The owners of Rare Company Seafood and Steakhouse announced Sunday that the restaurant is closing permanently after six years on Long Beach Island.

The restaurant at 605 Long Beach Blvd. in Ship Bottom shared the news in a social media announcement , describing the decision as bittersweet.

The owners cited their growing family as the primary reason for the closure.

“As our family continues to grow, we’ve decided to shift our focus toward this new and beautiful chapter, raising our babies,” the restaurant’s announcement said.

The owners emphasized this may not be a permanent closure, describing it as “see you later” rather than a final goodbye. They indicated they look forward to potentially returning in the future.

The restaurant appeared on NJ.com’s 2022 list of 22 new Jersey Shor

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