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Cafe Luna - San Diego

4.4
4.4
325 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
11040 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

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
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • 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

What 325 people are saying

Cafe Luna - San Diego reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 0.5Value

NoiseModerate

325 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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 !

    1 person found this helpful

  4. 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Jeff

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Even though we were late for our reservation, they took us in and had a table ready. Great food and the bread was most excellent. Really got you in the mood for a great meal.

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  7. kirbsmom

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered 3 pastas and a halibut entree. The pastas were outstanding, probably the best we've ever had. The halibut was disappointing as was the dessert. The Artesa pinot noir made up for the dessert. Service was very good. The ambiance was great but it was a little noisy. I will certainly eat here again.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been going to Cafe Luna for years and it never disappoints. The food, service and atmosphere are second to none.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. MicheleS

    San Diego22 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. 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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FAQs

Cafe Luna - San Diego offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 673-0077.

Cafe Luna - San Diego is rated 4.4 stars by 325 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Cafe Luna - San Diego

11040 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Carmel Mountain Road
  • Neighborhood
    Poway / Rancho Bernardo
  • 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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, European, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef de Cuisine Marco Sanchez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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.
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