Southern restaurant Toutant to close next month

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Toutant, a restaurant in downtown Buffalo that serves up southern favorites, will close next month, ownership announced Monday.

The restaurant will close its doors on Feb. 15.

Toutant, located on Ellicott Street near Genesee Street, has been in business for nearly a decade.

“Over the years, we’ve had the honor of hosting thousands of guests and the even greater privilege of supporting so many talented professionals in our industry,” co-owners James and Connie Roberts said in a social media post on Monday. “It’s been a joy to watch their careers flourish as they honed their skills, expanded their abilities, and found inspiration here. Helping them grow to better serve their families and our community has been one of our proudest achievements.”

The business will be sold to make way for a new restaurant in the space.

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