***4.5 Stars ***
I was at Luma last night to try their Winterlicious menu. I had heard great reviews and experiences at Luma so it was on the must-try list for Winterlicious. I made reservations online versus call in, the reservation process was a breeze. When they called back to confirm the reservation, they stated that we had 90 minutes to dine because of the Winterlicious menu! I was a bit taken back, but half expected it.
The food was top notch - both my friend and I tried the beetroot soup with blue cheese and walnuts. My friend did not want the blue cheese topping and they were able to accommodate her request. The soup was comforting, loved the sweet and savoury flavour profile.
Now to the mains, I ordered the tuna and my friend ordered the flat iron steak. The tuna was cooked to perfection, seared on the outside and raw in the middle. I really enjoyed the bean mixture it can with. My friend could not stop talking about the steak, it was cooked to her taste - medium rare. Each morsel was divine.
Desserts - we both had the bread pudding - it was delicious. I could have eaten more if there was more. It was the right amount of sweetness to end the meal.
Service was fabulous - our waitress was attentive. My glass of water was never empty. Funny enough they forgot about us at the end when we were trying to pay our bill. We did not feel rushed to leave which contradicted what was mentioned to me at the reservation confirmation time.
I am curious to come back to Luma for a non-Winterlicious time. For $35 for three courses, it was a great deal for a memorable meal.