God, I just love good food gossip.

Let's celebrate openings with Marielle S (over here: yelp.com/topic/new-orlea…) and whisper about the closings with me, your friendly local kitchen creep!

We're losing some great shops on January 1. Have you heard of anything else marking their own demise? Share the news here!

I've been hearing that some of my long time loves are struggling... I hope none close in 2018

I feel like we could write some sort of blessing about that: may we only lose the shitty, the awful, the truly missable so their staff is now free to get jobs with shops who care.

Hrm hrm hrm. Needs some refining before we offer it up to San Pasqual.

Root and Square Root closed. Square Root was on my list, but never made it there. nola.eater.com/2018/1/1/…

Oh, oh no. I had reservations at Square Root to take my little brother. I did a seating and loved it so much.

Koz's in Lakeview is closing

nola.com/eat-drink/2018/…

Batture closed

bestofneworleans.com/the…

Batture closed (eviction notice from the building owners) after less than 6 months.
Flying Pig closed after 4 months.

Underestimating the amount of money needed to get started?

Amici on Magazine closed.

Flying Pig on Prytania

Flying Pig on Prytania closed

m.bestofneworleans.com/t…

Bayou Burger on Magazine is gone after a year nola.com/dining/index.ss…

Que Rico in Slidell is closing their current location, according to Facebook. They lost their lease. They said they hope to reopen somewhere else but, if you want to get your fix just in case, their last day is March 25th. I've never eaten there (but I've heard raves), so hopefully I'll be road tripping to Slidell before they lock the doors.

Sadness there are a lot right now!
Shine Spa in Mid City
The Bywater Hideout Cafe
Holly grove Market

All 3 places that I love! I'm super bummed.

nola.com/dining/index.ss… - Pizza Nola in Lakeview closing in March

Kenton's on Magazine will be closing and becoming one of Alon Shaya's new joints.

nola.com/dining/index.ss…

Apparently, the Caribbean Room is closing on the 15th. One of my classmates is a captain there, and he said that the decor isn't changing until they close if anyone wants to get one last taste of that goodness.

nola.eater.com/2018/2/2/…

Closing but really more of a consolidation.  I actually never even heard of the joint.

bestofneworleans.com/the…

Not the Caribbean room@#$^

Will Hot Tin remain open?

Holly's. I can, first hand, tell you how hard they worked. And their food was amazingly good.

Wait what!!!! No!!! I hit up that place a couple of times a month!

I adore those people. It hurts to see it.

Libby, Hot Tin and the other spots in the hotel will be open. The new spot-Jack Rose-will be a more affordable joint, but they will keep the mile-high pie on the menu.

I hope they go back to the original version of the Mile High Pie with meringue instead of the NASTY "updated" version with marshmallow.  Maybe places will learn that most of us don't want "updated" or "reconstructed" or "deconstructed" or otherwise destroying the flavor, texture and ambiance of the food we love.  Give us the classic recipe without trying to change it to suit your chef personality or anything else!!!  Marshmallow is just GROSS icky and unacceptable.

How soon will it be open? Still under the  Best umbrella? The Caribbean Room was one of those iconic Nola places...so sorry to see it go.

Multiple places have been kicking Besh group out due to his sexual harrassment deal that was brought out by Shaya.

Today is the last day for NOLA Distillery. They'll be pouring drinks and selling off their bottled supply all day today. nola.eater.com/2018/4/13…

It's been a rough couple of months for Kirk Coco.  Nola Distillery never was a very good idea.

Magazine Street Po-Boy to close it's doors at the end of the month. ( reported due to retirement)

D'oh! Capdeville shuts down without paying employees: nola.com/dining/index.ss…

I met Canadian Jenn at a Yelp event there back when...

I set up the sound system for their grand opening and the owner tried to say I was late and didn't want to pay. WhenI pulled out the GPS tracker app on my phone and said I was happy to call the cops, they paid. Then tried to give us a bad rating until I commented on his post reminding him I had that tracker still.

