4th New Restaurant Opens Within A Year In Downtown Aurora

AURORA, IL — A new restaurant has opened in downtown Aurora, marking the fourth new restaurant in the area in the last year.

Touche French Creole brings the spirit of New Orleans to 6 N. River St. through "bold flavors, rich traditions, and soulful hospitality," its new website reads.

"Our menu draws inspiration from the dynamic culinary culture of the Crescent City—where French roots and Southern flair come together on every plate," the website says.

Owned by chef-and-partner duoRayshawn Hendricks and Keonte' Tooles, the restaurant is part of JH Hospitality Group, which also oversees new Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria.

The restaurant has not yet announced its soft or grand opening details but celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony — the city's 20th this year — on March 20.

"The transformation of downtown Aurora is mirrored throughout the entire city," Clayton Muhammad, director of communications, wrote in a news release.