Fresh seafood has a new home in San Marcos with the opening of Sea Barra. The seafood and street taco restaurant brings authentic flavors from the Sinaloa Coast to one’s plate. At the heart of it all is a family’s passion for flavor and freshness. Founded by husband and wife Gilberto and Rosario Amillano, the restaurant has been a decade in the making. With the support of their daughters Alaniz, Bryanda and Lexie, the family has been developing and perfecting their recipes for years. The daughters played an integral role in taste testing what is now a full menu of Mexican seafood delicacies, but their roles shifted as the restaurant came to life. Alaniz played a major role in founding the restaurant as well as Lexi and Gilberto who have taken the reins at running the restaurant while Rosario and Bryanda play essential supporting roles.
The journey to opening Sea Barra has been a long one but well worth it. The family leased the property at 420 University Drive months ago but was not able to open the inside location until certain up- grades were made. The family thought outside the box, or outside the restaurant, by opening up a food truck on the property so that locals could start enjoying their menu. Now with the brick-and-mortar officially open, guests can enjoy the full use of the space from indoor and outdoor seating, a bigger menu and a full bar. Just steps away from the San Marcos River, Sea Barra is now one of the closest restaurants to river parks. This convenience pairs well with the fresh flavors from multiple versions of ceviche, to a wide variety of gourmet tacos, the restaurant brings Pacific Coast delicacies to Central Texas.
The family grew up in Southern California where Gilberto spent time as a kitchen manager until eventually creating his own logistics company.
