Popular Santa Monica restaurant Cassia announces closing date
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. - As restaurant owners across Southern California are struggling to stay afloat, a popular restaurant in Santa Monica announced it will close next month.
Cassia, a critically acclaimed French-Asian fusion restaurant located along Seventh Street, announced it will close its doors on Saturday, Feb. 22, saying "It breaks our hearts to share the news…this closure is not just the end of a restaurant; it’s a deeply personal and profound loss for many of us at Cassia."
Read the full statement posted to social media below:
"After nearly a decade of serving the community, we’ve made the difficult decision to close Cassia. We were fortunate to survive the pandemic and have enjoyed our wonderful 10-year run, but like many restaurants, we faced new challenges over the past few years, mainly the rising costs of operating a large-scale restaurant, but also entertainment industry strikes, and now fires. We are not unique, but it’s been a challenge for sure. While we’ve done our best to adapt, these circumstances have rendered us unable to continue to operate. Regarding the fires, we want to extend our deepest sympathies to everyone who has lost their homes or been affected by the recent destruction. It’s an unprecedented event that will reshape our city and the lives of so many people we know and care about for years to come. Our hearts are with you.
It breaks our hearts to share this news. This year marks Cassia’s 10th anniversary - a milestone that few restaurants ever reach. This closure is not just the end of a restaurant; it’s a deeply personal and profound loss for many of us at Cassia.
Cassia has been more than a job - it’s been a place where friendships were built, skills were honed, and memories were made. Some members of our staff have been with us since Day 1. Saying goodbye to them will in many ways be the hardest part of all of this.
From all of us - Kim, Bryant, Zoe, Josh, Colby, and the RC Family— thank you for your unwavering support. These years have been truly special, and we’re so grateful for every moment shared with you. To celebrate Cassia’s great run, give our long-time customers time to dine with us one or a few more times, and give our staff time to find other employment, we’ll be staying open through most of February, with our last service being Saturday, February 22nd."
The news came as a shock to those who have frequented Cassia through the years.
"This was always my go-to when deciding where to bring friends who visit town. It'll be really, really missed," one Reddit user said.
"So sad, [I] was just there over the weekend and it was packed. Will miss this place," another Redditor said.
The closing of Cassia comes as another grim update to the Los Angeles restaurant scene. Echo Park's Sage Regenerative Kitchen closed in January and The Rose is Venice was one of several restaurants that closed in 2024.

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In addition, several restaurants were destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires.