Loca Luna
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: (404) 875-4494
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- 6th Street NE
- Best of Citysearch:
- Outdoor Bar 2007, Singles Scene 2007, Outdoor Bar 2006
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-12am, Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-3am, Sat 5pm-3am, Sun 5pm-10pm
Message from Loca Luna
Dining, Drinking, Dancing
- Live Latin Music
- Tapas & Exotic Drinks
- Dancing
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Editorial Review for Loca Luna – by Florrie Burch
The Scene
Loca Luna works the tropical theme--and works it hard. Intense splashes of primary color meet the eye at every turn. The dilemma of a less-than-inspiring view of a parking lot is solved by painting idyllic seaside vistas into pretend windows. The expansive interior courtyard adds to the sense of escape from Midtown and makes a great spot for that large group get-together.
The Draw
The place borders on "get on the banana boat" silliness, but it's blessed with an infectiously festive atmosphere and killer grooves courtesy of the house samba band. When the place is packed and the rum is flowing, you might think, just for a minute, that you're in Ipanema. Lula frita, bife com banana, brochette de galinha: You don't have to know what they are--these tasty Brazilian dishes are reason enough to venture to Loca Luna. It's a tapas restaurant, so order several and share.
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Insider Tips
When to GoIt's mobbed on weekends. Make reservations and arrive on time. Tables are held for 20 minutes max and all members of your party must be present. Want laid-back? Try Tuesday or Wednesday.
The ExtrasFor a unique keepsake, Loca Luna sells a $265 bottle of Piper-Heidsieck champagne dressed in a red vinyl corset designed by Jean Paul Gaultier.
Know Before You GoLoca Luna can set a menu for groups of 20 or more. A 20% deposit is required to hold a reservation.
User Reviews for Loca Luna
03/25/2008 Posted by piedone
This place is now on Amsterdam near the Park. The small plates were great, we were seated promptly at the upper level. This made the craziness downstairs more tolerable, but it was a bit too hot. Downstairs, near the bar, there is a serious dating scene and the music (on the week-ends at least) is at full blast. The service was a bit slow, but generally OK. the mojitos were too sweet I thought.
Pros: food
Cons: the noise level
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
03/14/2008 Posted by 2truefoodie
BEST FOODIE EXPERIENCE! A group of 7 girlfriends went to this restaurant on 2/29/08. We had dinner reservations made through Open Table, yet I did call the actual restaurant the day before to ensure that this was honored. NO problems. PROS: (1) The food was fantastic. I am not a picky eater, but I can tell the difference between good food and great food and Loca Luna dishes were SUPERB! It was a large group so we tried many items yet didn't leave room desert. The calamari, butternut empanadas, spare ribs and spinach were my ultimate favorites. Everything on the table to eat was wonderful, fish taco, traditional empanadas, potatoes, flat iron steak, etc! (2) Peter the bartender; the best. I was compelled to give him an extra tip even though a customary tip was added to the table because of the size of our party. Thoughts of his Tropical mojito make me want to make the trip there now. (3) The vibe of the place is great as well. The band is a wonderful plus. (4) Our server was good and extra runners brought out most of our very large order quickly. CONS: (1) Bartender's drinks could be more consistent. If Peter didn’t make it, it wasn’t worth drinking, but I know who to go to for my drinks. (2) It rained that night so sitting outside was a little challenging due to some rain coming through their covering. I would usually pitch a fit about something like that, but the dining experience was so positive, who cares! BOTTOM LINE: Give Loca Luna a try. I have only been there once, but I will go again and hope to have another great experience.
Pros: Excellent food, ambience and drinks
Cons: ALL bartenders need to be trained by Peter for consistency
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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