Lusca has been open for lunch for a month or so now in South Buckhead, and was my recent pick for a guy-guy date lunch.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, though it’s too expensive for regular lunch visits. With a glass of wine, splitting three dishes and a vegetable side, it was about $45 for my share of it. That’s definitely a “day after my credit card resets” splurge.
Everything we sampled from the lunch menu I would order again. Crab toast is a mainstay for a reason.
Farm egg with katsuobushi and uni is luscious and aromatic from the smoked bonito shavings.
Sommelier Tim Willard (formerly of FIG in Charleston) recognized Dude from a party and brought us a taste of a super dry and easily drinkable Lambrusco that has recently arrived in our market. In case you are not hip to it yet, real Lambrusco is making a come-back as a more than viable summer fizzy drank.
Yeah, enough with the burgers, right? Wrong. This is America. And Lusca’s version is a stellar representation in the A. It’s a larger than average charred patty with very tasty house-aged beef cooked perfectly mid-rare, not served on a Holeman & Finch bun. They make it in-house. It’s quite similar to the Meatstick bun, actually. Fries are perfect thin style fries – some of the best I’ve had in a while.
I’d love to sample more food and wine there – they have one of the most interesting booze lists in town. Meet you there? You can buy.
Veg side.
Side boob.