Nancy Lopez will be gone
 

Got this from a very reliable source that Nancy Lopez is being sold to the same group that currently owns Havana

If this is true--its the end of fine dining in TV

We still have the Golden Corral

aka "the trough"

So, mushroom brie soup that comes to the restaurant in a 4lb pouch equals fine dining?

Hmmm. I thought you've always said there IS no fine dining in TV. :)

There wasn't much fine dining, now its almost, nil & that's the truth-- its a shame

You will be alright.

Trust me.

I better use my gift card soon..........

Exactly!

I think Palmer is better than Lopez.

I believe both have been operated by the same owner for quite awhile.

Nancy Lopez was operated by a mgt company & when the business is sold it will be operated by person is the current owner of Havana

Not according to my hairdresser's son's father's girlfriend.

I was at the bar last night and the guy next to me was drinking expensive vodka shots and he told me he was buying Lopez and that they were bringing in a 3 star Michelin chef.

Yea, they put something in the Vodka that does that to people.

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The thread title is a bit misleading. Even if the source is correct, why would Lopez be gone? Buying a restaurant with its reputation (whether some individuals believe it’s deserved or not) would be foolish if the intent is to drastically reduce food and/or service quality. To me, a hallmark of Villagers is that they are loyal to a place if they feel they are treated fairly for what they spend. And they will turn away from places that don’t. Most will give a place a chance, even if an initial visit doesn’t measure up.

Nancy Lopez sent me a note that she is alive and well ;) far from gone!

There are less than 20 3 star restaurants in the US--there is noway any restaurant in TV could afford a 3 star chef and make a profit-

The new owner currently owns 4 restaurants in TV, IMHO his business plan doesn't included catering to discriminating tastes-he'll make $ and that is all thats important to any business person--

His menu's do not have any high end entrees

Its Arnold Palmer for us from now on

The issue with the same people owning several restaurants is when one goes bad, they all go bad. All have the same or very close to the same specials. Pricing is not competitive between them, and there is no originality. When it's good it works well, but when it fails, they all fail.

There must be fine dining at O'shucks oysters, the parking lot is always full.

So are all the McDonalds along the interstates--popularity usually means a place like O'Shucks is cheap and good value--would not want to go there to eat--doesn't look clean from the outside

No Lopez, going to Palmer
 

Several posters say it's Palmer for them now. I think Palmer is tops, too. But I've always wondered who owns/runs Palmer and why they haven't taken over other places here and done their magic.

It's very clean and the food is great. Not fine dining for sure, fast friendly service, great oysters, a great burger for about $7-$8 bucks.. You miss a lot of good restaurants if you judge them from a drive by.

Sometimes bigger isn't always better, find a niche & perfect it=

There are several good neighborhood restaurants outside TV that we enjoy, not fine dining buy very good food and service.

It was a "Legacy"-hope I'm wrong buy I think it will be a Havana clone

Her name hasn't been on the restaurant since about 2003. The correct name is Legacy Country Club Restaurant.

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Lopez
 

The staff always make you feel special at N Lopez-that is part of the fine dining experience

Did you read post #27?

There are places I go to eat that are just OK others I like a lot. However what I like someone else might not. I for one haven't had a problem at Havana others have. IF the Rumor is true at least let the new owner open and give them a try before we shoot them down. You never know a Chef & a Good wait staff make all difference. If I want a really good meal I stay home as my Wife is 5 star in my book.

The title on its web page is

"Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club"

| Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club

You are right, not everyone likes the same thing. To me it's not so much about the food as it is getting out and dining with friends.

Not in a million years! Last time we ate at Palmer, on the terrace, there were three rats running amuck around the tables. When I complained the next day to Matt, one of the manager, he said: Yeah, we have a problem, but there are no rats inside. Sooooo, why did you put our group of 30 people outside? No love for Palmer, except at the bar.

Had some very good meals and memories there

Dinner tonight at Legacy was excellent. The roast duck and stuffed filet of sole were each prepared nicely. If may not be “fine dining” but the service and food were as good as it needs to be for us.

Meat Loaf was very good too.

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Sounds like fine dining to me. :)

Here is Hemingway at Havana's website.

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Hmmm.. looks like the same company has owned both restaurants since 2014

Here is an article about Hemingway opening in 2014 under John McDonough, owner of Legacy at Lopez.

The Havana country club restaurant is temporarily closed, but when it reopens as Hemingway’s at Havana, you can expect some big changes.
An all-star cast of Villages restaurant experts will be on board when the restaurant reopens and rebrands.
Here’s the lineup of the heavy hitters for the new restaurant:
• John McDonough who was originally brought in to run Katie Belle’s and now owns the Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club.

https://**************.com/havana-re...an-re-opening/ (online news site)

So your reliable source is talking about what? It appears that he got it backwards, and about 4 years too late.

No skin off my back, I don't like dining with snobs anyway:crap2:
:sigh::loco:

Those were pet rats trained to clean up:wave: