Robin Garr wrote:JustinHammond wrote:AP Crafters is still sitting empty
Same shopping center as Napa River Grill ... not that LouVino and Napa are clones, but might that be a little bit of a lack-of-culinary-diversity issue?
My concern, in addition to the good point raised above about "bloom where you're planted first," is that sophisticated urban-style dining rooms have generally not thrived in the 'burbs. Check in with Seviche and even Limestone, where (as I recall) Jim had to do a lot of fine-tuning to satisfy a different demographic when he initially tried to open Oakroom-on-Hurstbourne.
I guess I don't know what a urban style dining room is, but Hiko and Napa seem to be doing fine in the Westport Village, as is Mojito GuacaMole, and Z's a few miles away. I've been to both LouVino and Napa and find nothing in common other than they both are "wine"restaurants. I'll take LouVino's wine program over Napa's any day.
Edit: plus LouVino would be one mile from the house vs. the current 8 miles