LA's Oldest French Restaurant Taix Closing in March

The historic Echo Park eatery will shutter to make way for a new multi-use development, but owners hope to reopen within the new structure in 3-4 years.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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After nearly 100 years in business, the iconic Taix French Restaurant in Los Angeles' Echo Park neighborhood will close its doors at the end of March 2026. The historic building that houses the restaurant is being demolished to make way for a new multi-use development project. The owners say they sold the property out of financial necessity, but are hopeful Taix will be able to reopen within the new structure in about 3-4 years.

Why it matters

Taix has long been a beloved dining destination and community gathering place in Echo Park, known for its authentic French cuisine and serving generations of Angelenos. The closure marks the end of an era for one of LA's oldest continuously operating restaurants, though the owners' plans to potentially reopen Taix in the new development offer hope that the restaurant's legacy may continue.

The details

The owners of Taix French Restaurant said they sold the property that houses the historic eatery due to financial pressures, with the building set to be demolished to make way for a new multi-use development project. While the closure will be bittersweet for the restaurant's loyal customers and staff, the owners expressed optimism that Taix will be able to reopen within the new structure in about 3-4 years.

  • Taix French Restaurant was founded in Los Angeles in 1927.
  • The restaurant will close its doors at the end of March 2026.
  • The owners hope Taix will be able to reopen within the new multi-use development in 3-4 years.

The players

Taix French Restaurant

An iconic French restaurant in Los Angeles' Echo Park neighborhood that has been in operation since 1927, making it the city's oldest continuously operating French restaurant.

Michael Taix

The owner of Taix French Restaurant, who said the property was sold out of financial necessity but expressed hope that the restaurant will be able to reopen within the new multi-use development.

Karri Taix

The co-owner of Taix French Restaurant, who said she and her family will miss the shared moments and heartfelt stories from the restaurant's longtime customers.

Andrew Garston

A longtime Echo Park resident and frequent customer at Taix, who said the restaurant is an "established great dining destination in the neighborhood."

Helen McDonagh

Another longtime Echo Park resident who said the Taix staff, bar, and even the valets have become like family, and that the community will be sad to see the restaurant close.

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What they’re saying

“When you live in Echo Park, you can't not know about Taix. I mean, it's the established great dining destination in the neighborhood.”

— Andrew Garston, Longtime Echo Park resident and Taix customer (abc7.com)

“There's also hope and we're looking forward to trying to establish ourselves again when this building is completed as the keystone retail at this exact location.”

— Michael Taix, Owner, Taix French Restaurant (abc7.com)

“The amount of stories that I've received, really heartfelt stories from people telling me about how they met here and their first Valentine's Day, or whatever it is, it's been just so heartfelt and touching.”

— Karri Taix, Co-owner, Taix French Restaurant (abc7.com)

“The wait staff, the bar, I mean, even right down to the valets. It's family and we're going to be sad.”

— Helen McDonagh, Longtime Echo Park resident (abc7.com)

What’s next

The owners of Taix French Restaurant say they are hopeful the restaurant will be able to reopen within the new multi-use development project in 3-4 years, though the timeline for the development's completion is not yet clear.

The takeaway

The closure of Taix French Restaurant, one of Los Angeles' most iconic and longest-running restaurants, marks the end of an era for the Echo Park community. However, the owners' plans to potentially reopen Taix within the new development offer hope that the restaurant's legacy and beloved status will continue, even if in a new physical space.