It became a safe haven for dazed and distressed snowbirds after the Sept. 11 attacks and a sanctuary for dazed and distressed regulars in the COVID-19 era.

But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.

Longtime owners Paul and Beth Nunez last week announced via the restaurant’s Facebook account that Lucille’s would close “at the end of August.” In the post, Paul Nunez pointed to a landlord disagreement over higher rents and upgrades to the restaurant’s aging kitchen and bathrooms.

However, on Monday, the cafe owners told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that negotiations are underway for a potential last-minute reprieve.

“We’re supposed to meet this week [with the landlord],” said Beth Nu

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