Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events

Name: Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events
Address: 3500 W. Ramona Blvd, Monterey Park, CA, United States, 91754
Telephone: (323) 268-4177
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1250)

$30 and under

American

3500 W. Ramona Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Fancy
Good for groups

A reimagined Luminarias, with a modernized take on the beloved neighborhood restaurant following a multimillion-dollar interior and exterior remodel. With a revamped menu comprised of New American dishes with Latin influence, and a vast bar of specialty cocktails and premium spirits, we're here to give you an unforgettable dining experience.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(323) 268-4177
Website
https://www.luminariasrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or planning a business event, we welcome you to Luminarias. Our experienced special events team is dedicated to making your next corporate event, wedding reception, quinceñera, social gathering or private party unforgettable.

Location
3500 W. Ramona Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Neighborhood
Monterey Park
Cross street
Corporate Center Drive
Parking details
Luminarias offers complimentary valet parking as well as self-parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

Send a gift card

Ask Concierge
AI Beta

Our AI assistant, Concierge, is here to answer your questions about this restaurant.

Popular dishes

Cute-Cumbre$8.00
Absolut Vodka, St-Germain, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Basil, Mint, Cucumber, Sparkling Win
One in a Melon$8.00
Patron Silver Tequila, Lime, Watermelon, a Pinch of Pink Himalayan Salt, Mint, Dehydrated Lime
Rum Away with Me$8.00
Soul Cachaça, Passion Fruit, Coconut, Fresh Lime Juice, Filthy Maraschino Cherry
Old Fashioned$8.00
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Homemade Old-Fashioned Syrup, Orange Bitters, Filthy Cocktail Cherry
Dave's Margarita$8.00
Camarena Silver Tequila, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup

Beer

Samuel Adams$4.00
(Seasonal)
Blue Moon$4.00
(Belgian White 5.4%)
Michelob Ultra$4.00
(Light Lager 4.2%)
Angel City$4.00
(IPA 6.1%)

Wines by the Glass

Benvolio, Prosecco, Friuli, ITA$7.00
Friuli, ITA
Pinot Grigio, Benvolio$7.00
Friuli, ITA
Sauvignon Blanc, Villa Maria Private Bin$7.00
Marlborough, NZL
Sea Sun By Caymus, CA$7.00
CA
Rose, The Beach by Whispering Angel$7.00
Provence, FRA
Pinot Noir, Sea Sun by Caymus$7.00
CA
Cabernet, Hess Maverick Ranches$7.00
Paso Robles, CA
Red Blend, Conundrum by Caymus$7.00
CA

Bites

Zucchini Fritters$9.00
fried zucchini, nori serrano ranch
Chicken Mole Sliders$10.00
Sesame Seed Bun, Queso
Beef Birria Empanadas$9.00
corn masa, oaxaca cheese, pickled red onions, consommé
Guacamole$8.00
Avocado, lime, cilantro, onions, cotija, chicharrónes Add Crab +8
Grilled Oysters$10.00
garlic butter, parsley, parmesan cheese, lemon, chicharrónes crumble
Duck Fat Fries$8.00
roasted garlic, fine herbs
Chilled Oysters
East and west coast, ancho chili cocktail sauce, pink peppercorn & champagne mignonette
- EACH$2.00
- 1/2 DOZEN$11.00
Grilled Skewers
Mix and match your choice of Grilled Skewers marinated in ginger, garlic, soy and served with pickled red onions and chimichurri
- Steak $6.00
- Chicken $6.00
- Mushroom $6.00
- Harissa Shrimp $6.00
- Beeler's Bacon $6.00
- Your Choice of Four$22.00

What 1,250 people are saying

Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Gabriel Valley
Best Ambiance
San Gabriel Valley
Lively
San Gabriel Valley
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent service" and "amazing food." Diners praise the "delicious" sea bass and flavorful cocktails. The view and ambiance enhance the experience, making it perfect for celebrations. Occasional service delays are noted, but overall, it's a "great place for an amazing dinner."

