A nearly 30-year Calabasas brunch ritual is about to become a last plate. Marmalade Cafe at The Commons will serve its final meal this Sunday, ending the local run of a restaurant that has been part of the city’s dining scene since 1998.
The closure was reported by the New York Post, which said the Calabasas location began as a 1,400-square-foot bakery and grab-and-go counter before growing into a full-service restaurant. Marmalade Cafe itself was founded in 1990, and the original sibling founders later sold the chain in 2007.
For years, the Calabasas menu has covered the full breakfast-to-dinner spectrum, from spicy chilaquiles and chorizo Benedict to Southern fried chicken and waffles, breakfast tacos, specialty coffees, agua frescas and craft cocktails. The company’s official website continues to list other Southern California locations, including restaurants in Malibu, Sherman Oaks and Westlake Village.
The Closure Comes As The Commons Undergoes A Major Rebuild
The goodbye arrives while The Commons at Calabasas is being reshaped around new shops, restaurants, open space and housing. According to the City of Calabasas, construction began in early January and the project includes 80 apartments and more than 27,000 square feet of new commercial space, with completion expected in fall 2027.
The Commons says the shopping center will remain open during construction, although the project is already changing how customers move through the property. The closure announcement did not identify a replacement tenant or give a specific reason for Marmalade Cafe’s departure.
Regulars looking for one final order have until Sunday to return for the restaurant’s familiar California-inspired fare. The New York Post reported that customers were reacting with sadness and anticipation, a fitting send-off for a place that outlasted plenty of restaurant trends while serving the same basic local need: breakfast, lunch or dinner without much fuss.
