Dobie's Steak House has announced that it will close its doors at 4136 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. in St. Francis following service this week.
The news was shared this afternoon in a Facebook post, which read:
"With heavy hearts, we announce the closure of Dobie’s Restaurant after 64 memorable years. Despite our best efforts, we can no longer continue. We thank our dedicated team and loyal customers. Please join us in our final week to honor Dobie’s legacy."
Since 1954
Dobie's was established by Austin (Dobie) and Alma Doberstein in 1954 when they began serving custard from their kitchen window. Over time, they added a dining room to the back of the house and turned the custard stand into a steakhouse. The rest, as they so often say, is history. This particular history was filled with a great many delicious steaks, relish platters and green olive bejeweled martinis.
The restaurant remained in the Doberstein family until 2022 when Dale and Julie Doberstein recently sold the family business to chef Michael Feker.
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