The Matulich family delivered the news in a heartfelt note on their website.
“It is with a mix of deep gratitude and heartfelt emotion that we share some bittersweet news: after 45 incredible years, Steamer’s The Grillhouse will be closing its doors. This decision was not made lightly, and while it marks the end of an era, we want to take this moment to celebrate everything Steamer’s has meant to our family and to this wonderful community.”
The Los Gatos restaurant, which has been the town’s premier seafood destination and a downtown mainstay, will shut down after dinner service on Christmas Eve.
Siblings Paul, Mark and Linda Matulich opened the restaurant on Aug, 17, 1979, and Steamer’s has remained under that family’s ownership and direction since then. The restaurant moved to its current University Avenue location in 1999.
As longtime seafood experts, the Matulich family has steered the menu’s evolution over the years, supplementing the classic entrees of Seafood Linguine, Steamed Clams and Atlantic Lobster with dishes such as Asian BBQ Glazed Salmon and Roasted Mussels with a Thai Curry-Lime Butter.
But never count out the classics. “I put two kids through college on that linguine,” a chuckling Paul told the Mercury News on the occasion of the restaurant’s 40th anniversary.
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Besides thanking customers, the family gave a social media shout-out to their loyal employees, some of whom have worked at Steamer’s for many years. “As we enter our final month, we are asking the Los Gatos community to show our amazing team some extra love and appreciation.”
From now until the closing date, Steamer’s will maintain its Wednesday-Sunday hours of lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner starting at 4:30 p.m. The last reservation accepted is at 8 p.m.
“As we prepare to say goodbye, we invite you to join us in these final weeks to celebrate the legacy of Steamer’s,” the family wrote. “Together, let’s raise a toast to the memories, the milestones, and the incredible journey we’ve shared.”
Details: 31 University Ave., Los Gatos; www.steamerslg.com
Source:: The Mercury News – Entertainment