{"id":1366,"date":"2025-06-11T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talent24h.okdiario.com\/united-states\/?p=1366"},"modified":"2025-06-10T01:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:46:43","slug":"napervilles-iconic-seafood-restaurant-will-close-its-doors-on-this-specific-date-seafood-lovers-are-rushing-to-make-their-last-reservations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talent24h.okdiario.com\/united-states\/napervilles-iconic-seafood-restaurant-will-close-its-doors-on-this-specific-date-seafood-lovers-are-rushing-to-make-their-last-reservations\/","title":{"rendered":"Naperville’s iconic seafood restaurant will close its doors on this specific date: seafood lovers are rushing to make their last reservations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After more than two decades of dishing up fresh halibut, plump scallops, and date\u2011night memories, Catch\u202f35 on South\u202fWashington Street will plate its last entr\u00e9e June\u202f28. The owners broke the news on the restaurant\u2019s website and social channels, thanking loyal patrons for \u201cmaking our dream a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans who counted on Catch\u202f35 for Easter brunches or quiet business lunches now face a pressing question: where will their next crab\u2011cake craving be satisfied?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Catch\u202f35 decided to close after more than two decades downtown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In its farewell post, management hinted at rising costs and shifting dining patterns but focused on gratitude rather than blame. \u201cAs Catch\u202f35 fades into the Naperville culinary landscape of memories, we will always remember the friends we developed,\u201d the message read. The statement echoes owner Sam\u202fBerngard\u2019s comments when the flagship Chicago loop location closed in 2024, citing COVID\u2011era headwinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year<\/th>Milestone<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2004<\/td>Naperville location opens at 35\u202fS.\u202fWashington\u202fSt.<\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/td>Named an OpenTable \u201cNeighborhood Gem\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/td>Kitchen remodel unveils open\u2011fire grill<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>Chicago loop Catch\u202f35 closes<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>Naperville site announces June\u202f28 closing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Customers have already filled the reservation book for the final month, hoping for one last bowl of lobster bisque. Thinking of going? Better act fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How longtime patrons reacted to the unexpected closure announcement online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Within hours of the post, social media lit up with nostalgia. \u201cMany anniversaries spent there\u2014heartbroken!\u201d one user wrote. Another exclaimed, \u201cWhere will I bring out\u2011of\u2011town guests now?\u201d Such comments underscore the restaurant\u2019s role as a community gathering spot, not just a seafood joint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top memories diners shared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n