Lucille’s Oyster Dive

Normally I put 4 stars on places I’m definitely going back to. This one is and I can’t wait!
I hope to become a regular.
A warm welcome to start. The waitress (I usually don’t like waitresses because I have had too many experiences of often «rude just there for the money ungracious» attitudes. I prefer the calm of a male server) was completely getting us, was cool as hell and efficient.
The food: well I hang out in Maine a lot and am very picky with my seafood but I assure you (it will take me many visits but) there is not one item there I didn’t want to try. I had fresh oysters that the shucker served to the table personally. Very pretty presentation with homemade hot pepper-​cilantro sauce and nice other classics. They have a great variety but the Daisy was my favourite. Chunky and salty but not too salty.
Lobster Mac’n cheese amazing!
The only downside in my opinion is the W/​C being right beside the kitchen’s open entrance. But it becomes a detail when you see how much attention and care is put into everything this place does.
I’m half tempted to not share this place cause I want to keep it for myself!!!

The place is small, not too much space between tables… BUT the food made the experience WORTH every penny!!! Recommend fish tacos, lobster rolls and chicken brochettes!!! Yum yum

This place was so easy to fall in love with. The atmosphere is very tight and comforting.
Location: on Av Monkland where this street has a good reputation for fine dining and is definitely on point.
It’s an oyster bar but also serves other seafood platters that are just off the charts Amazing!
As I walked in, the gorgeous lady made us get a table very quckly. If you’re coming solely for the oysters you should sit at the bar because you see them serve it way faster.
Lucille’s is known for their beautiful waitresses lol. More @ the one downtown.
The food: I had their ½ portion of snow crab ! It was amazing. The only bummer was that you have to get CRACKIN’ in yourself. Unlike the keg! @ the keg, they cut it and prep it open for you so you don’t have to crack the shell and work hard to get the Protein out !! Im so lazy it’s crAzyy!
As my main dish I had their grilled octopus. It wassss that amazing! I swear I wish I had more on my plate. I feel like they could have been a little more generous with the portions!
The service was awesome! I wanted a «sweet» white wine to accompany my seafood dishes, therefore I asked the lady what she could suggest and she had me taste 3 different wines and made me choose one that I liked the most. However, I did not like any of the wines she selected so instead she made me a cool white sangria that was really sweet of her to go through all of that trouble just to please me and my taste buds LOL
The Sangria tasted superbe!
Overall, I really love the quick and pleasant service! The food was great ! I definitely recommend and will be back for the oysters at the bar next time!!!

Loved everything! Great atmosphere, drinks, seafood (try the fried calamari), and service!

Very hip and cozy atmosphere with friendly staff and amazing seafood. Some of the best oysters I’ve had to date.
Loved the calamari, octopus with malt vinegar aioli, lobster rolls and tacos are to die for. Homecut fries were also delish.
Highly recommended, you won’t be disappointed.

Loved this place. Definitely try their special Bloody Caesar. If I have one negative thing to say about this place, it’s that the tables are waaaay too close to each other, so if you’re looking for an intimate conversation, Lucille’s isn’t the place to go.

By its reputation I was expecting way more than a noisy/​rude staff/​overpriced restaurant…
The noise level is pretty loud in the restaurant and I really could not hear the person who sit in front of me.
Don’t get me wrong… the food is good –nothing crazy though, but unfortunately the experience is not:
We started at the bar where we faced a rude bartender/​waitress. She barely took care of us and was very cold…
Oh well I decided to move on and asked the hostess if we could move to a table.
I put 2 stars because of the hostess being very nice!
After 2 caesar oyster shots, 2 beers and tacos as appetizers ($ 60 for 2…) we decided to go to another restaurant where we could relax and enjoy our night.

Like a mighty Phoenix, Lucille’s rose from the ashes more powerful than ever.
No reservations, because fuck you. Worth the wait though, whether it’s 5 minutes or 55.
I always go in thinking I’m going to order something different, but the words «lobster roll» fall from my lips without fail.
Fish tacos are bonkers good. Desserts are homemade. I’d eat here every night if I could.

Oysters — ⁵⁄₅ — Truly amazing every time
Lobster Rolls — 4.5÷5 — Consistent every time and delicious tender lobster
I have been to Lucille’s about 5 times, and each an every time it has been delicious. Other than it tends to get loud, this place is highly recommended if you want great oysters.

Great hip area with plenty of other restaurants to try. Nice relaxed ambience. Went on Monday night but hear it gets packed later in week and weekend.
Pros:
Steaks are 5 star and highly recommend to order
Oysters, fish tacos, and seafood delicious.
Loved the chocolate dessert with peanuts and caramel.
Great service and friendly staff.
Indoor and outdoor seating.
Cons:
No A/​C so can get warm
Parking may be tough in neighborhood depending on time of day

My sister loves this place and told me it was very tasty but very noisy. I’m not a fan of places where I have to yell to be heard but I decided to go on a recent Friday night.
The place was already very busy when we arrived and it was only 6:30.
We decided to sit outside on the terrace, hoping it would be quieter then inside, it was covered due to the chilly weather but the heat lamps made it very cozy.
It’s a very cute place with an American feel, blues playing on the speakers which I liked and personable staff.
I order the mini cheeseburgers with sweet potato fries, my sister order the same and her wife ordered the halibut.
My sliders consisted of 2 junior sized cheeseburgers, the meat was delicious and well seasoned, crisp lettuce and ripe tomato and a spicy sauce complimented it nicely. My first bite made me instantly say «mmmmm»
I will definitely be coming back for these although there was quite enough tempting choices to try next time. My sweet potato fries were ok, the regular fries were better, crispy with some skins on them, nicely salted without a greasy taste.
The halibut was delicious, crispy edged, with a spicy kick to it.
We passed on desert because we were stuffed. I really liked this place and will be coming back soon.

