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Sunday, March 8, 2026

[ADIOS] Mojave Closing in Sandy Springs Less Than Two Years After Being Sold

The owners of  Sandy Springs Latin American restaurant Mojave announced early Sunday that the eatery would be closing later that night, March 8.  There was no reason provided for the closure nor any indication as to what, if anything, may replace it anytime soon. 

Miguel and Rachel Ayoub, owners of Rose & Crown, a tavern on Powers Ferry Road, originally opened Mojave in August 2019.  The restaurant, located at 6450 Powers Ferry Road near the Chattahoochee River, was, before Mojave, home to a short-lived reboot of Ray's Rio Bravo and before that, Peter Chang's Tasty China II.  The freestanding 6,800 square foot building first opened as a Cork 'n Cleaver in 1979 and became a Chart House in 1984.  Several other concepts have occupied the building over the years.  

Rainer Shaw (previously with Le Bilboquet and AG Entertainment) and Lana Yakovleva purchased Mojave in May 2024.  According to the sales offering from Steve Josovitz of The Shumacher Group who handled the 2024 sale, Mojave had reached sales of nearly $7.5 million in years before the sale. 

Clearly, things changed under the new owners. 

Are you surprised to see Mojave close?  What has been your favorite restaurant in this space?  What would you like most to see open in place of Mojave?

Please share your thoughts below. 

16 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 9, 2026 at 10:24 AM

    Seafood restaurant

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    1. AnonymousMarch 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM

      I can get behind that!

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    2. AnonymousMarch 12, 2026 at 5:28 PM

      Very surprised loved it

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    3. AnonymousMarch 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM

      To compete with Rays on the River and Canoe? Really?

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  2. AnonymousMarch 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM

    You didn’t hear it from me, but they ran a test on the plumbing and found dihydrogen monoxide.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM

    I’m not surprised - went late last year and service was horrible. Long waits for simple items like a beer. Dinner of tacos took hours.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM

    Really groovy architecture. Perfect spot for a swingers club.

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    1. AnonymousMarch 10, 2026 at 7:42 AM

      What a pathetic attempt at humor. I am not sure what is sadder: your sense of humor or your lack of impulse control. And yes, I weighed not commenting, but this isn’t X. I don’t think you’re being an edgelord. I think you were being your authentic self, and society needs to rebuke you for its own betterment.

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    2. AnonymousMarch 12, 2026 at 8:34 PM

      I bet people can't wait until you arrive at the party.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM

    It went completely downhill after the sell. I was a regular after the sell I went a couple times it wasn't the same. But Rose and Crown is down the street so we go there now.

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    1. AnonymousMarch 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM

      It was shocking how hard Mojave fell after the change. That death was a long time coming.

      I’m also expecting Bocado to hit these roundups soon… their food is such a bore now. And I have no idea how they could be making enough money to pay the staff when the workers always outnumber the patrons.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM

    Didn't Rose & Crown just flunk their health inspection. So gross. Who cares if they get a better score for a re-inspection. It will just go back to being disgusting.

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    1. AnonymousMay 18, 2026 at 12:40 PM

      Yes and their food is severely overpriced when the quality feels more like a microwaved frozen grocery aisle meal. It’s just not good food beyond the vibe of the place like it was 15 years ago.

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