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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February 9, 2017
Santa Monica’s Bar Pintxo Closure Leaves One Less Spanish Restaurant Around
The beach-adjacent eatery will officially close this month
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February 7, 2017
The Last Trader Vic's in LA Has Closed After a Legendary 62 Year Run
The tiki bar was on its last iteration inside the Beverly Hilton
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February 3, 2017
Modern Vietnamese Favorite Simbal to Shutter Saturday in Downtown
It’s the final weekend for the critic-friendly Little Tokyo spot
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January 31, 2017
Comfort Food Staple Auntie Em’s to Close in Eagle Rock
The brick and mortar restaurant is moving solely into catering
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January 27, 2017
Canelé, One of LA’s Most Beloved Neighborhood Restaurants, to Close
The Atwater Village mainstay will last through March or April
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January 24, 2017
Mexican Icon La Serenata de Garibaldi Shutters in Boyle Heights
It’s the end of the line for the 32- year-old restaurant
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January 20, 2017
80-Year-Old Gill’s Ice Cream Pushed From Original Farmers Market
The timeless classic will be replaced by a different vendor
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January 13, 2017
Rent Hike Forces Out Decade Old 3 Square Cafe on Abbot Kinney
Another Venice mainstay calls it quits, as the Rockenwagner team moves on
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January 12, 2017
BLD Will Soon Turn Off the Lights After Ten Year Run
The iconic restaurant moves on at the end of the month
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January 12, 2017
The Cahuenga Curse Strikes Short-Lived Demitasse in Hollywood
The coffee shop couldn’t hold on despite adding food and wine
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January 5, 2017
Gulfstream Floats Away From Century City, Leaving Hundreds of Empty Seats in its Wake
What’s to become of the massive restaurant space?