The Foxhole opens in Milton

Milton’s newest eatery is from a familiar face.

Kristen Latham, founder of Suburban Farmhouse, The Speckled Roost and The Dough Bar, has opened her newest venture, The Foxhole, at 102 Federal St. 

Latham and co-owner Stephanie Przygocki took over the former Cantina Ultima space in January and remade it into The Foxhole, which Latham describes as a contemporary experience mixing small and large plates, heavy appetizers, charcuterie and fondue. Latham said there is also a variety of takes on basic meat and vegetables.

“We like the idea that you get a little bit of variety for all ages, shapes and sizes,” she said. “They can buy as many plates or as little plates as they want. It’s not necessarily a full meal. The customer controls what they are enjoying.”

Latham and Przygocki brought in chef Jim Lewis from Berlin, Md., to help run the kitchen, and Brandy Rehkamp to serve as the bar manager and mixologist.

“We want the restaurant to have an atmosphere like our other restaurants have. Not only do you enjoy some different pizzaz on a plate, if you will, now you get flights of drinks,” Latham said.

She said she wants The Foxhole to be a place where people can experience a variety of different tastes, whether it’s flights of beer, wine or margaritas. Latham said for St. Patrick’s Day she is thinking of serving a whiskey flight. 

The Foxhole opened softly before Valentine’s Day, which Latham said was on purpose to help work out the kinks.

“I’m new to the dinner world,” she said. “We didn’t want the hiccups that can make or break you. We did pre-fixed meals the first week. It was nice for us to already have it set up so the timing wasn’t as much of a challenge.”

Latham said the menu at The Foxhole will change weekly, with a new menu going up every Monday or Tuesday. 

Latham and Przygocki are technically running two ventures out of the same kitchen. Suburban Farmhouse is currently closed for renovations, so pizza business The Dough Bar is cooking at The Foxhole. However, Latham and Przygocki say that is going to change soon, as they have acquired space off the Broadkill River in the rear of The Mercantile. Latham said the plan is to convert the former warehouse space into a full-service restaurant, serving pizza, cheesesteaks and salads, with delivery service. Przygocki said after a four-month buildout, The Dough Bar should be open in June or July.

“The plan is to be very ‘city meets chic,’ with windows overlooking the river,” Latham said. 

Despite now having four businesses in downtown Milton, she said the commitment is to provide a unique dining experience in a small town.

“We like being popular in a small town. It’s detrimental to us and our business if we let a customer down. The heartbeat of our business is our customer. They want to want to be here. They really want to be a part of it,” Latham said.

The Foxhole is open from 4 to 10 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, visit The Foxhole on Facebook and www.lovethefarmhouse.com or call 302-493-6290.