[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

Funny, we were at Turners last night and were thanking them for their policy of no groups larger than six. Large groups do a disservice to the server, the kitchen, and other patrons. It's great to have a place where we can enjoy our meals without your group.

I like that policy for places like Turner's too. And I suspect if you tell them you have a group of 10 but will sit at opposite sides of the restaurant they may expect that there will be a lot of visiting between the two groups. Why tell them you are in one big group when they have the policy stated at the host's station?

[chuck90199]

Way back... probably about a year ago... we called Turner's one evening to inquire about making reservations for dinner. They asked where we were calling from, and we said The Villages. The woman at Turner's said "we don't want anyone from The Villages" and hung up on us. So, no matter how good people say it is, we haven't gone there. There are plenty of other places to dine that welcome customers no matter where they're from.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by chuck90199

Way back... probably about a year ago... we called Turner's one evening to inquire about making reservations for dinner. They asked where we were calling from, and we said The Villages. The woman at Turner's said "we don't want anyone from The Villages" and hung up on us. So, no matter how good people say it is, we haven't gone there. There are plenty of other places to dine that welcome customers no matter where they're from.

We visited with the hostess there a month or two back who happened to be a transplant from Alexandria, VA. We did introduce some of us as coming from the Villages and the others now being located in Alexandria, VA.

The waitress also lived near the Villages or in the Villages as she pointed out a quicker way to get home than the wandering way we had located Turner's.

[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

We visited with the hostess there a month or two back who happened to be a transplant from Alexandria, VA. We did introduce some of us as coming from the Villages and the others now being located in Alexandria, VA.

The waitress also lived near the Villages or in the Villages as she pointed out a quicker way to get home than the wandering way we had located Turner's.

Those directions would be most helpful.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

Those directions would be most helpful.

Turners - Location + Hours

It was get on 44 to the Wildwood Area and you will run into N-S streets going into northern parts of the Villages. Morse and Buena Vista mainly. You do have to pay attention to the Route signs though and stay on 44.

[CFrance]

We've been there several times and identified ourselves as Villagers. We've always been welcomed.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by CFrance

We've been there several times and identified ourselves as Villagers. We've always been welcomed.

The hostess was quite chatty when my older brother and his wife, my parents and I went there. My older brother is very outgoing.

My sister-in-law introduced us as being Villagers.

[NYGUY]

We talked about being from The Villages and got no indication that was anything less than a good thing.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by chuck90199

Way back... probably about a year ago... we called Turner's one evening to inquire about making reservations for dinner. They asked where we were calling from, and we said The Villages. The woman at Turner's said "we don't want anyone from The Villages" and hung up on us. So, no matter how good people say it is, we haven't gone there. There are plenty of other places to dine that welcome customers no matter where they're from.

What an odd thing to say. Most businesses want to make money.

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by chuck90199

Way back... probably about a year ago... we called Turner's one evening to inquire about making reservations for dinner. They asked where we were calling from, and we said The Villages. The woman at Turner's said "we don't want anyone from The Villages" and hung up on us. So, no matter how good people say it is, we haven't gone there. There are plenty of other places to dine that welcome customers no matter where they're from.

It's obvious to me you spoke with an employee, not the manager. If it was a manager ( which I doubt ) he should be dismissed. The employee you spoke with probably has had bad experiences with Villagers. I would not condemn a business based upon one phone call. Call back, you may be surprised.

[chuck90199]

I didn't "condemn" the restaurant. I just expressed our experience. The person I spoke to was the one who answered the phone... could have been an employee or could have been a manager... she never identified herself, so I don't know. Perhaps they have changed their attitude or that person is no longer with them. Maybe we'll try it again someday. But, there are plenty of restaurants in and near The Villages that welcome customers.

[Skip]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

It's obvious to me you spoke with an employee, not the manager. If it was a manager ( which I doubt ) he should be dismissed. The employee you spoke with probably has had bad experiences with Villagers. I would not condemn a business based upon one phone call. Call back, you may be surprised.

The attitude comes from the owners, Jack & Allison Braton. They run the ship, the way they want. They got so much flack about the seating restrictions, they posted a sign at the hostess stand, stating the owner's seating rules.

Good food, lousy customer interaction from everything I've heard. Sad situation.

Skip

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by Skip

The attitude comes from the owners, Jack & Allison Braton. They run the ship, the way they want. They got so much flack about the seating restrictions, they posted a sign at the hostess stand, stating the owner's seating rules.



Good food, lousy customer interaction from everything I've heard. Sad situation.



Skip

To paraphrase a cliche', "be nice to the customers you meet on the way up because you're gonna miss those same customers on the way down"
No business is invulnerable to a downturn, whether temporary or permanent. Based on what you say, their business model is not to be applauded in any way.
Think, Pan Am, IBM, Kodak, Bethlehem Steel etc...( too big to fail ? )

[Taltarzac725]

They seem to be doing extremely well. I do not have any reliable inside information but if you Google them you should see that their Leesburg clientele keep them quite busy. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...y_Florida.html

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

They seem to be doing extremely well. I do not have any reliable inside information but if you Google them you should see that their Leesburg clientele keep them quite busy. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...y_Florida.html

Leesburg schmelsburg, who cares about Leesburg clientele. Don't you know WE are the center of the universe ?