Red Restaurant, a longtime Huntington spot known for New American cuisine, has announced a month-long farewell. The restaurant, celebrated for its farm-to-table approach, will close on September 21, 2025.
Highlights
- Red Restaurant will serve its final dinner on September 21, 2025.
- The restaurant is closing after running successfully for 25 years.
- From September 22, Red gift certificates can be redeemed at Cafe Red or Sapsuckers.
Red Restaurant Closes Its Doors
Located in the heart of Huntington, the Red Restaurant operated for 25 years before announcing its closure. Since 2000, the restaurant has been known for New American dishes made with local and organic ingredients. Every dish is made from scratch with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.
The restaurant also offered an award-winning wine list featuring family-owned, small-production wineries. In the official announcement, the restaurant wrote, “Please join us in the final weeks as we bid adieu, after 25 amazing years, to our restaurant Red.”
In its announcement, the restaurant also congratulated Chef Nino on his retirement. “We wish Chef Nino the happiest of retirements… if that stubborn Sardinian blood will allow him,” said the restaurant.
Further, Red Restaurant mentioned, “A million thank you’s to our staff, past & present, who have been the heartbeat in our kitchen & our dining room… we are eternally grateful.”
“And to our guests, who celebrated their most precious moments with us and left us with memories we will cherish always,” added the restaurant. The restaurant noted that gift certificates can still be redeemed at Cafe Red or Sapsuckers starting September 22.
Community Responses to the Loss
After the announcement, fans of the establishment shared their sadness. Many took to Instagram, sharing memories of special meals, celebrations, and the warm hospitality they had experienced. One of the first comments on the Red Restaurant post read, “You will be so greatly missed. Much love to you all and thanks a million for all the delicious food and unforgettable memories we created in your restaurant.”
“Love to you and the entire staff at Red. End of an era, but good things lie ahead for you. It will be deeply missed,” wrote one customer.
Another heartbroken guest wrote, “Oh, no! So sad to hear this news! We have so many happy memories of good times and good meals at Red.”
As Red Restaurant prepares to close on September 21, it’s inviting guests to celebrate its 25-year legacy during its final month of service. The restaurant is leaving behind decades of cherished memories in the heart of the Huntington dining scene.
