Restaurant News & Reviews

Market once voted SLO’s best new restaurant is forced to close due to the pandemic

Farmhouse Corner Market announced on Facebook that it is closing. The business opened in 2019 near the airport in San Luis Obispo.
Farmhouse Corner Market announced on Facebook that it is closing. The business opened in 2019 near the airport in San Luis Obispo.

Farmhouse Corner Market has announced it will close its organic restaurant and market in San Luis Obispo this week.

“Due to the current situation with the global pandemic, Farmhouse Corner Market is just not one of the businesses that made it through,” the business wrote in a Facebook post on Friday.

The Facebook announcement received more than 40 comments from community members mourning the loss of another local eatery.

“I am deeply sorry,” wrote local chef Maegen Loring of Creston. “I loved enjoying my time with your wonderful food whenever I made it to SLO. Sending all of you at the farmhouse positive prayers and thoughts.”

The restaurant will be hosting a liquidation sale beginning on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

A display of wine and other items at Farmhouse Corner Market in SLO. The restaurant announced it is closing in January 2022.
A display of wine and other items at Farmhouse Corner Market in SLO. The restaurant announced it is closing in January 2022. Nick Wilson

Farmhouse Corner Market voted Best New Restaurant

Farmhouse Corner Market opened in June 2019 at 1025 Farmhouse Lane, near the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and Tolosa Winery.

The business was co-owned by Will and Kari Torres and Ryan and Leanne Harris, according to a past Tribune report.

Will Torres was also the executive chef of the restaurant.

In 2020, New Times readers voted Farmhouse Corner Market the best new restaurant, best kid-friendly restaurant and best Ccaterer in the county, according to the restaurant’s website.

“From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank each and every one of you who has supported us over the years,” the owners wrote on Facebook post.

Related Stories from San Luis Obispo Tribune
Sara Kassabian
The Tribune
Sara Kassabian is a former journalist for The Tribune.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER