Avalon Restaurant closes; Feb. 3 was their last night

They lasted a year and one month to the day. The team at Avalon Restaurant had high ambitions and by all accounts made outstanding food. In the end however it came down to the monthly cost of doing business. The restaurant closed for good Friday Feb. 3 with some drinks, some memories, a lot of hugs and a few tears.

Avalon opened Jan. 3, 2011, taking over the former Cafe Revo location at 2940 s.w. Avalon Way. They made significant changes in decor and style and took an approach that was consistent with their experience.

Owners Deborah Breuler, Thomas Breuler, and Mary Palmer all have deep backgrounds in the restaurant industry. The Breulers worked Chicago at the highly regarded Zinfandel restaurant, then moved to L.A. to work for the movie business and cooked for people flying on private jets.

After moving to Seattle to be closer to her family, Deborah became the Executive Chef at Maggiano's Little Italy in Bellevue. Palmer was the Bar Manager and a wine expert.

"I really think it is a factor of location," Palmer said. "We're not in the Junction where people walk by every day."