I 100% recommend this restaurant. My family tried pretty much everything and it was all so good. The pimento cheese grits and arepas were the best items, but the empanadas, steak kebabs, and drinks were all amazing too. The guacamole that comes on the arepas was the creamiest I have ever had. As for drinks, I recommend the Mane Mojito, it was very refreshing. Our server was kind of quiet, but that's ok.The only downside was the bathroom because one stall was out of order in the women's room.
REVIEW UPDATE 2024 - This used to be a rare haven for celiac & gluten sensitive people in a place with few options. This year they decided to completely gut that accessibility and restructure the menu leaving customers and servers confused. This is so frustrating for an already incredibly limited audience, why Luna? No logic behind this. Doesn't help that the food has gotten worse over the years as the prices keep climbing.Dietary restrictions: No longer safe for gluten related diseases
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ken Schardt
Walked by and smelled the delicious aromas so I went in for lunch and had an absolutely delicious grain bowl with their spicy lemonade... great meal and staff. Looking forward to getting back next time I'm in the area. Still thinking about how tasty and fresh and clean everything tasted. Thanks for a great lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shannon Suggs-Welch
Unbelievable food and great service too! Thanks to John our server who was on top of his game!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Callie Williams
Lunch here is 10/10. Very cute atmosphere and absolutely stellar food! They also have an outdoors area, great for sitting in the sunshine. Their pineapple agua fresca is super refreshing (but if you don’t like pulp, I wouldn’t recommend it!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arepas Beef, Pulled Chicken
Gwendolyn Dipert (Gwen)
Tasty food, unparalleled service!A very attentive and dedicated team of people work here. They worked super hard to accommodate all of the specifications of my complicated order (including remaking it when I told them I was running late!)Our food was delicious and I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant while I hung out at the bar, sipping a glass of cold water offered to me without question.Initially I wrote a negative review of this restaurant following a personally stressful day. I made a bunch of unfair assumptions. They responded very professionally and explained further detail behind my experience. These people definitely care, and I feel bad for the drama I caused everyone.I'm looking forward to ordering again in the future and apologizing in person. Cheers to all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edgar Alvarado
Really good chicken empanadas!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rice Bean and Cheese Empanada with Choice Og Two Sides
Gayle Garrett
Quaint place to meet with friends for dinner and drinks. Empanadas are really good, and the Elderberry drink was just as delicious as it was to look at! Very friendly
Deflating especially based on the price point. We were very excited to try this spot but found our food mostly bland. Additionally, the service was lacking.Wheelchair accessibility: Flat ground.
This was my first experience here while visiting from out of town. It will definitely be on the "must" list The next time I'm back! The food was incredible, and the staff very friendly. My party and I all got different things, and we shared amongst each other, to get a little taste of everything. The chicken and pork empanadas were universally loved, but everything tasted great. There isn't one thing we ordered that would not be ordered again! Do yourself a favor if you're in the area, and pay Luna a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T.M. L.
My husband and I seen that they have empanadas so we had to try it and wow!!They’re so good! We like to get the pulled chicken and Yukon gold potato. Always try to stop here when we’re in Durham.
Everything looked and smelled so good it was hard to decide what to order. I cannot recommend the chicken enough, not only was it delightful at the restaurant but it was still delicious as leftovers the next day.Dietary restrictions: Not only are things clearly marked for dietary restrictions, the waiters will also tell you if items have any chance of cross contamination. (They're currently trying to get a second fryer.)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TML
My husband and I seen that they have empanadas so we had to try it and wow!!They’re so good! We like to get the pulled chicken and Yukon gold potato. Always try to stop here when we’re in Durham.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Bean and Cheese Empanada with Choice Og Two Sides
Kurt Hildebrandt
Creative and delicious southern and South American fusion. Stopped in for lunch and love it!
I 100% recommend this restaurant. My family tried pretty much everything and it was all so good. The pimento cheese grits and arepas were the best items, but the empanadas, steak kebabs, and drinks were all amazing too. The guacamole that comes on the arepas was the creamiest I have ever had. As for drinks, I recommend the Mane Mojito, it was very refreshing. Our server was kind of quiet, but that's ok.The only downside was the bathroom because one stall was out of order in the women's room.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Arepas Beef, Pimento Cheese Grits
Flavorful, generous portions, so tasty and reasonably
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arepas Beef, Pimento Cheese Grits
REVIEW UPDATE 2024 - This used to be a rare haven for celiac & gluten sensitive people in a place with few options. This year they decided to completely gut that accessibility and restructure the menu leaving customers and servers confused. This is so frustrating for an already incredibly limited audience, why Luna? No logic behind this. Doesn't help that the food has gotten worse over the years as the prices keep climbing.Dietary restrictions: No longer safe for gluten related diseases
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Walked by and smelled the delicious aromas so I went in for lunch and had an absolutely delicious grain bowl with their spicy lemonade... great meal and staff. Looking forward to getting back next time I'm in the area. Still thinking about how tasty and fresh and clean everything tasted. Thanks for a great lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unbelievable food and great service too! Thanks to John our server who was on top of his game!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lunch here is 10/10. Very cute atmosphere and absolutely stellar food! They also have an outdoors area, great for sitting in the sunshine. Their pineapple agua fresca is super refreshing (but if you don’t like pulp, I wouldn’t recommend it!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arepas Beef, Pulled Chicken
Tasty food, unparalleled service!A very attentive and dedicated team of people work here. They worked super hard to accommodate all of the specifications of my complicated order (including remaking it when I told them I was running late!)Our food was delicious and I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant while I hung out at the bar, sipping a glass of cold water offered to me without question.Initially I wrote a negative review of this restaurant following a personally stressful day. I made a bunch of unfair assumptions. They responded very professionally and explained further detail behind my experience. These people definitely care, and I feel bad for the drama I caused everyone.I'm looking forward to ordering again in the future and apologizing in person. Cheers to all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good chicken empanadas!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rice Bean and Cheese Empanada with Choice Og Two Sides
Quaint place to meet with friends for dinner and drinks. Empanadas are really good, and the Elderberry drink was just as delicious as it was to look at! Very friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket, Kale, Pimento Cheese Grits, Yukon Gold Empanada V
Deflating especially based on the price point. We were very excited to try this spot but found our food mostly bland. Additionally, the service was lacking.Wheelchair accessibility: Flat ground.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
This was my first experience here while visiting from out of town. It will definitely be on the "must" list The next time I'm back! The food was incredible, and the staff very friendly. My party and I all got different things, and we shared amongst each other, to get a little taste of everything. The chicken and pork empanadas were universally loved, but everything tasted great. There isn't one thing we ordered that would not be ordered again! Do yourself a favor if you're in the area, and pay Luna a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I seen that they have empanadas so we had to try it and wow!!They’re so good! We like to get the pulled chicken and Yukon gold potato. Always try to stop here when we’re in Durham.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blackened Pulled Chicken Yukon Gold Roasted Peppers, Empanadas and Yucca Frites
Everything looked and smelled so good it was hard to decide what to order. I cannot recommend the chicken enough, not only was it delightful at the restaurant but it was still delicious as leftovers the next day.Dietary restrictions: Not only are things clearly marked for dietary restrictions, the waiters will also tell you if items have any chance of cross contamination. (They're currently trying to get a second fryer.)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I seen that they have empanadas so we had to try it and wow!!They’re so good! We like to get the pulled chicken and Yukon gold potato. Always try to stop here when we’re in Durham.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Bean and Cheese Empanada with Choice Og Two Sides
Creative and delicious southern and South American fusion. Stopped in for lunch and love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5