Dragonfly Restaurant has closed its doors after five years in Midtown.

Owners Glenn and Rosa Rivera-Lew quietly closed the Asian-fusion restaurant at least two weeks ago. They are now considering other options for the 3,500-square-foot space at 1809 Capitol Ave., whose lease they still own, said Ernesto Jimenez, an owner of the building and Zocalo, the restaurant next door.

Dragonfly — whose menu included sushi, noodles and tapas such as sesame seed cones and taro chips — struggled for some time.

"That's a sad one for us," said Rob Kerth, executive director of the Midtown Business Association. "I think they just couldn't draw enough people in to keep it going."

Dragonfly opened about a month after Zocalo in 2004 after Jimenez and building co-owner Ron Vrilakas, an architect, redeveloped the 1920s-era Arnold Brothers Building. The space, originally built as a warehouse for car repairs, features 18-foot ceilings and outdoor dining.

A sign on Dragonfly's door says a new business is expected to open early next year. It's too early to know whether the Lews will change the concept and resume operation, transfer the lease to a new operator or bring in new partners or investors, Jimenez said.

"He (Lew) has some great ideas in the works," Jimenez said.

The Lews operate a restaurant at Arden Fair and operated Fusions restaurant in Davis for seven years. They could not be reached for comment.