We had three appetizers and some cocktails. Pretty small portions of food but it was delicious and nicely presented.
wine surprising to be just $6! I would return for dinner or brunch as well. Creative menu.

The vision of Luna Red is clear: global tapas, local, organic farmer's market produce, flashy ambiance, mellow vibes. The mask is there but I wonder about the face underneath. I've eaten here several times in the last few years (and the new location is certainly better), and I've had my birthday party at the place, but something about the vibe of the staff puts me off. It is really a lovely place but the service is so spotty you really wonder who the hell hires their staff. He/she certainly has a bad judge of character.

Food was B/B+ at times and inconsistent. The half chicken had a slippery texture, like wet plastic and although it was rustic it fell short of what I paid for it. Despite this, the charcuterie was amazingly composed and wonderful as a starter. The wine list is extensive and covers mostly local wine and in this way it is a mirror to every other restaurant in SLO I've been to. I asked about one of their foreign wines but no sommelier was to be found and the server wasn't knowledgable about the wines and didn't send anyone over to help.

Luna feels like the awkward, overly dressed cousin to Novo. With the right management in the front of the house I bet she could sail higher, thus raising SLO's fine-dining bar.

If you want to try them out, go for lunch when it's sunny out. They really do have a nice spot: wonderful day seating on the Mission, and sexy, indoor night-time seating that seems a little cheesy but definitely carries a charm. Moving water is always captivating, like a dancing fire in the winter stove on a cold day.

of all the places we ate in SLO, this was our least favorite. The ambiance is nice but the service was only so-so. We found the tapas to be overpriced and felt that for a "wine bar" that they did a poor job with the wine and cheese pairings.

By gal pal and I met here for drinks and tapas, and were pleasantly surprised. They fulfilled our very specific drink orders, Ketel One Marini with olives, and a Cadillac Margarita, with a choice of tequilas immediately.
The tapas menu had changed a bit. Our former favorite, the duck crepes had disappeared, but tempting oysters soon had us swooning. I chose the Shrimp Adobo, perfect spice and a side of flatbread (made at the restaurant) was the perfect mop for the fragrant sauce!
We avoided desert, since New Year's resolutions loomed large on the horizon, but have enjoyed their home made sorbet and ices before.
Wonderful, attentive service, and a great window seat overlooking the San Luis Obispo creek on a cold and rainy night!