Loca Luna, located at 3519 Old Cantrell Road in Little Rock, Arkansas, is “A Bold Arkansas Bistro” that has been around for many, many years. The restaurant is owned by Mr. Mark Abernathy, a nationally recognized Chef and Restauratuer that has been featured as one of America’s top Chef’s in various regional and national publications, according to the restaurant’s website. Abernathy also owns The Red Door, a modern southern cuisine restaurant next door to Loca Luna.

Loca Luna has been a long-time favorite within my family. I have been visiting this place on a regular basis for approximately ten years now. The restaurant is tucked away and those driving by might not even notice it–part of it’s appeal to me as I love finding a city’s “best kept secret”. The restaurant is in an area where several new restaurants have located, which I can only assume has helped bring traffic to the area.

Loca Luna is extremely consistent in its atmosphere, offering, and service whether you are dining at the bar, at a table, or in it’s huge patio area. The atmosphere is what you would expect from a higher-end restaurant: dim lighting, white table cloths, candles on the table, etc. without the pressure to dress in your Sunday best, catering to individuals of all walks-of-life looking for a quality meal. The restaurant features unique touches that patrons really have to look for such as desk lamps that are clipped to the rafters to provide gentle lighting to the restaurant.  The menu is very comprehensive in food and drink options. At Loca Luna you are able to satisfy your taste buds with something unique such as quail and lamb or stick with something more traditional like brick-oven pizza or steak. The bar is fully stocked and features craft brews from Diamond Bear, Lost40, Core, and other local breweries consistently. The servers of the restaurant are typically very knowledgeable when it comes to the menu and are down-to-earth enough to have a conversation if that is something you are looking for.

Loca Luna is a great place for date night or to go to with a group from work when that urge for appetizers and a cold drink hits!

Tip from a “regular”: Tuesday night is $9 pizza and $2 draft beer night.