Cynthia our server was great! Lobster Roll great! Noise level crazy. Having to yell to your dinner mates is exhausting.

Absolutely amazing, my bf and I fav spot for diner date… we get the beef tartar to share that is to die for, he gets the steak that he loves and I have oysters and the octopus, the greek salad that comes with the octopus is insane. The staff is always so sweet. We go there all the time and we will not stop any time soon.

Juste wow! Évidamment tous le monde aime les «lobster rolls», mais ceux du Lucille’s sont incomparable dans le coin de NDG. Les côtes levées fumées dans leur fumoir sont tendres et savoureuses. Le prix était raisonnable, ils suivent le prix du marché. Ma copine à prise les fruits de mer grillés cuits à la perfection! Rien à dire, la pièvre était parfaitement cuite, tendre, gouteuse… Wow!
Le service était aussi impeccable, les serveuses vous metes à l’aisse et notre commande est arrivée dans un délai plus que convenable. Juste assez rapide pour sastifaire notre faim et pas trop pour avoir le temps de passé une soirée en bonne compagnie:)

Love this place. The food is great. Very fresh seafood, lobster roll, amazing oyster selection. Also don’t forget the aged beef! The staff is extremely friendly and incredible looking. We took our kids and they were very accommodating and made us feel comfortable.
We have been here twice on vacation and have loved it both times. If you enjoy good oysters in a hip but casual atmosphere you will enjoy it.

Pour des fruits de mer goûteux et un excellent service.
Un peu cher par contre

Perhaps living on an actual coast has ruined me for oysters for the most part unless they are knock your socks off amazing, but even the clams here were ‘meh’. The servers and bartender were all very sweet and I love the location, but my food was nothing to write home about.
Was seated quickly, the dressing options were cool and the service was friendly though. I give the place 3 stars instead of two for the Caesar’s cause they had crab in them: YUM

Went here for lunch on a Sunday. Had two pints of stella and fish and chips. They were just amazing. I had a great lunch.
The server was a little self-​important, and the place has a bit of an air of arrogance. AND it’s a little pricey. But all things considered, if I wanted a nicer meal, even if a bit pricier, I’d return. It’s just a couple of things that offset this place from being 4 stars in my eyes.

I had a great time at Lucille’s! Don’t get this confused with the popular food truck though. This place is a full service restaurant and our server deserves 5 stars for being the most knowledgable oyster slinger around.
We had a dozen assorted oysters to start. But I’ve got a bone to pick with the shucker. Most of these mollusks had bits of shell in them! Not pleasant to bite into.
The salmon tartare lettuce wraps were delicious and fun to share.
The tuna tartare/​watermelon salad was really small and my friend and I didn’t care for it, but it was edible.
We finished off with a grilled BBQ squid entrée with potatoes and it was amazing. Not too saucy but packed with flavor and very tender.
Overall this place was pretty good and I’d go back for sure, I’ll just skip the oysters.
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Location: In the heart of Monkland Village — 10-​minute walk from Villa Maria subway.
Service: The staff was super friendly and service was relatively quick. We sat at the bar so I’m not sure if table service was as quick.
Food: Nothing to write home about. My date had oysters which she enjoyed, and the ribs as a main. She liked both the ribs and the side of fries, and said the sauce was super smokey, just the way she likes it.
I ordered the beet root salad and sweet potato fries. The salad was good, but it wasn’t spectacular. The goat cheese was more like cheddar, which was a disappointment. I expected crumbled goat cheese but instead got four slices of… well I assume it was goat cheese though as I said, it tasted like cheddar and had the same texture. The sweet potato fries were amazing and so were the regular fries. Nice and crispy on the outside.
Ambiance: Way too f-​ing loud. You can’t hear yourself think in the place so for me, this is a fail. I really liked the space — I felt like I was in a bar on a beach somewhere. Would I go back? Probably not without earplugs.

So I’ll start by saying I’m happy to have a new place to go when visiting NDG friends. I like oysters a lot, and wine outside, and crazy Ceasar cocktails with crab legs poking out of them, and very friendly knowledgeable charming service. Lucille has all of these things in spades and these are great ways to win my heart.
Uncrowded on a weekday 5a7, the patio bakes in the sun for the first hourish but then the shade hits and the spot becomes more comfortable, and the crowds come sauntering in. The inside is cool, literally and figuratively, though walking sort of through the kitchen to get to the confusingly signaged washrooms is perplexing and of dubious hygiene.
My biggest gripe: the oysters were overpriced and ¾ of the ones I tried had shell in them. I don’t mind paying for perfect, but this wasn’t it. I had a lovely time anyway, but man, nothing sticks in my craw like grit in an oyster.

@Lucillesoyster had been on my list of to-​do for quite some time now and then, a few nights ago, me and my Man finally had the opportunity to do the Dive right!
We arrived around 5:30PM and there were only a handful of clients, even so, we decided to sit at the bar, enjoy a cocktail and couple dozen oysters.
The oysters were fresh, delicious, and expertly shucked. We went for varieties not commonly available, a little pricier but definitely worth exploring. The cilantro-​jalapeño dressing was delicious, but I recommend having your first one naked or with just a little bit of mignonette or lemon juice so you get the full flavour of the oyster.
While 2 dozen oyster will run up a big bill, the mains are very reasonably priced (between $ 20 and $ 30), so no need to avoid this place if you are on a tight budget!
The cocktail menu is pretty interesting and you will surely find something that meets your budget (I believe they ran from $ 8 – 18 — will verify and correct if necessary) and they do offer several wines by the glass. A bottle of red will run about $ 50, which is reasonable enough.
I really enjoyed our evening, the staff was friendly and helpful.