Mexican restaurant in Village by first week of August

Hector Leal

El Acapulco's Hector Leal and partner Refugio Reyes were awarded the food and beverage contract for the Balboa Club upstairs and down.

The couple plan to open a Mexican restaurant at Balboa on Monday, August 2. The cafe downstairs will be used for breakfast and lunch. The dining room upstairs will be used for nighttime dining.

The couple also planned to open the Brown Bag Bistro on Highway 7. According to Stephanie Stone of the golf, food service and recreation department, "Leal and Reyes are moving full speed ahead to open the new restaurant at Balboa and will delay opening the Brown Bag Bistro for a few months."

Stone also added, "Leal said the timing is right for a Mexican restaurant on the east side of the Village. He said there are few dining options on that end of the Village."