lucky rodrigo

when lucky rodrigo first opened i couldn't wait to get there. my first experience was great.goodfood at a reasonable price, great atmosphere and friendly staff. unfortunately that has all changed. the service from the waiters is unbearably slow. the manager isn't very helpful and can be rude at times. the atmosphere is still great though. my suggestion would be to ignore the fact that they have a kitchen and think of lucky rodrigo as a bar because then you'll have a great time.

been to lucky’s a few times. always a pleasant vibey experience withgoodfood and service. perfect spot for a few drinks and dinner after a hectic day @ work.

after numerous visits and holding back on a proper review - probably waiting for a miracle - i have decided to cast my vote and admit that this is not my kind of watering hole.  the restaurant is always packed (which is probably agoodthing), and the waiting staff are always running around with drinks in hand (which is probably agoodthing)...but the student-nightlife-vibe is not something i want to run into when going out for drinks after work.  the eccentric plants outside and the buzz makes for a comfortable atmosphere, but the meals have been average, and even more so the service - management is no-shows and everyone is squeezing past each other to get to the ill-maintained bathrooms.  let's leave it at a "student jol" and rate it for what it is.  great job at providing the students with an alternative to the far-gone days of hatfield square.

what an awesome place to find! verygoodfood,goodcraft beer and a nice atmosphere all round.

young and old people seem to like the place.

really enjoyed the veggie burger and the boyfriend enjoyed his beef burger a lot as well.

definitely a place to revisit with friends for eats and drinks.

utterly disappointed with my experience at luckys. i called and booked a table for 13 people *3 days* in advance. specifically asked to be seated outside along the alley. was cheerfully told that was perfect and they'd see me friday 7pm. upon punctual arrival, we were first seated at a table apparently not for us only to find out my booking had not been successfully taken down on their side. they then decided to uproot us from the exact table i called so early to book for, and moved us into the back bar area. i specifically did not want that area because it was so loud we couldn't even hold a conversation. clearly we had no other options so all 13 of us then moved into the bar hoping the food and service would save the night. lol, what a joke that was. the food was cold when it arrived and the service was zero to none. i will never have a dinner with mates at luckys again. i am quite a regular at luckys and yes, i understand the vibe is chilled and laid back which is exactly why i wanted to go there for dinner, but the utter lack of professionalism and tentativeness was truly appalling. you can do better than this luckys. just because you have a pub and grill feel doesn't mean you need to have a pub and grill attitude. some attention to detail and attention towards giving your customer the service they're payinggoodmoney for is seriously lacking and seriously needed. from now on, i will be taking my business elsewhere.

my girlfriend and i have been coming to lucky rodrigo for the past two years, dutifully making the trek across the jukskei every time we get the urge. the service is fine, you don't get frustrated which is only ever agoodthing when it comes to service. the interior decor is cool, very suburban grannies house. as the day begins to wind down, it generally turns into a "spot". 

the food is amazing, we've had every variant of their burgers and few of the smaller meals like the jalapeno and feta spring rolls (poppers!). the meat is particularly delectable, soft and tasty. their alcohol section is quite small, especially the beers but for a place that seems to pride itself on being unpretentious i suppose limited options are part of their mo. 

luv it!

a very chilled place to hang with your friends and get together for some drinks. it's a very relaxed vibe with generallygoodservice.

concerning food- they serve proper steaks and if you choose veggies as a side, you can expect something truly delicious. chips a bit oily and very salty according my taste. the haloumi cheese is great, make sure it it while it's still hot. i absolutely love their jalapeño spring roll! my favourite.

great pub. over the years i've been here for several different occasions, and they've never disappointed.goodvariety of beers on tap and friendly service. they can get a bit busy at times, but mostly this just adds to their ambiance. do try the corn dogs!

we stopped off there for a sneaky drink... the place has charm and isgoodfor a night on the town. the service wasgoodand the food tasty but the place can be a lot more

flavoursome food, large portions and craft beer makes this a winning spot. the service leaves much to be desired but the staff are always friendly. i have been frequenting lucky's for a couple years and have admittedly ordered only a few things off the menu but they are just so damngoodi can't move away!

after having moved to joburg i still crave a luckys veggie burger. lactase pills in hand my mom and i went for lunch and i had my craving more than satisfied. they also let you have half salad and half chips/onion rings and being super indecisive at the best of times this suits me well. seriously one of the best veggie burgers in terms of flavouring and size. my mom had the chicken, bacon and cheese sandwich and raved about it but could only finish half the portion.

always a fun spot where you can run into long lost friends and have a rowdy friday night.

not the place to go for a sit down dinner, however definitely has a great vibe for drinks with friends!goodmusic, cute setting and overall a fun place! food is predominantly pub type meals, which can be forgiven after a few shots ;)

this is one of the better night-out spots in pta! cool atmosphere and a decent selection of drinks, that happen to be pretty well priced!

i always make sure i stop in here when i'm in town. the food is prettygoodas is the service, so you can just enjoy the laid back vibe!

one of the best places to go if you are looking for a reallygoodburger. great place to have lunch, but try to come early to get a seat as it does get crowded.

a quint bar type of restaurant nestled away. the atmosphere is nice and lively in the night. the food is well priced and delicious. goodplace to meet your friends for a fun night out.

let me tell y'all something: lucky rodrigo is the truth! it's unpretentious & attracts like-minded folk who are just down for agoodol' (rowdy) time at their favorite pub. i was there on a saturday night and the actual roofed premise comprises a very small area and so it can get loud (but not congested). outside seating (on the deck) or along the corridor is perhaps preferable on warmer nights to avoid the noise inside. however, it's a pub, so this is expected. the service we received was non-intrusive but attentive. i could tell that our server was pretty busy but he'd regularly check on us, displaying a gracious and humble attitude. he twice went out of his way to assist with requests that we had and that made us feel welcome and valued. they have a wide selection of craft beers and local wines at super reasonable prices. their menu is short and sweet too, which helps some of us who tend to suffer from indecision. we ordered the lucky basket & i gotta say we did good! everything on that basket was phenomenal. the onion rings were firm and crisp (and they didn't use old oil to fry them) and the potato chips had been freshly cut too. just absolutely delicious. the chicken wings had been basted in a tasty zingy sauce with a heavy reliance on cumin. very unusual and different to the regular bbq or sweet/sour sauces they use for wings but oh so good!!! the jalapeño spring rolls??? oh. my. word! orgasmic! with the cheese forming long twirly strands as you bite into it and pull the roll away from your mouth. the cheese itself was super flavorful and at its best stage of maturity i should gather. make sure to dip the rolls in the accompanying sweet & sour sauce. it too is yummmmmy!!!! i don't know whether it's the bottle kind or not, but either way it was to die for. the haloumi sticks were also enjoyable except that they may have been fried a tad too long as they were a little chewy. overall, i can't take away anything from this place. it's fantastic for what it is. they do have various heating devices for the outside seating too so don't feel you can't go there on a winter night. keep it up lucky rodrigo!