Project Spotlight: Casual Tex Mex Dining Off the Beaten Path
GOAT was engaged by the team behind popular New Orleans restaurant Central City BBQ to bring their next restaurant and entertainment concept to life. Las Cruces Tex Mex opened in September 2023 just off the busy Airline Highway corridor in Metairie, LA.
In response to a challenging, post-industrial, triangular site that has remained vacant for decades, GOAT developed a massing strategy that maximizes and prioritizes outdoor space for drinking, dining, and play.
The cruciform plan created a large, open play yard and outdoor dining space while dividing the interior into two primary functions—dining and events—with the kitchen located at the hinge point between the two.
The palette on the interior is simple and industrial, allowing the custom millwork and lighting elements and urban-inflected artwork to take center stage.
Las Cruces, which is known for its Tex-Mex cuisine and craft cocktails, was regularly featured in the news. Head to lascrucestexmex.com to check out additional photos and the current menu.
