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    Luna & The Bear - Kitchen & Libation House

    4.3 (194 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Drinks menu
    Audrey H.

    Friendly service happy to recommend items from their varied menu. Chill vibe, big bar.

    Elotes
    Madison S.

    I came here with a friend a couple weeks ago and had a great time! The patio vibe is really chill and welcoming, as well as all the staff. We tried the jam and rum drinks and they were delicious. I ordered a lemon first and then the pear. The lemon was much more flavorful, but both were really good. We tried the elote dish, which was really unique flavors but I enjoyed it! The burgers had a mix up and we received the wrong one at first, but our server was quick to correct the problem and very kind about the whole interaction. Normally, it would be worth knocking a star, but her kindness went really far that night! And I didn't mind waiting. I don't make my way out to this area very often, but I wouldn't be opposed to trying again another time!

    Burrata and Jam
    Alicia M.

    Checked out Luna and the Bear during restaurant week and the food was good and the vibes were cute! The burrata and jam came out with a generous amount of fig jam that paired with the burrata well. The Luna Burger was standard, and the fries were crispy and salted well (also another generous portion). The fudgy brownie was awesome and I loved the broiled marshmallow fluff on top. For $9 you can get a pour of sparkling wine that has already been opened. Service was friendly, but it was a little odd because our plates were never cleared, so by the end of the meal space was a little tight since there were so many plates on our table. There is free parking in the lot behind the building, in addition to street parking.

    Gin-Jam Mocktail, excellent!
    Quill G.

    Wow, what a treat! Luna & the Bear is located in a lovely old building with beautiful decor; so many fantastic details in the interior. It's lightly canine themed. The service was friendly although a bit slow; I think they might have been understaffed a bit on a Monday night. Their nonalcoholic gin-jam mocktails were fantastic; just the right amount of sweet and tangy flavor. They have the BEST onion rings. Perfectly fried, lightly crunchy beer batter. We both really enjoyed the burgers. The Pear Jam burger was a standout; it seems like an unusual combo of ingredients but it works. The only downsides were that the menu was weirdly full of typos, and the fries were bad (hard, cold, bathed in salt). I highly recommend subbing the fries for the soup; we had a delicious tomato bisque.

    Phil G.

    We sat at the bar at Luna & the Bear, intending to have a couple of drinks. While Luna is a neighborhood haunt, it was still packed at 6:00 PM on a Sunday, with diners eating at tables and booths. The bar was quiet, but with only two people working, the staff were running around because Luna's space is quite large. It's homey and attractive, but challenging for servers to navigate. Fortunately, a third person showed up to help, and that's when we began to enjoy ourselves. The charming Molly had time to talk with us and advise us about the menu. Our burger and fries were good, and we had a relaxing time. It was difficult to get a feel for Luna and the Bear, but I will return to get a vibe when the staff is less busy.

    Elizabeth W.

    I have been waiting to try this place, so when a friend suggested it while we were in the neighborhood, I jumped at the opportunity. I am really glad I did and hope to visit again. Starting with the drinks, they are known for their gin drinks. You can select the gin and then a jam to stir in. They will have a gin of the moment that is unhappy hour special, which is what we tried. I can't remember what the gin was, but we had strawberry jam stirred in. Not something I would've thought of, but I really enjoyed the beverage. We were on our way to another event so we just ordered a few appetizers. The fried cauliflower was outstanding. Not a really heavy or too oily. Just the right texture and flavor. We had the Elote style corn, and that was a bit disappointing. The corn itself was cooked well, but there was just something a bit off about the cheese. It had a funky taste to it that I can't quite describe, but it just seemed off. It was not something you could eat separate from the corn, although combine with the corn it tasted better. I just would not recommend that though. The staff was excellent. And the prices are fairly reasonable. A great place for a happy hour stop

    Katrina M.

    The Pickleball drink was the best!!!!! Wings - okay Jalapeño Poppers - good, but I didn't like the bacon cheddar cream cheese dip that came with them. It was too hard to move around and actually get dip onto the popper. Roasted Vegetable Salad - great, refreshing! Charred Corn Salad - ok I would like to return to try more of their food and try that Pickleball drink again!!! My only complaint is that our server was incredibly slow. It was a little upsetting as we would have ordered more during happy hour, but instead we sat with empty drinks for over 15 mins while we watched the clock tick away happy hour. It wasn't just the slow happy hour ordering, it was also that she never really checked in on us. She took a very long time to bring our check and to go boxes. I am a pretty patient person but this felt like she was moving in slow motion.

    Rachel F.

    The vibes on the inside are so fun. They have portraits of pets and beautiful wallpaper for a moody feel. Their drink menu offers a fun combination of gin and jam combinations. We got their fried tofu and cauliflower and both were incredible. They were backed up when we were there so our food came out at different times than one another but staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Burger meh
    Creig A.

