Cafe Camellia, a Southern restaurant located at 318 Graham Ave., has officially closed, a decision announced via Instagram without further details. The restaurant, known for its Gulf Coast cuisine including staples like fried green tomatoes and blackened catfish, had generated buzz since its opening, even making it onto the New York Times' list of the 50 best restaurants shortly after. Speculations surrounding a permanent closure arose after an extended temporary closure for renovations, leading to concern among fans who previously enjoyed the establishment's offerings.
Thank you to everyone who spent an evening with us, partied a little too hard and ate a little too much. The opportunity to share that moment was truly a pleasure.
Fans of the Williamsburg spot speculated that a permanent closure loomed, as a temporary closure for renovations seemed to stretch on longer than anticipated.
Cafe Camellia celebrated Gulf Coast cuisine with a menu serving classics like fried green tomatoes, blackened catfish, and key lime pie.
Though open for a relatively short time, they quickly built a name for themselves, earning a spot on the New York Times' list of the country's 50 best restaurants in 2023.
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