Punta Arenas: La Luna (March 2017)

Punta Arenas: La Luna - Large Portions, Casual Atmosphere
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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