LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville's Nulu neighborhood will have one less eatery come this weekend.

What You Need To Know

  • Harvest restaurant announces it will close

  • After almost 10 years, restaurant will serve last meal this weekend

  • Owners announce closure on Facebook

Harvest, which has operated a farm-to-table restaurant for nearly 10 years, announced it will host its last service Sunday, Sept. 13. In an announcement made on Facebook, owners Jim McArthur and Peter and Patrick Kuhl said the pandemic "made operating profitably largely impossible."

Friends, It is with a heavy heart that we, the owners of Harvest, share some sad news. After nearly 10 years of...

Posted by Harvest Restaurant - Louisville on Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Harvest first opened its doors April 23, 2011.

"We began this “farm-to-table” restaurant at a tipping point when consumers knew what that term meant, and respected chefs and restaurateurs who took it seriously. That what was once a fairly radical idea in Louisville’s restaurant scene has become increasingly normal amazes us," wrote the owners. "We’re proud to have played a role in that movement because it served to elevate farms and the farmers who run them tirelessly, and for the chefs who dedicated themselves to the work of sourcing from so many suppliers when calling one or two foodservice distributors would have been so much easier."

In the announcement, the owners said its final tally of local suppliers is nearly 100. They also thanked their kitchen staff and front-of-the-house staff for creating a "one-of-a-kind vibe."

Finally, they thanked those who have dined at Harvest through the years.

"Restaurants don’t run without customers—supporters, really—and we’re so grateful to the many who spent their money with us in order to further and enjoy our cause. The many friends you became and memories you helped us make over the years will not be forgotten," they wrote.

Patrons can stop by Harvest, located at 624 E Market St., through the end of this week.