Prime 16 In Orange Closing After 10 Years

ORANGE, CT — Prime 16 will close its Orange location after 10 years in business. The restaurant shared the news on its Facebook page.

"To all of our great Guests and Friends: We want to let you know that we will not be renewing our lease at the end of the month. It has been our pleasure to serve you at the Orange location for the past 10 years. We hope you'll take the opportunity to visit us in New Haven. Thank you."

The popular restaurant is located on the Boston Post Road near the Home Depot plaza.

Prime 16 opened its New Haven location in 2008 in downtown New Haven. The company also has a location in Pelham, NY. It's well-known for its "gourmet burgers, fried chicken sandwiches and a large selection of rotating beer taps."

The news was met with sadness. "Nooooo…we will miss you!" one person posted. Another person wrote, "Thx guys! We'll miss you! Tough passage through COVID. But you were peerless!"

The restaurant received hundreds of reviews over the years. One person wrote, "Excellent service & the food is sooooo good!"