Que Bueno Suerte! will open in the Platte Park neighborhood this summer with a focus on upscale modern Mexican food.
Chef Dana Rodriguez of will oversee the restaurant as consulting chef, with Vincente “Vinny” Sosa helming the kitchen as executive chef.
It’s owned by Mission Yogurt, Inc., the Denver-based company that owns and operates food-and-beverage concepts located mostly in airports, such as and Qué Bueno! Mexican Grille at Denver International Airport.
The company bought the building that , at 1518 S. Pearl St., at the end of last year after learning the Westminster Promenade — home to its 11-year-old restaurant, Que Bueno! — would be demolished in May 2016.
The restaurant’s name means “what good luck,” or “what good fortune,” in Spanish. Rod Tafoya, company president, said they chose this name for the new restaurant because of the fortunate timing — the closing of one restaurant offered the opportunity to embark on a new culinary adventure with Rodriguez and Sosa.
When the restaurant opens, it will serve lunch, dinner, and late-night eats on the street where popular restaurants keep diners out late enjoying the scene.
Colleen O’Connor: 303-954-1083, coconnor@denverpost.com or @coconnordp
