Lombardi Family Concepts, led by founder Alberto Lombardi, has another restaurant teed up: Called Mar Y Sol Cocina Latina, it's a new Latin-themed restaurant that will open at 4511 McKinney Ave., also known as the space where Abacus used to be.

According to a release, it'll open on July 20.

That location was most previously Jasper's Uptown, a casual sibling to Abacus which opened in the space after Abacus closed in 2019. After Jasper's closed during the pandemic in 2021, the space was in development by at least one other operator before Lombardi came along.

But this is Lombardi's stomping grounds, from perennially successful concepts like Taverna and Toulouse a few blocks away to his newer Chinese restaurant Maison Chinoise, just down the road.

(Lombardi also owns Bistro 31, Penne Pomodoro, Kai, Lombardi Cucina Italiana, and Joi Asian Bistro.)

Mar Y Sol's menu will focus on South American countries such as Argentina and Peru, with crudo, ceviches, and meats cooked in the open-fire cooking method, using wood and charcoal to imbue meats with distinct flavors.

Tempting dishes include

• Argentinian beef empanadas
• Argentian mushroom empanadas
• smoked chicken and potato croquettes
• fried rice with brisket and shiitake mushrooms
• lomo saltado — beef tips with crispy potatoes
• banana leaf wrapped salmon

Appetizers range from $15 to $20. Entrees run from $28 for the lomo saltado, to high-ticket options like a 16-oz bone-in Prime filet by Allen Brothers for $145, and shareables such as parillada Argentina — a "meat board" with sirloin, filet, sausage, chicken, and tortillas — for $128.

There are also street tacos in four varieties — short rib, shrimp, chicken, or mushroom — for $23 to $24, three per order. Probably everybody gets those.

Cocktails will feature "robust flavors and garnishes of exotic fruits that flirt with the senses." Honey, calm down, it's just a drink. That will include tequila and mezcal-based creations, alongside the Caipiroska, which the internet says is also known as caipivodka or also known as a caipirodka, and is similar to a caipirinha — so many cocktails with lookalike names! — but is prepared with vodka instead of cachaça, and is popular in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.

The wine list will showcase South American varietals, including selections from Casa Madero, one of the oldest vineyards in Latin America, dating back to the late 1500s.

Decor is always a huge thing with Lombardi concepts. The restaurant features: custom-designed wood accent walls, hand-sculpted pottery, natural wood branches, neutral-toned stones, and lush plants. The centerpiece of the dining room is a natural marble bar.

Dining areas include a main dining area with South American influences surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows; an outdoor garden that is new to the space; and an #exclusive private dining room with its own private bar and restroom.

Shhh, hang on, Alberto has something to say:

"As I enjoyed a glass of wine, I decided to capture South America's lively spirit and gastronomic wealth in my latest venture, Mar Y Sol," Lombardi says. "This concept aims to refresh Dallas's dining scene, providing a complete experience that transcends great food and cocktails to include an atmosphere echoing with vibrant music, embodying the lively South American spirit."