Just a little over a month ago, Bar Kada — the Winter Park sake and small-plate lounge that I was a big fan of — shuttered. Chef-owner Michael Collantes cited financial viability as the cause and that he needed some time to figure out what to put into that windowless room.
He must have prayed to the heavens above, because here comes news that Sushi Saint, his handroll concept, will move into the windowless space between Soseki and Perla’s Pizza, both of which he also runs.
“Sake alone was a hard draw,” Collantes says about Bar Kada, “but we hope being more of a dining destination will attract more people.”
Collantes says that the Winter Park location will differentiate itself from the original downtown location and the Icon Park location (slated to open in Q2 2026) by offering the same dry-aging program for meats that they’ve been offered for years at Michelin-starred Soseki next door.
“And, for sure, caviar donuts will be on the menu,” he adds.
Sake will also be prominently featured, and Collantes hopes that this time ’round, more people will “go down the rabbit hole of our sake library.”
Look for a full liquor and cocktail program to be offered soon, but in the meantime, be sure to follow @sushisaintwp for updates on the opening.
