Brothers Julian and Adan Bracamontes opened their Mexican restaurant with an in-house ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 7th. As mentioned in a Business Brief last fall, the restaurant has been under construction since late 2024 and the insides of the building have been completely remodeled. All the furniture and decorations are imported from Mexico, including an exquisite, hammered copper bar top. Luna is located at 20 Nagog Park, former home of As Good As It Gets, across the street from Nagog Pond.
The lunar motif begins at the outer lobby where copper quarter moons are mounted on a wall with a bright blue background. In the inner lobby there are more quarter moons, this time in blue-green textured glass. Copper star light fixtures are overhead and on the next wall sits a five-foot diameter full moon backlit with blue lights. There are several brightly colored paintings and a display of different shaped stone mortar and pestle sets sitting on wooden blocks.
The menu, encased in a warm wooden binder greets you with: “Welcome to the taste of Mexico, an authentic corner where the colors, aromas and flavors of Mexico meet to give you a unique experience. From the moment you walk through the doors, you are immersed in a vibrant atmosphere, full of life and tradition, which reflects the best of our culture.”
Nachos are offered with fresh guacamole, made in front of you, from the guacamole cart. There is a wide selection of tacos, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, and chimichangas as well as seafood, meat dishes, and soups and salads.
Carne al a Mexicana is described as “tender steak tips cooked in a flavorful mix of onions and tomatoes, served with Mexican rice and refried beans.” For dessert, Pan de Elote: “Mom’s recipe Mexican style cornbread with vanilla ice cream.” There is also a full bar featuring Margaritas, Coladas along with many other cocktails, beer, and wine.
20 Nagog Park, 11am to 10 pm daily. Website coming soon.
Jeff Brown is the Acton Exchange business beat reporter, and he declares Luna’s Pan de Elote to be the best cornbread he has ever had.