Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


A popular café in downtown Dexter has closed.

Dexter Riverview Café, located at 8124 Main Street, was a busy breakfast and lunch spot that had been in business for more than a decade in that location. It’s run by owner Albana Hoxha and her family.

The recent closure was due to a reported lease dispute, which had been going on for around a year.

A post on Facebook stated “We are looking forward to a wonderful New Year full of new beginnings and a fresh start for the Riverview family”. The family further thanked their loyal staff and customers.

The community has since come together to help support the family in the meantime with a GoFundMe page. It states the family was forced to cease operations and was not given enough time to plan, saying “This is not just a business; it is their family and their source of income”. A link is provided.

The restaurant’s website was no longer active as of Friday.