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    Luna Bella

    4.4 (296 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    LUNA BELLA ATMOSPHERE

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    Intimate
    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    My husband got the salmon & loved it!
    Barbara L.

    Luna Bella is an absolute treat! Don't be fooled by the simple exterior--once you step inside, you immediately feel the fine dining atmosphere. Every detail, from the expertly crafted cocktails to the delicious dinner, was a perfect 10 out of 10. This will definitely be on our must-do list every time we visit Hot Springs. P.S. Make a reservation--they're always packed!

    Espresso Martini
    April A.

    My entrée was really good. I always sit at the bar when I dine. Megan was my bartender -exceptional service- makes a great espresso martini. However, I will say it is $$$$$ I was glad I'd had a drink when I saw tab for myself only- One drink One Chilean Seabass Wowwwsassss Ambience I like it- I did think a certain dress was required, but it isn't. I like that it's dimly lit. Great for a date So he can pay Just kidding ..... mostly

    Pasta with Chilean bass. So flavorful, full of vegetables and wonderful spices.
    Katie H.

    First restaurant we ate at in Hot Springs. The service was excellent, especially for being so busy.

    Filet, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus
    Craig W.

    After a long drive and checking in to our hotel? This place hit the spot! Arancini was fresh and steamy hot with house made marinara. My wife said it reminded her of my own. Thick and hearty without being overpowering. My filet was perfect over the mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. While they were out of redfish they happily substituted sea bass for the wife's Ponchartrain. Perfectly grilled with that crisp on the fish that still comes through with the sauce. It was a little loud but tolerable for us. Great atmosphere and the service was excellent. I truly enjoy a server that checks on you without being too intrusive.

    My wife and I travel to the Hot Springs area every year. Luna Bella is the one place we absolutely make sure to go EVERY TIME. Tammy has been our server the last couple years. As always, her service was impeccable: polite, expeditious, attentive, above and beyond. The chef has never missed, concerning our food. From the 'Try this, it's something we're considering for our menu', to the ever present classics, we've had nothing that we didn't truly enjoy. Wife says the Tiramisu martini is the best she's ever had. The decor is lovely. Walls adorned with what appears to be local artwork that is available for purchase. The seating is extremely comfortable. The service wear is always impeccably clean. I hope Luna Bella and its current staff are around for years to come.

    Prosecco and chocolate covered strawberry martini
    Molly B.

    This was our favorite meal of our trip to Hot Springs. The service was slow paced, which is a good thing! It allowed us to really enjoy our meal and it was perfect for date night. The food was excellent, the drinks were made to perfection, and the overall experience was so great. I'll remember this meal!

    Fried Calamari
    Emily D.

    Luna Bella offers great Italian-American and seafood cuisine. Don't be fooled by the exterior--it might not look like much from the outside, but the ambiance inside is quite nice, though a bit on the darker side. The servers were attentive and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. One standout was the coffee martini, which was excellent and definitely worth trying. As for the food, it was very good overall. I believe all the food, except the pasta itself is made in house. I particularly enjoyed the red fish--it was flavored perfectly and a highlight of the meal. The salmon was also very good and the risotto that comes with it was tasty. The bread and butter was nice and they refilled it, although we could tell the first batch had been sitting out a little while. If you are looking for a good place to relax and have dinner with well-prepared and seasoned food , Luna Bella is a great choice.

    Veal scallopine sub angel hair tossed in vodka sauce for the potatoes
    MikeTammie L.

    Don't let the outside fool you. This place has fabulous food with great service. When you walk in, the art on the walls and dim lighting gives you all the feels that this will be a great American-Italian meal and it was! 1) Get reservations 2) Go hungry We were visiting Hot Springs and the other couple had found this place prior to our visit. The weekend was booked up so we opted for Monday evening at 5:30. Our server Tim was very knowledgeable and offered honest answers to all of our questions. I had my heart set on scallops and risotto but little did I know that they had the busiest weekend of their 10 year history prior to our visit and were out of scallops. No worries though. Tim had lots of other recommendations and the chef is open to substitutions. Let's get started with the food because we know that's what you came here for The starter bread and compounded butter is wonderful. The bread is so soft and the butter is incredible. Martinis: Bellini martini: excellent. It's on the sweeter side but not too sweet. Luna Bella Martini: excellent. Not as sweet as the Bellini but really good! Mike got a Manhattan, really good! Apps: arancini balls were perfectly crispy on the outside with a bit of gooey mozzarella nestled on a creamy ball of rice and parm. They were served in a bowl of a scrumptious marinara. Would get these again. Crab cakes. Going to be honest here. Good but not great. They do have fillers so if you like a lump crab cake without fillers, this wouldn't be your choice. They did have a good flavor and a nice sauce but we would try another app should we visit Hot Springs again. Main dishes: I had the pasta primavera with grilled shrimp. The only sub I made was changing the GF lentil pasta to angel hair. I loved this as did the entire table since they all sampled it. Yellow squash, zucchini, carrots, broccoli and green beans. Just the right amount of perfectly cooked veggies in a creamy Boursin cheese sauce. The shrimp were cooked exactly as shrimp should be. 10/10 Mike got veal scallopine but subbed the potatoes for angel hair and had it tossed in the vodka cream sauce. It comes with grilled shrimp. Again the shrimp are not over cooked and his sauce had a nice Smokey flavor. 10/10 of you eat veal. Tina got the Pasta Fortuna. She subbed angel hair and added the marinara from the arancini to make it a pink sauce. The server even said that the chef said he thought that was a great idea. 10/10 Wes had the chicken marsala. His only sub was the pasta. He too subbed angel hair. 10/10 All entrees were a hit!! Desserts: The Creme brûlée was delicious. Nice caramelized sugar topping with a tasty creamy custard below. It had a dollop of whipped cream on it but alas, no fruit as I am accustomed to with most crème brûlée 8/10 The chocolate chip bread pudding was nice. Good flavor. Not too dry. Not too eggy like some bread puddings. It came with a peanut butter butter cream on top. My opinion is that a warm peanut butter sauce poured over this would make it 10/10. I give it 8/10 This is a locally owned and family ran restaurant. One of the owners was walking around checking on everyone and thanking them for coming. She also saw us out as we left. We highly recommend this place if you are visiting Hot Springs and want a delicious meal and wonderful dining experience.

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    Ki had a great gluten free steak here when it was closed for a private party. Everything was great and so was the staff.

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    Food was spot imperfect. Service was as well. Ambiance is nice upscale but not bold. We of course will be back.

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    Good Italian food - fine dining - lots of desserts - good service - elegant ambiance - we split our chicken Marsala

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    Cool ambiance. Decent sized portions. Efficient staff. Food just average…read more We love Italian food and the menu alone provided all the usual choices, but unfortunately the food was just average. We really hate to say that, but with food prices skyrocketing it's even more important that a meal out is just average. And, the timing of serving our menu choices was off - appetizer should come before salad with decent spacing before the main course. The bolognese was a bit better than average. Dishes shouldn't come out so fast that you feel rushed. It wasn't busy enough to have thought to do that and even so, more spaced out timing is better for the customers to enjoy the establishment. Sorry to say we wouldn't go back.

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