JuneBaby, acclaimed Seattle soul food restaurant, to close at year’s end

The restaurant that put Seattle on the map for Southern cooking will soon close. Chef Edouardo Jordan announced he’s closing JuneBaby permanently.

JuneBaby opened in 2017, a follow-up to Jordan’s first restaurant, Salare. Unlike Salare’s Italian and French influences, JuneBaby focused on recipes from Jordan's grandmother’s cooking, including fried chicken, chitterlings, and pound cake.

The following year, JuneBaby was named the James Beard Award’s Best New Restaurant. That same week, it received rave reviews from The New York Times.

But in 2021, The Seattle Times reported on allegations of sexual misconduct against Jordan, prompting most of Jordan's to walk out. Seven months later, JuneBaby reopened.

In an interview with KIRO Radio in September, Jordan said he has gone through a lot of sexual harassment training, and has been reflecting on the experience.

Jordan announced JuneBaby will close at the end of this month. Salare closed in 2022.