Press: The Latin Quarter
Annapolis’s newest restaurant comes from the dynamic duo who’ve shaken up our culinary landscape over the past decade by introducing three creative restaurants — Tsunami, Lemongrass and Metropolitan. Gavin Buckley and Jody Danek have extended further by tripling Lemongrass (locations on West Street and Housley Road in Annapolis plus Crofton). After a detour to Baltimore, they’ve returned home with a new concept — and a new identity for the old Metropolitan.
After leasing the Metropolitan space to Jerry’s Seafood for the past two years, Buckley and Danek have reclaimed it (and the boutique next door) and are feverishly revamping it as The Latin Quarter. Painting and construction are still under way, but expect bright interiors with walls painted yellow, orange, green and magenta.
A departure from the Pan Asian fusion and Thai menus that have made their restaurants so popular, The Latin Quarter will feature California-Mexican food with strong Latin influences. While menus are not yet finalized, expectfish tacos, ceviche and skewered meats and fish (anticuchos), along with family-style sides including plantains and dirty rice. Cocktails will continue the theme with fresh mojitos, margaritas and caipiriñhas. Taking advantage of the roof-top bar, Buckley plans a tequila bar and club.
Doors to The Latin Quarter will open early Feb. 8, just in time to see and taste for yourself during Annapolis Restaurant week.
169 West St., Annapolis; 410-280-0176
Opening early Feb. for daily lunch and dinner and Sunday brunch
169 West Street Annapolis MD 21401