Torre Restaurant 

This fall, the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley welcomed a new Mexican restaurant. Replacing Pacifico, Torre Restaurant comes in to give the Lehigh Valley a Mexican twist.

Owned by George Paxos of the Paxos Restaurants Group, Torre Restaurant, which opened on November 13, 2014, now offers a Mexican restaurant along with the group’s other two restaurants: Melt, located right across the street in the Promenade, and Blue, a grill house in Bethlehem.

Torre Restaurant’s menu offers a wide range of starters, snacks, and appetizers. They are also proud to offer a number of gluten free and vegetarian options for diners.

“Our menu is a journey throughout Mexico, and we want our guests to experience every bit of it,” Jillian Bevacqua, marketing director for Paxos Restaurants Group, said.

According to Bevacqua, the items that are very popular are the corn tortilla enchiladas and their grilled, marinated carne asada prime skirt steak served with yucca fries. Torre Restaurant offers their guests five different varieties of made-to-order guacamole, as well as a rich, flavorful chicken tortilla soup they believe is a perfect lunch or dinner meal.

Torre Restaurant also incorporates seafood by adding a Mexican twist. Their most popular seafood options are the tamarind-glazed mahi mahi and the blue corn crusted los cabos tacos. They also serve something called tres ceviche, which is a seafood trio of tuna, shrimp, and mahi mahi.

And don’t worry, they didn’t leave out dessert. Their avocado ice cream served with their tres leches cake is a hit. Bevacqua says it’s a must try dessert experience alongside their signature hot chocolate cake called the Mexican chocolate caliente.

“My favorite item on the menu is the alas de pollo,” senior Lucas Anderson said. Although Anderson doesn’t care for Mexican style food as much, he does enjoy these Mexican style chicken wings.

“My favorite item on the menu is the fruta guacamole because to me personally, the fruit served with it goes with the guac very well,” sophomore Dominick Esposito said. Mango and pineapple are the fruits served with it and it also includes sweet onion, pickled jalapeno, and basil.

Torre Restaurant offers daily happy hour specials at their bar from 5-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 3-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

“We have remained very busy since the grand opening,” Bevaqua said. “Diners have been intrigued by our modern take on Mexican cuisine. Our Sunday Brunch, which is something that sister restaurant Melt does not offer, has been very well received.”

The Sunday brunch starts at 10:30 a.m. every week. A unique Mexican culture kids menu attracts families.

“Our goal is to provide excellent food, drinks, and service along with an unforgettable atmosphere and experience,” Bevacqua said. “We serve our guests at Torre with the same five star treatment as Melt and Blue, only with a modern Mexican twist.”

Torre Restaurant will be participating The Lehigh Valley Beer Week from February 15 to the 22, and in Restaurant Week from February 22 to the 26. Diners follow their participation via social media including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

For more information, visit torrerestaurant.com. And if you’re in the search of a job, Torre Restaurant is always looking for new motivated and energetic staff members. If you’re interested, visit paxosrestaurants.com. You must be 18 years or older to apply.