Latin restaurant opens at Colonial Gardens in south Louisville. Here's what to expect

Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal
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Costa del Sol, a restaurant serving Latin cuisine, opened in early January at Colonial Gardens.
Costa del Sol, a restaurant serving Latin cuisine, opened in early January at Colonial Gardens.

A new restaurant serving Latin cuisine has opened at Colonial Gardens, the restored historic property in south Louisville.

The food complex near Iroquois Park includes spaces for four restaurants, two of which are currently not operating. Costa del Sol takes over the spot off New Cut Road formerly occupied by Taco Luchador.

Originally from Honduras, owner Francisco "Omar" Santamaria said he wanted to share his favorite Honduran foods with Louisville. His family operates two Costa del Sol locations in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Colonial Gardens at the intersection of Kenwood Drive and New Cut Road is a landmark in the Iroquois neighborhood in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 3, 2022.
The Colonial Gardens at the intersection of Kenwood Drive and New Cut Road is a landmark in the Iroquois neighborhood in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 3, 2022.

"I wanted to create a unique dining experience and bring people together through the joy of delicious food," Santamaria said in a press release.

The several-page menu features savory dishes such as baleadas, which are similar to soft tacos with a variety of fillings, and tapado, a seafood soup made with coconut milk.

Costa del Sol joins B.A. Colonial, a restaurant serving American fare, draft beer and cocktails, at Colonial Gardens.

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Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi is expected to open soon, which will leave one vacant space left by the recent closure of the pizzeria Union 15.

We featured Costa del Sol and Colonial Gardens in our "Best Thing I Ate This Week" series, which you can find on Instagram.

Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi is expected to open soon at Colonial Gardens.
Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi is expected to open soon at Colonial Gardens.

Reach food and dining reporter Amanda Hancock at ahancock@courier-journal.com.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Costa del Sol brings Latin fare to Colonial Gardens in Louisville