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jblum315 05-07-2014 04:57 AM

Square One
 
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 05-07-2014 07:17 AM

I am thinking I can get a regular dinner for that

ROCKETMAN 05-07-2014 07:45 AM

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

pooh 05-07-2014 08:09 AM

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

I love Evergreen, too....;)

gomoho 05-07-2014 08:14 AM

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 05-07-2014 08:24 AM

5 Guys & Glenview burgers are better and cheaper.

Bogie Shooter 05-07-2014 08:44 AM

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

JSR22 05-07-2014 08:48 AM

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 05-07-2014 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jblum315 (Post 874156)
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 05-07-2014 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 874255)
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 05-07-2014 09:31 AM

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 05-07-2014 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by delima2000 (Post 874285)
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 05-07-2014 02:08 PM

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 05-07-2014 03:33 PM

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 05-07-2014 03:35 PM

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 05-07-2014 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jblum315 (Post 874156)
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 05-07-2014 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by njbchbum (Post 874279)
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 05-07-2014 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Indydealmaker (Post 874519)
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 05-07-2014 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Indydealmaker (Post 874519)
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 05-07-2014 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 874550)
Difference being the other six wildly successful Square1s are not in The Villages.

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

scarflady 05-07-2014 07:29 PM

Square One
 
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 05-07-2014 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 874550)
Difference being the other six wildly successful Square1s are not in The Villages.

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

Buffalo Jim 05-07-2014 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 874255)
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 05-08-2014 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JSR22 (Post 874258)
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 05-08-2014 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Indydealmaker (Post 874613)
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 05-08-2014 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 874718)
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 05-08-2014 01:05 PM

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 05-08-2014 01:20 PM

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 05-08-2014 01:28 PM

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 05-08-2014 01:34 PM

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 05-08-2014 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SALYBOW (Post 874961)
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 05-08-2014 04:56 PM

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 05-08-2014 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LndLocked (Post 875066)
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 05-08-2014 05:51 PM

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

N44125 05-08-2014 05:59 PM

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

JSR22 05-08-2014 06:03 PM

World of Beer
 
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Originally Posted by N44125 (Post 875097)
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 05-08-2014 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JSR22 (Post 875098)
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 05-08-2014 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 874255)
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 05-08-2014 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyjam (Post 874439)
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 05-08-2014 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by perrjojo (Post 875123)
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!


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