Mortons Closes

[fsujax]

Downtown has lost another steakhouse. Ruth's Chris is the only one left.

http://jacksonville.com/business/2012-02-01/story/mortons-has-closed-restaurant-jacksonville?cid=hp-justin

[thelakelander]

Interesting.  Have we reached the point where a city our size can't support a Morton's Steakhouse?

http://www.mortons.com/locations/

[duvaldude08]

Honestly, I had never heard of Mortons until about two years ago. There are alot of people that didnt even know that it exsisted. When I would mention it to someone they would say, "wheres that at" Or " I didnt know there was a resturant all the way back here." I think the location was a big reason if you ask me. Ruth Chris on the other is attached to Crown Plaza, so regardless if the locals go or not, they are going to have some decent business. Again, these are just my thoughts. I personally dont go to steakhouses. Ive never stepped foot in Ruth Chris or Mortons. But, the West Palm location is closing also, and you would think with the MSA down there Mortons would have survived. But in this economy, I am not surprised at all at anything that closes.

[Tacachale]

Well, this sucks. Not that I ever went there, but still.

[wsansewjs]

Having eaten there on a number of occasions, I cannot say I am surprised.  It was sub par for the money, and the decor was a tacky facsimile of what a Chicago Style Steakhouse should look like.  It was just never the real thing.

Therefore, it deserves to close down.

-Josh

[north miami]

restaurant Bubble

Ruth Chris location nearby,yet decidedly superior....added bonus.

Employee career development another driver

[north miami]

Having eaten there on a number of occasions, I cannot say I am surprised.  It was sub par for the money, and the decor was a tacky facsimile of what a Chicago Style Steakhouse should look like.  It was just never the real thing.

.......why then so many occasions?

[north miami]

Well, this sucks. Not that I ever went there, but still.

well,no worries you ain't missed much, I've been there on a few occasions,actually casual,not a birthday party or anything,never paid/guest,that makes me a big shot.

The place always reminded me of Senator Jim King.

[thelakelander]

Having eaten there on a number of occasions, I cannot say I am surprised.  It was sub par for the money, and the decor was a tacky facsimile of what a Chicago Style Steakhouse should look like.  It was just never the real thing.

For the price, you were better off going to Ruth Chris.

[danno]

There is always 3 Forks

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

There is always 3 Forks

The Tree

[KenFSU]

Downtown has lost another steakhouse. Ruth's Chris is the only one left.

http://jacksonville.com/business/2012-02-01/story/mortons-has-closed-restaurant-jacksonville?cid=hp-justin

Don't forget Chart House

[Seraphs]

This is a loss for Downtown.  It was pricey and it did seam to struggle a bit.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

This is a loss for Downtown.  It was pricey and it did seam to struggle a bit.

How so?  Maybe the vacancy will allow another, more inclined, restaurant to open in it's space. 

You can't live by name alone, there has to be some substance.

[JeffreyS]

Perhaps a gordon biersch.