Austin’s beloved Mexican restaurant Suerte will open its highly anticipated coastal Mexican restaurant, Este, in October. The 2113 Manor Road restaurant will debut in the Blackland neighborhood on Monday, October 3.

To prepare for the opening of this new restaurant, owner Sam Hellman-Mass and Eater Austin Chef of the Year 2018, Fermín Núñez, traveled to Mexico’s coastal regions – Ensenada, Valle de Guadalupe, Tijuana, Puerto Escondido , Tampico and Merida – to expand the menus. And according to Núñez’s main love – masa – there will be plenty of heirloom corn masa items.

This will mean plenty of seafood dishes as well as charcoal-cooked foods, like oysters, aguachiles, fried fish tacos on corn tortillas, grilled shrimp, whole fish, vegetables, and steaks. . There will also be desserts by pastry chef Suerte Derrick Flynn.

Drinks will include global coastal wines and champagne selected by General Manager Celia Pellegrini, as well as cocktails and margaritas created by Bar Manager Patrick Wasetis

Este physically took over the classic Austin restaurant Eastside Cafe, which closed in 2019 after 31 years of operation because owner and co-founder Elaine Martin retired and sold the space to Hellman-Mass. The Suerte/Este also revitalized the on-site garden, now called Este Gardens, with vegetables and beehives.

The restaurant features an indoor dining area, bar seating and a chef’s counter. There will be patio seating along the signature wraparound patio. The space was designed by architecture firm Matt Garcia Design and Delineate Studio. The design includes a special tile created by Garcia and ceramist José Noé Suro of Cerámica Suro.

Prior to officially opening Este, Hellman-Mass offered the Manor Road space to temporary food businesses to use the Eastside Cafe and its Elaine’s Pork and Pie spaces. There was the Mum Foods Farmer’s Market Booth from 2019-2020; chef Grae Nonas’ 2020-2021 Italian pop-up Le Cowboy (it’s now at Bufalina’s next East Cesar Chavez space), chef Max Snyder’s 2020 food truck Rogue Radis (which has since moved and is now at the cafe Greater Goods on East Fifth), and a seafood market in 2020.

Este’s hours of operation are 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, then 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Meal times will be added later.

Hellman-Mass and Núñez opened Suerte in 2018.

For a major metropolitan city with such geographic proximity to the Gulf Coast, it’s a wonder Houston doesn’t have more seafood-focused restaurants within it. The leaders of Gatsby’s Hospitality Group (owners of Montrose-based Gatsby’s Prime Steakhouse) are about to change that. Owner Luis Rangel is opening Gatsby’s Prime Seafood in Tony Mandola’s 6,700 square foot former plaza at 1212 Waugh Drive.

Like Rangel’s steakhouse, this new seafood restaurant pays homage to the Roaring Twenties and Prohibition era that was the backdrop to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. Gatsby the magnificent. (Only cocktails are legal here.) Executive chef Erick Anaya, who manages the range at the neighboring steakhouse, will oversee back-of-house operations here, too. With more than two decades of restaurant experience, his menu will include dishes like branzino tenderloin, New Bedford scallops, sea bass, a tiered seafood tower and even caviar offerings. .

With seating for 225 guests, hospitality veteran Patrick Smith will oversee the front of the house in a dining room outfitted in blue with gold accents, as well as outdoor patio dining. The bar will shake up pre-prohibition cocktails, while the restaurant’s world-class wine list will favor Californian vintages.

“What may appear at first glance to be a concept without deviating too far from Gatsby’s Prime Steakhouse is instead a carefully considered expansion of the Gatsby’s brand into an entirely new culinary category,” Rangel said in a statement. “We plan to deliver the level of professionalism in all aspects that customers have come to enjoy at Prime Steakhouse while simultaneously upping the ante when it comes to presentation, flavor and consistency of all dishes.

“We’ve been delighted with the success of Prime Steakhouse so far, and Gatsby’s Prime Seafood is our chance to prove this brand is here to stay.”

Gatsby’s Prime Seafood is due to open at the end of this month. Its daytime hours will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for “social hour” with a limited menu Tuesday through Friday. Dinner service is provided from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Thursdays and from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. It is closed on Mondays.

For a major metropolitan city with such geographic proximity to the Gulf Coast, it’s a wonder Houston doesn’t have more seafood-focused restaurants within it. The leaders of Gatsby’s Hospitality Group (owners of Montrose-based Gatsby’s Prime Steakhouse) are about to change that. Owner Luis Rangel is opening Gatsby’s Prime Seafood in Tony Mandola’s 6,700 square foot former plaza at 1212 Waugh Drive.

