Llama Inn alum Juan Correa reopens Williamsburg’s 50 Withers Street as Café Bar J.F. alongside Chef Francisco Castillo, who worked at Llama Inn’s sister restaurant Llama San.
Café Bar J.F. is a South American-inspired tavern opening today, May 13, in the former home of Llama Inn, which closed at the end of 2025.
The newcomer’s menu is centered around Chef Castillo’s “nostalgia-driven” dishes with influences from Peru, Chile, and Argentina. His cooking leans into…
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