The owner of The Fatted Calf told Riverfront Times' Gut Check that they couldn't sustain the Clayton business. The burger joint closed last week, Gut Check reports.
This time, it's for real. Owner Kathleen Portman nearly closed the restaurant at the end of June 2011, but a surge of business was enough to keep it going.
"There's no question that St. Louis responded with gusto, and we've been really busy every day," Portman told Patch at the end of June 2011.
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But according to Gut Check, that business boom lasted roughly a month.
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There's no denying The Fatted Calf left its mark on its customers--it even won Patch's Best Burger in Mid-County poll last year.
"This Clayton eatery is so delish that my dad used to drive here from Nebraska (and Omaha stockyards & beef are primo!) Just for the burgers & toppings!" said Patch reader Mark Cockson.
Other recent Clayton restaurant news:
- Bates Named Half & Half's New Executive Chef
- New Raw Vegan Café to Open in Clayton
- Update: Two Weeks Left to Contribute Kickstarter Funds for Katie Lee's New Restaurant
- Clayton’s Araka Being Replaced With Steakhouse
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