An exterior view of Chez TJ in Mountain View, Calif.

A former Michelin-starred Bay Area restaurant has closed after 43 years.

Chez TJ, at 938 Villa St. in Mountain View, was a fine dining restaurant from owner George Aviet that served contemporary French cuisine and launched the careers of some of the Bay Area’s most decorated chefs.

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Famously housed in a Queen Anne Victorian that looks like any other home on the block, the restaurant will be remembered for its thoughtfully curated tasting menu as well as for helping introduce modern fine dining to the heart of Silicon Valley.

The news was announced on the restaurant’s Instagram on Thursday, but no reason was given. According to the Mountain View Voice, Aviet closed the restaurant due to health reasons and financial difficulties.

“This has not been an easy decision, and one made with great care and reflection,” the Instagram post read. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who has........

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