Though it seems like LA’s restaurant scene has been as robust as ever, all the new openings means that there’s simply more competition everywhere. In addition, longtime restaurants have to contend with higher real estate prices, higher wages, and slimmer margins. It’s a tough reality that many owners and chefs must face despite a brisk economy. Here now the most notable restaurant closures in LA so far.
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Notable LA Restaurant Closures in 2018
There are many new restaurants, but a lot of places have closed along the way
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August 16, 2018
Spring, Downtown LA’s Lauded French Restaurant, to Close After Two Years
The place took four years to develop, but will close by the end of this month
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August 14, 2018
Atwater Village’s Most Interesting New Restaurant Closes Just One Year In
Journeymen will run as a pizza-only pop-up for the time being
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August 13, 2018
Pasadena Loses One of Its Better Seafood Restaurants This Week
The two-year-old restaurant finishes service for good this week
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August 9, 2018
The First-Ever Islands Restaurant to Close in West LA After 36 Years
The company started in 1982 and now spans much of the western U.S.
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July 30, 2018
25-Year La Cienega French Haunt Le Petit Bistro Has Closed
A long run for a once-storied name
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July 19, 2018
LA’s Most Beloved Spaghetti Restaurant Will Eventually Close in Beverly Grove
Andre’s hopes to return once construction is complete
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July 17, 2018
Jessica Biel’s Au Fudge Restaurant in West Hollywood Has Closed
It lasted about two years in a prime Melrose Avenue space
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July 12, 2018
Geoffrey Zakarian to Close Georgie in Beverly Hills After Two Years
The Food Network chef is looking for a new location elsewhere in Los Angeles
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July 10, 2018
After a 40-Year-Run, Mid-Wilshire’s Marie Callender’s Closes This Sunday
Landlords doubles the rent for the flagship Callender’s Grill
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May 24, 2018
Highland Park’s Buzzy New Robata Spot Closes Just Ten Months In
RBTA is all boarded up along Figueroa Street
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May 23, 2018
Judge Evicts 57-Year-Old Ports O’ Call as Waterfront Development Moves Ahead
Yesterday’s ruling removes the last restaurant from Ports O’ Call Village
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May 23, 2018
Funky Hollywood Middle Eastern Restaurant Farida Has Closed
The George Abou-Daod project lasted just under 18 months
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May 22, 2018
This Sunday Is Last Call at The Oinkster in Hollywood
A craft beer group is taking over the Vine address
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May 21, 2018
Hole In The Wall Burger Joint Calls It Quits in Santa Monica
The burger stand closed quietly last week
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May 9, 2018
Kaya Street Kitchen’s Closure on Fairfax Makes For a Cautionary Business Tale
The company hoped to add 100 locations in five years
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May 2, 2018
One of the South Bay’s Most Thoughtful Thai Restaurants Has Closed
Modern Thai destination Ayara Lūk is no more
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April 23, 2018
Hollywood French Fry Spot Smoke’s Poutinerie Falls Victim to The Cahuenga Curse
The last day of service was April 22
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April 13, 2018
Here’s the Heartfelt Closing Letter for Don the Beachcomber Tiki Bar
The in-limbo OC tiki property sends out a final goodbye letter
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April 12, 2018
Top Chef Michael Voltaggio Closes LA Restaurant After Just Eight Months
He still has ink.sack at LAX and STRFSH in Santa Monica
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April 6, 2018
Silver Lake’s Modern Mexican Restaurant Tintorera Closes After Eight Months
The buzzy spot lasted less than a year
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April 5, 2018
Beloved Taco Spot Mexikosher Turns Off the Grills at Sundown Today
Today is the final day of service for Katsuji Tanabe’s kosher Mexican restaurant
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March 19, 2018
Il Forno Caldo Closes in Beverly Hills After a 13-Year Run
A prime location along little Santa Monica is now available
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February 19, 2018
Modern Kosher Deli Fleishik’s Lasts Under a Year in Beverly Grove
The observant sandwich shop is no more
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February 14, 2018
Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless to Close His Melrose Restaurant Red O
The upscale Mexican spot had a long run