{"id":2106,"date":"2026-05-08T04:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=2106"},"modified":"2026-05-08T04:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:04:14","slug":"another-restaurant-tenant-departs-river-street-marketplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=2106","title":{"rendered":"Another restaurant tenant departs River Street Marketplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Two months after The Market by the Meat Cellar closed, another major tenant at the nascent River Street Marketplace in San Juan Capistrano has said goodbye.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=2104\">Doheny campground upgrades would accompany desal project construction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vaquera, the ranchero-style steakhouse led by executive chef Aaron Zimmer, shuttered on Sunday, May 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<div>Hungry? Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County. Subscribe here.<\/div>\n<p>When asked about the decision to close after less than two years, Sherry Villanueva, founder and managing partner of Acme Hospitality, explained, \u201cWe\u2019ve decided to sell the restaurant to a local Orange County operator so we can focus our energy closer to home.\u201d Villanueva added, \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful to have been part of River Street Marketplace and to help it take shape as a meaningful gathering place for the San Juan Capistrano community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the past year and a half, Vaquera has been honored to be part of the opening lineup at River Street Marketplace and a member of the warm San Juan Capistrano community,\u201d read a message posted to the restaurant\u2019s Instagram. \u201cWe\u2019re so proud of our incredible team and all they\u2019ve accomplished, and deeply grateful for the many friendships and memories we\u2019ve made along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement thanked the community and for \u201cthis unforgettable chapter,\u201d adding that \u201cthere are many exciting things ahead.\u201d The restaurant owners did not give an explicit reason as to why it will close.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/em> 3 Orange County restaurant closures, from legacy chains to a coastal spot<\/p>\n<p>Vaquera (n\u00e9e La Vaquera), part of Santa Barbara-based restaurant group Acme Hospitality (the group behind Paloma Cafe, Lucky Penny and Loquita), served as one of River Street Marketplace\u2019s culinary anchors alongside Finca, Capo Leisure House and the now-closed Market by the Meat Cellar.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=2103\">Final Orange County softball standings: 2026 season<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The eatery was known for such dishes as Oaxacan cheese cornbread, oak-grilled Wagyu bavette and steak tartare with grilled blue corn sourdough, as well as sourcing from The Ecology Center and other nearby makers. More recently, pizzas were added to the menu.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A replacement tenant has not yet been announced.<\/p>\n<p>In brighter news elsewhere in the complex, Michael Campbell, chef-owner of The White Rooster, will rework his old Capas Tacos space inside the dedicated food hall into a new concept, Capo Comidas Californios. The reimagined spot will feature broader menu and closer alignment with neighboring Capo Leisure House.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis concept is about honoring where we are: the history, the culture and most importantly the food native to this region, which we feel is best described as \u2018Comida Californios,\u2019 or indigenous California cuisine,\u201d Campbell said in a written release.<\/p>\n<p>River Street Marketplace opened in December 2024 after a lengthy development process. 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