A brand new oyster bar restaurant called Othello is preparing to make its debut later this year in Springfield, located at 1555 N. Pearl St.
The new restaurant will sit at the corner of West 6th and North Pearl Streets, in the former home of Ralph’s Tavern. Father-daughter duo Jeriees and Vanesa Ewais are the brains behind Othello, hoping to connect the community with fresh seafood from local fishermen. Focusing on the oyster bar, the restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, with hopes of eventually expanding to brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Jeriies tells What Now Jacksonville he expects to open Othello by the end of the year.
While the new restaurant will be heavily oyster bar-influenced, there will still be other seafood options. On top of the fresh seafood that is delivered and prepped in-house daily, the owners plan to work with local farmers to incorporate the freshest ingredients with every dish. The restaurant will also likely serve some kind of alcohol, along with other drinks and offerings.
This will be a great spot for Othello, sitting in its own corner only a few blocks away from North Main Street. The new restaurant will join several other businesses in the area that have taken space on the corner of a residential area, including The Superette grocery store and Luna Food Store. Like these businesses, Othello will rely on the nearby residents for their survival.
