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George Lucas's Skywalker Grill
George Lucas's Skywalker Grill offers homey dishes at a museum with no Star Wars theme.
In brief
George Lucas's Skywalker Grill offers homey dishes at a museum with no Star Wars theme. George Lucas's Skywalker Grill serves affordable, crowd-pleasing food in a museum setting without Star Wars themes. Originally reported by Bon Appétit.
Skywalker Grill opens at Lucas Museum
Skywalker Grill sits on the top floor of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a project that cost over $1 billion to build.
Menu features crowd-pleasers
The restaurant serves familiar favorites like spinach and artichoke dip and grilled salmon with in-house made ruffled potato chips.
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson founded it
Legendary filmmaker George Lucas and business executive Mellody Hobson, his wife, founded the museum with the ethos that everyone should feel welcome.
Dining experience is comfortable
The restaurant has velvet chairs with plush cushions and black marble tables spaced to ensure quiet conversations.
Culinary director creates balanced menu
Diego Cardoso, the culinary director, developed a menu that nails the balance of high-low with chicken tenders and caviar-topped ranch.
Wagyu beef pigs in a blanket
The pigs in a blanket are the best I've ever had, snappy Wagyu beef hot dogs wrapped in buttery puff pastry with everything-bagel seasoning.
Skywalker Grill is popular
Since opening in late September, Skywalker Grill has remained a tough table to get with zero tables for two available for the rest of the year.
What to remember
George Lucas's Skywalker Grill serves affordable, crowd-pleasing food in a museum setting without Star Wars themes.
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