Over The Moon Cafe

Was taken here for a birthday dinner with my sister, it was a Saturday evening and it was busy! The dim atmosphere and tight seating made the narrow space of full tables a little loud for us but I would also describe it at "cozy".We started off with the crab bisque which was good but I picked shell out of my soup a couple times which made me cautious eating it. My sister ordered the duck which she said was underwhelming and I ordered the short rib ragu that I'd give a 7/10.I personally would not return as the flavors did not justify the prices for me but it was an experience and had been on our list of restaurants to try for some time. Service was pleasant.

Second visit here did not disappoint. Absolutely love the vibe of this restaurant, the eclectic furniture and decor. Makes me feel all the good feels. Our dinner was superb, I had the braised beef ragu, so delicious, ate it all. My hubby had the ribeye and he enjoyed his as well. We also shared the crab cakes, so good. Loved the sauce. If I had to give one critique the potatoes served with the steak were warm/cool, versus hot. Overall amazing and will be back sooner than later. Think next time it will be girls night!

Family owned and wonderfully operated! Wow y'all, 10 out of 10! (If that was a thing on Yelp! LOL) My weekly "Mom Night Out" dreams have been fulfilled! Cozy and intimate corner table with great food, amazing cocktails and a beautiful book of poetry!!! This place forever has my heart!I was really excited to try the food here as I have recently embarked on a Gluten-Free journey! Pleasantly surprised to see so many GF options on their menu. Started with the shrimp that was seasoned and cooked to perfection. The Ceasar salad was cold, crisp, and loaded with shaved/grated Parmesan which I LOVE. And, please don't get me started on the Ribeye!!!! It was a showstopper literally and visually! All the food was deliciously prepared and plates. This place is small and intimate so the customer service is important and they definitely exceed expectations. Warmly greeted at the door, attentive to my needs, swift and efficient. Beautiful option for an intimate celebration or a beautifully romantic date night!

We celebrated my birthday at Over the Moon Cafe 1 our first visit to this wonderful, family-owned and operated delight, tucked away on Opera Alley in Tacoma. What a delightful dinner we had! The atmosphere is warm and cozy, with soft lighting and a quiet vibe, with soft background music of pop tunes from my youth. It was cute how they had a little book of birthday fortunes (which turned out to be eerily accurate) and poems. Our server was fantastic, providing efficient and friendly service. She was attentive to our needs and helpful in selecting our choices. Our water glasses were kept topped off and each course came out promptly and well-timed, without making us feel rushed. We started off with seasonal craft cocktails, which were both festive and tasty! I had the special Black Moonhattan Old Fashion made with Four Roses Bourbon, Amaro, Bitter Truth aromatic bitters & Tempus Fugit Creme de Noyaux. My husband chose the spiced rum with apple cider and he loved it. For our first course we both chose the crab bisque - and I'm glad we did! The thick, creamy soup was filled with crab meat and served piping hot (as a soup should be served). It was so flavorful and satisfying! I would go back just to have a big bowl of this soup along with the warm, crusty sourdough bread. For entrees, my husband chose the Cioppino, which had a delicious broth and was filled with delectable seafood offerings. He said it was the best cioppino he's had! I went with the Braised Short Rib Ragu, slow cooked with red wine, carrot, tomato, celery, garlic and onion, seasoned with bay leaf and thyme, finished with cream over rigatoni. The flavor was intense and there was a generous amount of the tender, flavorful short rib meat. I could eat this every day! We had intended to bring a lovely bottle of Caymus Cabernet, but left it at home, so we went with two glasses of hearty Zinfandel which paired nicely with our entrees. Since it was my birthday, we ordered dessert. I chose the Grannysmith apple bread pudding with bourbon ginger sauce and topped with lemon cream and some vanilla bourbon ice cream. This was the only course that we found underwhelming. The bread pudding was good, but the lemon cream didn't pair well - it was too tart and masked the flavor of the apples and bread pudding. This dessert would be so much better if served only with a scoop of the delicious vanilla bourbon ice cream and no lemon cream. A better sauce would be salted caramel, burnt sugar or a traditional hard sauce. Next time we will try a different dessert. Our server suggested the Turtle pie and we should have listened to her! Regardless of the disappointing sweet ending, the dinner was smashing! Such delicious, hearty food and cheerful, friendly service in a quiet, intimate setting - a perfect place for a romantic evening to celebrate a special occasion, or to satisfy your craving for a hearty, flavorful meal.

We were over the moon excited that we selected this place. Birthday dinner with reservations. Dimly lit table by the window for four. Out server was very informative of the entrees. They have table rules of length if sitting, which is fair cause it's a small restaurant with lots of people wanting to eat. The items me order were perfectly cooked and we enjoyed our choices. The duck! The prime rib! The shrimp.

First time here, what a great place! The service was fantastic. I had the beet salad which was amazing coupled with an excellent jumbo prawn dish. I wasn't hungry enough to eat some of the main entrees but they looked amazing! I'll definitely be back.

I was blown away at how amazing everything was. The service was excellent and they even gave us a special card for our anniversary. The setting is minimal and intimate and I love how they decorated everything. The food was delicious, very flavorful, and fresh tasting.I can't say enough about how great the entire dining experience was! If I'm ever in the area again, I will visit this gem again!

Food was very good, service was excellent, ambiance was exceptional. We found the prices reasonable except the wine by the glass charge of $15 a glass to be excessive ie two plates of lasagna was $60 and two glasses of Malbec each was $60A lasagna dinner for two at $200 I can find a better place to have a lasagna dinner anyplace in town for that price. I would NOT recommend this restaurant to friends as there are much better options out for $200Will I eat there again? Possibly be unlikely

We went here for our 5 year anniversary. It was a great experience! It's a very cute little intimate place. They play music just loud enough so you can chat without bothering those sitting near you and the lighting is very romantic. We were given a card and a rose which was a nice touch for a special occasion. Staff was attentive but didn't hover and it was a pleasant surprise to have someone from the kitchen bring the plates to the table so the presentation was great. As for the food, we started with the jumbo shrimp appetizer followed by the short rib ragu and the ratatouille. The ingredients tasted fresh and the flavor was insanely good. A bit pricy but overall worth the money in my opinion. We will certainly be returning in the future!

The restaurant is quaint and cozy. While I really enjoyed the food, the drawback for me was the seating. I faced a half drawn curtain which led into the kitchen storage area and the cooks. Not exactly what I expected after reading other reviews, raving about the romantic ambiance. It just didn't do it for me.Waitstaff was excellent as was the food.