Square One

[jblum315]

Went to Square One (new in Pinellas Plaza) for lunch yesterday. Delicious burger and fries, but kind of pricey. The cheapest burger with fries is $9.99, most are $12 to $15

[asianthree]

I am thinking I can get a regular dinner for that

[ROCKETMAN]

For that you can go down the block and eat all the delecious chineese food at evergreen.

[pooh]

Burgers are delicious indeed! More expensive antibiotic, hormone free meat....

I love Evergreen, too....;)

[gomoho]

Burgers are good - it's one of those "I really want to see what this place is about" type restaurants. Prices are too high for what you get - IMHO.

[Biker Dog]

5 Guys & Glenview burgers are better and cheaper.

[Bogie Shooter]

I wonder how long it will take before all this bashing leads to another restaurant closing?

[JSR22]

We really like Square One burgers and have recommended Square One to numerous people who enjoyed their burgers. We feel it is worth a couple of extra dollars to eat quality meat.

[Cedwards38]

Went to Square One (new in Pinellas Plaza) for lunch yesterday. Delicious burger and fries, but kind of pricey. The cheapest burger with fries is $9.99, most are $12 to $15

Soooo.....I guess we can all assume you are "going back to Square One." :1rotfl:

[njbchbum]

I wonder how long it will take before all this bashing leads to another restaurant closing?

Sounds to me like the price of the meal will do it in before the bashing does.

[delima2000]

I can't believe that bashng about prices at square 1 burgers but people want a high end resturant where you pay about 175.00 for a steak dinner for two. No way. We have been to square 1 and loved the burgers. Best ones around in my opinion. At least here you also get a choice of a side with the burger for the price. I hope it stays here.

[gomoho]

I can't believe that bashng about prices at square 1 burgers but people want a high end resturant where you pay about 175.00 for a steak dinner for two. No way. We have been to square 1 and loved the burgers. Best ones around in my opinion. At least here you also get a choice of a side with the burger for the price. I hope it stays here.

I doubt you'll find those of us thinking Square 1 is pricey were the folks asking for a high end steak house. I hope they stay as well - I am satisfied with the one time I went.

[kellyjam]

I enjoyed my dinner there. I agree the prices are a little higher but like the other poster said you are getting grass fed meat and I for one am willing to pay extra. One think I don't know who their Interior Decorator is but I felt like I was in a Funeral Parlor lol. If you go to their site and sign up they will give you a $5 coupon.

[Thnonne]

If saying you either didn't like the food or the price was too high for your liking isn't just an honest opinion then I guess you can only post opinions that certain people want to hear. Its not bashing its just an opinion. If you accept good reviews you must also accept bad reviews. We ate at Square-1 and the food was fine but I must agree it is pricey in my opinion for what you get, a burger.

[MikeV]

With all the discussion I had to try this place. An All American Burger with Onion Rings and an Iced Tea was $15.24 not including tip. Pricey yeah, but the burger was fantastic and the Onion Rings were the best I've had in years. I will save up some cash and next time take the Mrs. :)

[Shimpy]

The cheapest burger with fries is $9.99, most are $12 to $15
For a hamburger? I think I'll pay a couple dollars more and go to Bonefish Grill.

[Indydealmaker]

Sounds to me like the price of the meal will do it in before the bashing does.

Sounds like somebody better warn the employees at the other six wildly successful Square1s that they are soon going to be out of work!

[gomoho]

Sounds like somebody better warn the employees at the other six wildly successful Square1s that they are soon going to be out of work!

Difference being the other six wildly successful Square1s are not in The Villages.

[njbchbum]

Sounds like somebody better warn the employees at the other six wildly successful Square1s that they are soon going to be out of work!

I thought the topic was the Square 1 in the villages...did I miss something?

[Bogie Shooter]

Difference being the other six wildly successful Square1s are not in The Villages.

No, just keep reading..........................

[scarflady]

We were there right after they opened and we found them to have a VERY GOOD hamburger of good quality. I guess it comes down to if you want GOOD QUALITY you have to pay for it. If you really are concerned with saving money you should go to Winn Dixie and buy hamburger and make it at home. One should take into consideration that there is much overhead to run a business like this. The service was very good. Give them a chance to make it and don't bad mouth them, is my feeling.
To me, it's sad that many are so critical of someone working to trying to make it in business.

