Placerville, Calif. — The Enchanted Forest Dining Experience, a fairy-themed restaurant on Main Street that drew regional attention and a Food Network spotlight, will close after service on Oct. 12 after its building was sold and the operator was asked to vacate the space.
Owner Kaitlyn Keyt confirmed the move in a social media post and in interviews, saying,
“The building our restaurant is (in) has been sold, and we have been asked to move out.”
The restaurant’s Facebook announcement described the Oct. 12 date as “an Enchanted Farewell” after nearly six years in business.
The business occupies 372 Main St., a historic commercial parcel listed in county and commercial real-estate records under APN 003-121-012-000. The building has appeared on the commercial market in recent years; MLS and brokerage listings show the property offered in 2022 with an asking price in the mid-$600,000s and updates recorded between 2018 and 2020. Journalists and members of the public who want to confirm the buyer or recorded deed should consult the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk’s Official Records Index and the county parcel/assessor search.
For patrons and staff, the news marks an abrupt end to a locally embraced concept. Enchanted Forest built a reputation for themed seating, fondue-style menus and family events — and earned wider attention when it won a regional Food Network contest earlier this year. The closure raises immediate questions about staff layoffs, scheduled private events and the fate of fixtures and specialty décor that give the restaurant its distinctive character.
The buyer’s identity and the sale date reported by local outlets have not yet been reflected in a public deed posted to the county’s online index at the time of reporting; county officials say the Recorder-Clerk’s search is the authoritative source for recorded transfers, and fees may apply to obtain certified copies. Local business advocates say this is a reminder that Main Street property turnover can happen quickly and with large community impact.
Stakeholders include Keyt and her staff; the property’s landlord and any new owner; Main Street merchants who rely on foot traffic; customers who booked events or made deposits; and county officials who oversee historic-district rules and commercial permitting. Keyt’s announcement urged customers to use the remaining weeks to celebrate and to check the restaurant’s social channels for updates on gift-certificate refunds and last-minute reservations.
