Call it Arcelia’s version 3.0. The original Arcelia’s closed in 2010 after a twenty-year run, first in Soulard, later anchoring the northeast corner of Lafayette Park. The family of founder Arcelia Sanchez, who died in 2003, has reopened the restaurant, bringing back much of the original menu, in a new location in Soulard. The menu is brief and features crowd pleasers like enchiladas, chiles rellenos, pork in a chile-verde sauce and quesadillas. The tortilla chips, fried in-house and served piping hot, are a highlight, as is carne en su jugo: a soup of flank steak and pinto beans in a flavorful tomatillo-bacon broth.
Features:
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Dinner, Lunch, Full bar, Free Parking, Street Parking, Reservations Not Accepted
Price: $,$$
Payment Type: All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit
Parking: Free, Street
Reservations: Not Accepted
Attire: Casual