Like Rangel’s steakhouse, this new seafood restaurant pays homage to the Roaring Twenties and Prohibition era that was the backdrop to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. Gatsby the magnificent. (Only cocktails are legal here.) Executive chef Erick Anaya, who manages the range at the neighboring steakhouse, will oversee back-of-house operations here, too. With more than two decades of restaurant experience, his menu will include dishes like branzino tenderloin, New Bedford scallops, sea bass, a tiered seafood tower and even caviar offerings. .

With seating for 225 guests, hospitality veteran Patrick Smith will oversee the front of the house in a dining room outfitted in blue with gold accents, as well as outdoor patio dining. The bar will shake up pre-prohibition cocktails, while the restaurant’s world-class wine list will favor Californian vintages.

“What may appear at first glance to be a concept without deviating too far from Gatsby’s Prime Steakhouse is instead a carefully considered expansion of the Gatsby’s brand into an entirely new culinary category,” Rangel said in a statement. “We plan to deliver the level of professionalism in all aspects that customers have come to enjoy at Prime Steakhouse while simultaneously upping the ante when it comes to presentation, flavor and consistency of all dishes.

“We’ve been delighted with the success of Prime Steakhouse so far, and Gatsby’s Prime Seafood is our chance to prove this brand is here to stay.”

Gatsby’s Prime Seafood is due to open at the end of this month. Its daytime hours will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for “social hour” with a limited menu Tuesday through Friday. Dinner service is provided from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Thursdays and from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. It is closed on Mondays.

Executive Chef Erick Anaya will oversee the menu which will include dishes such as seafood rounds, caviar, sea bass, branzino fillet and scallops as well as a selection of Prime steaks. Like the steakhouse, the seafood restaurant will be an upscale affair with a menu complemented by cocktails and fine wine with an emphasis on California vineyards.

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“We plan to deliver the level of professionalism in all aspects that customers appreciate at Prime Steakhouse while upping the ante when it comes to presentation, flavor and consistency in all dishes,” said Luis Rangel, Owner. from Gatsby Hospitality. “We’ve been delighted with the success of Prime Steakhouse so far, and Gatsby’s Prime Seafood is our chance to prove this brand is here to stay.”

The space, with 225 seats, will be redesigned with a blue and gold scheme. There will be a bar as well as terraces.

When it opens in late September, Gatsby’s Prime Seafood will be open for lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and dinner Sunday-Wednesday 5-9 p.m., Thursday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. A social hour with a limited menu will be offered Tuesday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Just four months after opening their seafood market and Fishmonger cafe in Poncey-Highland, Skip Engelbrecht and Nhan Le (8ARM, Octopus Bar) and chef Bradford Forsblom have announced that a second location will be heading to Kirkwood this autumn. The fishmonger is slated to open in mid-October in the Pratt Pullman neighborhood.

Taking over building number seven next to the Dailies and Sides restaurant on Rogers Street, this second fishmonger seats almost 50 people inside and has a raw bar and a full bar serving beer, wine , cocktails and frozen drinks. The patio can also accommodate 100 people outside.

As in Poncey-Highland, expect Pratt Pullman Restaurant to be counter service. However, servers will float around the dining room and patio to take additional food and drink orders. Engelbrecht describes the Kirkwood Fishmonger as “super family-friendly” with a dog-friendly patio and the signature vibe he and Le are known for creating at their other restaurants through music, relaxed atmosphere and design.

Ryan Fleisher

Ryan Fleisher

Ryan Fleisher

A big difference between the two fish shops is the lack of a seafood market in Pratt Pullman. Engelbrecht says he and his partners could consider introducing a marketplace if the demand is there, and have even considered the possibility of a retail arm in Kirkwood as part of the design.

“There is a lot of space. We just don’t want to start with that,” says Engelbrecht. “A market is not as simple as one might think because it is a process and quality control is very important. We want to make sure that’s in place and that the neighborhood and the families here really want it first.

With construction of the building complete and all necessary permits in place, Engelbrecht says they are currently free to focus on the design of the restaurant, including the transfer of key elements from the Poncey-Highland location such as the purple, pink and red neon lighting, carefree decor and relaxed seating arrangements.

Like the Poncey-Highland menu, Forsblom’s Kirkwood menu will not feature much fried fish, but instead will focus on delicate fillets of blackened grouper, crudo, fresh oysters and seafood salads, soups and sandwiches. Also look for six to seven menu specials each day.

Ryan Fleisher

Ryan Fleisher

“We knew we wanted to open multiple fishmonger locations when we came up with the idea, and then seeing how well it was doing in Poncey-Highland, that just made the decision easier,” says Engelbrecht. “We plan to eventually open a total of four locations in Atlanta, with new fishmongers in Buckhead and the West Side. There might even be a fifth in Sandy Springs.

