Luca Bistro

long story short: a hidden gemLuca has become a staple in my family. We have gone many times, &, while the restaurant is often busy, we have never had to wait for a table. The servers are very kind & the atmosphere is great, filled with French tchotchkes & the chatter of happy diners. Finding parking in Mount Adams is a nightmare, but Luca is worth it. The steak frites is a winner; it's not the best steak of my life, but it is good & very well priced. We also love the chicken provençal & my dad orders the salmon every single time because he loves it so much. Their desserts & drinks are also great, so the evening is delicious from start to finish. We love Luca & we often find ourselves there for birthdays & other celebrations because it's such a special place!

We stopped for lunch on our way home from an event downtown. It was our first time visiting. The place is very cute and has A LOT of decorations by the way of live plants, pictures, and sports memorabilia. We sat in the brighter front room by the window. There were few folks in the place by the time we left at 1:10pm. Our server was very friendly and accommodating, but we wished he would have introduced himself (pet peeve of mine). We ordered the mussels and frites, the Poulet Basquaise, and a side of French green beans. The mussels were very traditional with a butter, white wine, garlic, celery, and onion prep, which is my favorite. I know fries are fries, but these were some of the best we have had in a long time. The Poulet (i.e. chicken dish) is like an open-faced chicken pot-pie with mushrooms, peas, bechamel, and puff pastry. It is true comfort food that we thought needed some acid or a touch of hot sauce. It is served with a huge bed of lettuce dressed in a balsamic vinaigrette and nothing else. The French green beans were tasty and garlicy, but were not true haricots verts. They were just green beans. Parking was easy because it was noon on a Weds., but I can see how it would be hard on the weekends.

This place is absolutely amazing and such a great addition to Mount Adams! It's my go-to spot for a fantastic burger or steak and frites at an unbeatable price. The quality of the food here is exceptional, and I honestly don't think you'll find this level of flavor at such a reasonable price anywhere else in the city.The service is consistently excellent--friendly, attentive, and welcoming. And if you visit during the spring or summer, their outdoor seating is a must. The charming ambiance makes you feel like you've been transported to a quaint European café.Whether you're a local or just visiting, this spot is a must-try!

We stopped here recently and were pleasantly surprised. The decor is along the lines of eclectic, rustic French. Hubby thought it was neat that they had an Asterix book on the shelf next to us. He used to read it growing up. It was difficult to decide what to get because it all sounded so good. Hubby got his Moules Frites fix and not only enjoyed it, but got more than he usually gets at the other place he orders them. I had a very nice chicken dish with petit pois (small french peas), salad and fries too. It's hard to beat fries that are done perfectly. He got a chocolate mousse dessert that looked like an ice-cream shake. I got a Cherry Clafoutis. It tastes more cake-like than what I'm used to, but it was delicious and beautifully garnished. We will definitely go back, especially in the summer time.

Some friends and I tried Luca Bistro for the first time the other night and had a good experience. Our server was nice and got us what we asked for in a timely manner. We did share that it was our first visit and I wish she would have talked us through the menu and shared a few of the more popular dishes or her favorite things. The ambiance was lively and loud. It was difficult to hear each other in normal conversational tones at some parts of the dinner but the restaurant was packed on a Tuesday so it's obviously a fan favorite. I ordered the steak au poivre - the flavors were perfectly peppery and the fries were my favorite! The steak itself wasn't my typical choice of meat and was a little too fatty without the fat being rendered down and edible. But otherwise, I enjoyed the dish overall. Others at the table ordered the salmon and the bouche a la reine and really enjoyed their meals!

Stopped here on a boys weekend for my buddy's bachelor party and was pleasantly surprised. Honestly, if you're going to go here, go full out. Get yourself a nice glass of wine to go with their trademark food item: the Steak Au Poivre. Essentially all of us went for it - and for a steak, the price wasn't too awful at all. Our server was immensely patient with us on a very busy night when we showed up with 15 guys - and overall we were super impressed with the timing of everything. Felt like we warped ourselves into an authentic French bistro for the night - highly recommend you do the same!

I love this restaurant! A great addition to mt adams and I love the french aspect and cuisine

I adore all things French, and Luca Bistro is a new addition to that list. The outside courtyard was perfectly charming with plenty of seating. We couldn't believe our table of 5 got in right away on a Saturday evening. I had the steak au poivre. It was flawless. Perfectly cooked steak, creamy pepper sauce, hot and tender fries. For the price, it's unbelievable you can have a meal that good. Don't skip dessert- the chocolate mousse and orange creme br�ûlée were each delectable and even better when alternating bites of both!

Came here on multiple occasions. Staple dishes are the steak and frites with sauce. The sauce compliments the steak and the steak is cooked/ seasoned perfectly. Occasionally The steak cut provided can be a bit on the fattier side. The frites a fantastic and lightly salted. The burger, cod and salmon are great options as well. The lobster bisque didn't have any lobster chunks in it, but had the aroma and taste of lobster and was properly seasoned. The service is hit or miss depending on the day and time you go. It has a wonderful French nostalgic ambiance with French movie/tv poster along with candles spaced out the restaurant and cute seating outside.This is one of my staple french restaurants in the Cincinnati area and a great place for a casual date/event night.

This place is excellent on every level. I came here for Valentines day, and the service was excellent. They went out of their way to accommodate my date's wheelchair and could not have been more pleasant. The waitress was very helpful when going over the menu. We had the tarte tomates provencale to start, and then the 84 burger and the Cod, and then we finished with a chocolate mousse. Everything was prepared excellently. The prices were surprisingly low as well. We got out for less than $25 a plate. That's really good given how upscale the place felt. The atmosphere is incredibly charming. I highly reccomend coming here for any occasion. Just be advised the wait for a table can be a little long, but it's definitely worth it.