An iconic restaurant in downtown Los Gatos renowned for its fresh fish and handmade pasta is shutting its doors after nearly half a century.
Steamer’s The Grillhouse is closing after 45 years in business due to rising operational costs. What began in 1979 as a family business run by siblings Mark, Linda and Paul Matulich, the upscale restaurant known for its seafood and cocktails turned into a downtown staple marinated in garlic, lemon and butter. But the restaurant wasn’t able to keep its head above water and reach an affordable lease agreement, co-owner and founder Paul Matulich said. He wouldn’t name the landlord. That, Matulich said, in combination with the fact that he and his siblings aren’t “spring chickens” anymore, led to the difficult decision to close.
Matulich, 75, said the restaurant’s last day will be Dec. 24…