re: Sammy’s Highland Rd Closing

Posted by GreatLakesTiger24

Member since May 2012

60923 posts

Posted on 6/8/26 at 5:04 pm to LouisianaLady

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I think some will stand the test of time (Phils, George's Southside, Brewbachers), but overall I think the younger generations just aren't enamored with fried seafood platters and poboys like the older folks were.

probably so but I think it’s a part of a wider trend

Casual sit down dining is not all that popular anymore. People either want to pay $75+/person or get some takeout slop/delivery. That’s how I see it anyways.

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Posted by Clinger

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2017

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Posted on 6/8/26 at 6:16 pm to dukeg7213

Jarreau and Jumonville have a potentially higher paying tenant apparently. I hope its a good concept. They raised the rent substantially. We'll see. Tossing a 30-year cash cow seems sus to me but I also don't have those guys creds nor balance sheet.

Posted by pochejp

Gonzales, Louisiana

Member since Jan 2007

8124 posts

Posted on 6/8/26 at 7:43 pm to MikeD

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Wonder what’s going in that building next

I heard a new Willie's. What a disappointment if true.

Posted by GreenRockTiger

vortex to the whirlpool of despair

Member since Jun 2020

60986 posts

Posted on 6/8/26 at 7:53 pm to pochejp

Willie’s is better than Sammy’s

Maybe not the Sammy’s of old, but for sure the Sammy’s of the past decade or so

Posted by LemmyLives

Texas

Member since Mar 2019

16560 posts

Posted on 6/8/26 at 8:16 pm to Clinger

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sus to me but I also don't have those guys creds nor balance sheet.

You felt the need to save a whole "picious" in your post. Retarded.

Posted by tonydtigr

Beautiful Downtown Glenn Springs,Tx

Member since Nov 2011

6746 posts

Posted on 6/8/26 at 8:34 pm to Shexter

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Nah, mine like going to trendy restaurants with Instagram worthy photo ops. Photos are #1, the food is second priority.

You just described half of my nieces

Posted by tigers1956

baton rouge

Member since Oct 2008

5384 posts

Posted on 6/9/26 at 4:37 am to tonydtigr

The younger generation has learned the experience that Tiger Stadium in and Sam has gone the same route

Posted by Tigertown in ATL

Georgia foothills

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Posted on 6/9/26 at 5:18 am to GreenRockTiger

What is Willie’s?

Posted by BilJ

Member since Sep 2003

162967 posts

Posted on 6/9/26 at 5:39 am to dukeg7213

The large majority of my memories of Sammy’s Highland are me driving past it wondering why the hell people were waiting in line to eat there

Not saying the food is bad but there’s nothing on that menu worth waiting 30 minutes to be seated for

Posted by GOP_Tiger

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2005

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Posted on 6/9/26 at 6:20 am to Tigertown in ATL

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What is Willie’s?

Restaurant/bar on Coursey that's somehow having success with overpriced food. People like the atmosphere.

Posted by BilJ

Member since Sep 2003

162967 posts

Posted on 6/9/26 at 9:08 am to GOP_Tiger

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with overpriced food

meh...their prices seem about in line with most places these days.

sounds like this won't be a second Willie's though, they made it sound like it'll be a different concept

This post was edited on 6/9/26 at 10:06 am

Posted by JerryTheKingBawler

South of Memphis

Member since Jan 2023

8611 posts

Posted on 6/9/26 at 7:28 pm to dukeg7213

I haven’t been in years, but I was always a fan of the prime rib poboy. I’ve never been to the Prairieville location, do they still have it there?

Posted by CottonWasKing

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Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 6/9/26 at 8:27 pm to ForeverEllisHugh

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What is the point of having a separate “property owner” when the restaurant has been there for 40 years? Should belong to them at that point.

“Sammy” actually did own both but he went broke after fricking over his head chef so he sold the restaurant and the property separately. Now here we are.

Posted by CottonWasKing

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Posted on 6/9/26 at 8:31 pm to GreatLakesTiger24

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Casual sit down dining is not all that popular anymore. People either want to pay $75+/person or get some takeout slop/delivery. That’s how I see it anyways.

I’m guilty of this. If I’m spending the money to eat out I want something I can’t do at home. A fried seafood platter for 30 bucks does absolutely nothing for me.

If you want me to not cook at home you either need to provide quick cheap convenience because I don’t feel like cooking. If you’re not quick cheap and convenient then you better either have 1) access to ingredients that I can’t source or 2) ability to execute techniques that I can’t replicate.

Posted by NIH

Member since Aug 2008

123422 posts

Posted on 6/9/26 at 9:05 pm to GreatLakesTiger24

Mid tier places that don’t serve specific niches are struggling.

Posted by jcdogfish

Member since Apr 2022

129 posts

Posted on 6/10/26 at 9:38 am to CottonWasKing

Casual places seem to be much less busy lately. We eat out most days and have seen prices almost double. I think the issue is when 2 burgers with an appetizer, no drinks hits 60 bucks after a tip even people like us start to get bug eyed. I actually cooked something a few times last week

Higher prices, dirty tables and silverware, bad servers that want 30% tips and overall mediocre food is not a good business model.

Posted by Lsudx256

DFW

Member since Mar 2016

3501 posts

Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:10 pm to dukeg7213

Used to be my Go To on every visit back home. Was always really good. Past few years it has dropped off dramatically. To the point I haven’t gone the past couple trips. All the reasons in the OP. Sad to see something drop off like that.

Begs to question: is Mike Anderson’s back to being good. That was my original stop when in town back in 90s and early 2000s. They started dropping off dramatically and Sammy’s took its spot.
If not Mike Andersons, where is the new spot to get solid basic Cajun comfort food.