Darnell Reed, owner of Luella's Southern Kitchen, has decided to close the restaurant and search for a new location that will serve brunch daily.
Reed wants to spend more time with his family and believes a full-time brunch restaurant with morning and afternoon hours wouldn't be sustainable in Lincoln Square. [ more ]
Big Kids, Logan Square's Fun Sandwich Shop, Will Close After Three Years of Partying
Logan Square restaurant Big Kids, known for its irreverent sandwiches, is set to close next month due to lack of business during the winter months.
Big Kids opened in October 2020 and became known for its '80s and '90s nostalgia-filled environment and creative sandwiches.
The closure of Big Kids adds to the list of restaurant closures in Logan Square, highlighting the ongoing struggle for independent restaurants during the pandemic. [ more ]
Castro Neighborhood Mexican Restaurant Copas Is Closing
The popular neighborhood restaurant Copas will be closing its doors due to financial challenges despite positive reviews for its new Mexican menu. [ more ]
Groundbreaking Russian Restaurant Birch & Rye Is Closing
Birch & Rye, a fine-dining Russian restaurant in Noe Valley, is closing due to challenges in introducing high-quality Russian cuisine at affordable prices.
The chef aimed to present a modern and upscale approach to Russian cuisine, incorporating labor-intensive techniques and premium ingredients. [ more ]
Legendary London restaurant Le Gavroche is auctioning off its wine cellar
Le Gavroche's iconic wine cellar is being auctioned off, featuring impressive selections like Romanée-Conti Grand Cru 2013 and Château Mouton Rothschild.
Artefacts from Le Gavroche's storied history, including the guestbook with celebrity signatures, are also up for auction. [ more ]
Lion Dance Cafe is closing due to owners relocating to be closer to family in Singapore, not due to business reasons.
Despite the success and accolades, the decision to close the restaurant was primarily driven by personal reasons rather than external factors like crime or decreasing sales. [ more ]
Calavera, an Oakland restaurant and bar, announced its closure due to decreased sales and foot traffic caused by the state of Oakland.
Homemade Cafe in Berkeley, known for its classic diner-style dishes and community outreach, announced its closure but later decided to reopen for weekend brunch service. [ more ]
Quinn's Lighthouse in Bay Area to close its doors after 40 years
Quinn's Lighthouse, a seafood restaurant in Oakland, is closing after 40 years.
The closure is due to a lack of corporate events and game day crowds, rising costs of doing business, and the restaurant is expected to go up for sale. [ more ]
Lion Dance Cafe, lauded Oakland vegan restaurant, will close in late April
Lion Dance Cafe, a Michelin Guide-listed vegan restaurant in Uptown Oakland, is closing after service on April 27 due to family reasons.
Mushin Sports Lounge in downtown Oakland closed after service on March 31, thanking Oakland for the memories and good times shared at the upscale sports lounge. [ more ]
Pescador, part of Blue Ribbon Restaurants, closes after more than a year in Kenmore Square
The seafood restaurant Pescador from the Blue Ribbon Restaurants group has closed after over a year of operation in Kenmore Square.
The closure reflects the challenges in the restaurant industry, with efforts made to support employees by reassigning them to other locations within the restaurant network. [ more ]
Saltie Girl to temporarily close for renovations this month
Saltie Girl, a seafood restaurant in Boston's Back Bay, will be closing temporarily for renovations.
During the closure, diners will be able to sample lobster rolls and seafood towers at the original location on a first come, first serve basis. [ more ]
After more than 40 years in Koreatown, the Dragon will serve its last plate of jajangmyeon
The Dragon, a Korean-style Chinese restaurant in Koreatown, is closing after 40 years of serving Korean-American customers.
The restaurant owner plans to turn the property into mixed-use affordable housing due to difficulty in recruiting skilled chefs for Korean-Chinese cuisine. [ more ]
Landmark California Highway 1 Mexican restaurant to close after 43 years
The Whole Enchilada, a colorful Mexican restaurant in Moss Landing, is planning to close at the end of the month after over 40 years in business.
The closure announcement has generated an emotional response from customers, who are sharing their fond memories of the restaurant and its co-founder, Ray Retez. [ more ]
Cherished pho restaurant closes its last San Francisco location
The Vietnamese restaurant Turtle Tower has closed its only remaining location in San Francisco after 23 years.
The specific details behind the closure are unknown, but the owner cited difficulties in doing business as the reason.
Turtle Tower experienced a significant drop in sales at the beginning of the pandemic and faced other challenges, including theft from the tip jar. [ more ]