Leona Botanical Cafe and Bar opens in Sunset Valley
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Leona has native landscaping across its five-acre site along with a water feature that runs through the property. The cafe features coffee, cocktails and pastries from Rockman Bakery. Photo: Nicole Cobler/Axios
The much-anticipated Leona Botanical Cafe and Bar held its grand opening in Sunset Valley on Tuesday, bringing tacos, Thai food, coffee and pastries to a five-acre space.
Why it matters: The concept, which comes from the teams behind Dee Dee and Veracruz All Natural, was initially set to open earlier this year. But it was pushed to the fall because of delays with the city, according to Leona's Instagram.
Zoom in: Leona was worth the wait. The space includes seating throughout a beautifully landscaped garden and an indoor cafe and bar.
- Customers can purchase pastries from Rockman Bakery, and a third restaurant, Bun Bun Burger, will be available at Leona soon.
To drink: The cafe menu features unique drinks like a banana milk hojicha (a Japanese tea with banana cream on top) and a Thai pumpkin latte with kabocha coconut cream and spiced red curry.
- The drink menu also includes mango, watermelon and pineapple mint agua frescas, and all coffee orders are made with Proud Mary beans.
- Leona's cocktail menu includes spritzes, frozen drinks and seasonal options.
To eat: Dee Dee's, open Tuesday through Sunday 4:30-9:30pm, will serve its classic country-style northeastern Thai cuisine, along with new dishes.
- Veracruz will serve its classics: tacos, quesadillas, smoothies and more. Find them at Leona every day 7:30am-9:30pm.
📍 If you go: Leona does not accept reservations and is open daily 7:30am-11pm at 6405 Brodie Lane.