An acclaimed Seattle fine dining destination is preparing to serve its final meals after nearly 10 years in business, marking the end of an era for one of the city’s most celebrated neighborhood restaurants.
Copine, located in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, announced it would permanently close in late May 2026, when its current lease expired. The restaurant first opened in 2016 and has earned a reputation for its refined French-inspired cuisine, seasonal Pacific Northwest ingredients and intimate dining experience.
Owners cite changing economics
Chef Shaun McCrain and co-owner Jill Kinney said the decision comes after months of evaluating the restaurant’s future amid an increasingly difficult business climate.
In a message to customers, the owners explained that operating costs and shifting economic conditions made it difficult to chart a sustainable path forward. While business remained strong enough to attract loyal diners, they said guest counts had declined, prompting them to rethink the future of the restaurant…