Breaking news: Lucy’s El Adobe Cafe plans its reopening
Intra-family litigation has been resolved, and Patricia Casado, daughter of restaurant founders, the late Frank and Lucy Casado, and sister of the late James Casado, plans to reopen her family’s beloved eatery at 5536 Melrose Ave.
Having worked at the restaurant from its early beginnings until 2014, Patricia says she hopes to have old and new staff back on board soon, with the goal of reopening as early as February. The 11th of that month was the date that her parents originally opened Lucy’s in 1964.

LUCY’S EL ADOBE on Melrose Avenue plans to reopen in February.
Lucy’s El Adobe closed in 2019, pursuant to a court order in connection with the dispute between Patricia and her brother, who had been operating the restaurant subsequent to their mother’s death in 2017. James Casado died on May 27, 2022.
His passing brought the legal drama to an end, Patricia told the Larchmont Chronicle. She said she long has sought to reopen Lucy’s El Adobe to restore the legacy of her parents. It initially will be a smaller operation, and the Chronicle will share further details in January.
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