First Look: Sal y Limón Mexican Grille in Brentwood
Sal y Limón Mexican Grille opened within the former Houlihan’s house at 1221 Strassner Drive in Brentwood in late December. The Mexican restaurant is the second venue from the workforce behind Padrinos Mexican Restaurant in Tower Grove South.
The almost 6,000-square-foot restaurant has a capability approaching 200, and there’s house for an extra 50 company on the patio, which co-owner Christina Robles mentioned can be prepared in time for Cinco de Mayo. Sal y Limón (Spanish for “salt and lime”) is at the moment taking bookings for occasions on the patio, with packages beginning at $250. “The ambiance I wished to create was one thing that was sort of stylish, one thing contemporary,” Robles mentioned. The décor consists of Mexican artwork hung across the house, and a pretty bar that options Talavera tiling, hand-painted and coated in an epoxy to easy the bar high. The ceiling above the principle eating room is painted within the colours of the Mexican flag, with a centerpiece to come back reflecting the eagle on the middle of the flag.
Sal y Limón is considerably bigger than Padrinos, with a vibe that Robles characterised as “a little bit upscale” in comparison with its sister restaurant. Nevertheless, she added that whereas she needs each eating places to have their very own persona, they need to really feel like a part of the identical complete. “We have now not and we won’t ever take away from the household really feel that we’ve at Padrinos,” Robles mentioned. “I would like you to have the ability to simply go from there to right here, not a lot of a transition, and really feel such as you’re nonetheless a part of our household.”
The hyperlink between Sal y Limón and its forerunner is clear within the restaurant’s in depth menu, which Robles estimated overlaps round 85 % with the menu at Padrinos. There are a number of choices every below an array of classes starting from nachos and salads to burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, road tacos, fajitas, hen and seafood dishes.
Nevertheless, Robles additionally identified a number of dishes and drinks which can be distinctive to Sal y Limón. For one, the restaurant’s guacamole is ready contemporary tableside, with choices to customise with chopped tomatoes, yellow onion, jalapenos, cilantro, garlic, sea salt and lime. Sal y Limón additionally gives steak platters served with kielbasa, road corn, black beans and white rice. “You’ll be able to select from the filet mignon, the sirloin, and we’ve a skirt, and all of these are Angus beef aged 35 days,” Robles mentioned.
By way of drinks, Sal y Limón has a menu of margaritas served in big glasses, in addition to cocktails that may be ordered in ceramic bowls for sharing. The drink record additionally gives classics like micheladas, mojitos and pina coladas. Sal y Limón permits diners to convey their very own bottles for a $20 corkage payment. Robles mentioned she intends to construct a set of premium tequilas for company eager to discover tequila past the usual pours.
This spring, the brand new restaurant’s kitchen may even double because the prep kitchen for Padrinos’ presence at St. Louis City SC’s CityPark stadium. When the St. Louis growth workforce’s inaugural MLS season kicks off in March, Padrinos can be certainly one of many local food businesses promoting their wares on match days. Padrinos’ concession can be between Sections 118 and 120 within the Supporter Part, situated behind the objectives on the north facet of the stadium.
Sal y Limón is open seven days per week: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The restaurant’s pleased hour will run from 3 to six p.m. Monday to Thursday. Comply with Sal y Limón on Instagram and Facebook for updates.
