Taix, the family-run French restaurant that has anchored Echo Park for nearly a century, is set to serve its last meals at its Sunset Boulevard dining room on March 29, 2026. Regular service at the 1911 W. Sunset Blvd address will end ahead of planned demolition and redevelopment into housing and retail. The owners insist this is a long intermission rather than a final curtain call, promising a smaller reincarnated Taix inside the new project.
Announcement And Timeline
The closure date was announced on the restaurant's Instagram, where Taix told followers, "this is not goodbye but à bientôt," a message reported by Eater LA. That reporting notes Taix is slated to return as part of a six-story residential development, with owners hoping the rebuilt restaurant could reappear as early as 2030. For now, there is no detailed public construction schedule beyond that rough target.
Sale, Developer Plans, and Owner Comments
The property changed hands in 2019, when Holland Partner Group bought the site and proposed a six-story complex with roughly 170 units that would incorporate a smaller Taix space, according to the Los Angeles Times. Owner Michael Taix and his family have said that rising operating costs and the restaurant's sprawling footprint factored into the decision to sell. He told ABC7 that the family hopes to re-establish Taix within the new development a few years down the line. From the start, the sale and planning approvals were framed as a way to preserve key pieces of the restaurant's identity, particularly the bar top and the red neon sign, for use in the rebuilt space.
A Long Run On Sunset
Taix traces its roots to 1927 and has occupied the Sunset Boulevard site since the early 1960s, where it grew into a go-to spot for family celebrations, pre- and post-game Dodger drinks, and neighborhood gatherings, according to the Los Angeles Conservancy. The Norman Revival exterior, dark wood bar, and low-lit booths helped turn the restaurant into a generational touchstone for Angelenos who liked their French food with a side of old-school charm. For many regulars, the looming closure feels less like a temporary pause and more like the end of an era, even with a promised comeback on the horizon.
Preservation Fight And The City
Preservationists mounted a campaign to win Historic-Cultural Monument status for the building, hoping to shield it from redevelopment. City documents show that the HCM nomination was narrowed and that the Planning Department later approved entitlements that allowed the larger project to move forward. Public records filed with the Los Angeles City Clerk detail the debate and the City Council's PLUM committee amendment that limited formal protection to the bar top and exterior signage, a move critics argue effectively cleared the way for demolition and rebuilding. Those records are part of the official file on the project and map out the city's permitting path for the site, according to Los Angeles City Clerk records.
Final Service And What Fans Can Expect
The final service on March 29, 2026, is expected to pull in longtime regulars and veteran staffers for one last run of classic dishes and late-night bar orders. Food writers and patrons have already begun sharing stories and toasts to Taix, as captured in a reflective piece by Eater LA. The Taix family sold the property in 2019 for roughly $12 million and has said it plans to lease space back within the new development during and after construction, a plan first reported by the Los Angeles Times. For now, March 29 will mark the last chance to experience Taix on Sunset in its current form, as the family signs off with a hopeful "à bientôt" and looks ahead to whatever version of the restaurant emerges next.
