What's next from Mexico City's Enrique Olvera? A new mariscos restaurant in Venice
Key takeaways
- San Damián will open in the former Atla space after nearly two years of vacancy and will be led by Olvera’s team from Damián in downtown L.A., one of the city’s 101 best restaurants.
- “It’s a lot of what we’ve been building since we opened in 2020 downtown,” said Damián executive chef Chuy Cervantes, who will also oversee the Westside offshoot.
- Olvera and his restaurant group Casamata launched Atla’s Venice outpost in 2023 after introducing it in New York City in 2017.
Ceviche Californiano, made entirely with California ingredients, will be served at San Damián. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) By Stephanie Breijo Staff Writer Follow May 1, 2026 9:33 AM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Enrique Olvera, the famous Mexico City chef behind restaurants such as Pujol in CDMX and Cosme in New York, is planning to open a modern marisqueria in Venice this summer with a menu of ceviches, fish tacos, cocktails and fresh tortillas.
San Damián will open in the former Atla space after nearly two years of vacancy and will be led by Olvera’s team from Damián in downtown L.A., one of the city’s 101 best restaurants.