The Green Pig Bistro is moving from its location where it has operated for over 12 years, but not far.
The restaurant’s last day at 1025 N. Fillmore Street is scheduled for late September, an employee told ARLnow. Green Pig will then move down the street to 2900 Wilson Blvd, where it will share a building with Buena Vida Gastrolounge, we’re told.
Owner and chef Scot Harlan originally opened Green Pig Bistro in 2012 as an American version of a French bistro. Having worked under notable chefs such as Gordon Ramsay, Harlan was looking for a venue where he could experiment with innovative cooking techniques while maintaining more traditional ingredients and flavors.
“I’ve spent the last 10 years doing 16 tiny moves on a plate,” Harlan said in 2012. “I think it’s more valuable not to go in that direction. You’re not paying for the color on the plate, you’re paying for the food and the ingredients and our staff. Not for innovation.”
Despite the change in chef and the addition of new ownership partners, the result 12 years later is an eclectic menu that ranges from handmade pasta to seafood and steak. Green Pig offers brunch, lunch and dinner options, with the restaurant also using seasonal ingredients for limited-time dishes.
It’s unclear exactly where Green Pig will be located in the three-story store at 2900 Wilson Blvd., though one source suggested it will be on the ground floor. Buena Vida, which previously shared the space with Tacos, Tortas and Tequila, is now the only restaurant in the space after a series of branding changes.
A request for comment sent to a co-owner of Green Pig remained unanswered at press time.
