UPDATE (June 1, 2018): Ten Atlanta Owner Acquires Midtown Craft Taco Concept Cactus House
Cactus House, the brainchild of Michael Pacca, one of the owners and founding partners of the Lips Restaurant chain along with Executive Chef Lilia Lourdes, a well-known chef and restaurant owner in Mexico City and her son Emilio Lourdes, an Atlanta resident and GA Tech alumni, will open in Midtown July 17.
The restaurant, at 1020 Piedmont Avenue NE in the Azure on the Park development, was originally slated to open “after July fourth weekend.”
Lilia Lourdes has been a chef and restaurant owner in Mexico for over 30 years bringing her years of experience cooking Mexican meats from family recipes that date back generations.
“Cactus House will craft its tacos with new and unique flavor profiles, creating what we feel will be exceptional tacos, and is looking to become a staple with Midtown residents, as well as those visiting Piedmont Park,” a company spokesperson Friday in an email told What Now Atlanta.
The interior of the space has a mural created by local artist Lee Arnett. The mural style is reflective of Mexican graffiti artists.
Cactus House will have a full liquor license and will feature craft frozen and draft margaritas, as well as Mexican beers and a house sangria.
“We are striving to cook and create natural and healthy Mexican food crafted with local and sustainable ingredients. At Cactus House we are bringing our passion for guest service and quality to the Atlanta restaurant scene. We are looking forward to Cactus House becoming a staple in the Atlanta dining community.”
