[dotti105]

We had a great meal there this weekend.

I am a Panera fan and was hoping to see a new Panera in Brownwood. After our meals and service at McAllister's,it will be our go to spot for a quick meal in Brownwood.

The food was good, service excellent, portions generous. What's not to like!!

[VT2TV]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

My experience is some of the items are good and others not so good. Pretty much like any other place in The Villages. What I don't like is everyone having to wait in line before anyone in your party can sit at a table. The line becomes too long!! One or two people could take care of ordering while others could go set at a table!!

I talked to one of the managers for a long time one night when they weren't very busy. One of the reasons as I understand it is that numerous people did automatically send some of the party to the tables while a couple stood in line to order. This was during snow bird season, and they were having people paying for their meals and coming out to sit down, and the tables were full of people waiting for their friends/family to get through the line. People would be standing there looking for a table, and they would be full. But then as people finally got through the line, and they went to their tables while others wh had been there before them still didn't have a table. Hope I explained that right. And of course, I do not speak for the store. Hope that helps. BTW, I love McAlisters=had one from our home town. Their chocolate chip cookies are wonderful!!!!

[jblum315]

Originally Posted by Yorio

Another way to look at this is that Too Jay's will further improve with perhaps reducing price on some items yet keep similar quality. During the snow bird season the place gets too crowded so more seats available all round. Will the new deli be like Carnegie Deli in NYC or am I asking too much?

NO, it is not at all like Carnegie Deli. More like a small town deli. The food is very good, service is good, and I wish they sold their sweet tea by the gallon to take home!

[hulahips]

Does anyone know if they make healthy salads?

[MikeV]

Originally Posted by jblum315

NO, it is not at all like Carnegie Deli. More like a small town deli. The food is very good, service is good, and I wish they sold their sweet tea by the gallon to take home!

I just got a card at Mcallister's that if you buy 5 gallons of tea you get one free.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by hulahips

Does anyone know if they make healthy salads?

I am NOT being a smarty pants. Well, not to You anyway. I think that depends on what is considered healthy. If you have meat on it, someone will chime in. Heaven help you If you use a salt shaker.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by EnglishJW

Hopefully this is back on track ... My wife and I recently spent about a month in TV which was our longest stay to date. As usual, we tried to eat at both places we have enjoyed in the past and places we hadn't tried. McAlister's fell into this latter category for us. First the best news, we both loved the drinks since they were both good and some (for us) were also unusual. Now the good news, my wife enjoyed her meals both times we had meals at or from McAlisters. Now the bad news, I had two poor meals. The first was the "Big Nasty." It was dry, chopped up, over cooked roast beef sandwich with a thick, pasty, gravy and dry mashed potatoes. I didn't enjoy it at all. Since my wife did enjoy her meal (a wrap of some kind) we decided to try again. It was a lovely day and we enjoyed being out and walking around Brownwood. We tried again. This time I opted for the Four Cheese Chili Pasta. In essence, this was a dish of thick, heavy mac & cheese topped off with a few small pieces of chicken and some beans in a sauce. I am still wondering why "chili" was even in the name. It was simply not good. My wife once again enjoyed her meal (a salad). I am curious about the experiences some of the rest of you have had at McAlister's.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacken...57645122195262

When I go there I get a deli sandwich or a lettuce salad because that's what they do best. I tried the taco salad with the chili and never again. Just like I won't order lobster at a diner you may not want to order a pasta dinner at a deli.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by jnieman

When I go there I get a deli sandwich or a lettuce salad because that's what they do best. I tried the taco salad with the chili and never again. Just like I won't order lobster at a diner you may not want to order a pasta dinner at a deli.

Good sound reasoning. Years ago we took my mother-in-law to Red Lobster, the restaurant of her choice. She ordered spaghetti and didn't like it. What? Out meal (fish) was fabulous so I'm not dinging RL.

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

Happy heart attacks to all who think eating high sodium foods is great--come on you don't have to eat crap. Eat good food its cheaper in the long run--the same goes for cheap booze!!

Happy heart attack ?! Not a very nice thing to say or necessary.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by CFrance

You're not a boozetarian, DB? Who knew!

Maybe we should start a thread about boozetarianism vs veganism.

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by dbussone

Maybe we should start a thread about boozetarianism vs veganism.