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Cafe Louis (website, facebook, instagram) has announced plans to close their South Portland restaurant. Their last day in business will be February 2nd. In a post on instagram the owners shared,
We are nearing the end of our lease on Ocean St and have decided to take the opportunity to move on and realign our focus to recalibrate our home and personal lives. While this is a bittersweet post, the decision was incredibly difficult. We’ve shared amazing meals, drinks, memories and friendships in this tiny little room and truly believe we achieved far more than we ever set out to, and some…We are truly grateful for everyone who played a role in making this place what it is and have been honored to exist in this amazing Portland food scene.
When reached for comment chef/owner Evan Richardson expanded on the statement to say he’s making the change to spend more time with his two children.
Cafe Louis opened in July 2021. Richardson had previously operated Eaux on Exchange Street which grew from a food cart he launched in 2017. A second Cafe Louis restaurant named Costa Media (website, instagram) launched in Camden in late 2023 and will remain in business.