Acadian Coast
Permanently Closed
Gulf Coast seafood, Creole, Southern, Acadian cuisines, oysters, game
Gulf Coast seafood, Creole, Southern, Acadian cuisines, oysters, game
"A new Gulf Coast-style seafood and Creole restaurant is slated to open as soon as Halloween weekend. Acadian Coast, at 2929 Navigation Boulevard, is a joint project between John Avila, of El Burro & the Bull barbecue joint and the Henderson & Kane general store, Bruce Gingrich, who brought Memphis’ Corky’s BBQ to Houston, and Chef Jean-Philippe Gaston, known for his work in several Houston kitchens, including Cove and Kata Robata. Acadian Coast’s menu will focus on Gulf Coast seafood, with inspiration from American Creole, Southern US and Canada’s Acadian cuisines, culinary traditions that date as far back as the 17th century. As such, the restaurant’s opening menu will feature historically-inspired seafood and game meat dishes, including a rotating menu of fresh raw oysters, lamb heart carpaccio with balsamic and shallots, duck gumbo and four-bone rack of elk ribs cooked with mushrooms and Diane sauce. In the mornings, Acadian Coast will operate as a bakery and cafe, serving up handcrafted bread, pastries and beignets. The restaurant is planning a tentative opening for Saturday, October 31, thought that date may change. When it debuts, Acadian Coast will neighbor another Second Ward newcomer. Roostar Grill, known for creative banh mis, is opened a third location in the same shopping center at 2929 Navigation earlier this summer." - Brittanie Shey
"Last week, Squealing Pigs LLC, which brought the Corky’s franchise to Houston, filed an application with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a permit for a restaurant called Acadian Coast at 2929 Navigation Boulevard. That’s across the street from El Tiempo and next to taqueria Villa Arcos in a neighborhood that has seen increasing growth since the Houston Metro’s light rail line was expanded east of Downtown. CultureMap reports that the location was originally supposed to house an outpost of Corky’s, but the franchisees changed their minds after seeing flagging success at the Corky’s outpost in Katy, which closed its doors after just 10 months of operation. Permit applications filed with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts indicate that Acadian Coast’s sales tax permit is set to become active on September 1. The new restaurant will focus on Creole cuisine with French influence and tons of wild game, with dishes in the works like a “hybrid of traditional gumbo and chicken and dumplings,” according to CultureMap. Acadian Coast is set to make its debut sometime this fall. Stay tuned for an opening date." - Brittanie Shey
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