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California’s famous giant artichoke restaurant closing after 25-year run, as it lists for $1.8M

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Edwards, C. (2026, September 29). California’s famous giant artichoke restaurant closing after 25-year run, as it lists for $1.8M. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/business/californias-famous-giant-artichoke-restaurant-closing-after-25-years/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-29 · by Christopher Edwards

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The Giant Artichoke restaurant in Castroville, California, which has operated for 25 years under its current owners, is closing permanently this Wednesday, September 30. The decision comes as the building's owner lists it for sale at $1.8 million or lease at $9,500 per month. Fans are mourning the loss of a landmark that featured a 20-foot-tall artichoke statue and served various artichoke-themed dishes since its establishment in 1963.
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The Giant Artichoke, an iconic restaurant in Castroville, California, known for its artichoke-themed menu including dishes like artichoke & angel hair pasta and fried artichoke hearts, will close on September 30 after a 25-year run under the current ownership. The closure comes as the building's owners are selling the property, listed at $1.8 million, and leasing it for $9,500 per month. Despite efforts to sell their recipes, no interested buyer has stepped forward yet. Fans on social media expressed sadness over the loss of a beloved landmark that had been around since they were children.

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California Castroville Monterrey County Restaurant The Giant Artichoke

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California GPE · 2× Castroville GPE · 2× Daniel Boudreault PERSON · 1× KSBW ORG · 1× Monterrey County GPE · 1× Ray Bei PERSON · 1× Restaurant ORG · 1× The California Post App ORG · 1× The Giant Artichoke ORG · 1×

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A real estate listing shows the 3,726-square-foot property is asking is $1.8 million for purchase, and $9,500 per month for lease The restaurant served a largely artichoke-themed menu, including artichoke & angel hair pasta, fried artichoke hearts, artichoke bread, and an artichoke burger.
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🔮 Iconic Castroville restaurant The Giant Artichoke will officially close its doors this week after 25 years under its current owners.

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California’s giant artichoke is leafing the state. asserted
artichoke → leaf → state
Iconic Castroville restaurant The Giant Artichoke will officially close its doors this week after 25 years under its current owners. asserted
restaurant → close → owners
In a Monday Facebook post, the restaurant confirmed that Wednesday, September 30 will be their last day of operation. asserted
Wednesday → confirm → operation
“We’ve had the Restaurant for 25 years and it’s been an honor serving our community and faithful customers, buts time to move on,” the post read. asserted
post → have → community
“The building owners are selling the building and we are willing to sell our recipes no one though has really stepped up though. asserted
one → sell → recipes
We still have some fried artichokes and when these finish that’s it, sorry for the late news and Thank You.” asserted
that → have → You
Fans mourned the closure in the comments. asserted
Fans → mourn → comments
“I don’t need a recipe, but what did you use for dipping the Fried Artichoke Hearts in??” one wrote. asserted
one → need → Hearts
“I’m so sad to hear this. asserted
I → ’m → this
I am 64 y.o. and remember going there when I was a kid. asserted
I → remember → ?
It was a special occasion when that happened! asserted
that → happen → ?
It’s a landmark. asserted
It → ’ → ?
Sorry you had to make that tough decision,” another commented. asserted
another → have → decision
The Monterrey County eatery was known for its distinctive 20-foot-tall artichoke statue that stood near its entrance. asserted
that → know → entrance
The sculpture dates back to 1963, when the restaurant was operated by its original owner, local businessman Ray Bei. asserted
restaurant → date → owner
In April of this year, building owner Daniel Boudreault told KSBW that the building was available for sale or lease. asserted
building → tell → sale
He also said the restaurant’s operators were looking to retire. asserted
operators → say → ?
A real estate listing shows the 3,726-square-foot property is asking is $1.8 million for purchase, and $9,500 per month for lease The restaurant served a largely artichoke-themed menu, including artichoke & angel hair pasta, fried artichoke hearts, artichoke bread, and an artichoke burger. asserted
restaurant → show → pasta
They also served soups, nachos, pasta and enchiladas. asserted
They → serve → soups
The Great Artichoke’s operators say they’re open to selling their recipes, though no one has stepped forward yet. asserted
one → say → recipes
The closure follows the cancellation of Castroville’s annual artichoke festival, which dates back to 1959. asserted
which → follow → 1959
Dubbed the “Artichoke enter of the World”, the is known for artichoke farming, producing nearly two thirds of the artichokes consumed in the US. asserted
the → dub → US
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