Following Could’s rebrand of the St. Anthony Resort’s former Hang-out Lounge as Anacacho Espresso and Cantina, the downtown property has lastly revealed what is going to substitute Rebelle, the lauded seafood restaurant it shuttered in January.
Esencia, a brand new eating spot paying homage to chef Leo Davila’s San Antonio roots and Asian heritage, is about to open this winter, resort officers revealed Thursday.
The St. Anthony, managed by Virginia-based Crescent Resorts & Resorts, hasn’t but revealed a grand opening date for Esencia. Nonetheless, when it debuts, the 130-seat restaurant will grow to be the primary idea to function within the two-level house since Rebelle’s closure.
Davila will oversee each Esencia and Anacacho Espresso & Cantina.
Esencia will supply dishes similar to Asian-spiced duck breast, carne asada frites with Wagyu ribeye, an elevated tackle beef and broccoli together with different plates impressed by its Asian-Texan hybrid theme, in response to particulars shared by the resort.
The cocktail program will characteristic playful riffs on classics, together with a smoked Previous Common made with an unique Garrison Brothers bourbon from Anacacho’s barrel program. Different drinks, similar to a cherry blossom bitter with sake, gin and cherry blossom honey, will probably be tied to Esencia’s East-meets-West culinary id.
Davila — the James Beard-nominated chef-owner of now-shuttered Asian fusion spot Stixs & Stone — mentioned his crew is proud to be a part of a brand new wave of cooks showcasing the depth, heritage and creativity that make San Antonio extraordinary.
The chef additionally mentioned he desires Esencia to cement town’s place on what Texas Month-to-month Taco Editor Jose Ralat dubbed the “new Tejano” culinary map within the magazine’s 2024 Greatest Tacos in Texas record. Davila landed within the roundup’s prime 10 for Stixs & Stone’s Barbacoa and Massive Crimson tacos.
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