There was a Luminaries in Fort Worth Texas in the seventies and eighties which provided innumerable wonderful memories for those who went there. From the table side honey mustard dressings and salads to the great outdoor cliff side bar to the great food and staff, it is still unequaled. It suffered from remote ownership and it had no direct exit off IH 30. You had to have a map to get there through some rough neighborhoods. Still miss it today. It's a vacant lot now... Thanks for the memories and the good times there. Hope to go visit the California location some day
I miss the time before they tried to look all Ritzy, back in the 90's when they would have brunch scattered throughout the restaurant, which made it fun to explore. & each side has a different thing. The foyer was slightly darker with an orange candle glow with smooth brown bricks that made it feel homely. There would be fireplaces on, fake most likely but still nice. It really set the mood. In the Mexican cuisine section they would at least keep the aesthetic that would be in the foyer when you first walk in. It used to be slightly dark, but not too dark because they had the orange candle light glow, had toppings in clay terracotta pots, with fake Chili's and dressings on the archways ,& Mexican serapi cloths under the food trays. They had big wooden Mexican chairs with style at the tables. Now everything is with no cloth, with a beach modern look. It feels empty and bare. Everyone has this look now, what would stand out would be a Ritzy old fashioned Mexican homely look.The drinks look great , but it's missing its roots, it's heart.
I am going to Luminaries tomorrow to celebrate my only son’s birthday!…we are so excited!
There was a Luminaries in Fort Worth Texas in the seventies and eighties which provided innumerable wonderful memories for those who went there.
From the table side honey mustard dressings and salads to the great outdoor cliff side bar to the great food and staff, it is still unequaled. It suffered from remote ownership and it had no direct exit off IH 30. You had to have a map to get there through some rough neighborhoods. Still miss it today. It's a vacant lot now...
Thanks for the memories and the good times there.
Hope to go visit the California location some day
Yo fui uno de los primeros cocineros cuando abrieron el restaurante en 1971 el primer chef se llamaba Hans de Alemania y el manejador era Pedro scala
Mi nombre es banda
I miss the time before they tried to look all Ritzy, back in the 90's when they would have brunch scattered throughout the restaurant, which made it fun to explore. & each side has a different thing.
The foyer was slightly darker with an orange candle glow with smooth brown bricks that made it feel homely. There would be fireplaces on, fake most likely but still nice. It really set the mood.
In the Mexican cuisine section they would at least keep the aesthetic that would be in the foyer when you first walk in. It used to be slightly dark, but not too dark because they had the orange candle light glow, had toppings in clay terracotta pots, with fake Chili's and dressings on the archways ,& Mexican serapi cloths under the food trays. They had big wooden Mexican chairs with style at the tables.
Now everything is with no cloth, with a beach modern look. It feels empty and bare. Everyone has this look now, what would stand out would be a Ritzy old fashioned Mexican homely look.The drinks look great , but it's missing its roots, it's heart.
I negotiated the best deal of my life after eating lunch at Lumanaries . She married me.
They don’t serve Mexican food anymore 😢..went there recently and was very very disappointed with the food ! …I will not go back again!