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New dishes at Chicatana include chicken with mole and a boneless short rib with birria salsa. Photograph by Paul Roldan.has been serving some of the city’s best tacos and fine-dining level Mexican plates from a cramped, unassuming space on 14th Street since it opened in 2021. Now, the owners are upgrading their dining room by moving to a much larger corner location down the block. The restaurant opens today with an expanded seafood-heavy menu.
Chicatana’s cocktail menu includes several margarita variations plus other mezcal and tequila concoctions. Photograph by Paul Roldan. Co-owner Hector Flora is behind an expanded menu of mezcals, tequilas, and cocktails centered around the agave spirits. The lineup includes several margarita variations including hibiscus, prickly pear, mango, or a new al pastor-inspired pineapple option with guajillo chile.The colorful new space is about double the size of the old one, with nearly 100 seats inside plus a covered patio with space for an additional 50 or so.
Chicatana owners, from left to right: Jose Abrego, Jose Luis Coronel, Marcelino Zamudio, Antonio Mendez, and Hector Flora. Photograph by Paul Roldan. The previous location of Chicatana at 3917 14th Street, Northwest has now closed, and will reopen as La Plaza in September or October. There, expect Spanish classics like tortilla Española, jamón Serrano, grilled octopus, and garlicky shrimp, but also ceviche, sopes, and tuna tostadas. The drink menu will focus on wines, red and white sangria, and other cocktails still in the works.
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