After serving patrons for 17 years, the Z-One restaurant in Bulls Head closed at the end of June.
Owner Steve Osman told the Advance/SILive.com at the time that skyrocketing rent was the primary reason for the beloved eatery’s closure.
The final meal Z-One was served on Sunday, June 29 after the kitchen closed at 9:45 p.m.
“We had this place coming on 20 years. It was a great place and still is. But with our rent increasing to over $50,000 a month and a very high real estate tax, it just didn’t make sense anymore,” said Osman.
A note to customers that the management posted on the eatery’s door said, “We regret to inform you that we are permanently closed. The landlord did not renew our lease.”
The note continued, “We wish to thank every single one of you for your business.”
Z-One became a vibrant weekend night spot and an anytime-of-the-day meeting destination.
Z was open 365 days of the year regardless of weather and even opened on time the day after the destruction of Hurricane Irene in 2011.
On that morning, no other business in the area had opened. The staff at Z-One managed to get hot coffee and breakfast going as hungry customers with no electricity queued up for a meal.
Customers unaware of the shuttering in June continued showing up at the restaurant for a time only to find locked doors.
The property at 1821 Richmond Ave. remains for lease.
Haunting reminders of the eatery remain visible through the windows at the restaurant.
Have a look.
The final meal at Z-One in Bulls Head was served on June 29, 2025.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
A lone chair sits outside of shuttered Z-One.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
Sorry for the lens flare here. It’s tough shooting photos through windows sometimes.Tom Wrobleski | Staten Island Advance
Decorative foliage and dirt mar the plaza outside the closed diner.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
Here’s a look at the bar area.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
Z-One’s distinctive facade can still be seen even though the diner closed four months ago.Tom Wrobleski | Staten Island Advance
A wheelchair sits in this area of the shuttered diner.Tom Wrobleski | Staten Island Advance
Some of the decorative lamps can still be seen in the parking lot.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
But this lamp is no longer intact.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
Chairs and tables are still scattered around the premises.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
The former Z-One property is now up for lease.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
This note to bartenders is still visible inside the diner.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
The restaurant closed earlier in 2025.Tom Wrobleski | Staten Island Advance
A note from owners explaining the closure remains on a door at Z-One.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
A child’s highchair can still be seen in the corner here.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
Customers for a time continued to show up at the shuttered restaurant following its unexpected closure.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
A colorful awning is still in place at the old Z-One diner.Tom Wrobleski | Staten Island Advance
Z-One was in business for 17 years until closing in 2025.Staten Island Advance | Tom Wrobleski
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