I could not have been happier. Our server, Anthony, was excellent. Jaylen (I think that was his name) prepared the salad to perfection. My only complaint was that the instructor called out one of the guys for forgetting to bring pepper, embarrassing him right in front of us. Do your chastising in private, please. Other than that, it was beyond belief.
CarolR
Always a pleasure to get a reservation for this unique dining venue. Enjoying the creations from the culinary arts students is always a delight. We enjoyed all the fall/winter options, especially the ceviche and the duck.
KathyS
I am a fan of the Culinary Arts Program. I acknowledge that it a opportunity for the students to have the experience of all facets of the operation. I recognize was doing the best he could do at the time. He was looking forward to his next assignment.
I wish I took pictures. We sampled as much as we could. Reservations for 11:45 service was good music and mood was terrific. It felt so good to support UAA and receive incredible food. If you have time go and support your local school
Ryan Stafford
Bring your own cup and save $0.25 on your coffee order!Daily Grind is closed on Fridays! If you're on the west side of the UAA campus then the Daily Grind is your only source of coffee. You'll find more than coffee here including fruit, bread, and of course sweets! Energy drinks, water, and juices can also be found here besides coffee. Drip coffee is here too!Syrup Flavors: Caramel, Cherry, Coconut, Hazelnut, Irish Cream, Raspberry, Strawberry, Toasted Marshmallow, Vanilla, and Kaladi.Syrup Flavors (Sugar Free): Caramel, Hazelnut, and Vanilla.Hot Tea: Chai, Wild Sweet Orange, English Breakfast, Chamomile, Passion, Zen Green, Earl Grey, and Refresh-Mint.If this review was helpful please click the Like button.April 2019(1) Banana Bread (slice): $3.15(1) Mixed Fruit (cup): $3.99(1) Coffee (16 oz): $2.50(1) Jumbo Cookie: $3.15(1) Seawolf Cookie: $3.15(1) Vegetables (cup): $3.75Tax: $0.00
DianeB
We had previously had a great lunch here last month. This time we decided to visit the dessert buffet so we just ordered appetizers. The dishes were flavorful and beautifully plated. The dessert buffet selections were varied, delicious and decorated so professionally. They were comparable to those in a high end bakery.
LanH
As always the food is amazing; beautifully presented, colorful, greasy and delicious. The dessert bar is fantastic and seasonally themed. Usually the service is perfect, this time, not so much. Much slower, inconsistent and less personable, our rolls were missed and the soup/salad arrived with the entree. Other tables seemed more spot on and there was plenty of wait staff so maybe our server just had a bad day
My friends and I had a lovely luncheon. The service by Adrian was great and the food was excellent. The atmosphere is very pleasant and I love the decor and the new chairs. The menu offered is always different than what you would get in a regular restaurant. Thank you
Our student server was sensitive to our allergies when we mentioned them and remembered them throughout the meal. When one late-arriving guest mentioned she needed to stay away from fish, the server gave her the complimentary appetizer sans the fish. Sometimes the meat dishes aren't always cooked well enough and the tea bag is too small for the large pot they use--so a larger or different tea is needed. However, I still love Lucy's and enjoy their creative menu.
Lucy's is a fine dining room run by the University of Alaska-Anchorage culinary program. It is staffed by students in the program who are learning aspects of the restaurant biz, but the students are well trained and enthusiastic, hoping to provide a good customer experience. And they succeeded! The food was first-rate, from the fresh rolls to the outstanding desserts. Service was leisurely, the ambience relaxed, the value was very good. Check out Lucy's web site for the menu. Hours are limited but if you want a nice lunch experience in midtown Anchorage, consider going to Lucy's!
Great food & attentive service at a very affordable price. Each dish (venison, lamb and pheasant) was well prepared, tasted wonderful and looked attractive. The crab-cake appetizers were abundant with crab and flavor. The desserts topped it off nicely.
KinaK
This was a wonderful experience. Our server was very nervous, but did a great job and was obviously very new to serving. The food was prepared correctly, although the flavors weren't quite there on the appetizers. The lamb was excellent! It was the beginning of the semester so it stands to reason that in a couple of months the flavors would be as on-the-money as the preparations were. I recommend this to all. Come support our future gastronomes!
alaskafile
I have been lunching at Lucy's on and off for 15 years. The quality and value never varies--it is always excellent. I started going when I was a student, and now I take my own students as well as co-workers. It's always a treat, and the food and service are always excellent.
akbrian
Went to Lucy's for lunch on a Tuesday. I had the prosciutto wrapped pork loin and my partner had the African braised chicken. We both thoroughly enjoyed our dishes. Our server was also very nice and knowledgeable. We also lucked out that (maybe since it was the end of the semester?) they were having their "All you can eat" dessert buffet. It had about twelve items. I had a chocolate apricot tort, a raspberry cheesecake cupcake, and cinnamon ice cream. They were also very good, but by then I was too full to go back for more! Maybe next time I'll start with dessert? (although then I would have missed out on the entree, so ?) In any case, we both really enjoyed it, and will definitely go back (in the fall semester, since they're closed in the summer!)
HighPriced
We've been here before... and we'll be here again! Everything about this place says quality. Outstanding service, great bread, fantastic food. The presentation is also top-notch. The only downside is that it is so popular that one must make reservations, sometimes up to a week in advance.
