Six Sacramento, California, restaurants close or downsize

Several Sacramento-area restaurants and chains have recently closed or downsized, changing the local dining scene. Buca di Beppo ended its 25-year run on Howe Avenue, thanking loyal customers while keeping its Roseville location open. Ink Eats & Drinks also shut its doors after 21 years, leaving behind memories of late nights and brunches.

Peet’s Coffee closed its Roseville shop but continues to operate about 25 nearby cafes. National chains like Costa Vida and Rubio’s Coastal Grill have exited some or all area locations, often citing economic pressures and shifting customer traffic.

A sign is posted in front of a Red Lobster restaurant on May 14, 2024 in Fremont, California. Less than one month after restaurant chain Red Lobster considered filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to address rising labor costs and in hopes of renegotiating property leases and long-term contracts, 87 Red Lobster locations abruptly closed their doors in 27 states across the country. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/TNS)

NO. 1: SACRAMENTO AREA’S LAST RED LOBSTER RESTAURANT COULD CLOSE AMID BANKRUPTCY. WHAT WE KNOW

The Florida-based seafood closed its Arden Arcade location in May. | Published June 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brianna Taylor

NO. 2: BUCA DI BEPPO CLOSES SACRAMENTO-AREA LOCATION AFTER 25 YEARS: ‘THANK YOU FOR ALL THE YEARS’

The Italian restaurant had a sign on its door on Monday announcing its closure. | Published July 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Camila Pedrosa

Ink Eats & Drinks patrons dine in at the N Street restaurant as Sacramento County moves into the “red tier” of COVID-19 restrictions Sept. 29, 2020, allowing restaurants to seat up to 25% capacity while maintaining safety protocols. State health officials announced earlier that coronavirus cases have dropped sufficiently over the past two weeks to allow the county to expand indoor business for a handful of industries.

NO. 3: MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO RESTAURANT AND BAR KNOWN FOR TATTOOS, LATE NIGHTS CLOSES AFTER 21 YEARS

The bar’s Sunday night drink specials brought in cooks and wait staff from other Sacramento restaurants. | Published October 2, 2024 | Read Full Story by Benjy Egel

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Traditional Mexican food spicy fish tacos with jalapeno, cilantro, cabbage and radish with tortillas, served with a wedge of lime and tortilla chips. By Fudio

NO. 4: MEXICAN RESTAURANT CHAIN CLOSES 11 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS. IS YOURS ON THE LIST?

The chain, known for its fish tacos, previously shut down two Sacramento-area restaurants. | Published June 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jacqueline Pinedo

Several restaurant chains are offering special deals for National Burrito Day on Thursday, April 4, 2024. By AdShooter

NO. 5: MEXICAN RESTAURANT CHAIN CLOSES ONE OF 2 SACRAMENTO-AREA LOCATIONS. HERE’S WHERE

Yelp users said the restaurant offered a clean and family-friendly atmosphere with “yummy” food. | Published July 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brianna Taylor

Peet’s Coffee has opened a coffee counter in Fresno inside The Post, the former Bullard Pharmacy. By Courtesy of Peet's Coffee

NO. 6: PEET’S COFFEE JUST POURED ITS LAST CUP AT SACRAMENTO-AREA SPOT. WHEN AND WHERE

The Bay Area-based coffee chain has more than two dozen locations in and around Sacramento. | Published May 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado

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