I tweeted last week about how my wife and I were trying out the new wine bar, DaLuca’s, in the Old Trail Town Center. That tweet prompted this reader-submitted* review:
DaLucas is newly opened and we are thrilled to add yet another restaurant name to a rapidly growing list of other new eateries in Crozet.
Yippee they are here – however – some tweaking needs to occur if they are going to flourish and compete with what is already out here and what is on the way.
Having worked in New York in the food and entertainment business I tripped over myself to be first in line at Dalucas after having read their posted menu pre-opening that seemed Zagat worthy to me.
Upon arrival I was disappointed that Sauvignon Blanc was not available by the glass – it may be on the wine menu by now if others like me who enjoy a good grassy wine have requested it.
My husband and I ordered two drinks – a pinot grigio and he a beer that was an interesting lemony/citrusy brew – forget the names but was good.
Then the three tapis – quite pricey and not very large for a tapis serving in my mind. Quality too was lacking, but hey, it was only night two since opening.
The bill was a shocker at $65.00 and we went home still hungry.
We love the view of the mountains from the patio, we love that they are here but we hope the prices come down some and the wine bar expands its choices of wines (hint we have some great local wineries to add to your wine menu – Mount Fair, King Family, White Hall).
We want to support these nice folks – all of them from the wait staff to the owners – but with current prices we can’t afford DeLucas very often.
Foodie Mom in Crozet
As I said again on Twitter:
@crozette at $60 minimum for 2, da Luca’s won’t be a weekly (or monthly) outing for most, I suspect
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