After less than one year in business, Castro seafood restaurant Fisch & Flore (2298 Market Street) has been listed for sale.
It was only last April when the long-awaited Fisch & Flore opened, inside the former longtime home of historic neighborhood restaurant Cafe Flore.
A commercial listing from Compass real estate agent Steven Gerry indicates the approximately 954-square-foot restaurant is being offered for $795,000. The listing is for the business only and does not include sale of the property.
Fisch & Flore owner Serhat Zorlu confirmed the restaurant is for sale. Zorlu tells Hoodline the restaurant will remain open. "I'm looking for a buyer or an investor," said Zorlu.
Diners eat outside Fisch & Flore at 2298 Market St. | Photo: Fisch & Flore/Instagram
Zorlu did not respond to further questions about the status of Fisch & Flore. At this time, Fisch & Flore's future is uncertain if this buyer or investor is not found.
Zorlu took over the space in 2022 with plans of opening it by year's end, however those plans were quickly delayed multiple times due to construction and permitting issues.
Ultimately, Zorlu opened the restaurant to much fanfare last April after overhauling the interior and exterior patio spaces, expanding the kitchen, remodeling the indoor and outdoor dining area, adding an ADA bathroom, repairing the restaurant's fence, installing a fire suppression system, pouring a new concrete slab for the patio, and adding two fire pits.
Public records indicate construction costs were estimated at $471,000.
Fisch & Flore's menu focused on seafood sourced by sustainable wholesalers along with a full beer, wine, and cocktail menu.
In August, Fisch & Flore opened a coffee corner along Noe Street. However, it appears the concept was abandoned recently.
Fisch & Flore's bar area. | Photo: Fisch & Flore/Instagram
"The sleek, modern design and well-maintained interior underscore its desirability, while the prime location ensures accessibility and visibility," says the listing. "Don't miss the chance to acquire this sought-after opportunity in a bustling commercial hub."
The now 52-year-old restaurant space had sat vacant for over four years after Flore closed in late 2019. Previous owners Terrance Alan and Luke Bruner attempted to switch to an events-only concept but that idea was quickly squashed by the onset of the pandemic.
Alan and Bruner successfully opened sister-business Flore Dispensary (formerly Flore Store) across the street from the restaurant.