Happy's on Poydras closed/ is closing and will be a wine pub
nola.com/dining/index.ss…

Kim Son in Gretna is closing (this one makes me sad)
theadvocate.com/new_orle…

Last time I ate at Capdeville there was a piece of GLASS in my burger!!!

Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro on St. Charles has closed.

One of my favorite restaurants, La Provence, has closed for regular dining. This is a major bummer.

Here is the email I received a week or so ago:

"Dear La Provence Friends & Family,

La Provence will be closed for Open Dining, including Brunch and Dinner Services.  We apologize for any inconvenience!  We know how much La Provence means to you!  You all are part of what makes La Provence, LA PROVENCE.

Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the farm and what we are planning for the future here at La Provence!  Stay tuned for updates on Private Events, Catering's, Wine Dinners, Supper Club and Pop Up Events!

We appreciate your support during this time.  Stay connected my friends, the best is yet to come................

Sincerely,

Jennifer and Eric Hunter"

Rue 127 is closing on June 2nd
rue127.fbmta.com/members…

Brisbi's closed and is now going to be Felix's.
nola.com/dining/index.ss…

The Melting Pot closed.  Now where will I go to pay someone $50 to boil my own meat?

I can't believe that the Melting Pot lasted as long as it did in our culinary town. Ba-bye.

Where did folks see Melting Pot closed?  I looked around the interenetted webs of things and then on their website and FB but no mention of a closing.  I have actually never been to Melt my Pot either...

From the melting pot website: meltingpot.com/new-orlea…

Never went there. Thought it was too cheesy.

Looks like the Irish Bayou truck stop burned to the ground.

Hummus and more on Maple closed after 6 months.

La Provence on the North Shore has closed and the farm will be sold
theadvocate.com/new_orle…

Here is a good summary list of so far...

nola.com/expo/erry-2018/…

Momo Poke and Ramen just closed after 3 months. It looks like the summer purge is upon us.
nola.com/dining/index.ss…

El Patio has died a well earned death and looks like La Casita is takibg their place it seems as they have their sign up now.

Not a closing but still a loss to the NOLA community.  I just saw that "Tee Eva" Perry, who was known for her Magazine Street praline shop & restaurant died Thursday, June 8 at age 83.  So just a wake up call for those of y'all that still haven't gone to eat at Dooky Chase as Chef Leah Chase is definitely not getting any younger so make sure to visit soon!  These folks just will never be replaced and there is less and less of the old NOLA culture, fun and food that folks like these blessed the world with so make sure to experience it while you can!!!

Melt closed
bestofneworleans.com/the…

Oh gawd Melt is turning into yet another mediocre Mexican joint... no thanks we already have too many of those...  BLAH

Speaking of mediocre Saucy's BBQ has also closed.

I'm getting tired of more and more boring Tex-Mex crap that doesn't taste any better than dorm-room hot-plate cooking.

According to their Facebook, Coulis is closing in a week. I will have to go one last time. Always loved them.

But two interesting arguments that cite the business economic realities as to why new restaurants are lined up to take the shuttereds places: once someone else has bankrupted on the expensive build-out (Kenton's, etc.), new low-capitalized restaurants only have rental expenses since the plant and equipment have already been paid for.

June 30, 2018 "Uptown Messenger"
uptownmessenger.com/2018…

July 1, 2018 "The Advocate"
theadvocate.com/new_orle…

That is genious!

Ralph Brennan's Cafe B will close by end of year.
theadvocate.com/new_orle…

Another Brennan restaurant, Cafe Adelaide, is also closing nola.com/dining/index.ss…

Nooooooooooooooo...not Cafe Adelaide. Although last time we one of 4 diners there...

Cafe Adelaide was always a miss for me.
I'm looking forward to the Kolache shop on Freret!

I might change my name to just "Kolache" so that I could later be the artist formerly known as Kolache.  I never really found any Kolaches in Texas that excited me so maybe this new joint will do a crawfish one to liven me up.

