Dizz’s As Is, the low-slung, antique-filled restaurant on South Coast Highway, served its final meals last Friday after a 48-year run. Regulars packed the bar, raised glasses to late nights gone by and tried to snag a final piece of the place at an estate sale that doubled as a farewell party.
The eatery officially closed last Friday (March 13), and owners followed it up with a March 15 closing bash that featured a silent auction of artwork, framed celebrity photos and kitchen gear. The scene, with longtime patrons bidding and reminiscing, was captured by the Los Angeles Times, which also gathered memories from customers who came back to say goodbye.
The restaurant traces its roots to Marcel Pitz, who opened the cottage-style spot in 1977. Dizz’s official site still lists the address as 2794 S. Coast Highway and shows the old menu and interior photos that regulars know by heart.
What diners will miss
Fans say they will miss the intimate dining room, the live music and the lineup of international comfort dishes that turned Dizz’s into a destination spot. The menu leaned classic and indulgent, with favorites like beef Wellington, filet Oscar and Belgian whipped-cream pie…