Lucy's Table

07/16/09

Worst Dining Experience in Portand

by dhupdx at Citysearch

I am a bit of a foodie and have toured all the best restaurants that this great city has to offer, including Beast, Sel Gris, Le Pigeon. etc. etc.. I thought Lucy's Table would be on that list but unfortunately it was my worst dining experience in Portland.

The owner and his staff made it clear that me and my 2 guests were not welcome. The owner sized us up when we walked in the door, and had a problem when we redeemed our coupons for free appetizers that he advertised in a mailing WITHOUT DISCLAIMER, even when we were ordering wine, entrees and desserts.

The staff was no better. Our waitress wanted to hear nothing of my expressed concern about how we were being treated and interrupted me mid-sentence to make it clear that "we are not judging you."

Well, I know what it is like to be judged and just because I didn't look like the rest of your diners that evening doesn't mean that my money isn't as good as theirs. And I'll be happy to spend my money elsewhere.

• Cons: Owner is very unwelcoming, staff follows his lead

12/21/05

Change in owner!!! Not the same place

by nwpdx at Citysearch

What a horrible evening! I have been coming to Lucy's for a couple years. LOVED IT! It is not the same anymore with the new owner. We ordered our food. Had to send back one dish because it was not edible. Managed to eat the Ahi fish. This was a fatty cheap cut of fish. Once the bill came the owner would not comp the bad dish. He personally came to the table and told us that we had three orders come from the kitchen and it wasn't his fault we didn't like the first dish! The old owner would have never done this. The staff made comments that things had changed and that they were not happy with the new ownership. This place use to be packed. The place was empty for a holiday week. Bottom line -- this place will never be the incredible Lucy's Table again!!!