L.A. Smokehouse on Earhart is closed. They had the best Macaroni and Cheese. I may try to seek them out to see if I can buy a whole pan of that stuff!

L.A. Smokehouse closed after a fire last year. Such a bummer. Great food and a great staff. I pray they reopen eventually.

Baja NOLA lost their lease and closed.

Seems NOLA FoodFest died too at some point in the past and none of us even noticed.  The website is now for sale.

A sad death and not surprising... nola.com/politics/index.…

We  HAVE to screw the most people who need it in order to save the 1%about 3 cents extra per day in taxes...

Whoops there goes some purchases I was going to make...

Boutte's in Lafitte is closing on August 3rd.

I just heard the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. closed without warning. Employees showed up to work to find a sign on the door.

I thought they were owned by the Landry's corporation. What an evil thing to do to folks making $2.13 an hour!! Now I won't ever go to Landry's again, a-holes!!

I realize that i've seen almost this exact thing posted on here and around several times. I'm amazed people keep getting away with doing this crap.
Poor workers.

Krewe du Brew on St Charles closed up shop. They were so nice.

Jen B- word on the street is that the employees are being shifted to other Landry's restaurants. Not sure if that was always the plan or public dismay made them do better!

O'Briens Grill on Belle Chasse Hwy. and the daq shop next to it both shut down.

I'm surprised that O'briens stayed open as long it did. I almost never saw any customers at that place.

I never even noticed it was there.

You didn't miss much Bobby.

Anyone shocked to hear Dante's Kitchen is closing?

Last day open is Oct 3.

Picayune Social House has closed. I don't think I even heard of this one, but it opened last year.
nola.com/dining/index.ss…

I am surprised by Dante. But I haven't been in ages. I went to picayune once. It was a really huge space and the menu was a bit of a mess.

Lager's in Metairie (aka Bulldog) is closing in December due to increased rent. Lakeside mall probably wants to swallow up that whole corridor.

Wayward Owl is closing their tap room at the Gem.

Shannon, I hope you are NOT spreading rumors!!
Their web (waywardowlbrewing.com) site has no indication of this, except that they were closed for a private party last Friday....I LOVE this spot, and it's pretty close to home. I hope you are mistaken.

I had to look it up just to see what it was. Never heard of it before.

theadvocate.com/new_orle…

Yep. Just checked their twitter and they announced the closing.
More
We are sad to announce that The Tasting Room at the GEM will be closing. Come join us in saying goodbye on Tuesday 10/9. We will be serving all of the beers (pints only) for $3 and $8... instagram.com/p/BomRFmml… ...

Sounds like a UYE ...

Wow. The news about the Blind Pelican is crazypants. I wasn't a fan but who knew it was all so drama filled...https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/entertainment_life/food_restaurants/article_2c2a3fda-cd82-11e8-9314-9384447b194e.html

Let's see if they reopen.

Kawaii announced its closing in the next few weeks. And I just passed and saw both Rye and Bella and Harlow are empty. All the cute shops are leaving magazine

Rye and Bella and Harlow got pushed out because the building owner wants to put dental offices there. Apparently someone made an offer that the owner couldn't refuse.

That's the story all over. Being priced out by owners or other businesses

I agree Jen, it's a shame that so many places are closing. But the pendulum is swinging back and the market is right-sizing. This was inevitable. We have the smallest percentage of middle to affluent classes in the nation among the top 40. The good news is that the carpetbaggers have quit New Orleans having "done it". Now, hopefully, a ground swell of newly empowered locals will insist on buying local like in the 1980s after the oil bust. The dawn rises at the apex of the dark!

Bud's Broiler by City Park is officially gone. The building is up for lease.

La Thai leaving...

theadvocate.com/new_orle…

And Roux Carre is closing December 21st. I think there downfall was the semi-outdoor nature of the business. The weather had to be just right for me to want to go there.