North Park, prepare your taste buds for a fresh culinary experience as the brains behind Louisiana Purchase are gearing up to open a new dining establishment. Dubbed "Austin NoLa," the restaurant is shaking things up on El Cajon Boulevard. At the vanguard of this venture is the partnership of Grind & Prosper Hospitality’s owner, Peter Cich, and their executive chef, Quinnton Austin – a New Orleans native with a flair for Creole cuisine. Eater San Diego has offered insights, revealing plans for a 2,800-square-foot space featuring menu highlights like oxtail dumplings and gator carbonara, all crafted by Chef Austin.
What's more, the joint isn’t just about the food. According to Eater San Diego, Austin NoLa aims to shake up the cocktail scene with creative takes on classic concoctions brought to you by mixologist Rob McShea. Serving innovative drinks such as a spicy margarita or an intriguing Corpse Revivor variation, the bar at Austin NoLa is all set to turn heads and lift spirits. Residents snatching up the attached 55 apartments in the environmentally savvy Niima Outpost development won't have to venture far for quality eats and entertainment.
The Location Matters agency played a key role in securing the lease for this culinary joint in the heart of San Diego's buzzing North Park area, as reported by SanDiegoVille. Dual agents, with Alexis Couch and Hannah Sierpina representing the landlord, managed to land this hot new prospect, promising to grace the local dining scene sometime late in 2024.
Property developer Hub & Spoke Communities, which is bringing eco-conscious construction to the forefront with Niima Outpost, has signaled its confidence in Cich and Austin's vision, tying in residential living with a taste of southern hospitality. The restaurant said it would feature a menu pairing New Orleans’ soul with global cuisine, and it looks set to broaden North Park’s culinary horizons. Eater San Diego captures Cich's words, “Austin NoLa is setting out with broader culinary influences," underscoring the ambition behind the restaurant.
