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Lura Restaurant Lounge
Here at Lura, Chef Astin's philosophy is to provide excellent Mediterranean inspired cuisine with savvy service, all the while in a cozy, casual atmosphere. This incredible balance of comfort and tantalizing food is what you will experience at Lura.
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20 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Rating Breakdown 20 reviews
5 stars
(3)
4 stars
(9)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(13)
- fit for foodies(6)
- romantic(6)
- good for groups(3)
- hot spot(1)
- kid-friendly(1)
Lura Restaurant Lounge Reviews List
Review 1 for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
oh dear, they've given up
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food at Lura was quite nice (appetizer crab cakes were deliciously crabby; the French fries were great). But the service was very slow and we felt like we were imposing when we asked the lone waitress for more water or for our check."
Dined on 6/14/2013
2012
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Review 2 for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place for Happy Hour drinks and snacks."
Dined on 5/24/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not lured by Lura
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was the second time that I have visited Lura. I returned because my initial experience was a positive one. My party of 2 arrived at Lura by the specified reservation time. Upon entering, we could not be seated downstairs due to a private party. Ok. We were then seated next to the door which kept opening and closing causing a major draft.
After the waitress had not returned for 30 minutes to take our order, I had to get up from the table to find her. When she did arrive at the table her attitude was not the most accommodating.
Finally, we ordered. The stuffed mushrooms were barley okay, my roasted chicken was fuel for high blood pressure. The waitress commented "They go overboard with the salt in the kitchen sometimes"
Really Lura?"
After the waitress had not returned for 30 minutes to take our order, I had to get up from the table to find her. When she did arrive at the table her attitude was not the most accommodating.
Finally, we ordered. The stuffed mushrooms were barley okay, my roasted chicken was fuel for high blood pressure. The waitress commented "They go overboard with the salt in the kitchen sometimes"
Really Lura?"
Dined on 5/04/2013
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Review 4 for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very eclectic feels
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very small seating area, but my husband and I both loved it."
Dined on 10/19/2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This was my second visit to
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was my second visit to Lura, both times the food was slow in coming out. The restaurant was not busy when we dined,"
Dined on 04/14/2013
2009
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Review 6 for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Interesting Mediterranean Fare
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The Mediterranean, and more specifically, the Levant-centered items are the draw, here. The tabbouleh was out on this particular day, due to a shortage of quinoa, but the Egyptian-style kefte was nicely spiced. The mushrooms stuffed with beef merguez were perfectly tender, but the spice was rather boring in this particular sausage. The pizzetta was a nice combo of mozzarella and goat cheese, and the baklava, served chilled, fused its layers together in an unexpected and delightful way. Very nice!"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We ordered seafood dishes.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We ordered seafood dishes. Small, yet extremely tasty and filling portions. Perfect for a quiet, romantic evening."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 8 for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not worth the money, but was quiet
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I loved the look of the restaurant! That's was where it ended for me. The food is very mediocre but the staff was friendly. Warning:
DO NOT ORDER THE STEAK. Order some pasta or something else because the steak was bland, fatty, and grisly. The crab cake app was delicious. It is a great place maybe for an appetizer but for the money, not good at all. I gave it three stars only because of the atmosphere and the nice waitress."
DO NOT ORDER THE STEAK. Order some pasta or something else because the steak was bland, fatty, and grisly. The crab cake app was delicious. It is a great place maybe for an appetizer but for the money, not good at all. I gave it three stars only because of the atmosphere and the nice waitress."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 9 for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Dinner with Speed Dating Entertainm
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was good and the decor is sexy. The dining area is downstairs and had it not been for the voices we heard, we would not even had known the place was in operation. There is a small bar and dining area upstairs but absolutely NO ONE was manning the area. We thought we were in the wrong place and then heard the voices and proceeded to descend into the livelier dining area. They had a speed-dating event at the time that we had dinner so it was a bit awkward to see people on mini dates throughout our meal. It was entertaining, though."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 10 for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We came for the band you guys
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We came for the band you guys actually kept our reservations even though the place was packed...which made our whole night! The servers were busy but so sweet, the food excellent and the band amazing!"
Dined on 02/20/2013
2013
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Lura Restaurant Lounge
Based on the average of (10) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic