A running list of LA restaurants destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires

Large parts of LA County lay burned after devastating fires. Long-standing restaurants that once defined the shoreline were partially or completely destroyed, including Gladstones, Moon shadows and Real Inn in Malibu, as well as a growing number of Altadena restaurants.

Some do not know if they will be able to reopen.

Last month, a lease between the Reel Inn — an iconic seafood spot in Topanga State Park in Malibu — and state officials ended, owners Andy and Teddy Leonard said. The couple hoped they could negotiate a new lease and planned to meet with state officials Friday.

Then came the fire.

The fire destroyed the roadside seafood restaurant that sat at the corner of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway for nearly 40 years. The Leonards now fear that the state will not let them sign a new contract.

“We’re afraid they won’t let us rebuild,” Teddy Leonard said. “It’s very scary.”

Leonards said they are most concerned about their workers – several of whom have been with them for more than 30 years. The restaurant staff helped them through the tough times of the COVID-19 pandemic, Teddy Leonard said.

“We went through all that and they did it with such grace and a sense of humor,” she said. “They’re the ones I’m most worried about right now.”

The couple started a GoFundMe to help support their staff for at least three months or until they can hopefully reopen.

“It’s so they can figure out what’s next,” she said. “Many of them have never worked anywhere else in their lives.”

The legendary restaurant – decorated with Christmas lights and serving seafood in a funky setting – was more than just a place to eat. It was a place where diners got engaged, celebrated the birth of their children and marked wedding anniversaries. “Generations thought it was their place,” Teddy Leonard said.

Cami Colbert, who lives within walking distance of the destroyed Reel Inn, drove down Pacific Coast Highway Wednesday afternoon surveying the aftermath. Although her home survived, she was devastated.

“We’ve been here since 1972. We’ve never seen anything like this,” she said. “We lost everything, Reel Inn, Malibu Feed Bin, Cholada, Rosenthal — even Wylie’s bait shop, a historic place.”

Open since 1999, Cholada Thai was also destroyed by fires. A representative of nearby Rosenthal wine bar & Courtyarda tasting room tucked just off PCH, confirmed the wine bar fell victim to the fires. In Rick Caruso’s Palisades Village shopping center, Cafe Vida and Casa Nostra was reduced to little more than ashes.

As winds accelerated Tuesday evening, the fire spread to Eaton Canyon above Altadena and Pasadena, leaving Lake Avenue decimated with dozens of businesses and homes burned to the ground, including Café dand Leche, Mini market and Ranch Bar.

“We’re lucky to be alive and praying for those who aren’t so lucky or (those) who may have lost their homes,” said Jamie Woolner, co-owner of Pizza from Venicewho confirmed that the pizzeria was lost to the destruction. The pizzeria had long captivated diners with its unique pizza box with the slogan: “Enjoy your delicious moments!”

First opened by Paul and Edie Fox in 1955 and family-run for more than 60 years before being sold to Paul Rosenbluh and Monique King in 2017, homely Altadena diner Fox’s confirmed on Instagram that the restaurant was destroyed by fires.

In a direct message on Instagram, Perry’s Joint, a black-owned sandwich shop that first opened in 1993, confirmed that its Pasadena location is still standing, but broke the news that the cozy soul food spot the little one Red Her coffee shop was destroyed. ONE GoFundMe campaign was launched to help the restaurant rebuild.

Side pieconsidered one of the best pizzerias in LA by Times restaurant critic Bill Addison, confirmed on Instagram that its location was burned, with only a charred shell of the restaurant remaining.

But some restaurants that seem headed for destruction have so far remained unscathed by fires. Berniewhich was opened last month by the husband-and-wife team behind Los Feliz’s popular all-day restaurant All Time, is one of them. In an Instagram story posted to All Times accountpatrons were assured that Bernee will reopen eventually.

Stephanie Breijo, Daniel Miller and Connor Sheets contributed to this article. This story is developing and will be updated as more information is confirmed.