The Fisherman’s Boot in Steveston is being forced to close down after 30 years in business. Photo: @exploringsteveston/Instagram
One of Richmond’s last remaining true “greasy spoon” cafes is being forced to close its doors in just three days.
On Thursday, Oct. 31, the Fisherman’s Boot Café in Steveston Harbour Authority’s Trites Road headquarters will serve its final fish ‘n’ chip special after feeding locals for 30 years.
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The Richmond News has reached out to the café and the harbour authority for comment.
However, the News understands that the matter surrounds a dispute over unpaid rent, dating back to before Jason De Ruiter, and his wife, Mary Lou, taking over the running of the café earlier this year.
Jason De Ruiter and his wife, Mary Lou, with their little girl Cecilia. The family took recently took over the running of the rather unique Fisherman’s Boot Cafe, deep in the heart of Steveston Harbour. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News
As recently as last month, “The Boot” featured in the News’ Greasy Spoon Café series, with many readers writing in to extol the virtues of the old fashioned, 36-seat diner.
