A third location of local Venezuelan restaurant Arepa Grill is set to open this summer in Roswell, with a larger menu and more upscale vibe than its predecessors.
Husband and wife Pedro and Claudia Cardenas plan to debut Arepa Grill Gourmet at 45 Oak St. in June or July. The pair, natives of Venezuela, plan to offer the same menu of arepas; cachapas (sweet corn pancakes with different fillings); patacones (sandwiches that use plantains in place of bread); and other dishes from their home country found at the original Arepa Grill in Plaza Fiesta in Doraville and a second location that opened in Brookhaven in 2021.
Credit: Courtesy of Arepa Grill
Credit: Courtesy of Arepa Grill
But guests at the Roswell restaurant will find several tapas-style dishes added to the menu that draw from the Italian and Portuguese influences brought to Venezuela by immigrants during World War II, including a Venezuelan take on paella. A weekend brunch menu will be offered, as well.
Unlike the other two counter-service locations, the Roswell restaurant will offer table service, and a full bar specializing in Venezuelan cocktails.
The Cardenases are making minimal changes to the space, which also features patio seating. It was formerly home to Casa Robles, a Spanish and Salvadoran restaurant that was part of the RO Hospitality restaurant group and closed in late 2023. The sale of the property was brokered by Steve Josovitz of the Schumacher Group.
In addition to Arepa Grill, the Cardenases also own La Norteña Restaurant inside Plaza Fiesta.
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