I could not have been happier. Our server, Anthony, was excellent. Jaylen (I think that was his name) prepared the salad to perfection. My only complaint was that the instructor called out one of the guys for forgetting to bring pepper, embarrassing him right in front of us. Do your chastising in private, please. Other than that, it was beyond belief.
Always a pleasure to get a reservation for this unique dining venue. Enjoying the creations from the culinary arts students is always a delight. We enjoyed all the fall/winter options, especially the ceviche and the duck.
I am a fan of the Culinary Arts Program. I acknowledge that it a opportunity for the students to have the experience of all facets of the operation. I recognize was doing the best he could do at the time. He was looking forward to his next assignment.
I wish I took pictures. We sampled as much as we could. Reservations for 11:45 service was good music and mood was terrific. It felt so good to support UAA and receive incredible food. If you have time go and support your local school
Bring your own cup and save $0.25 on your coffee order!Daily Grind is closed on Fridays! If you're on the west side of the UAA campus then the Daily Grind is your only source of coffee. You'll find more than coffee here including fruit, bread, and of course sweets! Energy drinks, water, and juices can also be found here besides coffee. Drip coffee is here too!Syrup Flavors: Caramel, Cherry, Coconut, Hazelnut, Irish Cream, Raspberry, Strawberry, Toasted Marshmallow, Vanilla, and Kaladi.Syrup Flavors (Sugar Free): Caramel, Hazelnut, and Vanilla.Hot Tea: Chai, Wild Sweet Orange, English Breakfast, Chamomile, Passion, Zen Green, Earl Grey, and Refresh-Mint.If this review was helpful please click the Like button.April 2019(1) Banana Bread (slice): $3.15(1) Mixed Fruit (cup): $3.99(1) Coffee (16 oz): $2.50(1) Jumbo Cookie: $3.15(1) Seawolf Cookie: $3.15(1) Vegetables (cup): $3.75Tax: $0.00
We had previously had a great lunch here last month. This time we decided to visit the dessert buffet so we just ordered appetizers. The dishes were flavorful and beautifully plated. The dessert buffet selections were varied, delicious and decorated so professionally. They were comparable to those in a high end bakery.
As always the food is amazing; beautifully presented, colorful, greasy and delicious. The dessert bar is fantastic and seasonally themed. Usually the service is perfect, this time, not so much. Much slower, inconsistent and less personable, our rolls were missed and the soup/salad arrived with the entree. Other tables seemed more spot on and there was plenty of wait staff so maybe our server just had a bad day
My friends and I had a lovely luncheon. The service by Adrian was great and the food was excellent. The atmosphere is very pleasant and I love the decor and the new chairs. The menu offered is always different than what you would get in a regular restaurant. Thank you
Our student server was sensitive to our allergies when we mentioned them and remembered them throughout the meal. When one late-arriving guest mentioned she needed to stay away from fish, the server gave her the complimentary appetizer sans the fish. Sometimes the meat dishes aren't always cooked well enough and the tea bag is too small for the large pot they use--so a larger or different tea is needed. However, I still love Lucy's and enjoy their creative menu.
Lucy's is a fine dining room run by the University of Alaska-Anchorage culinary program. It is staffed by students in the program who are learning aspects of the restaurant biz, but the students are well trained and enthusiastic, hoping to provide a good customer experience. And they succeeded! The food was first-rate, from the fresh rolls to the outstanding desserts. Service was leisurely, the ambience relaxed, the value was very good. Check out Lucy's web site for the menu. Hours are limited but if you want a nice lunch experience in midtown Anchorage, consider going to Lucy's!
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food & attentive service at a very affordable price. Each dish (venison, lamb and pheasant) was well prepared, tasted wonderful and looked attractive. The crab-cake appetizers were abundant with crab and flavor. The desserts topped it off nicely.
This was a wonderful experience. Our server was very nervous, but did a great job and was obviously very new to serving. The food was prepared correctly, although the flavors weren't quite there on the appetizers. The lamb was excellent! It was the beginning of the semester so it stands to reason that in a couple of months the flavors would be as on-the-money as the preparations were. I recommend this to all. Come support our future gastronomes!
I have been lunching at Lucy's on and off for 15 years. The quality and value never varies--it is always excellent. I started going when I was a student, and now I take my own students as well as co-workers. It's always a treat, and the food and service are always excellent.
Went to Lucy's for lunch on a Tuesday. I had the prosciutto wrapped pork loin and my partner had the African braised chicken. We both thoroughly enjoyed our dishes. Our server was also very nice and knowledgeable. We also lucked out that (maybe since it was the end of the semester?) they were having their "All you can eat" dessert buffet. It had about twelve items. I had a chocolate apricot tort, a raspberry cheesecake cupcake, and cinnamon ice cream. They were also very good, but by then I was too full to go back for more! Maybe next time I'll start with dessert? (although then I would have missed out on the entree, so ?) In any case, we both really enjoyed it, and will definitely go back (in the fall semester, since they're closed in the summer!)
We've been here before... and we'll be here again! Everything about this place says quality. Outstanding service, great bread, fantastic food. The presentation is also top-notch. The only downside is that it is so popular that one must make reservations, sometimes up to a week in advance.