Washington has lost another longtime dining landmark amid a difficult year for restaurants across the state. Arnies Restaurant on the Edmonds waterfront permanently closed after 45 years in business, surprising customers who arrived to find a closure notice on the door.
The notice said the restaurant closed effective September 21, 2026, and blamed the current business climate for making continued operation impossible. FOX 13 Seattle reported that customers were still pulling into the restaurant the following evening, unaware that a decades-old local tradition had ended.
Seafood with one of Edmonds’ best views
Arnies built much of its identity around its waterfront setting. Diners looked out toward the marina and Puget Sound while eating seafood, and longtime customers frequently paired the meal with the view itself. Former patrons interviewed after the closure remembered seeing boats from the windows and coming specifically for the setting as well as the food…