Samara closes permanently after five years in Sunset Hill

The Sunset Hill restaurant Samara (6414 32nd Ave NW) has just closed its doors after five years.

Samara owner and chef Eric Anderson shared the news on social media last week.

“I’m sad to tell you that we have had to close Samara,” he wrote.

“We have worked hard to try to rebuild our business and diminish our struggles for the past four years, but the bumpy road has taken quite a toll and over the last few weeks things have been coming apart too quickly for us to be able to recover and continue.”

Samara opened in 2019—Anderson was inspired by “wood-fueled” cooking—much of the menu was prepared in Samara’s applewood-fueled brick oven and hearth.

My Ballard has reached out to Anderson to learn more about the reason for the sudden closure, and will update you with any new information.

Photo: Samara on Facebook