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Old 07-18-2015, 11:44 AM
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Would like reviews on Honest Johns - what dishes would you recommend?
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Their lamb and veal porterhouse are great. Steak Tartarre is great also.

Apps are too big, The Poutinne was so big it made the main entree, almost a chore to enjoy
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Old 07-18-2015, 12:10 PM
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Search thread. Lots of comments
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Is there another Honest John's outside The villages?
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Old 07-20-2015, 03:28 PM
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No, this is the only one. Mike & Gina, who own City Fire, own this.
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We love it there.
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I highly recommend the Portobello Burger. No meat, a marinated Portobello Mushroom Cap with Swiss cheese. Delicious. Had it for lunch with my neighborhood ladies dining group. Very nice for a light meal.
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Old 07-21-2015, 09:45 AM
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The fried onion rings were an appetizer that arrived on a huge plate. Must be shared, so many onions but very tasty especially with the dip that comes with them. Mushroom Brie soup was only "good", nothing that made your eyes roll.
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Had Fish & Chips last night, and was very greasy, with very little fish, but lots of batter. Gave you slices of lemon, instead of wedge, where you can squeeze on fish. Took a long time to get dinner, (but understand still new) and waitress noticed that, and brought be out a free bowl of beef chili. Doesn't mean I will not go back and try something else. Atmosphere is nice if your a bar bug!!!
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Also had fish & chips and agree they were greasy but had a good amount of fish. Service was slow especially waiting for Guinness to arrive. Wife had fried chicken and said it was very good. Will go back but I will order something else.
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Old 08-13-2015, 04:47 PM
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Wear ear plugs. It's the noisiest joint I've ever been to. Anyone who says otherwise is surely deaf. Food was OK. Nothing to go crazy for.
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Old 08-13-2015, 05:30 PM
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Our neighbors really enjoy this place so we wanted to try. Went for lunch, got a great table. Ordered beer and bloody Mary, delicious. Ordered chicken sandwich and a salad. Chicken was crunchy, and very strange tasting. Told waiter, and he said perhaps our piece had a membrane in the piece that I ate. Really? Sent it back, got a totally different piece of chicken after 15 minutes. Chicken sandwich $10.95, really? Paid but won't be back. Chicken was disgusting. Bloody Mary was terrific. Waiter tried but I wasn't happy. Membrane? Was I born yesterday? Oh well probably, but there was no membrane.
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Also went there for lunch. Service was slow even though only a couple of tables full. Felt it was a bit overpriced for the menu. Got the stew and was so salty I had to send it back. My friend had a salad and that was good but still pricey. Won't be going back.
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Went for the first time last night (8/13) around 8:30 pm, had deviled eggs appetizer (very good), my wife ordered the shepherds pie, but the waiter told her it was late and had become salty, she had the stew instead (was very good). I had the fish and chips, lots of both, took home a doggie bag. I did not notice any grease, and the meal was very good. We will be going back.
Also, since we were after the "dinner time crowd", it was a very pleasant experience and no noise.
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If your'e complaint about noise, check your hearing aid settings--its great as far as noise level when compared to Evans Prairie--when the snow birds are back
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