Comments on: Buy me a Popeyes, please

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:31:47 +0000

When I drove past the original A&M location some time ago seeing it dark and with some paper sign in the front window, I simply assumed it finally closed and thought to myself “good riddance.” I had not been in many years after an awful experience there – the final straw after suffering a long run of mediocre food when visiting. I had no idea they had moved to a building I remember was once a Schlotzky’s Deli location.

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:28:57 +0000

This is kind of sad. While I wasn’t a fan of A&M (the one time we went there, the service was appalling), it was cute and they clearly had their niche. Moving to that horrible-looking, but well-loacted new venue (which I recently passed and thought, “wft?”)must have been quite an ordeal, and now to have to close up? That they didn’t retire on a winning season and close from the Mem Drive location speaks of some hard personal decisions of the owners. I’ll go out on a limb with my speculation and offer them my sympathy.

By: MissM

MissM — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:33:23 +0000

OH NO! Madras Sri Ganesh Ram Palace is also for sale… if you remember, they have the same food, menu and chefs that were at the original Madras Saravana Bhavan before it was taken over by a corporate operation. maybe they should re open in decatur instead of waaay up 78 in stone mountain. http://shumacher.com/images/ram/ram.html

By: Beefaroni

Beefaroni — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:07:48 +0000

CON-SULTING CHEF

People like you are the reason abortion should remain legal.

By: CON-SULTING CHEF

CON-SULTING CHEF — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:19:16 +0000

word on the street is a CL 4**** restaurant will be closing by July. Chef de Cuisine leaving. Long Long time General Manager leaving. Long time servers leaving. Guess 3 course pasta nights @ 12$ a head aren’t cutting it.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:32:36 +0000

Wow that new A&M space lacks all the charm of the original. Very sad.

By: Beefaroni

Beefaroni — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:16:36 +0000

The new A&M looks like it should be called S&M.

It belongs on Cheshire Br. as one of the “Private Dancer” places.

Filthy kitchen too.

By: Kali

Kali — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:04:22 +0000

I was crestfallen that A&M moved to Buckhead when I happened upon by accident a couple of months ago. At first I thought, “They opened another one? Huh. Good for them.” Then when I saw that the former building was for sale, I realized the error. A&M was the site of my birthday dinner for many years and even though the new management has botched the hell out of the menu, I am sorry it’s for sale.

By: TheBob

TheBob — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:57:37 +0000

True. I live almost right next to it and haven’t been.

By: m

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:53:03 +0000

What a terrible location to open an A&M. Hi-traffic? Has all the charm of an interstate rest area.