[Indydealmaker]

Difference being the other six wildly successful Square1s are not in The Villages.

And...being in The Villages threatens their success how?

[Buffalo Jim]

I wonder how long it will take before all this bashing leads to another restaurant closing?

Start the Count - Down Clock ! :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

[Bonanza]

We really like Square One burgers and have recommended Square One to numerous people who enjoyed their burgers. We feel it is worth a couple of extra dollars to eat quality meat.

Truthfully, I can't tell the difference regarding their "quality meat" and other places who don't profess that. How does their "quality meat" differ from some other places who simply serve a good burger? Square 1 puts mayo on their burgers which make them "juicier," but anyone can do that (and most places don't.).

As far as "quality meat" goes, 5 Guys beef is never frozen and as a matter of fact, either is Wendy's. I would have to live my life eating only hormone free, antibiotic free, etc, for that to matter as a selling point for going there.

[gomoho]

And...being in The Villages threatens their success how?

Just thinking that year round rather than season business may make them less than wildly successful. Not sure enough full timers in that neck of the woods to support their prices.

[Indydealmaker]

Just thinking that year round rather than season business may make them less than wildly successful. Not sure enough full timers in that neck of the woods to support their prices.

I would guess that after the snowbirds have flown home, there is between 60,000 to 70,000 residents (includes a smaller number of transient rentals) plus the non-Villagers. That's a lot of hungry mouths that would prefer eating out instead of slaving over the stove.

If I were a restaurant owner, I would prefer the non-seasonal crowd over the throng of vacation-minded starving snowbirds. But then again, I am way too lazy to fight the fight in the restaurant biz.

[gomoho]

True - but what % of those 60-70 thousand folks are willing to pay $12+ for a burger?
Just a thought. I hope they are wildly successful - just don't see it.

[ggomba1]

A group of golfers recently went to Square One and one of the chairs collapsed sending the golfer to the floor! The management took his name and info, still charged him for his meal and never contacted him afterwards to see if he was ok. He proceeded to write corporate an e- mail- they responded by sending him a lousy $ 40 gift certificate! His meal that day cost $24. I will not frequent such a poorly run restaurant!

[CFrance]

Our burgers were good, our booth didn't collapse, our waitress was efficient & friendly. However, I think the prices will keep many people from returning. My husband thought the burgers at Sonic were just as good, although we don't care for the onion rings at either place (they're both breaded).

We wanted to try it out once. It was fine; just a little pricey for a burger.

[SALYBOW]

I had a cup of Beer Cheese Soup and it was good but it cost 6.00. The decor is the tackiest I have ever seen. At Least Buca d Beppo is funny. Not on my go to list.

[CFrance]

I had a cup of Beer Cheese Soup and it was good but it cost 6.00. The decor is the tackiest I have ever seen. At Least Buca d Beppo is funny. Not on my go to list.

I think they're trying to look like an old-fashioned brothel. Not that I know what that looks like; that was my husband's observation. Hmm...:22yikes:

[LndLocked]

This thread has a very familiar sound to it ..... hhhhuuuummmmmm ??

I KNOW ... it sounds just like the opening salvo about World of Beer!!

[Bogie Shooter]

This thread has a very familiar sound to it ..... hhhhuuuummmmmm ??

I KNOW ... it sounds just like the opening salvo about World of Beer!!

Probably the same cast of characters!

[gomoho]

Haven't been to The World of Beer - how they doing - business wise?

[N44125]

Further to previous item...anyone have any recent comments on World of Beers.

[JSR22]

Further to previous item...anyone have any recent comments on World of Beers.

We have been there multiple times and like the place. Every time we have gone they are busy.

[LndLocked]

We have been there multiple times and like the place. Every time we have gone they are busy.

You mean to tell me that their are actually people in and around TV that will pay more than $1.50 for a pint of real honest to goodness beer!?!?!? A place that does not make it's stock and trade on low cost, beer colored water can attract a crowd and prosper??

I am shocked I tell you shocked!!

[wendyquat]

I wonder how long it will take before all this bashing leads to another restaurant closing?