    Went here Wednesday of Restaurant Week with a reservation. When we arrived we were told that the only table available was right next to the door on a cold drafty night, so we had to sit at the bar. Then the trivia started - which is a total vibe killer as it makes conversation difficult. To top it off the food was merely adequate (excluding the spicy cauliflower app which was amazing). They ran out of one of the desserts. Pretty lame experience, I wish I'd stayed home.

    Sweet Heat Burger
    Crystal D.

    Luna & The Bear is known for their Gin & Jams so I of course had to try it. They give the option of picking your own pairing of gin and jam with simple syrup and lemon juice. I chose the Jin Jiji India Dry Gin and the the raspberry jam creating the perfect light pink drink. The jam adds a sweetness that you can not replicate in this drink. The happy hour menu looked great but since this was my first visit I decided to try the main menu, and landed on the Sweet Heat Burger. This burger was more sweet than spicy and well cooked. I highly recommend the peach habanero jam that is on this burger, on everything. At 4:00 pm the bar hands out free bubbles, just because. I love any reason to celebrate a day and it is encouraged fully here!

    Cocktail
    Michael T.

    This place is really great. Wife and I both took a Monday off work. Walked in here at like 12:45 for lunch and we had the place to ourselves for most of our meal. The one bartender working was really chill and nice. We started eating on the patio, but several bees caused us to move inside. Pros: - all the food was great. - nice atmosphere. - quick service (although we were the only ones there). Cons: - Price. After tax and tip, our total was $85. Yes, we got a cocktail and appetizer. But it just feels so high. We only had one small leftover box of fries too. We got two entrees. The Bear burger was great. I don't always order burgers at places as it's usually not worth it. But this one was pretty good. I got their potato chips, which were awesome, and a small side of French onion dip. The French onion dip was mid - don't recommend. My wife got a grilled chciken sandwich with shoestring fries. The fries were good and the sandwich had no complaints. We got one cocktail that was AMAZING. I can't recall the name, but see it in my photos. The beer batter cheese curds came with a jam. They/the jam are the star of the show. Amazing. I just wish for $14 we got more than like 15 small-medium curds. If you have a table of more than two people, you could easily order 2-3 orders of the curds, unless you are smaller peeps. Overall, I really do like this place. I would go back. The biggest drawback is the cost. We also didn't go during a busy time of day, and some other reviews have stated the service can be slow when they get busy. I say this a lot in my other reviews, but it's hard to justify the cost. Maybe this is the new normal of eating out nowadays. I would have given 5 stars if the value was better. Oh also, the paper towel thing in the bathroom is annoying. Needs a better one installed.

    Short Rib Grilled Cheese
    Ally M.

    3.5/5 stars! First time visiting, we came on a Friday night at 7:30 and it was dead! Our waitress Fiona was amazing, she might have been the only waitress working outside since there were only a few tables. We started with the fried cauliflower, which was in a sweet tangy chili sauce. It was good, nothing crazy. We had the short rib grilled cheese and chicken & Brie sandwich as our mains. Again, they were both good, but not outstanding. The short rib grilled cheese didn't skimp on the meat, which we appreciated! It came with a dipping sauce similar to an au jus. The chicken & Brie sandwich had a fig jam that I found to overpower the sandwich. So make sure you love figs if you're ordering this! The biggest bummer was the fries were cold. Like very cold :( However - the dirty martini is a must try! It's different than I've had at other places, I'm not sure what they did, but it works!! 10/10. Overall, this place is okay/good! I'm still wondering why they were so dead at peak time on a Friday night. The ambiance is cute and cozy, I would come back to sit on the patio.

    Ashleigh T.

    Luna & the bear was quite the find. We were nearby and looking for somewhere to go for an early family dinner on a Friday night. We had just missed happy hour (I'll be back). But the menu was quite extensive and offered a variety of options from the wings, burrata, pastas and burger options. They make their jams in house which are featured in several of the dishes. Our server/bartender Molly was friendly and gave some details about good options. We ordered the fries which came with 4 dipping sauces, the dry rub wings which had a smoky/sweet mesquite flavor- a generous portion and fried to perfection! My cousin ordered the fish and chips, he said it was a miss I think it was lacking seasoning (add it to the batter). And I went with the chicken and Brie and it was outstanding I ordered the fig jam on the side and it was such a great option the ciabatta took it up a notch and Brie ... need I say more? For drinks a few people tried the house made lemonade ... I think there was some confusion about its ingredients but they said it was good (I'm not a lemonade drinker). The restaurant is large with a cute, intimate back room, large well lit dining area with large bar and spacious patio. They are also dog friendly. I will definitely be back the next time I'm home. I'm giving a 4 because I think they were short staffed, Molly was great but we needed a little more attention/checked in on after we received our food!

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    We went on a Friday evening. Food was great and so was the service. We'll definitely be back.

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