Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of Los Angeles’s food scene.
Los Angeles’s restaurants continue to face difficult headwinds, starting in 2020 with the onset of a global pandemic and exacerbating with the Hollywood labor strikes in 2023, which led to an industry-wide slowdown that’s continued into 2025. From the lingering impacts of the Hollywood strikes to adverse weather and increased costs (labor, rent, ingredients, etc.), many variables continue to batter restaurant owners who operate on razor-thin margins. Los Angeles restaurants also continue to struggle with the impact from the 2025 fires, including slow business and devastating property loss. Here are notable restaurant closures for April. For more closures news, visit our 2024 round-up.
Oriel— Chinatown wine bar and French bistro Oriel closed on April 25. First opened in 2017, the restaurant became a neighborhood favorite for its bistro-style dishes, curated wine list, and unique location right under the train tracks. The closure was announced in a statement posted to Instagram, which reads: “We express our profound gratitude to all our loving and loyal staff, consistent regulars, and the welcoming community of Chinatown. It has been our honor to serve you over the past seven years.”…