Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Cuisine in Baton Rouge is undergoing an expansion of 800 square feet to add 55 additional seats to the restaurant and a private banquet space for events.
Mestizo owner Jim Urdiales says the expansion should be completed by November, in time for the restaurant’s 20th anniversary. At the same time, he plans to update the menu and wine list to further enhance the restaurant, which currently has seating for about 120.
With the expansion and upgrades, Urdiales is looking to elevate perceptions about dining or booking an event at a Mexican restaurant. He says no other Mexican eatery in Baton Rouge will be able to offer a comparable event space or higher level of dining experience.
Urdiales says the restaurant will stay open during construction, which will be completed by Fritz Embaugh of Plus One Design and Construction. The restaurant currently seats 120 people.
“This is the next level for Mestizo,” says Urdiales.
Urdiales hired designer Derryl Didier of Watts & Didier to come up with the plans for the expansion, and interior designer Elizabeth Carter to shape the space, which he says will have a “modern, elegant feel.”
This article was originally published on July 9, 2018 at https://www.businessreport.com/article/mestizo-expanding-additional-seating-private-event-space.