This periodic column rounds up restaurant and bar closures in and around New Orleans. Know of a restaurant closing we missed? Drop us a line.
August 2024
Rahm Haus
On Friday, August 30, Rahm Haus dropped its last menu of wildly flavored, intricately crafted ice cream from owner Jillian Duran. The last day for the off-and-on pop-up with a huge following is Sunday, September 1, at its summer home at Margaret Place (known as Staycation). Rahm Haus first shut down in spring 2023 after a three-year run at Courtyard Brewery, making a triumphant return this past spring, but, Duran says, “Rahm Haus is no longer at all profitable.”
Blue Dot Donuts
August 29 was the last day for Blue Dot Donuts, a 13-year-old Mid-City shop known for its handmade doughnuts, frequent lines, and signature maple bacon doughnut flavor. Owner Zach Menicucci is moving on to consult on Bayou Bagel’s first retail location, and the bright blue cafe will become a new bakery, cafe, and coffee shop. Laozi Ice Cream, Sam Caruo’s hugely popular ice cream brand that shares the building with Blue Dot, is looking for a new home.
Parish Line Bistro
Parish Line Bistro, a Metairie rooftop bar and restaurant backed by New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, closed in August after just two years in business. On Memorial Day weekend it turns into Barcar, a new restaurant owned by the hospitality group behind the popular Junior’s on Harrison in Lakeview. It’s keeping Parish Line’s lobster roll and rooftop bar space and adding raw oysters, espresso martini shots, and a late-night food menu of burgers, waffle cheese fries, and chicken sandwiches served from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Misa
Misa, the three-year-old global Mediterranean restaurant on Magazine Street from the owner of Tal’s Hummus, has transitioned into Son of a Bun, a burger restaurant from the same folks. Owner Tal Sharon has kept a nice bit of Mediterranean influence on the new menu, however, with starters like eggplant fries, halloumi, and tuna tartare to round out an extensive list of burgers and sandwiches.
Rosalita’s
Three years after turning their wildly popular alleyway taco pop-up into a St. Claude Avenue restaurant, Laurie Casebonne and Ian Schnoebelen closed Rosalita’s on August 10. “The restaurant business is tough; it typically means a lot of work to break even. I will cherish every moment, particularly the years in the alley when we first met y’all. We have loved getting to know you all and look forward to seeing you on the other side,” Casebonne told Eater.
Junction
The future is unclear for Junction, a neighborhood burger and beer bar that’s been a reliable destination for late-night food since 2014. Owners Lloyd Miller and Trey Monaghan announced in July that Junction was closing for August, with a return questionable. “We’ll be taking August to determine what the future will hold for 3021 St. Claude Avenue, so stay tuned to this page for more to come,” they said on Instagram.
Crepes a la Cart
After 20 years of whipping up sweet and savory crepes for hungry university students into the early morning hours, Crepes a la Cart has closed its Broadway Street storefront. It’s not the end of the creperie in New Orleans, however — its charming antique food truck will pop up at festivals and events throughout the city moving forward and is available to rent for catering.
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