We can hardly believe it given the affect that the eatery has had on the city’s culinary culture but the Rose Venice has announced that it will officially shut down operations after Sunday brunch on December 15.
Offering Angelenos seasonal California cuisine daily, the restaurant was first established back in 1979; chef Jason Neroni took over operations in 2015 but then left the institution in December of 2023. Chef Ray Garcia was appointed to take over earlier this year in the face of mounting business challenges.
In an official statement shared with Time Out Los Angeles, the restaurant mentioned some of the reasons behind the closure.
“This decision has not been made lightly but reflects the cumulative challenges we have faced in recent years,” reads the statement.“From economic shifts to a downturn in tourism and foot traffic in our neighborhood, we have navigated these hurdles with determination and optimism. Unfortunately, these factors have made it unsustainable to continue operating a chef-driven restaurant of this scale in Venice.”
“Forty-five years is really something,” reads an Instagram post by the eatery announcing the upcoming closure. “A lot of smiles, morning coffees and celebrations for more than four decades. It is with sincere gratitude and sadness to announce that the Rose Venice is bidding our beloved corner of Rose and Main a fond farewell. Our last day of service will be Sunday brunch on December 15th. Hope to see you!”
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Fans immediately took to the comments section of the post to express their sadness and share fond memories from their time on site.
“I’ll never forget going there to get bread in the early ‘80s with my dad,” one user reminisced. “My parents had their coffees and we shared special moments! I have great memories of such an iconic place.”
“This place was my home for six years,” someone else noted. “Thankful for all the memories and even more thankful for the people I met there.”
We’d like to join the chorus of voices already mourning the loss of such a long-running part of our local culinary scene, all the while urging all to visit Rose Venice at least one last time before the restaurant’s shutdown date.