Engelbrecht and Le originally intended to open Three Heart Coffee Bellsmouth cafe and restaurant in the building now planned for Fishmonger. The pandemic halted those plans. Then, last December, Pratt Pullman District owners Adam Rosenfelt and Maureen Meulen announced they were planning to open a restaurant there called Homage with Dailies and Sides chef Chris Hughes, but instead decided to again offering space to Engelbrecht and Le to open Fishmonger.

“I really appreciate what Maureen and Adam are doing here because they’re not necessarily real estate people. They are in the entertainment business,” says Engelbrecht. “They came into Pullman, realized its potential and jumped at the chance. There’s so much creative stuff going on here and it’s so cool, and we’re so glad Fishmonger is a part of it.

Later this fall, Engelbrecht, Le and Forsblom will open Small Fry at Atlanta Dairies on Memorial Drive, a counter-service restaurant with a display case serving fried chicken and fried fish sandwiches, falafel burgers, fish nuggets and baskets of prawns.

My enthusiasm for local waterfront restaurants – in Sarasota, Anna Maria Island, Venice, Bradenton, Cortez Village and Englewood – is well documented. And while I regularly visit my favorites in Sarasota and Manatee counties, as well as a group in Charlotte County and especially Punta Gorda, I love discovering new places to eat and drink while looking for dolphins. , manatees, seabirds, etc. Even more exciting? A waterfront destination that serves up fresh seafood and can pass the grouper sandwich test.

Luckily, a place with a lot of potential has recently opened in southern Sarasota County. Deep Lagoon Seafood and Oyster House is nestled along the Intracoastal Waterway and Little Sarasota Bay on Blackburn Point Road in Osprey, just down the street from the historic swing bridge and Casey Key Fish House, another of my favorites. favourites. Unlike Casey Key Fish House, however, which has a funky old Florida feel, Deep Lagoon is more coastal contemporary — and elevated.

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Deep Lagoon recently opened in Osprey overlooking Little Sarasota Bay

The restaurant rises above the water on stilts to prevent flood damage I imagine, and offers a second story interior with a high exposed ceiling. There’s an open kitchen, a centrally located bar, then plenty of windows offering views of the bay as well as a spacious covered deck for those interested in alfresco dining with the docks and water just a stone’s throw away. below and the luxurious homes of Casey Key in the distance.

If the success of Santa Monica’s Crudo e Nudo – which has recently branched out to New York – Silver Lake’s Ceviche Project and the new Causita, is any indication, it could be argued that Angelenos still can’t get enough food. ‘ultra-fresh, raw or simply dried fish – sushi or otherwise. Savida, which opened at 1303 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica in late June, joins the ranks of these popular seafood spots with its menu of tuna tacos, crudos, ceviche, and more.

Israeli-born chef Dan Smulovitz first opened Savida with just eight places in the Israeli town of Old Akko in 2013. There he served a daily changing menu of any fish caught that day cooked on a open flame, which eventually made the restaurant grow. about 80 seats. After moving to Los Angeles in 2021 and securing the new Savida’s location in Sushi Sho’s former home, Smulovitz had to make some changes to the menu. “It wasn’t necessarily my intention to open a raw seafood bar, but we don’t have a hood. At least I don’t smell like fire and oil – my wife is happier,” Smulovitz jokes.

At the minimalist 34-seat restaurant, in neutral wood and gray tones, diners can dine on high light wood tops, in an oyster bar overlooking the kitchen, on a window counter overlooking the street or on patio seats. right on Montana. “I’ve loved this street for a long time; it reminds me of the streets of Tel Aviv,” Smulovitz says.

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Smulovitz, who sources fish locally whenever possible, offers dishes that incorporate Latin American and Japanese flavors from the restaurant’s compact kitchen. Selections range from plaice ceviche to aji amarillo and red onion; slices of hamachi garnished with cilantro, mint, dill and crispy shallots and dressed with a mixture of tomato, soy and yuzu kosho; a vegetable and fruit gazpacho garnished with balsamic whipped cream; and a tostada that layers octopus, harissa, preserved lemon, kalamata olives and tzatziki on a crispy corn tortilla.

There is also a lobster roll slider dressed with fresh cream, coconut cream, lemongrass, celery and crispy shallots, a platter of raw oysters, as well as a few simple salads like prawns on frisee with asparagus and a truffle vinaigrette, or a tomato and nectarine salad with arugula and burrata.

A license to serve beer, wine, and cocktails is in the works, but at the moment drink options include Topo Chico, blueberry soda, and celery soda.

Savida is open for lunch from Tuesday to Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and in addition for dinner on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Extended hours are expected soon.

