Another Montclair Restaurant Bites The Dust: 2024 Update

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Another restaurant has shut down in Montclair after a short debut: Eleven South.

The Sicilian/Mediterranean restaurant, which opened less than a year ago at 11 South Fullerton Avenue, recently announced that it has served its last meal.

“We want to thank all of our valued customers for their patronage at Eleven South,” the restaurant’s proprietors wrote in a social media post, adding that the decision was made “with a heavy heart.”

It was a sad blow for the Eleven South, which was named as the gold medal winner for “Best New Restaurant” in 2023 and second place in the Italian category by the Best of Essex magazine.

The owners of Teglia Pizza Bar opened Eleven South in May 2023. Teglia Pizza Bar is still open.

Montclair has also seen other restaurant closings over the past year, some of which involved new businesses and others that involved neighborhood landmarks.

The Essex Restaurant Group, which owns The Maddox at 193 Glenridge Avenue and Musuko at 183 Glenridge Avenue, recently announced their closing – less than a year after they opened. Read More: 2 Montclair Restaurants Close For Good On New Year's Day

In November, Matt Harvey of Harvey's Handrolled Bagels at 98 Walnut Street announced that he was taking a break from the bagel business. Read More: Montclair Restaurant Owner Is Taking A Hiatus From The Bagel Business

In October, Coffee & Cornbread in Montclair announced that it will be moving to another Essex County town and relaunching with a "takeout and delivery-only model" after a scam sabotaged its renovation plans. Read More: Montclair Restaurant Will Move To Belleville After Scam Drains Funds

In September, Daikichi at 608 Valley Road closed its doors after more than three decades of feeding the Montclair community. Read More: Sushi Restaurant In Montclair Is Closing After 35 Years In Business

In July, the owners of Ruthie's BBQ and Pizza announced that they were closing their restaurant at the corner of Chestnut and Forest streets after 16 years. Read More: BBQ Restaurant In Montclair Is Closing Its Doors After 16 Years

There have also been new additions to Montclair’s popular dining scene, of course.

In December, Brick City Vegan set up shop in Montclair, bringing a “fast-casual” restaurant to 362 Bloomfield Avenue. Read More: Brick City Vegan Expands In Essex County

And in October, global bakery café franchise Paris Baguette announced that it has inked a franchise deal in Montclair. Read More: Paris Baguette Is Coming To Montclair; Bakery Expands NJ Footprint

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