DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA – After almost a decade serving the downtown community, a popular downtown Danville Mexican restaurant has announced that it will be closing its doors for good.
“We have made the difficult decision to close,” the restaurant said in a social media post that garnered hundreds of reactions within hours.
Although this restaurant is closing, there’s good news about the future of Mexican cuisine in Danville.
The restaurant is Cocina Hermanas, located at 501 Hartz Avenue.
Cocina Hermanas said in its post that it had hoped to create a gathering place for “family, friends, and neighbors” built around good food and hospitality.
The owners added that the Danville community’s loyalty and enthusiasm helped turn the restaurant into something special over the years.
Cocina Hermanas was known for its modern Mexican cuisine with a California influence, blending traditional Mexican techniques with locally sourced ingredients and seasonal dishes.
The restaurant opened in January 2019 and quickly became a well-known dining spot along Hartz Avenue. Diners could enjoy brunch, dinner, cocktails, and outdoor patio seating, making it a regular gathering place for weekend meals and evenings out in downtown Danville.
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Its menu focused on Mexican street food and family-style dishes, along with a large selection of tequila, mezcal, and craft cocktails.
I recall going there several times when my son was a few years old–before the pandemic hit and everything closed down!
As of now, the restaurant has not publicly announced an exact final day of service.
Local diners who want to visit Cocina Hermanas one last time may still have a small window to do so before the Hartz Avenue restaurant closes permanently.
Another Restaurant Is Moving In
So that’s the sad part–the loss of a downtown Danville dining staple. While Cocina Hermanas is preparing to close, though, the space will not stay empty for long.
According to reports, Rancho Cantina, a Mexican restaurant currently operating in Lafayette, plans to open a second location in the same Hartz Avenue storefront after Cocina Hermanas closes.
We’ll be digging much more into that one–make sure to join our free 925 News newsletter so we can share what we find.
It’s sad to say goodbye to Cocina Hermanas, but we look forward to hearing more about what’s coming next.
