The Catamount restaurant in downtown Los Gatos opened just 15 months ago, but the upscale bistro-style eatery is “permanently” closed, owner Ray Tang confirmed Monday.

Tang, who also owns the Presidio Social Club in San Francisco, said in an email that the Catamount “was a great chapter in the story of our business and we are proud of what we accomplished here, but the restaurant ultimately didn’t re-ignite the spark to replace the much-loved sentiment of the old California Cafe.”

The California Cafe in the Old Town shopping center closed in July 2016.

The Catamount opened less than a year later in May 2017.

While the Catamount’s food and ambiance received generally good reviews, it never quite clicked with Los Gatos residents.

Downtown resident Kim Daly recalled the restaurant temporarily closing because a head chef and much of the staff quit just weeks after the restaurant’s grand opening.

“I finally went there in December for happy hour with three friends and we were the only people there,” Daly said.

She’s only been back once since.

Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Catherine Somers was saddened by the news.

“It makes you appreciate how hard it is to open a restaurant in a town like Los Gatos,” Somers said in an email. “Love your town? Support local businesses.”

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Tang’s email said he’s “grateful for the community who supported us.” He also thanked his team for working “tirelessly to offer our guests the best experience.”