Punta Cabras

"The Mexican restaurant, which reopened in May of last year after a long relocation and rebuilding process, has been closed for nearly a full week, with little to no word of exactly why. The company is keeping diners somewhat informed on social media, but specifics are hard to come by. Ownership says there are issues “beyond our control” that are keeping them from coming back, and that they “do not know the length of the closure.”" - Farley Elliott

"Punta Cabras in Santa Monica has a few new ways to enjoy the menu, including the launch of a mezcal and taco-focused promotion running on Mondays." - Farley Elliott

"The recently-opened Punta Cabras in Santa Monica is now doing brunch, offering dishes like uni & eggs, a croque maria, and live scallop ceviche. Hours run weekends from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m." - Farley Elliott

"Punta Cabras, the sophomore effort from chef Daniel Snukal following the closure of Tacos Punta Cabras, will offer a variety of dining options. There will be full service for both lunch and dinner, and a broad menu that encompasses seafood, classics like queso fundido with chorizo, a rotating roasted fish curry, and big shareable meat dishes. There will also be cocktails by Zachariah Parks, formerly of Joe’s in Venice, plus craft beer straight from Baja and wines from Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe growing region. Inside, the greater Punta Cabras space will also house a taqueria, playing to the strengths of the original, now shuttered, location. Expect handmade tortillas, fish tacos, braised chicken, and lot of rotating ingredients throughout the seasons. Snukal will also have his own semi-private chef’s table space, where he’ll be able to create one-off tasting menu dishes for diners on a nightly basis as well. The Alexis Readinger-designed restaurant will offer both indoor and outdoor seating, high-top tables for the taqueria, big windows, and more than a few colorful touches. If all goes well, the restaurant should be finished and ready to ride by next Wednesday, serving from 11 a.m. to midnight in the taqueria, and 5 p.m. until late in the restaurant. Even longer hours, weekend brunch, and the tasting counter will come later." - Farley Elliott

"The former Tacos Punta Cabras (now just shortened to Punta Cabras) is coming along nicely, at least according to the company’s official Facebook page. Windows are still wrapped up with a coming soon look, and the plan is to open before the end of the first quarter in 2018. That said, this Santa Monica newcomer should look and feel a good bit different than the previous iteration up the street. Punta Cabras will still offer tacos, but also has room for way more seats, a freshened up aesthetic, a wider menu with full entree options, and a bar. Expect an opening sometime in March." - Farley Elliott