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An iconic New York City restaurant, known as a celebrity hot spot in the heart of the theater district, has shut its doors.
Café Un Deux Trois announced on social media that the French restaurant has closed after nearly half a century of service.
The post on Instagram over the weekend that announced the end also shared a heartfelt goodbye to the general manager of the restaurant, Randy St. Louis.
“After 48 unforgettable years, Café Un Deux Trois is closing its doors — and with it, we say goodbye to an era defined by extraordinary leadership,” read the message. “Thank you, Randy, for everything you gave to Café Un Deux Trois and to this city. Your legacy lives on in every memory made here.”
The restaurant, on West 44th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue, opened in 1977. The founders were two French entrepreneurs, Gerard Blanes and Georges Guenancia, along with American partner Michael Moorse. Their dream of showing their passion for food to Manhattan turned into a reality as the eatery became an essential spot for Broadway theatergoers.
Café Un Deux Trois was known to be some celebrities’ favorite spot. The restaurant blossomed in the 1980s as actors Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep and many others stopped in for a meal. Decades later, actors Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson kept the celebrity-visit tradition alive.
Right before the restaurant’s closing, weatherman Al Roker stopped by one last time to enjoy a meal and thank the owners for their hospitality through the years.
The eatery combined bistro style with American classics. Popular menu items included a 6-ounce hamburger, steak frites, crêpes and an array of pastas.