My spouse and I dined at La Luna for dinner on a Thursday
evening in late March 2017. “La Luna” means “The Moon”, and the restaurant is
open daily for lunch and dinner. Its owners previously operated the
politically-influenced Cafe del Cerro in Santiago until the early 1990s.
The La Luna restaurant space covers three half-floors; the
main (center) level that contains the blond wood bar, with seating at tables
and chairs on the other two levels. On the night that we dined, only the lower-level
tables held guests, but every spot was occupied, attesting to the popularity of
the restaurant and suggesting how busy it must be in the height of the tourist
season. Blue walls provide a backdrop for yellow-framed windows and colorful art
and decorations, some customer-supplied. An extensive wine bottle collection
(and selection) features prominently, but La Luna also offers beer and cocktails.
La Luna serves appetizers, soups, salads, and fish and meat
dishes. As you peruse the menu, your server will deliver warm rolls and a salsa
topping/sauce. We ordered the king crab salad (served with a crispy pita wedge)
and the fish soup as starters, followed by the Magellanic lamb (served with
boiled potatoes and salad) and the fried fish (served with fried potato balls)
as main courses. Service was good, and the staff speaks enough English to make
ordering easy. (English menus available, too)
We enjoyed our dinner at La Luna: it offers a good variety
of menu options, generous portions, and comfortable surroundings.
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