Reviews for Luna Red in San Luis Obispo, CA
We ordered two specials and an appetizer. The specials (bowls) were $20 and were just grilled ingredients with minimal spices,... no sauces, and lacked cohesion. Filling and very nourishing, but bland in taste and concept. There was also an ordering mistakewhere they gave us a bowl instead of a wrap version of a dish. We had higher expectations given the location, price, and rest ofthe menu. That said, the food we ordered was off the “specials” menu, so perhaps it’s not representative of the rest ofthe dishes. In fact, we got an appetizer off the regular menu that lived up to expectations and tasted good. Read more
Came here on a Monday at around 7 and we got seated super quickly! - Tuna Ceviche (4.5/5): I quite enjoyed this, but my parents... mentioned that it was a little too sour for their liking. The chips that came with it were very nice - Tortilla Soup (4.5/5):This was quite good! Was definitely glad we got the ceviche so we could put in some crunchier chips in it - Del Mar (Seafood)Paella (4.5/5): This was super well seasoned and a surprising amount of food! We got it with the squid ink, which definitelywent well with the seafood - Crema Catalana (4.5/5): This reminded me of the creme part of creme brulee. The fruit on this wasso sweet that even the sweetness of the cream didn't make them taste sour! The only complaint I have is that the container itcame in made it a little difficult to get all the cream Read more
What a phenomenal experience. The decor, the ambiance, the staff, the drinks, and of course, the food. We ordered the mixed... paella and it was simply amazing. I am a self-proclaimed food critic and I give it two thumbs up. Read more
My sisters and I went to here while visiting San Luis Obispo. Best decision we ever made. The staff was amazing. I wish I... could’ve gotten the name of our waitress because of how friendly and amazing she was. The food was even more amazing. We fellin love with each bite. The tacos were so good too and wish I could’ve had a couple more. We sat next to a window thatoverlooked the creek there which just added to the amazing ambiance. Overall it was an amazing experience. Thank you to thestaff for making our little stop amazing. Read more
Great tasting food in a fabulous setting just off the stream and across from San Luis Obispo's mission. Caribbean curry had very... nice flavors and the prawns inside of it were perfectly cooked. The tacos look good too, and there's a Taco Tuesday promotion.Service attentiveness was not quite there in order to be awarded a 5 star experience. Read more
Was very much looking forward to this experience as it was well recommend. Seating was plentiful and staff welcoming. Once... seated our server was prompt to take our order. We order the paella with a sampler platter of tacos. The tacos arrived quicklyand we're well displayed, taste and caliber however were average. Being "taco Tuesday" I would assume tacos were being orderen-masse by multiple tables thus the quality possibly suffering a bit. Even so the order was still worth the value. Next camethe paella which again arrived timely as we were wrapping up the tacos. As proper the paella was served in pan family style asit was cooked. Our tapas plates were still full from the remaining tacos and salsa cups so I had request additional side platesso we could serve the paella. We started tasting small tidbits as we waited. Unfortunately after being checked on a second timeby our server our plates never came. Further disappointment in finding that the menu listed "house made chorizo" was just asliced up summer sausage from the grocery store. Left with the only choice of trying to dig in with our forks into a spinningpan and no real way to cut up the chicken or sausage left an other wise well spiced dish unappetizing. Read more
Cute place to grab dinner (with a reservation) for outdoor dining. Doubly so if you have a small group and plan to order their... paellas. We ordered the tortilla soup and the BBQ oysters - both tasty starters! For the main, we enjoyed the Del Mar paella.This plate could easily serve 3 people, and maybe stretch for 4. It's a bit pricey for what you get but overall it's a fineplace to catch up with friends around some delicious foods. Read more
Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Overall: Food was pretty standard fare. The extended review... Food: Tuna Ceviche - 3/5... - The fish was fresh. The taste was pretty standard fare. Poached Pear Burrata - 3.5/5 - This dish I liked the most out of allof the ones I had at the restaurant. It was a very nice refreshing salad with a good mixture of textures and balancingflavors. Bacon wrapped Dates - 3.5/5 - A nice complementing of sweet and savory. I mean...it's bacon after all. Paella delmar - 3/5 - A good amount of seafood on the plate. Taste was pretty standard fare. Service: 4/5 - Friendly and attentiveservice. Ambiance: 4/5 - An ample amount of indoor and outdoor seating. Read more