Jackson Jambalaya

Ridgeland is lost.

I guess the closing of Sombra will leave some somber.

Can't wait to hear how this is Jackson's fault

The loud, non-tipping locusts from Jackson found it. Just like Walk-ons.
It was only a matter of time before it closed.

I liked the ribs. I always smelled like Sombra when I left the restaurant. I'm guessing the rent was steep, and expensive tacos aren't a priority.

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I never liked their food enough to be a favorite. Last time I ate there I actually didn't like it. Guess I"m not the only one.

Killed by high rent payments

It will soon be only a shadow of its former self. (Sombra means shadow in Spanish)

2:53 is spot on. There is a history of restaurant closings when the non-tipping, foul mouthed, loud thugs start hanging there. Good wait staff leaves and service goes down the drain. Respectable patrons who are courteous and leave tips quit coming. Food quality deteriorates and it is too late to save the business. Mandatory tips are the only chance of saving restaurants from the invasion of the gangsters and their brethren.
Also, the credit card fees many restaurants now charge totally shaft the wait staff. Customers have in mind how much extra they are willing to add to their bill. They deduct the credit card fee from what would be included in the tip otherwise. The poor waiters and waitresses are subsidizing the credit card fees. It is a greedy practice by the restaurant owner who formerly absorbed the fees as a cost of doing business.. Do not insult your customers calling it a “convenience fee”.
It is a convenience for the restaurant owner!

15 years is an impressive run for over-priced Mexican food

Went there last year. It was ok. Much prefer El Papito's or Karibe. Went to El Charro a few weeks ago. Food was ok but service was pretty bad. Only a couple of tables so not like busy.

Good riddance
It was always just a watering hole for the Club types to mix n mingle

No worries, Madison and Ridgeland. You got Taco Bell!

La Presa is better anyway

I predict most restaurants very soon moving to a system where you pay/make a pending deposit for your food when you order it because of exactly what you're describing.

High end Mexican food is just not a good idea. Surprised it lasted as long as it did. When I think Mexican, I don't think "fine dining."

I think the next one will be Cook Out in Flowood. The parking lot is full of people just hanging out blasting music at night. I bet they either have a big fight or a shooting before the end of the year.

I always thought it was too loud in there. So I quit going. My go to is cinco de mayo

3:57 Your prediction is correct, as I actually had that happen to me at a restaurant this past weekend! We were in the hotel restaurant, and they asked if they could "put my credit card on file" as if I were running a tab at a bar. I just had to ask, so I asked if that was because people were walking out on their tabs and she said, "yes, you wouldn't believe how often that was happening." Just so you'll know, even though this was a VERY nice hotel, the fire alarm went off 4 times during the night and it was otherwise "very noisy" during the times it wasn't going off. Draw your own conclusions about why all that happened.

As long as I have Cinco...

It is sad what happened to El Charo. It was a weekly stop for us when our kids were going through JA. It was filled with families and students. It either changed ownership or owners decided to change manager. It has sucked since that happened about a year ago.

If they don’t put a La Presa in that space they are making a gigantic mistake.

Sombra was NOT ruined by the culture. Sombra was just bad Mexican food that was way, way overpriced.

In Wilmington, NC, every place serving alcohol acts like a private club with a 3-day wait: you pay upfront, they tack on an 18% tip, you can’t send an order back, and there are zero refunds."

3:51pm La Presa is outstanding. Let’s hope the culture doesn’t ruin it. Another Jackson gem and success by Alex Eaton.

@2:53 & 3:57 no the hell they did not. All of the culture goes to Pedro’s at the Renaissance (which was an AWFUL decision by the Renaissance to let open). They weren’t at Sombra. Sombra closed because it sucked and was overpriced. Great concept but terrible execution.

The MCJ reports that a new restaurant is opening this space soon. Hopefully it is a Superior Grill or La Presa or Taco Mama. Great location, but Sombra was not good food.

15 years is a serious run. It wasn’t great but it had its fans for years. Good bar crowd for a long time. That group never seems to miss.