Tis amusing how everyone begs for a new, hopefully upscale, restaurant and then gripes about a $10 burger! Have you been to the grocery store lately? These places have loads of overhead and you aren't going to get good, quality food, burger or otherwise, without paying at least $10 per person. You can't have it both ways! Maybe we'll get lucky and get a Captain Ds, cheap enough but I sure would not label it quality seafood!

[perrjojo]

I enjoyed my dinner there. I agree the prices are a little higher but like the other poster said you are getting grass fed meat and I for one am willing to pay extra. One think I don't know who their Interior Decorator is but I felt like I was in a Funeral Parlor lol. If you go to their site and sign up they will give you a $5 coupon.
This posts says interior looks like a funeral parlor, another says it looks like an old fashioned brothel and yet another says it looks tacky. The owner is from Oklahoma. I am from Texas. I think it looks like home to us.. :a20:
The tacky decor is expensive, service good, food ingredients are quality. All of this equals higher prices. Is it worth it? Not to me but hopefully a good Boomer Sooner neighbor makes a go of it in TV. He is no dummy. Btw, do you know the reason for the name? It is very interesting? When the owner graduated from the University of Oklahoma he opened a hamburger restaurant across the street from the university. He then went on to open many successful restaurants. He became very successful in other business as well. Now in his 80s, he wanted to open a new business so decide to go back to square 1", doing what he did in the beginning.

[wendyquat]

This posts says interior looks like a funeral parlor, another says it looks like an old fashioned brothel and yet another says it looks tacky. The owner is from Oklahoma. I am from Texas. I think it looks like home to us.. :a20:
The tacky decor is expensive, service good, food ingredients are quality. All of this equals higher prices. Is it worth it? Not to me but hopefully a good Boomer Sooner neighbor makes a go of it in TV. He is no dummy. Btw, do you know the reason for the name? It is very interesting? When the owner graduated from the University of Oklahoma he opened a hamburger restaurant across the street from the university. He then went on to open many successful restaurants. He became very successful in other business as well. Now in his 80s, he wanted to open a new business so decide to go back to square 1", doing what he did in the beginning.


If they don't like the decor, guess they would not enjoy the Stockyards Hotel in Ft Worth! We love it!

[perrjojo]

If they don't like the decor, guess they would not enjoy the Stockyards Hotel in Ft Worth! We love it!

Amen! I am from Ft Worth and love that hotel and the whole stock yards experience. It's my heritage!

[CFrance]

You mean to tell me that their are actually people in and around TV that will pay more than $1.50 for a pint of real honest to goodness beer!?!?!? A place that does not make it's stock and trade on low cost, beer colored water can attract a crowd and prosper??

I am shocked I tell you shocked!!

Yes! And I don't even like beer. But their Delirium Tremens... ahhhhhh. The food's not bad either. I like that place.

[CFrance]

Tis amusing how everyone begs for a new, hopefully upscale, restaurant and then gripes about a $10 burger! Have you been to the grocery store lately? These places have loads of overhead and you aren't going to get good, quality food, burger or otherwise, without paying at least $10 per person. You can't have it both ways! Maybe we'll get lucky and get a Captain Ds, cheap enough but I sure would not label it quality seafood!

I hear ya, but my point was that you can get a good burger elsewhere for less money. If I want an upscale, high-end restaurant, I want it for something other than a hamburger, and I will willingly pay the price for good food. I don't consider burgers to be high-end food, and so therefore I thought it was a bit pricey for the kind of food. I'm not condemning it, just sayin'...

[wendyquat]

I hear ya, but my point was that you can get a good burger elsewhere for less money. If I want an upscale, high-end restaurant, I want it for something other than a hamburger, and I will willingly pay the price for good food. I don't consider burgers to be high-end food, and so therefore I thought it was a bit pricey for the kind of food. I'm not condemning it, just sayin'...


Next time try the Kobe burger! Now THAT is a high end burger!:beer3:

[Bonanza]

I hear ya, but my point was that you can get a good burger elsewhere for less money. If I want an upscale, high-end restaurant, I want it for something other than a hamburger, and I will willingly pay the price for good food. I don't consider burgers to be high-end food, and so therefore I thought it was a bit pricey for the kind of food. I'm not condemning it, just sayin'...

Amen!
I'm with you 100%.

