Nona Sue Friedman · November 27, 2025
In the middle of November, Chronicle staff noticed construction work being done to the home of Lucy’s El Adobe Cafe, a neighborhood and entertainment industry restaurant staple for decades. It […]
Casey Russell · December 1, 2022
Intra-family litigation has been resolved, and Patricia Casado, daughter of restaurant founders, the late Frank and Lucy Casado, and sister of the late James Casado, plans to reopen her family’s […]
Suzan Filipek · June 1, 2017
Locals, celebrities, musicians and politicians went for more than the able-bodied Margaritas and homemade Mexican food served at Lucy’s El Adobe Café, whose namesake Lucy Casado died last month at […]
Jane Gilman · October 30, 2014
Remember celebrating an anniversary at The Windsor: or bringing an out-of-town visitor to The Brown Derby? Here are some bygone restaurants to bring you down memory lane. The plush booths, […]
Jane Gilman · January 31, 2014
It’s been a neighborhood hangout for 50 years, and on Tues., Feb. 11 the Casado family, owners of Lucy’s El Adobe at 5536 Melrose Ave., will host a benefit for […]
