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| - This review and rating is based upon my single visit to Cafe Luna around lunch time on a Saturday, when only the brunch menu was being served.
Cafe Luna is outstanding in several areas. The food preparation is perfect. Dishes are high class. The ambiance and decor are luxurious, but prices are quite reasonable. Service is competent, but not exceptional.
Food:
It is rare for a kitchen to get all of the little things right. For example, many restaurants might produce an egg dish with the eggs overcooked, their bread may be inferior quality or stale, or the vegetable preparation might obviously be given no attention. Cafe Luna's kitchen gets every little detail right.
My omelet came to me with the eggs slightly loose: perfect. The filling was sautéed mushrooms and a couple of cheeses. The cheeses were high quality and the mushrooms were freshly sautéed. The potatoes were just right, with seasoning and onions combining to make an impressive side dish.
My companion ordered a quiche, which she enjoyed and which I sampled. Quiche is not my favorite dish, but I did note that high quality gruyere and smoked ham (or bacon?) were used, and that the custard was mostly cream.
See the restaurant web site for the full menus for each meal time.
Decor and Ambiance:
Cafe Luna occupies a restored space in an old brick building that might have been associated with the railroad at one time. In any case, ceilings are high, as are the windows. Tables and chairs are very comfortable, the latter being upholstered. The Cafe Luna web site contains a shot that depicts the look and feel of the dining space pretty well.
The dining space feels large, although, in fact, the tables are too densely distributed to make for a truly luxury class experience. Service is ok, but not exceptional. I would guess that service degrades considerably during busy periods. For both of these reasons, Luna is best enjoyed at a time when business is slow. Service can keep up, and you can enjoy the space fully, without its being crowded. The horseshoe bar anchors one side of the dining room.
There appears to be a nice outdoor seating area. We weren't able to tell for certain, and the weather was not right for eating outdoors when we were there. On weekends, this area of town would be relatively quiet. Since the view from the two patios of Cafe Luna is pleasant, eating outdoors would probably be a nice experience.
Service:
Service is competent but not exceptional.
Price:
Price for value received is outstanding. Even in absolute terms, the prices are on the low side.
Other:
There are large public parking lots a block or two away from the restaurant.
Summary:
In my one visit to Cafe Luna, the restaurant was truly outstanding. I, myself, can't give it five stars based on a single visit, but after a few more visits I may update the rating in this review.
I highly recommend Cafe Luna.
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