Episode 1: Luna
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| Main Banquet/dinning room |
You can tell everything you need to know about a restaurant before you even look at the menu. The smells of fresh baked breads and cakes can set your taste-buds into a salivating frenzy. The beauty of fresh cut seasonal flowers will fill you with a sense of calming serenity as you peer around the room and anticipate the curiosities you may find on the menu. Though you have yet to hear the specials, you have of course let your mind wander and rudely you stare out at others entrees with amazement and delight. You can and will find this atmosphere at Luna. Located at 5620 S Perry St in Spokane this is my favorite place because they cover the three major areas of dinning out and then some.
There is a process that everyone goes through when we decide to eat out. At the very basic level we look for and think about restaurants based on what meal we wish to be projected into our lives within the near future. Everyone has their breakfast place, their lunch place, and of course their dinner place, but very rarely can any one establishment fulfill a palette request that would demand all three meals. Luna succeeds where many others try and fail and because of this accomplishment I am going to provide a short breakdown of each meal.
Valentines Day is quickly approaching. While it may seem a bit curt to plan out a month in advance remember that reservations are a limited commodity.However, if you don't manage to find that perfect dinner spot consider an alternative. Imagine a bright and flourishing morning filled with sunshine and an entire day filled with small romantic ventures dedicated to spending time with the person that puts a smile on your face. The question that should come to mind: where do we start?
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| Freshly baked breads which you can buy and take home |
I suggest Luna for a well inclined Sunday brunch. As you sit to a warm inviting environment make sure you try a complimentary sweet roll. If I could, and I definitely could, have a meal of just some sweet rolls and butter with a mimosa I would be in heaven once a week, but then I wouldn't get to try any of the amazing breakfast items. The richness of the hollandaise sauce poured over a set of perfectly medium poached eggs, fresh baked english muffins, and ham will make you forget that the day should be focused on each other and not your taste-buds. If you ever wondered what the difference is between light, medium, and heavy poached eggs this is the place that knows how to show you. It is safe to say they know their eggs. Many dishes are served along with crispy rosemary red potatoes and which have the right amount of crunch to size ratio that you deserve in a starch. I dislike potatoes, but require this side dish at least four or five times a year. If you wondered if they make a scramble that showcases these freshly fried fingerlings they do! Better still, the scramble is filled with my favorite Spanish Sausage, chorizo. Once you're done you will have enough energy to take on the day and then some.
If you are interested in a less hearty way to start your day try the eggs florentine, fiber-filled
steel cut oats with candied walnuts and cranberry compote, or try a sweet a tasty beignet of course covered in whipped cream. With whatever you choose to will be sure to feel full without feeling sluggish. I usually like to have a light brunch if I know I'm getting cupcakes and tea in the afternoon! If you do decide to do a V-day brunch here you will be glad that you can share a sweet roll with your sweetie. Head over to the Manito Conservatory for that extra touch of beauty or head downtown for a productive afternoon of paint your own pottery for a relaxing date day.
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| #1 Best Wine selection in the Inlander year after year |
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Life is not always about sleeping in and having brunch every Sunday that's why God invented good dinner wines. If you were hoping to get out on a Friday or Saturday night with that special someone make sure you make reservations or cross your fingers if you plan on going to Luna. If you are a person that hesitates about sitting at the bar, as opposed to waiting thirty minutes to an hour for a table, don't! You will appreciate the knowledgeable bar tender and the extensive chalk art that surrounds you. You can still order, share, and steal bites with the person you are with. Sit back and have an antipasti appetizer loaded with goodies of different cheeses nuts and jalapeno jam or sit back and enjoy the salted butter and house made bread or in my case both. Their dinner menu has it all from unique pizzas like the Yukon potato, to the more fragrant butternut squash and goat cheese ravioli, to the more manly new your strip or fillet Mignon both cooked to a picky eaters preference. If you ever thought that the Inland Northwest could use with a touch of Paris you've come to the right place. Try the Idaho trout with risotto and a lemon caper sauce or the Luna burger with local potato fries and a side of sauteed brussel sprouts in a browned butter sauce. My favorite item to order is the Pizza Bianca that has black forest ham, arugula, mushrooms, and a white truffle oil. Don't forget to ask for an egg in the middle! A picture of my last visit is down below. If I didn't like sharing so much I wouldn't, but it is tempting when it comes to my white truffle oil!
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| Pizza Bianca |
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If you want to know how good dessert at Luna is go down to Huckleberry's and pick up some. Yes, they are so good that a grocery store provides slices of coconut and pineapple heaven without the need to make reservations. The perfect way to end an evening out at Luna is their one of a kind, famous, absolutely apart-of-your-last-meal-on-earth Coconut Cake with a glass of Prosecco. The vanilla creme frosting and bubbles from the Italian Champagne alone will have you bursting out into Fred Astaire's version of "Heaven". When you ask nicely, and you will after I mention you should, you can have them heat up your slice and drizzle a bit of real maple syrup. Sugar comatose comes to mind with each surreal bite of frosting, sponge, and pineapple compote.
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| Coconut Cake |
I know that I have rambled on-and-on about food and date ideas, but I wanted to mention something about my credibility as a food critic. I have none. Everything I mention I have ordered myself at one point or another, but I am by no means a chef or a sommelier or a marriage counselor. I am a person who loves food and more importantly loves sharing. If you try one of my suggestions and don't like it then I'm sorry. However, I urge you to try again and try not to judge too hastily.
I wanted to finish this premier post by saying thank you to the men and women of Luna for making it such a special place. Their wonderful attitudes and dedication make the Spokane community such a joy to live in and be take part. Thank you to the owner whose personal flare and leadership drive the success of the establishment. They show the true purpose of a restaurant which is to make people happy. You can have the worst day in the world mean nothing if you end it with a slice of coconut cake.
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| You will be looking for this building |
Luna
Food: Pizza, Brunch, traditional with a flare
Atmosphere: Warm, home like, Parisian
Price: $30-$100+ for two, $20 sharing a pizza
5620 S Perry St, Spokane, WA 99223
| For Reservations: (509) 448-2383 |
If you try Luna because of this post please comment down below and write down what you had!
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