Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant — Restaurant in Denver

after extensive research, I decided to take my family to Lucy for our first Ethiopian cuisine experience in Denver - and it did not disappoint. a solid 5 stars for flavor alone - the food is well worth the wait (20-30 min).

the meal is an experience of flavor and texture, ending in complete satiety and meant to be shared and eaten with the hands. not to mention an amazing value - you could feed a family of 3-4 for around $35.

we started with 2 veggie sambusas - a fried pocket pastry with a flaky crust and a filling of spiced peas. it was. delicious. the crust was perfectly flaky and they came out super fresh. the inside was spiced right and had a nice contrast to the crust.

the main feature was the veggie combo platter - it comes with most of their signature dishes and injera bread. the injera had a sour taste like sourdough bread. it was soft, spongy, and dreamy - they even offered us more when we finished ours. everything was DELICIOUS. I cannot say enough good.

we left incredibly satisfied. don’t come here in a rush. sit, enjoy the food, ideally...

I like this spot. There are a few Ethiopian restos I've been to before but never enjoyed much. Lucy's has friendly staff (just as most do), and very fresh food. Very nice array of vegetarian options and a delicious lamb section as well. I find myself visiting here about twice a week. Food seems to be of better quality than other local options. I always leave with energy instead of feeling tired as I do with other styles of food. Even after eating a few rolls of their Ethiopian bread. So far 2 outta 5 of the local Ethiopian restos I've enjoyed. This one and Axum down the street are pretty much on par with each other although there are a few different meal choices which is good enough reason to visit each. Due to my limited exploration of this cuisine, i'll be checking out other 4.5 or 5 star reviewed Ethiopian restos around town. But this one is a nice alternative when you're looking for...

Hole in the wall place off Colfax between a subway and an auto shop. Service was slow and the place was near empty when we came in at 7:30 on a Wednesday. Mediocre atmosphere, dining space needs some TLC; higher quality lighting and bathroom amenities would make a world of difference.

The dining experience is a fine compromise of Ethiopian and midwestern dining which was comfortable while remaining true to the spirit of the cuisine; it felt normal to eat without a fork in a minimal diner type establishment with friendly wait staff and cold beer. The one exceptional thing about this place is, of course, the food.

The servings are generous, and the quality is excellent. The Injera was light and fluffy and served almost to excess. The vegetarian options didn’t compromise- I suggest the lentils in particular. The chicken was great too but they didn’t have lamb...