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Showlynz 04-28-2022 12:36 PM

The Flying Bisquit
 
Went here for a nice breakfast this am. 1st time here. Wait was expected & not too long. Hostess was very nice. Waitress was nice but obviously very busy. While waiting for our food, had to listen to the staff argue about buying tables & sharing tips. Finally a nice looking bisquit came out, way before breakfast. (Was cold by the time meal arrived) then the meal.....all eggs were ordered over easy - came out cold & broken. Bacon was a joke - cooked to death, shattered when touched. Also cold. Steak was so tough, could hardly cut it with a knife - eating it was not happening! So tough! Potatoes were overcooked & cold. Grits were Luke warm at best. Can't believe a restaurant can charge the prices they do & serve food so horrible! Worst in the Villages! Save yourself the time, money & grief....go somewhere else!

retiredguy123 04-28-2022 01:04 PM

Another breakfast place that hides the beverages. No beverages shown on the menu. But, if you want coffee, it will cost you 3 dollars.

Keefelane66 04-28-2022 01:24 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

Stu from NYC 04-28-2022 01:28 PM

As I recall food does not even come with a bisquit. Not my favorite place

Bogie Shooter 04-28-2022 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Showlynz (Post 2089810)
Went here for a nice breakfast this am. 1st time here. Wait was expected & not too long. Hostess was very nice. Waitress was nice but obviously very busy. While waiting for our food, had to listen to the staff argue about buying tables & sharing tips. Finally a nice looking bisquit came out, way before breakfast. (Was cold by the time meal arrived) then the meal.....all eggs were ordered over easy - came out cold & broken. Bacon was a joke - cooked to death, shattered when touched. Also cold. Steak was so tough, could hardly cut it with a knife - eating it was not happening! So tough! Potatoes were overcooked & cold. Grits were Luke warm at best. Can't believe a restaurant can charge the prices they do & serve food so horrible! Worst in the Villages! Save yourself the time, money & grief....go somewhere else!

What did management say?

JMintzer 04-28-2022 02:08 PM

And I've never had a bad meal there. One of our favorite places to frequent... Go figure...

Plus, I don't think I've ever NOT had a biscuit included with the meal...

Taurus510 04-28-2022 02:23 PM

The biscuit always comes first thing. Sort of served as an appetizer. Yes, if you hold onto it until the meal comes out, it will be cold. I like the place, is it perfect? No, but with the staffing problems everyone seems to be having, I think they’re doing pretty good.

golfing eagles 04-28-2022 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2089838)
And I've never had a bad meal there. One of our favorite places to frequent... Go figure...

Plus, I don't think I've ever NOT had a biscuit included with the meal...

actually, I have had a biscuit included, but I never had a BISQUIT included:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

wisbad1 04-28-2022 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2089816)
Another breakfast place that hides the beverages. No beverages shown on the menu. But, if you want coffee, it will cost you 3 dollars.

Wow

Cookie Princess 04-28-2022 03:10 PM

We had a wonderful experience there recently and are eager to visit again!

Babubhat 04-28-2022 03:26 PM

First watch

photo1902 04-28-2022 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2089851)
actually, I have had a biscuit included, but I never had a BISQUIT included:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Back in my day, coffee was a nickel, and bisquits (sic) were free!

golfing eagles 04-28-2022 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by photo1902 (Post 2089863)
Back in my day, coffee was a nickel, and bisquits (sic) were free!

But then the Visigoths came over the 7 hills and sacked Rome?????

dewilson58 04-28-2022 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photo1902 (Post 2089863)
Back in my day, coffee was a nickel, and bisquits (sic) were free!

I'm not that old.

:icon_wink:

Stu from NYC 04-28-2022 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2089866)
But then the Visigoths came over the 7 hills and sacked Rome?????

Someone ought to build a city that people can pay to sack.

golfing eagles 04-28-2022 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2089872)
Someone ought to build a city that people can pay to sack.

Baltimore

JMintzer 04-28-2022 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2089851)
actually, I have had a biscuit included, but I never had a BISQUIT included:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Did I spell something wrong??? :confused::confused::confused:

JMintzer 04-28-2022 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2089851)
actually, I have had a biscuit included, but I never had a BISQUIT included:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Ahhh, the OP, and Stu... :1rotfl:

JMintzer 04-28-2022 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Babubhat (Post 2089858)
First watch

Very good, but not Golf Cart accessible...

I take that back... Just too far (for me) by golf cart...

Stu from NYC 04-28-2022 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2089874)
Baltimore

Think it was sacked a few years ago. Who would pay to sack a sacked city?:bigbow:

NewtoFL 04-28-2022 05:56 PM

I wanted to like it.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Showlynz (Post 2089810)
Went here for a nice breakfast this am. 1st time here. Wait was expected & not too long. Hostess was very nice. Waitress was nice but obviously very busy. While waiting for our food, had to listen to the staff argue about buying tables & sharing tips. Finally a nice looking bisquit came out, way before breakfast. (Was cold by the time meal arrived) then the meal.....all eggs were ordered over easy - came out cold & broken. Bacon was a joke - cooked to death, shattered when touched. Also cold. Steak was so tough, could hardly cut it with a knife - eating it was not happening! So tough! Potatoes were overcooked & cold. Grits were Luke warm at best. Can't believe a restaurant can charge the prices they do & serve food so horrible! Worst in the Villages! Save yourself the time, money & grief....go somewhere else!