[dadspet]

I've been there twice. I also think 5 Guys & Glenview burgers are at least as good or better and cheaper. Very limited menu so you better like picking one of a dozen (or more) kinds of hamburgers. BTW I tried the Kobe hamburger ($14) and had to send it back since I ordered it Med and it came our red inside. They did replace it right away and but I wasn't impressed and couldn't tell that much difference between it and the All American burger I had the next visit. But to be honest its probably a real bargain when you consider what a kobe steak cost. Wait at lunch was long to get seated then even longer to get our burgers > if your in a hurry go to 5 guys. I did like the atmosphere, its neat and clearly upscale over McD and 5 Guys but not Glenview. Onion rings on special are very good for only $3 but you will need 4 people for them.

[jbdlfan]

Personal taste is everything. We wouldn't go back to Five guys if it was free. Greasiest burger I've ever had, but the fries are good. Went to Square One and loved it and are more than willing to pay the price for a good meal. Have dropped $15.00 on crappy meals plenty of times so this is a winner for us. Same goes for WOB, more than willing to pay for quality.

[buggyone]

I've been there twice. I also think 5 Guys & Glenview burgers are at least as good or better and cheaper. Very limited menu so you better like picking one of a dozen (or more) kinds of hamburgers. BTW I tried the Kobe hamburger ($14) and had to send it back since I ordered it Med and it came our red inside. They did replace it right away and but I wasn't impressed and couldn't tell that much difference between it and the All American burger I had the next visit. But to be honest its probably a real bargain when you consider what a kobe steak cost. Wait at lunch was long to get seated then even longer to get our burgers > if your in a hurry go to 5 guys. I did like the atmosphere, its neat and clearly upscale over McD and 5 Guys but not Glenview. Onion rings on special are very good for only $3 but you will need 4 people for them.

I was just reading a news article about "Kobe" burgers. True Kobe beef only comes from Kobe, Japan. The article said unless you are paying around $10 per ounce for that burger, it is not Kobe beef. American farmers crossbreed Wagyu cattle with Angus cattle and it is good beef but does not have the same quality as true Kobe beef.

I have had the American Kobe burgers and they are delicious. Someday, I would love to have a true Kobe steak.

[DougB]

A group of golfers recently went to Square One and one of the chairs collapsed sending the golfer to the floor! The management took his name and info, still charged him for his meal and never contacted him afterwards to see if he was ok. He proceeded to write corporate an e- mail- they responded by sending him a lousy $ 40 gift certificate! His meal that day cost $24. I will not frequent such a poorly run restaurant!

Were they supposed to offer a settlement of $100,000 because some guy fell on his butt?

[Indydealmaker]

Personal taste is everything. We wouldn't go back to Five guys if it was free. Greasiest burger I've ever had, but the fries are good. Went to Square One and loved it and are more than willing to pay the price for a good meal. Have dropped $15.00 on crappy meals plenty of times so this is a winner for us. Same goes for WOB, more than willing to pay for quality.

:BigApplause:

[applesoffh]

We really like Square One burgers and have recommended Square One to numerous people who enjoyed their burgers. We feel it is worth a couple of extra dollars to eat quality meat.

Amen! Hubby and I went yesterday for lunch. Servings were more than ample and the burgers were delicious (infinitely better than 5 Guys - at the very least your burger is cooked the way you want - not the way THEY want!). A little pricey, perhaps, but we'll be back soon. We felt it was worth it.

[wholman66]

Went tonight, great service, really good food. Anything special, not really, but will go back.

[zonerboy]

Don't quite get all these gripes about the burgers at Square 1 being too "pricey".
Went to Disney Saturday to see Chubby Checker. Stopped at TGIF for a quick lunch outside the park. And guess what they charge for their signature bourbon barbeque burger? Yep, 10 bucks. Other burgers ranged from 9 to 11 dollars. Not that much different from Square One, I'd say.

[Aloha]

Over-paying for hamburger meat is certainly an option...

[jdsl1998]

We went to this restaurant. We liked the burger. We thought it was a tad be expensive for us as we are on a budget. The O-rings on Wednesday are only $3 and they were an ample serving, in fact, we left a few...odd for us.
In my opinion, I favor the burger at Hemingways, as it's the best I've had in years!