MONTGOMERY, AL – The Equal Justice Initiative is pleased to announce the opening of Little Donkey, a new lunch and dinner option in downtown Montgomery. Pihakis Restaurant Group has brought the Mexican and Soulful Southern menu to downtown, opening the eatery’s second location in Montgomery. Little Donkey opens to the public on Wednesday, June 4.
Little Donkey is located at
378 N Perry Street across from the Legacy Museum. Next door at
350 N Perry Street is
Hero, another Pihakis Restaurant Group and popular Birmingham eatery. EJI has invested in building this space close to the Legacy Museum and Legacy Plaza to create more eatery options for people in downtown Montgomery, and is thrilled to partner with Pihakis Restaurant Group to open these two new establishments in the space.
“We are extremely excited to create new lunch and dinner options in downtown Montgomery. Little Donkey will bring an exciting menu to visitors and local residents,” said Bryan Stevenson, EJI Executive Director. “We are delighted to work with the Pihakis Group on this project and look forward to seeing folks at Little Donkey.”
Little Donkey is a Mexican food restaurant with Southern Soul. The restaurant was opened by Nick Pihakis and Joshua Gentry, whose love and regard for the bold flavors of Mexico inspired the eatery. Mr. Gentry grew up in Birmingham and was always drawn to the flavors of Mexico. He learned to speak Spanish through his work in kitchens, and still shows up to the Little Donkey kitchens ready to help.
Little Donkey’s menus were created in collaboration with cooks from across Mexico and the American South. The roots of regional flavors and techniques, combined with care and hospitality, creates family food, comfort food, party food and soul food. The menu is wide ranging, starting with chips to share and featuring salads, fajitas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, their famous fried chicken, and more. Open from 11 AM to 9 PM Sunday through Thursday, and 11 AM to 10 PM Friday and Saturday, Little Donkey offers lunch and dinner every day of the week. For more details visit
https://thelittledonkey.com/.
EJI welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors to its Legacy Sites each year and has been working to expand the downtown infrastructure needed to accommodate our many guests. EJI is excited to partner with Pihakis Restaurant Group to bring Little Donkey and Hero to downtown Montgomery.
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About Equal Justice Initiative
The
Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) provides legal assistance to the poor and people wrongly convicted or unfairly sentenced. EJI fights food insecurity through a statewide anti-hunger program and provides health care to people who are uninsured. EJI is committed to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. Founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer and best-selling author of Just Mercy, EJI is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
EJI created and operates the
Legacy Sites, which includes the Legacy Museum, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and Freedom Monument Sculpture Park. These new national landmark institutions chronicle the legacy of slavery, lynching, and racial segregation, and the connection to contemporary issues of racial bias.
