cafe luna

before saying anything, i'd like to give a special shoutout to the kind man who asked us to call him "honey butter" who gave us 4 honey butter biscuits, 2 cinnamon rolls and lemon ricotta pancakes - all on the house - just because it was one of my suitemate's birthday. what a kind soul. i also can't stop complimenting this place. what delicious food! i ordered joe's slider duo with chipotle chicken, bacon and scrambledeggsand my suitemate ordered the same but with chipotle chicken and corn beef hash and poached eggs. so filling and so savory. toasted to perfection. you could see the golden yellow toasted side just gleaming right at you. my friend ordered the belgian double waffle with nutella, strawberries and bananas and my other friend ordered it with chocolate, bananas and butter pecan. the best thing about these waffles was the richness and the freshness of the fruit. strawberries were so ripe - they were fantastic! my other friend got the raspberry stuffed french toast which i didn't personally taste but it looked really good and she said it was amazing and brought some back home. we also ordered a lobster roll egg benedict for the table and a side of western fries. everything about that was amazing. the taste, the quality of the food and just the right amount of spices and salt. we are going back here again next saturday and i can't wait!

esteemed friends and guests, please join me in congratulating cafe luna for winning my best brunch in the boston area award. considering the extent of my research, this is a much-coveted and highly-respected honor.

can't decide between savory and sweet? get everything but the kitchen sink for a miraculous medley of sausage, waffles, corn beef hash, bacon, and home fries. this is brunch epitomized.

want a new england take on a classic? the lobstereggsbenedict provides sweet chunks of crustacean under a delicately poached egg with asparagus and homefries.

do you wish you could just eat dessert? the nutella and banana stuffed french toast will hit the spot with just a little less guilt than eating cake for breakfast.

and drink up! the chai is spicy-sweet, and in the fall the pumpkin latte stomps this staple at starbucks.

but in all seriousness, trust me on this, people. i realize the enormity of my statement, but cafe luna just gets brunch. and i love them for it.

the place is tiny, so if you're looking to come without reservations on a weekend, try to keep your party small (which of your friends do you like the best?) and arrive just a few minutes before they open. chances are, there will be others with the same idea, but using this method i've only ever had to wait a few minutes.

cafe luna, it is my honor to present you with this bacon-shaped trophy. display it proudly, and brunch on.

sunday brunch was very tasty but be ready to be crowded in. we practically shared a table with another couple and were constantly aware of the bustling aisle. corned beef hash was excellent with two nicely poachedeggsand side of grilled foccacia. the lemon - ricotta pancakes were airy but rich and topped with fresh berries and lemon curd. total bill minus tip was $42 with two non-alcoholic drinks.

cafe luna is, indeed, a brunch mecca. i am still reminiscent of the lobstereggsbenedict; rich egg yolks soak chunks of succulent lobster and thick, crusty english muffins - divine. don't be surprised to order a table-full; the goodies at the next table may be too tempting to resist!

lunch. try the lazio-homemade turkey, lettuce, tomato and bacon on panini. the accompanying salad is a great addition. then wash it down with a strawberry smoothie!!


-----12 aug, 2009-----

the best-10 stars. the past two sundays my family and i and my dog ate outside at cafe luna. the waffle was crisp, the salmon sandwich was delicious, theeggsbenedict was perfect.. the cappuccino was robust; the froth was creamy. the people who work there are fantastic- friendly and helpful.