After almost 40 years, Tukwila's iconic 24-hour Randy's Restaurant to close permanently

After almost 40 years, iconic Randy's Restaurant to close
Patricia S. via Yelp

The blows to Seattle's food scene just keep coming, and this time it's a beloved retro diner just south of Boeing Field that is closing for good.

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Randy's Restaurant, the 24-hour diner in Tukwila that features all things aeronautical, announced that the restaurant will be closing permanently on Nov. 15 after nearly 40 years in business.

"It is with a heavy heart that after almost 39 1/2 years of serving our customers we will be closing our doors," wrote the owners in a Facebook post announcing the closure. "We want to thank everyone that has supported us throughout the years as you were not only our customers but also our friends."

Featuring walls of aviation memorabilia and hanging model planes, the restaurant is a living relic of Seattle in its "Jet City" days. Many have stopped by on their way to Museum of Flight for an all-American brunch of steak and eggs, a stack of pancakes or a classic burger.

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Soon after the announcement was posted, outpourings of support and memories from Seattleites flooded the Facebook comments.

"My family has been coming to enjoy your hospitality (and world class pancakes) for 20 years!" one person wrote.

Others who worked at the Boeing plant nearby reminisced at all the lunches and dinners spent at Randy's colorful counter.

"So many memories here and so much history. A lot of great aviation ideas were born here I imagine. Was one of my favs when I worked at Plant 2," wrote another commenter.

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Some of the memorabilia will go to the owners, but they are also planning to host a garage sale for those interested in buying a piece of aviation — and restaurant — history.

While technically just outside of city limits, the retro diner joins the growing list of almost 70 restaurant closures in the city since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.

Other long-time holdouts such as Bill's Off Broadway, Jules Maes Saloon and gameday go-to Pyramid Alehouse have also closed.

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