Luminaria Restaurant & Patio

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   Bill

   VIP

   New Mexico

   16 reviews

   3.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Of the four of us dining we all had an issue with our main courses - overcooked trout, dried out pork belly, and flavorless short ribs on a bed of gummy polenta.
   

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   Kathy

   Denver

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The evening started with our wonderful server, Candise. The kitchen helped adjust a menu item that was note perfect in size, flavor and presentation. Kudos to this customer friendly service. We shall return.
   

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   Myra

   Denver

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   In a word: “meh”. Not at all what I expected based on images and marketing. Juan, our server never made eye contact or introduced himself. I could read his name tag. Zero welcome. All employees walk around like donkeys on a trail -just doing a job. I could see them interact with others in the same manner. $15 for extremely salty 4 ounces of pozole. Croquettes are “interesting” attempt at southwest fusion. Red and green chile was burnt or old. Side of carrots some cooked. Others still hard. Mac n cheese was plain and needed salt. Tasted the flour roux and butter not cheese. Disappointing.
   

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   Paul

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience. Great food. We had the venison chops. Outstanding cocktails. 5 stars!
   

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   tony

   New Mexico

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had to wait about 30 mind due to staff shortages but the wait staff were excellent
   

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   Leigh Ann

   VIP

   New Mexico

   11 reviews

   1.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Luminaria offered a set menu on Christmas Eve. Everything tasted as if had been prepuchased frozen and simply warmed up for our dinner. The dessert was inedible. We had a red velvet cake and a buche de Noel. They were horrible. We have had fine meals here in the past; however, 12/24 deserves 1* at best.
   

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   Ron

   El Paso

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was Christmas Eve and Santa Fe was very busy. We held our breath.... it turned out to be a marvelous experience. Food was perfect, drinks a delight and atmosphere just right for the night before Christmas. We had celebrated in other 'big name" restaurants in years past - this one will be our go-to from now on.
   

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   kathy

   Oklahoma City

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   I found the food to be very average, not nearly as great as I expected it to be. Neither the burrito or the chimichanga had much flavor. Now, the beans that came with the burrito were wonderful. The staff were fine. Not a restaurant I would return to.
   

   Luminaria Restaurant & PatioResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the burrito and chimichanga didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to provide flavorful and satisfying dishes, and we’ll take your comments into consideration as we work to improve. We’re glad you enjoyed the beans, and we appreciate your kind words about our staff. We hope you might consider giving us another chance in the future so we can provide you with a better experience. Please feel free to reach out to me at your convenience. Rogelio Montoya F&B Supervisor
   

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   Alban

   New Mexico

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 22, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Appétizers were excellent The shrimp scampi The trout was not seasoned enough But overall experience was good
   

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    Lisa

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Delicious food in an intimate setting, we enjoyed our blue crusted trout and ribeye as well as the pork belly, though we were disappointed that they were out of one of the key ingredients in that dish - the peaches. As with many things in life, it was the simple things that made our experience top notch, the mouth watering assortment of breads in the bread basket, and the staff. From the moment we walked in, the staff was attentive, kind and worked collaboratively to achieve an overall vibe that felt at ease, and like they've known you for years. Bravo Luminarias! We'll done.
    

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