This New York City-Based Restaurant Will Have 6 Locations Nationally In 2022

The newest concept by New York’s Parched Hospitality Group (PHG), Isla & Co., is rapidly growing, sprouting six locations nationally all within 2022. The team behind New York City’s Hole in the Wall restaurants, The Sentry, Daintree, Isla, and Ghost Burger opened the first Isla & Co. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this past April. Quickly following the first location, one opened in Fairfield, Connecticut in June — up next is a West Palm Beach location slated to open in early August, Atlanta following in late August, Dallas this fall and Miami in late 2022.

Executive Chef Matt Foley, formerly of two Michelin-starred Marea in NYC is best known for his flavor development and visual plating and serves as the Corporate Executive Chef for Parched Hospitality Group. At Isla & Co., Foley created a menu that features specialty dishes inspired by Australian coastal towns by day and is a cocktail-driven dinner destination by night.

Influenced by other venues within the hospitality group’s portfolio, Isla & Co. is a mix of ideas and atmospheres that have proved to be solid wins for their other concepts. “Our latest restaurant Isla & Co. was born from the Australian inspired culture of Hole in the Wall, and molded by the elegance and style of our venues, Isla and Daintree,” said Parched Hospitality Group CEO Barry Dry. “By harnessing the social power that coffee, food, and cocktails can generate throughout a community, we aim to become the first-choice destination for locals and tourists alike as we grow into several new markets across the United States over the next 12 months. Isla & Co. will be a destination that consistently provides an inimitable and quality-driven experience.”

Isla & Co. draws its flavors from Australia, Europe, and Southeast Asia. The menu focuses on Australian-style cooking with creative brunch dishes served daily including a chili egg scramble, brioche French toast, and griddled banana bread. The seasonal dinner menu highlights excellent cuts of meat paired with bright flavors alongside vegetable focused dishes. Signature dinner dishes include spicy shrimp vodka rigatoni, a Signature Isla Burger, fish & chips, and half chicken with seasonal roasted vegetables.

There’s also a specialty coffee program inspired by Australian coffee culture serving Hole in the Wall Espresso. Isla & Co. features two signature house blends suitable for espresso and drip extraction originating from Ethiopia and the Americas and roasted in Denver. When it comes to the bar aspect of the restaurant, Isla & Co. offers an extensive wine list with a large focus on natural and organic wines, craft beers, and signature cocktails like the Wizard of Aus made with Starward Whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, egg white and a Shiraz wine float.

Designed to fit the bill for a morning coffee, mid-week lunch, an intimate dinner date, or a social gathering, providing a convivial eatery boasting healthy, always-fresh, seasonal, high-quality ingredients and dishes, with an engaging service team.