LUCIE drink + dine

This Colonnade newcomer is back on the Back Bay scene, after the pandemic forced it to close its doors just months after opening the first time around. Now, the neighborhood spot is making a more permanent splash with breakfast and dinner (and Saturday brunch starting September 18), featuring traditional culinary creations—with a twist—from Nick Calias. Alongside a number of menu nods to its predecessor, Brasserie Jo, Lucie’s kitchen is all about sophisticated yet still homey dishes, like chicken milanese with peppadew peppers, arugula and preserved lemon vinaigrette, roasted mushroom pizza with pecorino and thyme, and mussels marinière with white wine, garlic, shallots and fries. It’s the perfect place to pop in for a casual catchup over expertly executed classic cocktails (think a Negroni or French 75).