NW Las Vegas Will Soon Welcome Delicious New Mexican Restaurant

Northwest Las Vegas will soon welcome a new Mexican restaurant. There have been similar restaurants at this Centennial Hills address previously. But now, the brain trust behind the famous Sand Dollar Lounge is putting their love of Mexican food and delicious cocktails into this new venture.

Those who live in or near the Centennial Hills section of Northwest Las Vegas may be familiar with the address of 7585 Normal Rockwell Lane. Years ago, that venue housed Leticia’s Mexican Cocina. That area favorite now occupies a prime space inside Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino.

After Leticia’s moved out, Cheecho’s opened up. That restaurant was well known for their sizzling fajitas.

Now, that building is being renovated by the folks who run the legendary Sand Dollar Lounge. According to an article by Janna Karel on Vegas.Eater.com, co-owners Anthony Jamison, Chase Gordon, and Nathan Grates, owner of the Sand Dollar, are very excited about their latest venture.

They’re naming it La Casa de Juliette Mexican Cocina. That’s quite a mouthful, but they have delicious plans for this restaurant. It is named after Jamison’s grandmother, Julie Castillo.

The Centennial Hills area does not offer a great many privately owned restaurants. Sure, there are plenty of restaurant chains to choose from, but this new Mexican restaurant promises to be something special.

Here’s something incredible I learned from Karel’s article about this new Mexican restaurant with the long name. They’ve purchased $10,000 dollars in juicing machines! They plan to create some amazing cocktails featuring a tasty variety of freshly squeezed tropical juices. In fact, many of their cocktail recipes will be based on traditional Mexican, Central American, and even South American cocktails.

Of course, the new La Casa de Juliette Mexican Cocina will also be serving up what they call “bold yet unpretentious Mexican food.” Per the Vegas.Eater.com article, new chef Eduardo “Lalo” Saavedra plans to combine his classical French culinary training with the delicious recipes of the new Mexican restaurant’s namesake, Grandma Julie.

I can’t wait to see what these new owners have created. Now, feel free to scroll down for more content which may interest you.

Brunch is the best time of day because you get the option of choosing breakfast and lunch for one meal. Why pick between scrambled eggs and bacon with brown butter pancakes or a fried chicken sandwich on jidori bread when you can have both?

The consensus on brunch is that it officially starts at 11:00 a.m. and runs until about 3 p.m. That is a four hour window to awaken your inner hunger demons to come out and play.

Downtown Summerlin is the upper echelon of shopping malls in Las Vegas and anyone that tells you different must live in Henderson. Just kidding.

The upscale outdoor shopping mall features many favorite stores including: Apple Store, Bath and Body Works, Macys and Lulu Lemon. They have a wide variety of dining choices with local hotspots like Maggiano's, Public School 702 and True Food Kitchen.

There is a relatively newer restaurant in town called, Fine Company. Many mall frequents may know what we are talking about but if you don't see below:

Fine Company feels very cozy on the inside with darker toned wood-panel walls and lots of grandiose foliage in the center of the room. The atmosphere is causal where workers on lunch or the occasional couple would come to dine.

The cashless restaurant is an elevated eatery with a focus on healthy plates. Chef Roy Ellemar is the mastermind behind the dishes while "focusing on the local community" states FineCompanyLV.com.

A few of their classic menu-items include:

Brunch Plates: Mom's Banana Bread which features local wild flower honey, good butter and delicate sea salt.

Eggs & Friends: Breakfast Burger which features 6oz beef burger, new school American cheese, bacon, French toast bun, hash-brown, maple syrup and a sunny egg.

According to their website, FineCompanyLV.com, they also offer a luxurious 'Golden Hour' complimentary cocktail (Monday through Friday) on their patio from 6p.m. - 8p.m.

The food at Fine Company is very tasty, cooked-well and displayed perfect for post-worthy photos on social media.

Located under Brunch Plates is a banana bread that will make your mouth water just thinking about it. This food item is served until 2 p.m. which is an hour before restaurant close. Hostess recommended and the softness and banana flavor packs a punch in each and every bite. The plate is served with a swirly creamy butter that pairs perfectly. The cost of Mom's Banana Bread is $10.

Located under Shareable Plates are well stuffed and savory dates. The dates are stuffed with lamb sausage, goat cheese, red pepper romesco and parsley pesto. The red pepper romesco was light and tangy to kick just enough kick. The rpesentation was brigh with fresh green urbs on top. The cost of Merhuez Stuffed Dates is $16.

Located under Eggs & Friends is a play on the Dr. Suess' "Green Eggs and Ham." The plate was was full in proportion and light on flavor. The dish features egg white scramble, spinach, broccoli, kale, mushroom, onion and baby greens salad. The salad was drenched in a sweet vinaigrette. The cost of Green Eggs, No Ham is $16. As we were told, this menu-item is seasonal.

Located under Lunch plates is a hearty and healthy option. The plate features braised fennel, fingerling potatoes and curry scented buttermilk. The fish was well seasoned and the skin wasn't mushy. The plate was bright with the pieces of ice berg and purple-red cabbage. The cost of this plate is $28.

Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.

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