With rising real estate prices, increased competition, and higher wages, it's becoming increasingly difficult to survive in LA's restaurant scene. While there have been a slew of noteworthy openings, especially from out-of-town chefs and restaurateurs, here is a rundown of all the most relevant restaurant closures in 2017.
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Notable LA Restaurant Closures in 2017
Despite many openings, plenty of LA restaurants have closed this year
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November 29, 2017
LA’s American Tea Room Shuts Down All Retail Locations Overnight
The company is going back to its online-only roots
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November 14, 2017
Louie’s of Mar Vista Shutters Just Weeks After Adding Star Chef
Chris Feldmeier had just taken the reins of the neighborhood bar
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November 13, 2017
Brendan Collins Shutters Birch to Focus on New Gig at Santa Monica’s Wilshire
The chef has stepped in to a new role running a beloved LA restaurant
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November 9, 2017
Ricardo Zarate Shutters Casual Hollywood Peruvian Spot Mamacita Overnight
The Hollywood and Highland location took a back seat to Rosaliné
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November 7, 2017
The Coffee Table Ends Its 20-Year-Run in Eagle Rock This Sunday
Increasing rents and slowing sales plagued the longstanding coffeehouse
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November 6, 2017
Beloved SGV Burmese Restaurant Daw Yee Myanmar Has Closed
Daw Yee’s Silver Lake branch continues to operate
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October 27, 2017
Silver Lake Dive Bar Smog Cutter Ends Its Incredible Run Sunday
One of the most enduring dives gets a final curtain call
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October 19, 2017
SGV's Popular New Port Seafood Can't Hang On in Beverly Hills
Fans will have to trek to San Gabriel Valley for the famous lobster
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October 16, 2017
Silver Lake’s Breakfast-Heavy Bardonna Closes Quietly Along Sunset
The funky space has trouble keeping tenants
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September 12, 2017
Quiet Melrose Charmer Napoleon and Josephine Will Close on Sunday
The Corsican restaurant with the gorgeous interior lasted three years
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August 23, 2017
Santa Monica’s Neighborhood Diner Blue Plate Closed Without Notice on August 13
Owner Jenny Rush is looking for a larger Santa Monica space
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August 15, 2017
Maison Richard Closes After 40 Years as Normandie Bakery Claims Melrose Space
This marks the closing of Michel Richard’s original bakery
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July 25, 2017
Eric Greenspan Shutters Maré Silver Lake Tonight After Only Six Months
The gorgeous restaurant was Greenspan’s last stand for the Maré name
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July 21, 2017
Burbank’s Beloved Sardo’s Turns Off the Karaoke Machines for Good Next Week
The long-running dive bar cites rising rents for their closure
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May 23, 2017
Pistola Closes on West Third to Make More Room for Vic Casanova's Gusto
The Italian pasta spot is getting some more square footage to work with
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May 17, 2017
Andrew Kirschner’s Santa Monica Yacht Club Closes Suddenly on the Westside
The beloved chef will focus on Tar & Roses
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April 18, 2017
Doughboys Turns Off the Mixers After Decades Along West Third
The morning mainstay is moving on
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April 5, 2017
Bar Marmont Exits the Sunset Strip for Extended Food and Drink Overhaul
No word on what’s next just yet
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April 3, 2017
Tacos Punta Cabras Reportedly Pushed Out of Santa Monica Space by New Landlord
But they’re opening up again not far away
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March 20, 2017
Eric Greenspan Says Goodbye to Maré on Melrose and in Santa Monica
He’s also selling off the Greenspan’s Grilled Cheese space
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March 15, 2017
Andy Ricker to Close Pok Pok LA on March 21
The Chinatown location just couldn’t hold on
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March 10, 2017
Westside Bar Legend Brennan’s Pub Clears Out to Make Room for More Tony Yanow
The Artisanal Brewers Collective is going to rehab an icon
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March 6, 2017
The Churchill Ends Its Six Year Run Along West Third Street’s Restaurant Row
A quiet Sunday night shutter, and questions about the future
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February 21, 2017
Bar Moruno to Close at Grand Central Market this Sunday
The Spanish-leaning spot will soon be no more
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February 9, 2017
Iconic Eastside Mexican Restaurant Closing After 53 Years in Highland Park
It was time to move on, the family says