[oldyeller]

Why is it so difficult to get a good meal in the Villages? Over the years I have been to all of the restaurants here in the Villages and have found it difficult to get a good meal. That doesn’t mean I haven’t had a good meal in The Villages but lately it seems to have been hit and miss and mostly miss. Palmer and Lopez are for the most part the exception but they are not immune. The other night I went to EP and against my better judgment I had their prime rib special with au jus. I ordered it two years ago at another restaurant (it was bad) but thought I would give it another try. It was terrible, a thin cut of beef with gravy disguised as the au jus. Granted it was a good price but I am willing to pay extra for a good cut of prime rib. Another night I had the special at MCC, all you can eat tilapia, terrible! Last year we had friends in town and who ordered steak, at I forget where, it was embarrassing what they brought out. I have found that except for the simple stuff like a salad or a sandwich most of the entrees are at best sub par. I realize there are a variables that determine whether a restaurant can turn a profit or not, especially here in The Villages and I didn’t buy a house here for the food but it would be nice not to have to throw the dice every time you order food here in The Villages.