South Congress, Austin · restaurant
The meal starts with cornbread and tequila butter, which tells you immediately this is not aiming for restraint. Oysters come Diablo-style with habanero, jalapeño, and enough butter to justify the heat, while the Fried Chicken Spaghetti has developed its own loyal following somewhere between comfort food and dare. Finish with the cold lime pie, which plenty of regulars wisely secure before ordering anything else.
Chocolate-topped peanut butter cheesecake with bananas, a Lucys original slice
Four-piece buttermilk-marinated fried chicken served with pickles and jalapeños
Crispy fried chicken over spaghetti — Lucy's most debated menu item, and most ordered
Cold, tart, and served without ceremony — the dessert regulars order before their entrees
Wood-fired half dozen glazed with habanero butter and jalapeño — famously spicier than expected
Happy hour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.