After about a year of delays, Katrina Wyman says she’s close to opening her New Orleans-style breakfast and brunch spot on College Drive in the space formerly occupied by Casa Maria Mexican Grill and Bar.
“We’ve had some hiccups, but it’s moving forward. … We’re actually hoping to do a soft opening by next weekend, if not sooner, and once we do that then we’re really going to start planning for the grand opening,” Wyman says.
Wyman signed a three-year lease for the roughly 4,000-square-foot space at 3145 College Drive—located in the strip center anchored by Hobby Lobby—last February, and she had hoped to open the restaurant in early April of last year. Wyman says the delays have been caused by the permitting process and required renovations but that everything is in place now for the opening.
“The permitting process was a little tricky, and just getting everything up to code ended up being a very, very complicated process,” Wyman says. “But the property is in really good condition now, and we’re excited.”
Rue Orleans Breakfast and Brunch Café will feature a Creole-influenced menu that will include standard breakfast fare like pancakes, as well as more sophisticated brunch items like eggs Benedict.
—Steve Sanoski
