Bay Area restaurant Cook’s Seafood abruptly shutters after nearly 100 years

Cook’s Seafood, a nearly 100-year-old Bay Area restaurant, has abruptly closed its two locations after a recent expansion into the East Bay.

Both its Pleasanton and longtime Menlo Park locations permanently closed on Wednesday, according to a notice posted at the Menlo Park location. The announcement did not share a specific reason for the sudden closures.

“We are sad to inform you that after 98 years, we are closing all locations effective October 28, 2026,” the closure letter said. “As you know, this year has been very difficult for restaurants.”…

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