After more than five years in business, The Gourmet at Kenilworth is closing permanently.
The owners announced on social media that Nov. 7 would be the restaurant’s last day of operation at The Shops at Kenilworth, 800 Kenilworth Drive in Towson.
“Serving the Towson community has been one of the greatest privileges we have the pleasure of having,” they said. “For the last 5+ years, since our first day, 08/03/2021, we’ve had some of the best guests & staff members possible…We can look back with a smile and no regrets.”
The Gourmet at Kenilworth specializes in fresh seafood, salads, sliders, cocktails and other fare served in “a casual, Nantucket-like setting.” The owners say a sister restaurant, Catonsville Gourmet at 829 Frederick Road, will continue.
“Let’s treat this next month as a celebration,” they said on social media. “Don’t be sad that it’s over, be happy that it happened!”
This makes me sad. They were such a good place, I bet they were getting hosed on commercial rent. So often local business have to close because of unsustainable commercial rents. This is the never discussed largest part in the collapse of brick and mortar retail. They always blame consumers for online sales, and yes that is a part of it, but they never talk about how commercial rents never correct in the marketplace. The never talk about the number of vacant storefronts, who’s landlords won’t drop rents to attract business in order to keep inflated values or take losses… This is a HEGE problem in NYC, and many cities.
Supposedly owners have health problems and couldn’t keep working. Other family members are going to run Catonsville location.