Yo! Salsa food truck announced plans to open a brick-and-mortar location at 2 West Pierce Blvd., Wentzville in mid-September. The restaurant will offer an expanded menu of small-plate options and shareable entrees, along with food truck-favorites like tacos and nachos. Chef-owner John Lutgen also hopes to provide family-sized portions available to carry out and heat up at home.
The restaurant plans to source locally as much as possible, with produce from Lee Farms in Truxton, Missouri and a proposed partnership with Friendship Brewing Co., slated to open in Wentzville this October. “From the very beginning, we’ve focused on being fresh and innovative and don’t use processed food in anything we do,” Lutgen said.
Offering 85 seats (55 indoor and 30 on the patio), the 1600-square-foot space won’t accommodate a full bar. However, Yo! Salsa will have table service for a rotating selection of local beers, wines and a couple margarita options for now.
With 25 years of corporate experience under his belt, Lutgen hopes to eventually expand Yo! Salsa into a brand with multiple trucks and brick-and-mortar locations. “I am excited for the opportunities owning a storefront will offer,” Lutgen said.
This article appears in Readers’ Choice 2015.