Papá Grande’s Coastal Taquería opens in Fenwick
Matt Haley, owner and executive chef of the SoDel Concepts restaurant group, has announced an expansion with the opening of Papá Grande’s Coastal Taquería, scheduled for before Memorial Day. This marks the first Latin-inspired concept in the group’s brand profile and the seventh restaurant in total.
“Papa Grande’s brought a cultural swing to our family of restaurants. It offers the same clean design style and authentic food and excellent experience that we have become known for with our customers,” said Haley.
Inspired by the spirit and flavors of the Hispanic culture, Papá Grande’s Coastal Taquería provides an authentic version of Latino cooking and cuisine. The menu offerings will be 80 percent hardcore, authentic coastal taqueria with main dishes like Whole Fish Veracruz or Chicken Mole served with rice, beans and zucchini, ranging in price from $14 to $21 an entrée.
The remaining 20 percent of the menu offerings is fun, with Scrapple Apple, belly clams and SPAM tacos. The generous taco menu selection has 15-18 options and the starters range from jicama sticks to roasted padron peppers and chorizo empanadas. Papá Grande’s Coastal Taquería menu will be consistent with the rest of the SoDel Concepts restaurants by offering affordable and locally grown plates and tastes.
On the bar side, Papá Grande’s will be topping off the Latin cuisine with an expansive, authentic tequila selection complemented by tequila and rum tasting menus. The bar features a fresh sugar cane machine offering a little crushed-to-order food theater experience for guests. For full food and beverage menus go to www.papagrandes.com.
For back-of-the-house news at Papá Grande’s Coastal Taquería, Haley brought SoDel Concepts corporate chef Doug Ruley in as a partner on this venture. The two worked with renowned chefs at the Texas branch of the Culinary Institute of America to create a menu reflective of the traditions and home-style roots of the Latin American people.
In partnership with the Global Delaware Fund, SoDel Concepts has pledged that a percentage of all profits from Papá Grande’s will be donated to a scholarship program that benefits underprivileged Hispanic children.
Papá Grande’s Coastal Taquería is at 38929 Madison Ave., Fenwick Island, on the Route 54 bridge, across the parking lot from Catch 54, one of its sister restaurants. The restaurant was reconstructed from an antique barn that sat on the site, using reclaimed wood and glass from the former structure. There are two stories to the restaurant with wrap-around decks and unique, functional, glass garage doors that open up to offer guests the complete outdoor dining experience. Boats are welcome; just pull up to the dock, tie up and pop on in.
For more information, or inquiries on catering and private dining, call 302-436-7272.
