Cafe Luna - San Diego

4.4 (296)

$30 and under

Italian

11040 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

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About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Café Luna has been conveniently located in Carmel Mountain Ranch since 1991. An Evening at Café Luna has best been described as "A Celestial Dining Experience". Each and every item on our menu, including our savory nightly specials, are hand-made to order with you, our guest, in mind.

Some of Café Luna's signature dishes are our Tournadoes Gorgonzolia, our Fusilli Umbriaco and our highly requested Rosetta – a homemade pasta sheet rolled with ham and Swiss cheese that's sliced and baked with a Parmesan cream sauce. In addition to exceptional food & service, Café Luna also has an extensive wine list and full bar. The atmosphere at Café Luna has a romantic yet comfortable ambiance. You can dress up for a special occasion or come casually and sit at our full bar. We also offer an extensive wine list and Happy Hour specials, Tuesday through Friday from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, European, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.cafelunasd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef de Cuisine Marco Sanchez
Catering
Café Luna offers full catering for any occasion. Birthday celebrations, weddings, family reunions & private parties. From casual to elegant, we promise to make your day special! Contact our events coordinator, Jamie Wimmer, to submit your special request today.
Private party facilities
Cafe Luna can accommodate 35 quests seated in our Wine Room or 50 guests seated in our Dining Room. The cost to hold a private party using either rooms requires a $1,500 booking. The catering cost is reflected in that amount.

Location
11040 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
Neighborhood
Poway / Rancho Bernardo
Cross street
Carmel Mountain Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Cafe Luna - San Diego.

4.4

(296)

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
0.5Value

Noise • Moderate

296 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
1.0
Reviewed on August 13, 2019
1. Overall 1
Owner would not honer a gift certificate just because it was issued 10 years ago. The certificate had no exploration date on it and was signed by a previous owned. The company had taken the money for the certificate years prior and the certificate was misplaced. We found it and went to use it and when presented the managed said ok, but than said she wanted to check with the owned who said no way. It was to old. He would not honer it because it was signed by a different owner. Even though he admitted he knew the person who signed it and admitted they had owned the cafe he still would not honer the certificate. That was just wrong. Please don't eat at a place that will not honer their past debts admitted debts. This owner clearly has no respect for trying to make patron felt welcome in his establishment. Please stay away.
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Alex
San Diego3 reviews
4.0
Reviewed on December 15, 2018
1. Overall 4
Love the food and Jaime is an excellent host. However, the staff have trouble remembering the specials and pricing. The service sucks so it detracts from the overall experience.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you haven't been to Cafe Luna in the Carmel Mountain Ranch area lately, you're missing out on a wonderful dining experience. Fantastic dishes, wonderful service, and great entertainment (Saturdays). I strongly recommend you check out Cafe Luna !
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aneesabb
San Diego17 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service are always excellent. The rosettas are our favorite.
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powaycpa
San Diego19 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 27, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food at Cafe Luna is always good. Service is friendly. Love this place.
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MicheleS Gold
San Diego23 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great neighborhood restaurant. Always great food and service.
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Foodie
San Diego12 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 9, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A pleasant surprise! Will go back again to try additional dishes.
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JenniferH
San Diego9 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 2, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The staff is friendly, the service good, I had lemon chicken with pasta, the side pasta was really good, chicken was not. My husband had the ground filet marinara and spaghetti he enjoyed. Our friends ordered filet which he enjoyed and eggplant pasta dish was okay. Its a nice dinner but it's not exceptional. They have a pretty good wine list and serve liquor drinks as well. It was a full house so it fills the needs of the area. I can not say the food is foodie worthy so don't go with those expectations. I've gone to this restaurant intermittently throughout its "life" they used to be better.
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twofriends
San Diego15 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 22, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first experience at Cafe Luna--and we were delighted with the food and service. We'll definitely return. The food was great; the service attentive and polite. Thank you Cafe Luna!
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Moondoggie
San Diego5 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 20, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Cioppino was good ($30), butternut squash soup was excellent ($12) Vitello Parmesan was so-so ($30). Overall, a little pricey for what you get. Good service though. Ambiance is eh...for those prices, should be on the beach or at Balboa Park or downtown.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, European, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.cafelunasd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef de Cuisine Marco Sanchez
Catering
Café Luna offers full catering for any occasion. Birthday celebrations, weddings, family reunions & private parties. From casual to elegant, we promise to make your day special! Contact our events coordinator, Jamie Wimmer, to submit your special request today.
Private party facilities
Cafe Luna can accommodate 35 quests seated in our Wine Room or 50 guests seated in our Dining Room. The cost to hold a private party using either rooms requires a $1,500 booking. The catering cost is reflected in that amount.

Location
11040 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
Neighborhood
Poway / Rancho Bernardo
Cross street
Carmel Mountain Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout

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