Pepita Cantina to Open July 30 in Arlington

A coastal-style Mexican restaurant, Pepita Cantina, will open Thursday, July 30 in Ballston, at 4000 Wilson Blvd.

Pepita is the brainchild of Chef Mike Isabella and Taha Ismail, partner and beverage director for Mike Isabella Concepts. The cantina features a small menu of casual Mexican favorites along side a robust 35-drink cocktail program of classic Mexican and contemporary American cocktails with an extensive list of tequila, mezcal, and fruit juices that will be squeezed in-house daily.

The menu will include chips and salsa, tacos, enchilads, “nachitos,” smoked short ribs, whole grilled snapper and much more.

This restaurant will open around the corner from Kapnos Taverna in Arlington.