When I looked at the menu I really wanted to like it. It could have been better and the restaurant could have been cleaner. These last couple years have been hard on restaurants and it shows in a lot of them unfortunately.

kcrazorbackfan 04-28-2022 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Showlynz (Post 2089810)
Went here for a nice breakfast this am. 1st time here. Wait was expected & not too long. Hostess was very nice. Waitress was nice but obviously very busy. While waiting for our food, had to listen to the staff argue about buying tables & sharing tips. Finally a nice looking bisquit came out, way before breakfast. (Was cold by the time meal arrived) then the meal.....all eggs were ordered over easy - came out cold & broken. Bacon was a joke - cooked to death, shattered when touched. Also cold. Steak was so tough, could hardly cut it with a knife - eating it was not happening! So tough! Potatoes were overcooked & cold. Grits were Luke warm at best. Can't believe a restaurant can charge the prices they do & serve food so horrible! Worst in the Villages! Save yourself the time, money & grief....go somewhere else!

Good gawd, another damning of a restaurant. And now you think by doing that, a revolution will start with people en mass whining about how they’ll never go there again when they probably never went to the Flying Biscuit anyway.

BTW, on my way to work today, I stopped in the Marathon station at Lake Deaton Plaza and got a pop tart and a diet Mtn. Dew; in and out in less than 2 minutes. It satisfied my hunger and the cost was less than $5.

You peoples standards are way too high.

OrangeBlossomBaby 04-28-2022 09:31 PM

I'm not a fan of grits. I also don't really go nuts for biscuits, I'm more of a rye toast kinda gal. I've looked at their menu and none of it appealed to me. If I'm paying $10+ plus tax and tip, it'd better be exactly what I want, all of what I want, and none of what I don't want.

So I go to Darrell's instead.

Been to First Watch, that was phenomenal, though again - very expensive. But at least it had what I wanted, which was...

1 or 2 eggs
toast with real dairy butter
home fries
bacon

I wouldn't eat there regularly because of the price. But it's a nice treat once in awhile. Their bacon is soooo good.

Two Bills 04-29-2022 03:27 AM

Makes my breakfast of Bran Flakes and fruit look a bit sad!:icon_wink:

jimbomaybe 04-29-2022 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2089866)
But then the Visigoths came over the 7 hills and sacked Rome?????

What P.O.ed me was the desecration of the temple of Jupiter

Professor 04-29-2022 04:30 AM

That would be back before dirt...

tsmall22204 04-29-2022 05:02 AM

I have eaten there several times without your experience. Food has always been good. Suggest you give them another try.

donassaid 04-29-2022 05:06 AM

They used to bring out a plate of biscuits before the meal AND more biscuits with the meal but not anymore.

mambeg 04-29-2022 05:07 AM

Not our experience, we found it to be one of favorite breakfast places.

thevillages2013 04-29-2022 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2089883)
Very good, but not Golf Cart accessible...

I take that back... Just too far (for me) by golf cart...

You were right the first time! Well for some villagers everything is golf car accessible. I’ve seen them driving down 466-A like nothing’s wrong .

Stu from NYC 04-29-2022 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe (Post 2089973)
What P.O.ed me was the desecration of the temple of Jupiter

True what did good old Jupiter do to deserve that?

golfing eagles 04-29-2022 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 2089999)
You were right the first time! Well for some villagers everything is golf car accessible. I’ve seen them driving down 466-A like nothing’s wrong .

Half right-----First Watch at Trailwinds is NOT golf cart accessible, however the one at Spanish Plaines is.

golfing eagles 04-29-2022 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2089960)
I'm not a fan of grits. I also don't really go nuts for biscuits, I'm more of a rye toast kinda gal. I've looked at their menu and none of it appealed to me. If I'm paying $10+ plus tax and tip, it'd better be exactly what I want, all of what I want, and none of what I don't want.

So I go to Darrell's instead.

Been to First Watch, that was phenomenal, though again - very expensive. But at least it had what I wanted, which was...

1 or 2 eggs
toast with real dairy butter
home fries
bacon


I wouldn't eat there regularly because of the price. But it's a nice treat once in awhile. Their bacon is soooo good.

Great breakfast.

And I would have taken you for an avocado toast, fruit and granola girl. A lesson to all-----see what happens when one "assumes":1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Mrmean58 04-29-2022 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photo1902 (Post 2089863)
Back in my day, coffee was a nickel, and bisquits (sic) were free!

And gas was 25 cent a gallon. Time to live in the now.

thevillages2013 04-29-2022 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2090018)
Half right-----First Watch at Trailwinds is NOT golf cart accessible, however the one at Spanish Plaines is.

Truth

Eebnhab 04-29-2022 06:31 AM

We also had a terrible experience the last time we were there. Didn't go back.

JMintzer 04-29-2022 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 2089945)
Good gawd, another damning of a restaurant. And now you think by doing that, a revolution will start with people en mass whining about how they’ll never go there again when they probably never went to the Flying Biscuit anyway.

BTW, on my way to work today, I stopped in the Marathon station at Lake Deaton Plaza and got a pop tart and a diet Mtn. Dew; in and out in less than 2 minutes. It satisfied my hunger and the cost was less than $5.

You peoples standards are way too high.

What kind of pop-tart?

JMintzer 04-29-2022 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 2089999)
You were right the first time! Well for some villagers everything is golf car accessible. I’ve seen them driving down 466-A like nothing’s wrong .

I went and looked at a map. It seemed like you could get there from behind the place. I guess not...

Goes to show, I should never question me... :icon_wink:

JMintzer 04-29-2022 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2090018)
Half right-----First Watch at Trailwinds is NOT golf cart accessible, however the one at Spanish Plaines is.

Ah.. THAT's the one I must have seen on the map... Near Spanish Springs?

I checked because I WAS thinking about the Trailwinds one (which I thought was not golf cart accessible)...

Petersweeney 04-29-2022 07:10 AM

This was a nice thread to read :) no anger-


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