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Sunday Brunch at LUCAS LOCAL
If you haven't noticed by now, a good weekend brunch is one of my favorite ways to gather with friends or family. There's just something about a late morning / early afternoon get together that simply demands casual food and fun! When I received an invite to a sample tasting of some of the items featured on LUCAL LOCAL Oyster Bar and WoodFire Cookery's Brunch Menu I knew I would be in for a treat!
And I sure was! At first I was a little surprised by the name pairing of "oyster bar" and "wood fired" - as one name implies 'seafood' and the other 'meat or chops' - but after talking with owner Vince Capelletti, it all began to make sense. I mean, really, who doesn't love seafood on a wood fired grill? That delicious wood fired smokiness enhances any protein it meets! And who doesn't want to visit a restaurant with a great land and sea combo?!!
Capelletti's love for great food and a relaxed atmosphere 'bistro' all comes together at LUCAS LOCAL! The ambiance is an elevated seaside tavern style - and all re-purposed! The floors are comprised of beautiful wide wooden planks from the barns of nearby tobacco farms from over 100 years ago. Walls have been knocked down, opened up, re-arranged, and re-positioned to expose the original wood stove from the building's former home, and some cute little dining nooks.
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| Exposed Fireplace Hearth LUCAS LOCAL Oyster Bar and WoodFire Cookery |
In addition, there are the most incredible slated wooden and steel chairs, that were made to be super comfortable (they were!!), and a church pew salvaged from an New Haven church.
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| Wood and Forged Steel Chairs - So Comfy - Honest!! Lucas Local |
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| Re-purposed Church Pew Lucas Local |
Now that you've seen a bit of the decor, let's highlight some of the delicious food and drink we sampled.
Of course, for brunch, you must start with a Bloody Mary, and I took bartender Sarah's suggestions, and ordered her "Bacon Me Crazy" prepared with bacon, shrimp, mushrooms, celery, and kalamata olives, and had some super-spicy spices on the rim.
So. Dang. Good.
Others at the table sampled signature cocktails like their Mermaid's Garden, Tito's Moscow Mule, the Sappy Old Fashioned, and the French 48.
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| Sappy Old Fashioned Taconic Distillery, Maple Bourbon, Maple Foam |
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| The Mermaid's Garden Cocktail Sombra Mezcal, St. Germain, lavendar bitters, lime foam |
Yup, some pretty good cocktails and a really fun cocktail menu!
Moving on to our food sampling, we stayed with mostly the seafoods that were featured on their brunch menu, like...
'Clear broth' Rhode Island Clam Chowder.
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| Rhode Island Clam Chowder Point Judith Little Necks, Potatoes, Fresh Herbs, Clear Broth |
and Oysters Oregano - a hopefully soon to be brunch staple.
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| Oysters Oregano |
How about this take on Eggs Benedict? Made with some delicious lobster!
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| Lobster Eggs Benedict Fresh House Cured Bacon, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, Potato Hast and Lobster |
Some savory Linguine and Clam Sauce!
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| Linguine and Clams Rhode Island Little Necks, Fresh Oregano, and Garlic Infused Oil |
This beautifully plated octopus was as amazing as it looks!
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| Fire Kissed Octopus Roasted Eggplant and red pepper hummus, crisp garbanzos, lemon infused oil |
And my favorite brunch staple - Shrimp and Grits!
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| Down South Shrimp and Grits Grilled Shrimp Stone Ground Course Grits, Poached Eggs |
Some dreamy good waffles!
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| Waffle Love Bourbon Maple Syrup, Vanilla Ice Cream, House Cured Bacon Fresh Fruit |
Everything we tried was so good! We can't wait to return and try some more items from their brunch menu -- and to return for a nice relaxing weekday lunch or dinner. Be on the lookout for their soon to be opened front patio for some summer dining pleasure!
Note that many of the items we were served were sample size portions so your portion sizes may differ.
Be sure you visit LUCAS LOCAL Oyster Bar and Woodfire Cookery soon!
LUCAS LOCAL Oyster Bar Woodfire Cookery
48 S Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470
203-491-2992
Disclaimer:
We were invited to LUCAS LOCAL Oyster Bar and WoodFire Cookery by members of their management and marketing team, however, the opinions expressed are entirely our own.
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Christine, definitely a big yum! Cute little place with a great vibe! And the minute you walk in the door that delicious woodfire smokiness is intoxicating.
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