A New Eatery Is Debuting in San Antonio’s La Villita

Coming to 515 Villita Street, Casa Catrina will take over the former Fig Tree spot — a historic residence that dates back to the 1800s, referred to as the Gray-Guilbeau House.

Elise McCorkle
Written By Elise McCorkle
News Writer
Photo: Google Earth

A new eatery is planning to open in Downtown San Antonio’s “artisan village” La Villita. According to MySA, a banner outside of the restaurant describes the upcoming concept as a “mythical Mexican cantina.”

Coming to 515 Villita Street, Casa Catrina will take over the former Fig Tree spot — a historic residence that dates back to the 1800s, referred to as the Gray-Guilbeau House — landing alongside establishments such as Capistrano Soap Company, Guadalajara Grill, and Smoke Texas Riverwalk.

What Now San Antonio reached out to Casa Catrina’s owner, Samuel Panchevre — the CEO of Aztec Family Group & Alamo City Investments — to inquire about the upcoming eatery, but he could not provide additional information before publication.

Nevertheless, an unofficial River Walk Facebook page briefly introduces the concept: “Casa Catrina will feature authentic, unique, and shareable Mexican dishes in a Dia De Los Muertos-themed restaurant.”

An opening date has not been announced yet, but “based on an application with San Antonio’s Historic and Design Review Commission, a riverside terrace, graphics, and signage have all been proposed for the building,” MySA shares.

Stay tuned for updates.

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Elise Love-McCorkle is a freelance writer for What Now Media Group. She is an alumna of The University of Texas at Austin and works in the creative sector. She is currently based in Lisbon, Portugal.
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