Jacob Layman.

Jacob Layman.

Jacob Layman.

Here in Idaho, fresh seafood restaurants are not so easy to find. However, located in the panhandle and near the Washington and Idaho border, you’ll find one of the best – Anthony’s. This seafood restaurant in Idaho not only offers gorgeous views and an extensive menu, but the quality and flavor of the fresh fish will create a meal that will have your taste buds salivating.

Have you eaten at Anthony’s in Coeur d’Alene? If so, what are some of your favorite things on the menu? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! You can also read more about this specific seafood restaurant in Idaho on their website.

If you’re in the southern part of the Gem State and also looking for a waterfront seafood restaurant, check out The Sandpiper in Idaho Falls.

Chef Brendan McGill was fed up with burgers. He had been running Burgerhaus, his pivotal pandemic pop-up that focused on burgers, fries and shakes, at Hitchcock’s restaurant on Bainbridge Island for a year. For a while it had been a fun change from the fine dining approach he was used to, but in the fall of 2021 his heart just wasn’t feeling it anymore.

“I didn’t want to eat that food too much,” says McGill. “The place was a bit greasy. There’s no getting around it when you’re making a million fries every day. He was also tired of only serving food good for takeout, and he dreamed of the days when his restaurant was a place where people came to celebrate events like birthdays and anniversaries.

Suzi Pratt / Eater Seattle

Suzi Pratt / Eater Seattle

So McGill sat down with his staff to talk about the future of his restaurant. The team decided to turn it into an oyster bar, something closer to the Pacific Northwest gastronomic philosophy that inspires it. And as McGill’s frustration with cooking take-out grew, the oyster bar concept became Seabird – perhaps its most ambitious restaurant yet, which does away with take-out altogether in a bold break from pandemic-style dining. Chef Grant Rico, who previously worked at the three-Michelin-starred SingleThread restaurant in California, is the restaurant’s executive chef and partner in the business. He brings some Japanese techniques, like using kelp for umami, to Seabird. The restaurant opened on June 9 in the former space of the Hitchcock restaurant, with McGill remaining involved as chef/owner. Café Hitchcock, McGill’s casual bar and dining venue, still serves lunch, sandwiches with house charcuterie, coffee and espresso, and drinks from a full bar during the day, along with flatbreads and charcuterie to pair with wine and evening cocktails.

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Seabird, which McGill describes as “unabashedly kind” and “anti-takeout,” is a throwback to the thoughtful preparation and impeccable sourcing for which it became known at Hitchcock. But it’s also a departure in many ways. After 10 years at the helm of Hitchcock, he says customers always expected him to have certain things on the menu, like roast chickens, juicy pork chops, big steaks and pasta dishes. It was therefore difficult to find space for new dishes and ingredients.

“I almost couldn’t change 20 different things,” says McGill. “By focusing on fish and vegetables, we can have 10 different types of fish and dive a little deeper.”

Seabird’s menu is an ode to the richness of Puget Sound. The 45-seat restaurant features a raw bar covered in white granite stacked with several types of local oysters and whole Dungeness crabs. The rest of the menu consists mostly of small plates to share, such as a “set” with Columbia River smelt cured in the style of Spanish boquerones, mussels escabeche and other dried local fish. The green salad includes greens grown on McGill’s Bainbridge Island farm as well as local wakame (the type of seaweed found in miso soup), bonito and kelp pickles. Even the bread is flavored with seaweed and served with sweet kelp butter. Large plates include roasted whole yelloweye rockfish served with koji barley, asparagus and pine nut gremolata (herb paste).

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Suzi Pratt / Eater Seattle

Although seafood dominates the menu, there are also vegetable dishes, such as a dish of maitake served with koji porridge and mushroom consommé, and potatoes and morels with sea buckthorn. and porcini mushrooms.

The drink menu includes many wines from the West Coast, from Vancouver, BC, to Baja California, as well as some selections from Europe. All are meant to pair well with seafood, so diners shouldn’t expect a lot of big, bold reds. The cocktail list also features cocktails meant to pair with the menu, though it’s a full bar, and diners can order most standard cocktails as well.

Suzi Pratt / Eater Seattle

Suzi Pratt / Eater Seattle

Like the menu, the restaurant’s design is inspired by the ocean and a blend of Japanese and Pacific Northwest aesthetics. An octopus painted in Japanese calligraphy ink, by Dwight Hwang, hangs prominently in the dining room. A spiny chandelier evokes the shape of a sea urchin. And the facade of the restaurant, which has a few tables for outdoor dining, is painted abyssal blue.

McGill says the menu will expand as the summer progresses and the menu will change seasonally.

Seabird is located at 133 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island. It is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday through Sunday.