Las Margaritas Mexican Cuisine will open a new location at 938 Baxter Ave. in the Highlands.

Las Margaritas to replace Señora Arepa in the Highlands, by Michael L. Jones (Louisville Business First)

A popular Kentucky-based Mexican restaurant chain is opening its fifth location in the Highlands. Las Margaritas Mexican Cuisine is moving into the former Señora Arepa and El Taco Luchador storefront at 938 Baxter Ave. Rene Cortez, Las Margaritas owner, announced the new location in a Facebook post on June 20.

According to its page at Facebook, Las Margaritas — a Kentucky-based regional chain — specializes in cuisine from Veracruz.

Here’s the location breakdown:

  • 307 Central Ave., Louisville
  • 12220 Shelbyville Rd., Middletown
  • 120 S. 4th St., Danville
  • (coming soon) 775 W. Broadway #206, Lawrenceburg