Closure of popular CT restaurant made one customer cry. But there’s hope.

Authentic Cajun restaurant Roux, in Simsbury, has closed its doors, but in a Facebook post the owner says they are looking for another location to “go all in.”

The restaurant opened in May of 2021.

The Facebook post doesn’t specifically say why they decided to close, but indicates it was a tough decision.

“We debated and deliberated and did test runs to determine if we should have two locations or just one,” the Facebook post states. “In the end, it is the right decision for our business and our family to move to the new location and “go all in.”

The post thanks fans for “all the wonderful memories and your continued support.”

“We love yall and will miss you,” the post states, noting they will keep people informed on a new location.

The restaurant describes itself as, “Authentic Cajun food and vibe from a Louisiana Girl.”

Customers who weighed in on Facebook regarding the closure were sad and expressed excitement about a new, possibly larger location to house the restaurant.

Many clearly found comfort in the southern fare.

“Thanks for easing my homesick blues as I transitioned back to cold New England. Until we meet again,” one fan wrote.

Another wrote, “Walking into Roux always felt like coming home for dinner. This town is definitely losing out, and we will miss you!”

One commenter said when she found out about the closure, “I cried!” and added, “Thank you for the wonderful food, music, hospitality and always being a HUGE supporter of everything Simsbury!”

Another customer, optimistic about a new location wrote, “Had a mild shock when we showed up last Saturday night and saw the sign on the door our heart sank… but this is good news!!”

The restaurant, at 10 Wilcox St., owned by Steph Civitillo, a Simsbury resident who grew up in Louisiana, served New Orleans-style favorites such as gumbo, jambalaya, po’boys, catfish tacos and Gulf shrimp with grits.

She could not be reached for comment.

“We’ll have lace parasols and everything, very New Orleans,” Civitillo told the Courant when they opened.

Civitillo told the Courant she is from from Gonzales, Louisiana, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Civitillo told the Courant she got her jambalaya and gumbo recipes from her grandmother, whose maiden name was Roux.

The atmosphere in the eatery was steeped in Louisiana culture.

One Facebook review states the restaurant was a “fantastic experience” and the food “absolutely amazing.”

Customers raved about the desserts – king cake, cookies, beignets – and described the atmosphere as “beautiful.”

Another customer raved in a review on the breakfast served Saturdays and Sundays.

“Got the Cajun Skillet and a beignet (which I dipped in their Cafe Au Lait). It was all so good…

“Definitely need to go back to try to out their dinner (which I hear is phenomenal),” another review said.