Neighborhood cafés, familiar chains, and destination dining fade out
The dining landscape of the West continues to shift as major players and local favorites alike bow out. Portland faces a significant loss with the upcoming closure of República, one of the city’s most influential dining rooms, alongside the exit of Bridge City Pizza after 14 years. In California, San Francisco says goodbye to the decades-old Cadillac Bar & Grill, while Sacramento loses its only Twin Peaks location. The contraction of national brands hits Washington, too, where Bahama Breeze in Tukwila is permanently shuttering as part of a wider corporate restructuring. This email was originally sent out on Jan 29th, 2026.
Our Thursday edition, Coastline Closings, highlights restaurant closures along the Pacific edge—covering California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. Published every Thursday, this edition documents how coastal cities and island communities are navigating the unique pressures of tourism, weather, and rising costs. It serves as a weekly record of how the dining landscape is shifting where the land meets the sea, capturing the stories of the places that once thrived near harbors, highways, and ocean views. Read more here.
