A downtown restaurant known for modern takes on fare from Mexico's eight regions is relocating. Crown Cantina plans to move to Pendleton into the building that previously housed Nation Kitchen + Bar.
Owner Anthony Sitek cited size as the primary reason for the move. The new location offers nearly 2,000 square feet, which will allow the restaurant to double seating capacity and add private dining rooms. The menu will also see expansion.
The original Crown Cantina on Eighth Street will become a special event space for rehearsal dinners and celebrations. Sitek, a New Jersey native, expressed fondness for the Pendleton neighborhood's appearance, saying it reminded him of Brooklyn.
Diners looking for Mexican Near Me in Cincinnati often frequent Crown Cantina for dishes like carne asada featuring Prime New York strip, cochinita pibil, lamb barbacoa tacos and enchiladas verdes.
Crown Cantina is part of Crown Restaurant Group, which operates several other Cincinnati establishments.
The Pendleton neighborhood has seen some restaurant closures in recent years, but Sitek voiced optimism about the area's prospects. He plans to partner with nearby Hart & Cru on future dinners. An increased focus on the brunch menu is also part of the plan to attract daytime customers.
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The new Crown Cantina space in Pendleton is intended to feel more colorful than the previous location. Sitek and his wife, Haley Nutter-Sitek, are incorporating wallpaper, wood millwork and green-upholstered seating into the design.
"The goal is to keep a really cool vibe," Sitek said.
