Look inside Preston Hollow's now open Anchor Sushi Bar

Photos courtesy of Vandelay Hospitality Group

Preston Hollow’s new Asian fusion spot, Anchor Sushi Bar, opened yesterday at 6025 Royal Lane, in Preston and Royal Shopping Center.

The restaurant, part of the Vandelay Hospitality Group‘s growing portfolio, is in the footprint of the former Cantina Laredo, which anchored the shopping center for 21 years.

Anchor’s 6,000 square foot eatery includes a 37-foot cocktail bar and comfortable booth seating in a “moody and sophisticated atmosphere,” according to a news release. “Warm lighting, rich hues and thoughtful layering of art, texture and pattern” reflects “the classic Vandelay way.”

Photo courtesy Vandelay Hospitality Group

Vandelay’s executive chef team created Anchor’s sushi, wagyu and cocktail program “with consistent impactful flavor and colorful detail in mind.”

Menu highlights include Crispy Rice (spicy tuna and hamachi), Wagyu Short Rib Robota Skewers, Prime Stir Fry and Miso Seabass.

At the sushi bar is Chef’s Pressed Sushi Roll, with spicy tuna, seared salmon, cucumber, wasabi cream, spicy mayo and caviar; the riceless Lupton Roll, with crab, tempura flake, avocado, yuzu and truffle, hamachi, lemon; the Anchor Roll, with hamachi, avocado, topped with bluefin tuna, eel sauce, toasted sesame; The Miyazaki, with A5 Japanese wagyu, truffle, shrimp tempura, togarashi, chili mayo, to name a few.

The Vandalay group’s well-known World’s Coldest Martini-inspired menu — perhaps enjoyed at Preston Hollow’s Hudson House, will feature Anchor Sushi Bar exclusives such as the Saketini and Cherry Blossom Martini.

This is the restaurant group’s ninth concept and 22nd restaurant. In addition to Hudson House, they are to thank for Drake’s Hollywood, D.L. Mack’s, Brentwood, East Hampton and Slider & Blues. This marks the group’s first foray into Asian fusion.