The favored Mexican restaurant Johnny Sánchez will shut its downtown New Orleans location after greater than 11 years, with the restaurant planning a closing sendoff on Cinco de Mayo – Might 5, 2026.

In a Fb put up saying the closure, the restaurant mentioned it has determined to not renew its lease at 930 Poydras St. within the CBD.

“Cinco de Mayo. Taco Tuesday. Tequilia flowing, tacos flying, and one final evening to go full tilt within the CBD! Might fifth, we shut it down loud,” the corporate wrote in a Fb put up. “After 11+ years of numerous recollections and infinite gratitude, now we have made the choice to not renew our lease and shut our CBD chapter.”

Johnny Sánchez opened in 2014 and have become a distinguished downtown vacation spot tied to superstar chef Aarón Sánchez and native chef Miles Landrem. The companions are additionally closing ShowBird, a fast-casual idea for breakfast and hen sandwiches positioned subsequent to Johnny Sánchez. It’s anticipated to shut its Poydras Avenue location in early Might, and the house owners plan to search for a brand new website for that restaurant as effectively.

There’s a second Johnny Sánchez’s location on the L’Auberge On line casino Resort in Lake Charles, which is able to stay open. Whereas the CBD chapter of Johnny Sánchez is ending, the model indicated it’s pursuing new alternatives for its subsequent part.

“Whereas that is the top of our downtown location, it’s not the top of our story. Now we have thrilling alternatives forward and are actively in search of the correct subsequent dwelling to proceed what we’ve began.”

The restaurant additionally thanked its downtown workers and clients for his or her help via main challenges over time.

“To our crew, each previous and current, you’re the coronary heart and soul of the whole lot we’ve constructed,” the put up mentioned. “To our visitors, thanks for the unbelievable help that has carried us via hurricanes, a pandemic, and each problem in between.”