After 28 Years, Marmalade Cafe Is Closing at The Commons at Calabasas

By Calabasas Lifestyle

If you've been a Calabasas local for any length of time, you've had a meal at Marmalade Cafe. The beloved brunch and all-day dining staple has been a fixture at The Commons at Calabasas since 1998 — nearly three decades of eggs Benedict, comfort food, and the kind of reliable neighborhood restaurant that anchors a community.

That chapter ends this Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Marmalade Cafe will serve its final meal at The Commons location on Sunday, closing permanently after 28 years of business at the center. The closure is not a reflection of the restaurant itself — it's a casualty of redevelopment. Plans for that section of The Commons at Calabasas reportedly include tearing down the existing space to make room for new apartment units and additional retail.

A Community Staple Since 1998

Marmalade Cafe opened at The Commons at Calabasas the same year Google was founded and Saving Private Ryan was in theaters. For nearly three decades it served as a go-to spot for weekend brunch, weekday lunches, and the kind of casual dinner that doesn't require a reservation or a special occasion. Generations of Calabasas families have sat in those booths.

That kind of longevity in the restaurant business — especially in Los Angeles — is genuinely rare. The closure of any 28-year institution deserves acknowledgment, even when the reason is forward-looking development rather than failure.

What's Next for The Commons

The redevelopment plans for that section of The Commons at Calabasas signal continued evolution for one of the West Valley's most established shopping and dining destinations. Details on the specific apartment and retail concepts planned for the space have not yet been officially announced.

Calabasas Lifestyle will follow this story as development plans are confirmed and new tenants are revealed.

The Marmalade Cafe Lives On — Just Not Here

If Sunday's closure leaves a brunch-shaped hole in your weekend routine, the good news is that nearby Marmalade Cafe locations in Westlake Village and Sherman Oaks will remain open. The food, the menu, and the experience you've loved for years are still available — just a short drive away.

For Calabasas residents who built their Sunday morning ritual around the Commons location, this Sunday is the last chance to say goodbye properly.

Calabasas Lifestyle will continue to cover the redevelopment of The Commons at Calabasas as new details emerge. Have a tip? Email us at info@calabasaslifestyle.com