03/08/08

Authentic Creole

by Heska

If you?re ever in Longmont, Colorado, stop by 2124 14th St., a small yellow Victorian house that's home to Lucile's Creole Cafe. Lucile's serves an array of gourmet and delectable breakfast and lunch items. The mouth-watering menu is simple but varied and large portions are guaranteed to leave you satisfied. Enjoy a glass of actual fresh-squeezed orange juice, squeezed that morning by your server or a cup of Southern Louisiana style Chicory Coffee. Try the beignets - New Orleans style donuts served hot and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Choose from a selection of breakfast items such as Eggs Benedict or a Four Cheese Omelet or something more authentic like the Cajun breakfast - a hearty meal with eggs, red beans and grits, or The Eggs Pontchartrain - pan fried trout and poached eggs, covered in tarragon infused Bearnaise sauce. Whether you are in the mood for something Creole or just a fantastic breakfast or lunch, Lucile's has it! And don't forget to check out their daily breakfast and lunch specials!

Lucile's also has a great web store where you can purchase items like their home-made ketchup and strawberry-rhubarb jam and they can ship it anywhere in the U.S.

05/13/03

Good Ol' Creole

by harddriv

Lucile's is in a charming old house one street off of Longmont's historic downtown. We went there for brunch/lunch last Saturday morning. The place was pretty busy so we had about a 20 minute wait.

As you would imagine, Lucile's menu features all thing cajun & creole including some pretty good beignets piled high with powdered sugar (not quite as light & airy as the one's you get in New Orleans, but still pretty good). The other breakfast items generated good feedback from the other members of my party.

I opted for the crawfish etoufee, and it was pretty good although it seemed lacking in richness and complexity.

I would say that this place is good when you're looking for a little variety in your weekend breakfast options, but don't expect to re-live the best meal you've ever had in the French Quarter.

• Pros: Ambiance, City Parking
• Cons: May have to wait