La Isla, the Puerta Rican restaurant on Market Street, completed its expansion this month and debuted its new, twice-the-size space July 23.

The restaurant at 2320 N.W. Market St. got a permit in mid-March to expand into half of the former Bella's Boutique space next door.

At the time, Jason Mikos at La Isla said the restaurant had been wanting to expand for some time, and the closure of Bella's presented the best opportunity.

The new space adjoins the original La Isla though an arched entryway and features a full bar and much more seating.

A La Isla employee said the expanded space has been a hit with customers so far.

"They love it," she said.

The restaurant will look to expand its outdoor seating next summer, said John Wakefield at La Isla.