1,250 Reviews

L
Lynda
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall nice experience. But made reservations for dinning room,we where put by the bar.
Luminarias Restaurant & Special EventsResponded on December 31, 2024
Dear Lynda, Thank you for sharing your 5-Star experience with us! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our food and drinks! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Is this helpful?
A
Anna
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time eating dinner at Luminarias. Went there in May for our UTLA retirement dinner and lived it. Our dinner was amazing and service was great. Can't wait to return.
Is this helpful?
C
Cynthia
Los Angeles7 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food wasn’t so great. Small portions. Service wasn’t great.
Is this helpful?
H
Hunnybunny626
Los Angeles2 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Luminares was great and the view is spectacular. It's been a while since my last visit but I was not disappointed. Food was great. I would like to see more breakfast brunch options. Sunday brunch is big in my friend group and we love options. Other than that everything was great.
Is this helpful?
A
Armando
Baja California1 review
3.0
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We got there on time to be seated 20 mins later. The services were alright. The person that took our order forgot an order for a person. By the end of our stay we still haven’t received an order. A person didn’t have the chance to eat. We left and eat else where. Will I got back, probably not.
Is this helpful?
J
Jazmin
Las Vegas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice restaurant. We got lucky and were placed right next to the live latin jazz band. We got the view of LA, the sound of the band and the waiters were friendly. Food was also delicious. A very great night spent, celebrating my birthday there. I would recommend for a special event/date night.
Luminarias Restaurant & Special EventsResponded on January 2, 2025
Dear Jazmin, Thank you for sharing your 5-Star experience with us! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our food and drinks! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Is this helpful?
c
cherryll
Los Angeles3 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I made reservations for a party of 5, and when we got there, we had to wait for two more people in our party for another 5-8 minutes. They couldn’t seat us unless our party is complete, which is totally understandable. We ordered a drinks and appetizers from their happy hour menu and they all did not disappoint. I loved all of it. Guacamole with chicharones, duck fat fries, grilled oysters, they even gave us the cornbread with infused butter (forgot what it’s called but it was so good!) On to our mains, I got the prime hanger steak and swapped to a 50/50 mash instead of the potato bravas. The steak was cooked to ny liking and I finished everything. The only downside to our dinner experience was the noise level. It was so noisy that we had to shout at each other to talk. It would probably be a good idea to get a table outside for less noise, but it was too cold for us to stay there.
Is this helpful?
N
Norma
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I went there to celebrate our birthday's. As our first time there, the restaurant was very nice and elegant. The young man that took us to our table was friendly, made sure the heaters were on, and we were comfortable. We sat outside overlooking the city. The server Evan was friendly, and attentive (good customer service) - The food was delicious.
Is this helpful?
D
Diana
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Bottomless mimosas and the oysters were the stand outs of the meal, service with the bottomless mimosas could of improved a little but other than that everything was great
Luminarias Restaurant & Special EventsResponded on June 25, 2025
Dear Diana, thank you for the 5-star review! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your recent Brunch experience with us! We look forward to creating more unforgettable memories with you and your loved ones. See you again soon!
Is this helpful?
D
Debbie VIP
Los Angeles18 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Melissa was wonderful, great food and ambiance.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events is rated 4.5 stars by 1250 OpenTable diners.

Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Google Map for Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events

3500 W. Ramona Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Additional information

Cross street
Corporate Center Drive
Neighborhood
Monterey Park
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Luminarias offers complimentary valet parking as well as self-parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.luminariasrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(323) 268-4177
Private party facilities
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or planning a business event, we welcome you to Luminarias. Our experienced special events team is dedicated to making your next corporate event, wedding reception, quinceñera, social gathering or private party unforgettable.

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

Send a gift card

Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Gift card

Steak

Chicken

Chicken Skewer

WELL DRINKS

VODKA$5.00

GIN$5.00

RUM$5.00

TEQUILA$5.00

BOURBON$5.00

WHISKEY$5.00

Cocktails

Cute-Cumbre$8.00

One in a Melon$8.00

Rum Away with Me$8.00

Old Fashioned$8.00

Dave's Margarita$8.00

Beer

Samuel Adams$4.00

Blue Moon$4.00

Michelob Ultra$4.00

Angel City$4.00

Wines by the Glass

Benvolio, Prosecco, Friuli, ITA$7.00

Pinot Grigio, Benvolio$7.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Villa Maria Private Bin$7.00

Sea Sun By Caymus, CA$7.00

Rose, The Beach by Whispering Angel$7.00

Pinot Noir, Sea Sun by Caymus$7.00

Cabernet, Hess Maverick Ranches$7.00

Red Blend, Conundrum by Caymus$7.00

Bites

Zucchini Fritters$9.00

Chicken Mole Sliders$10.00

Beef Birria Empanadas$9.00

Guacamole$8.00

Grilled Oysters$10.00

Duck Fat Fries$8.00

Chilled Oysters

Grilled Skewers

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events restaurant rated?

Does Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events offer gift cards?

Is Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gift card