Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas

South American restaurant · Durham

Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas

South American restaurant · Durham

112 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Highlights

This trendy spot dazzles with exposed brick and serves up delicious South American fare and cocktails, all while delivering top-notch service.

112 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701 Get directions

lunarotisserie.com

@lunacarrboro

$10–20 · Menu

@eater

"Luna offers classic South American fare like handmade empanadas, Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken, and tacos, but what makes it really stand out from the downtown restaurant crowd are the extensive vegan and vegetarian offerings. Try the vegan chili-braised jackfruit in a grain bowl (quinoa, pearled rice, black beans, and kale) or in a patacon pisao, which comes with jack cheese, jicama kale slaw, and chile-lime mayo and is sandwiched between two fried plantain discs. Luna also does a bustling business in takeaway, and those empanadas travel well." - Matt Lardie

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@onthegrid

"Known for rotisserie and empanadas, Luna fuses South American and American Southern cuisine. The menu is authentic, healthy, and fresh! Their grain bowls are a go-to when looking for a hearty yet healthy meal—complete with signature rotisserie meats and locally sourced ingredients like steamed kale and sweet corn.Luna has a full bar with South American inspired cocktails, along with house made Agua Frescas, and Durham’s own Ponysaurus on draft." - WillowTree Durham

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@onthegrid

"Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas, Downtown Durham. Known for rotisserie and empanadas, Luna fuses South American and American Southern cuisine. The menu is authentic, healthy, and fresh! Their grain bowls are a go-to when looking for a hearty yet healthy meal—complete with signature rotisserie meats and locally sourced ingredients like steamed kale and sweet corn.Luna has a full bar with South American inspired cocktails, along with house made Agua Frescas, and Durham’s own Ponysaurus on draft."

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Rocco Velez

Google

A pleasant surprise - while looking for a place to have lunch got mixed with the need to find cover from heavy rain. Luna's staff treated us like they knew us - in a good way. Spotless service and delicious food. No issues with modifications on our order. Great restaurant.

Imroz Syed

Google

Great food, great drinks and awesome service. Fish and chips is amazing, I am not a fan of the veggies but the salad it comes with is Soo good that I completely cleaned it off the plate!! Jack has been pretty awesome !!

Dawn Bininger (Dawnie72)

Google

In town for work. Chose this place based on reviews. Excellent choice! Fantastic customer service from start to finish. Everyone was friendly. Our server was excellent. The food was delicious. You MUST save room for a dessert empanada! And honestly the cost was shockingly affordable.

Carla Etienne

Google

It was okay. Our Ceviche tasted a little old/not fresh. The Chicken Empanadas were delicious, I would definitely come back for those.

Jenna Kilo

Google

What an impeccable meal - totally hit the spot - and excellent service and dining experience. Our second time visiting this restaurant and it’s SO GOOD. I had two veggie empanadas and garlic kale - PERFECTION! Bae had meat and collard greens and black beans and rice. Yum! God, their collards are so good! Our waiter was very kind, and we enjoyed a great meal.

Fit Gear Hunter

Google

5-Star review based solely on the fried cauliflower. It's was unbelievable and everyone from the tri-county region should drive here and try it. That is all. Regretful I didn't take a picture of Cauliflower but once I started it it was Game On - used parts of rest of meal to literally soak up sauce on bottom after eating them. That good. Besides that most all else was great as well. LOVE the collection of sauces you can get with anything and everything you order. Half chicken was awesome - plantains were awesome - Caesar w chicken was really cool w pile shredded chicken on top - different approach and I really liked it - and an awesome Paloma. Highly sad they were out of pimento cheese grits. All ordered: half chicken, plantains, French fry things w different names, a chicken empanada, Caesar with chicken, and a Paloma.

Christian CEO

Google

This place was absolutely amazing! The food was outstanding, and the service was exceptional. I appreciated the concise yet exquisite menu selection, offering only the finest options. As an Ecuadorian, I adore ceviche, but I was so satisfied with my meal that I couldn't manage to order more. Thankfully, I arrived just in time, as it soon became crowded. The efficiency in serving the food was remarkable, considering other nearby restaurants' lengthy wait times of exceeding 20-35 minutes. The crayon set and paper for children was a delightful touch that kept our daughter entertained as we devoured our food. The attentive service at each table was commendable. Learning about the owner's passion for travel and culinary exploration added another layer of intrigue to the experience because it showed how passionate this owner was for his restaurant. I took a picture of the front of the menu to give a better idea of all the parties involved in making this experience more than what we expected. It was fascinating to see dishes from various countries grace the menu, like the Ecuadorian ceviche and the Dominican-style smashburger. The vibrant and modern music further enhanced the lively atmosphere. We're definitely planning to return and explore the dishes we missed last time to switch up the taste buds.

Russell Radel

Google

Luigi at the bar took incredible care of me, was blown away by his service. Food was wonderful, quick, and the atmosphere was very nice too. Can’t wait to come back. Had the Churrasco with steak and shrimp, highly recommended.