La Musa

La Musa has always stood out as an establishment that strikes a rare balance between the luxurious and the alternative – not an easy task. When they reopened last year after more than a year of closure, provocative changes were noted by all.

The minimalist dining room/bar, which evokes “periodic chart” – its walls segmented into squares each labeled with cryptic-alpha numeric codes – had been not “revitalized” but “revandalized” with stencil graffiti strewn here and there.

The changes reaffirmed that La Musa is not a place of refined elegance but reDEfined elegance. After all, why can’t elegance be edgy, quirky, and festive?

The menu is as unique as the environment offering a fusion, which manages to incorporate Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine.

Venturing downstairs into the café bar you find yourself in a completely different environment. In contrast to the high ceilings and light decor upstairs, this hovel-ish space seems like a secret hide-a-way. TVs mounted on the walls let you get caught up on your favorite old Atari games (sound turned off) and the dimly-lit environment allows you to escape the hustle and bustle of the above world.

Whether you are seeking the lighter and more airy restaurant or the more bodega-style café, you won’t be disappointed.

La Musa
Plaza de la Paja
Mon-Wed 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Thurs 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Fri 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
Sat 1:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
Sun 1:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.