A Michelin-starred chef will bring his old school Italian-American New York City restaurant to Downtown Disney when he opens a new steakhouse at the Anaheim outdoor shopping mall next to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. New York City celebrity chef Joe Isidori will open the Arthur & Sons Steak and Bourbon steakhouse and Pearl’s Roadside BBQ barbecue joint on the footprint of the former Tortilla Jo’s location in Downtown Disney. ALSO SEE: 8 Downtown Disney shops and restaurants announce opening dates Work will begin soon on construction of Arthur & Sons and Pearl’s Roadside at the former Tortilla Jo’s location, according to Disneyland.
Disneyland has filed building permits with the city of Anaheim to demolish the 18,900-square-foot Tortilla Jo’s building. The city permit calls for utilities to be capped and the basement level staircase and elevator shaft to remain. ALSO SEE: First look at Porto’s restaurant and bar coming to Downtown Disney Arthur & Sons will offer prime cuts of beef, chops, seafood, sandwiches and salads along with a center bar serving bourbon-focused craft cocktails.
Concept art of Arthur & Sons in Downtown Disney shows a towering entry atrium with a cascading crystal ball chandelier and a single-story restaurant where the two-story Tortilla Jo’s once stood. Isidori operates Arthur & Sons restaurants in Manhattan that focus more on Italian food than steaks. The restaurant is named for Isidori’s father Arthur, who butchered steaks a.
