Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

Our server was friendly and attentive. But Jesus, that was the worst barbecue I have ever had. Dry, tough, flavorless. I didn’t even like the flavor of the sauce. I know I have high standards as a Kansas Citian, but SoCal, you can do better than THIS.

If you don't mind paying a premium for Southern-style BBQ from a restaurant chain, Lucille's is a fun and satisfying destination. The Locale: Located right off the 57 Freeway on Imperial Highway, this Lucille's is clean with an enjoyable aesthetic. It's made to look like a mid-20th century smokehouse. The Service: The entire wait staff is friendly and competent, but our server, Erika, was exceptional. She made excellent recommendations, was quick to respond, and brought what we needed even before we asked for it. I can't compliment her enough. The Food: My dad and I shared the Feast for Two package in which you pick an appetizer, entree, and dessert from a set menu. We chose fried onion strings for the starter, pork belly, sausage, and baby back ribs for the main course, and chocolate c

I ordered the Family Meal for Four and upgraded the meat to two full racks of baby back ribs (+$9.50 each). When I opened the box, I honestly felt uncomfortable seeing the ribs already cut up. They were sliced into small pieces, about one or two bones each, which I really didn’t like. Since the meat itself was quite dry, it made the presentation feel even more disappointing. Not a single piece was tender or juicy. Considering the overall menu and portion, the price was reasonable. Next time, I’ll definitely ask them not to cut the ribs.

We came here on a Friday around 3pm. I ordered ribs and tri-tip. The Tri-tip was dried out like it was sitting ubder a heat lamp for a long time. The ribs covered thick with bbq sauce and were just ok. Cole slaw i didn't care for, butthe corn bread was good. Service was good. The inside was kind of a cool Southern Country type of ambiance.The price is high considering the quality of the food. If you're just looking for good BBQ there are better places around.

What a treat. Deviled eggs and onion straws were great way to start.! That combined is crazy good and sure to please taste buds you forgot about. Ribs were deli-cious. Cooked perfectly. Didn’t even need to add sauce, but had to play in all 3 flavors, for sport! The bartender is very professional, cool and etiquette you don’t see in many fine restaurants. He’s the real deal. Thanks for an amazing experience, on the way to work I go, large and bbq charged!