pudding. Charlotte was my server and was very affable and super attentive, which I appreciated. Would definitely come again if visiting Tallahassee
Shellie Blackburn
May 16,2025
Dinner is always wonderful! The grouper with the key lime sauce is so yummy. The oyster appetizer is also very good. The chef sent us an extra order because the first one came out cooked a little too long. We also had the creme brulee for dessert and it was phenomenal! The restaurant is small so I would recommend making a reservation,
Matthew Varn
Apr 17,2025
Excellent food, service, atmosphere and all together experience every time. Chef Joe is a legend and his art & vision shine through his team, flavors & presentation. Not enough stars in the sky to give for this recommendation!
Victoria Thompson
Apr 15,2025
Lucilla is always a wonderful experience, for a weeknight out or for a special dinner, but this was even better. I'd been trying to take my partner out to one of the special event dinners for a while, but the time was never right. Finally, I got my chance. We attended the Femme Fatales wine dinner and had a wonderful experience. The food and service were fantastic and perfectly paired. The scallop dish was so good that I cleaned the plate, and the duck was spectacular, but my favorite was the wild mushroom enchilada. Dessert is not pictured because I ate it. There was also an overview of details about each wine when it was served, and the wine specialist walked around and talked with all of us to answer any questions. 10 out of 10, can't wait to attend the next special event.
Bill Tiemann
Apr 13,2025
I googled places to eat nearby and was led to this wonderful little restaurant. Driving up to the place you might think you've made a bad choice because the building doesn't speak to the high quality of what's inside. Once inside you find a wonderful little dining room filled with joyful dinners. The menu has a nice variety of choices, all of which are excellent. I chose the shrimp and scallops with grits which was exquisite. All in all it was an excellent choice. I highly recommend it.
Karen Burton
Mar 22,2025
We had a lovely dinner at Lucilla’s. The atmosphere is intimate and welcoming. We had 3 seafood dishes and everything was delicious, beautifully presented. Service was attentive. Highly recommend.

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