The Riverside Avondale community bid an unexpected farewell to Iguana on Park, which closed abruptly on Monday, May 12.
Iguana on Park had been a popular dining mainstay featuring Latin American cuisine on Park Street since it opened four years ago. Though no announcements or posts were made regarding its pending closure on any of the restaurant’s social media pages leading up to or after the closing date, as of May 15, owner and restauranteur Al Mansur shared a press release with Resident News discussing it.
The release read, in part:
“After four years of business in the Riverside/Avondale neighborhood, it is with a heavy heart that we have made the difficult decision to close our doors. This decision was not made lightly and stems from a combination of evolving economic challenges and rising operational costs.”
“We are working on bringing a new concept restaurant on that site,” Mansur added in a separate message.
Iguana on Park’s sister restaurant – The Flying Iguana Taqueria and Tequila Bar – remains open in Neptune Beach.
