FMK is further expanding
 

News article that FMK has purchased McGrady’s as well as the Show Kitchen at Sawgrass. McGrady’s will close on Monday for a week, and will reopen Jan 20th with a brand new menu and a new name “Sawgrass Tavern”.

GOft Certificate??
 

Wonder if my Boozie Bingo $10 winning certificate will be honored?? Oh, Well, easy come, easy go.

Next they will buy the villages

Fix up Belle Gade first, Menu and Decore is much needed before expanding.

We ate at McGrady's this past Monday and was very disappointed. I told my wife I would never go back. Now maybe I understand why the food was so bad, they did not care anymore.

With new owners and a new menu I will give them a try again.

My wife, her sister and brother and I ate there a couple months after they opened. Totally disappointed, never went back.

Been there a few times and enjoyed them all. Sorry to see the concept go. Nothing against FMK but feel a little more competition would be good.

Went to McGrady's over a year ago. Was OK but not worth going back at their pricing. Many people have told me the same thing.

Good. They seem to know what they're doing.

Someone said they will no longer provide a waitress to run drinks out to those listening to bands outside.

I heard that is correct statement.

I agree 100 % about the food which was overpriced and not very good. Also had a very unimpressive menu. Hopefully have happy hour for alcohol drinks and hire some friendly servers.

I agree with you to a point. Why can’t we be also wonder about small things that happen around here. Life is full of devastation and misery if you dwell on it. Maybe having a server come to you makes life a little more pleasant not to mention the servers may get a little bigger tip that helps them.
There are ways we can have both sometimes.

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Can anyone name me an FMK restaurant that’s any good? We’ve tried 6 of them in our 3 months here. So far we have been very disappointed with anything beyond a burger.

I am hoping they totally revamp the menu and offer more variety. We probably visited McGrady's 5 times and really did not find anything that we wanted to try again. The food was OK but not good. I am worried from what I read that they will just vary the current menu slightly in which case I will be really disappointed!

Fred Spread.

Fred is getting spread too thin.

Multiplicity starring Fred.

We ate there almost a year ago, and never went back. They’ve always been bad from what I’ve heard and experienced.

Bella Vita and Chop House for sure.

Can anyone name me a Brazilian Steak House that is any good? I've been to maybe four and haven't found a good manicotti or chicken curry or baba ghanoush or rockfish yet. They need to revamp their menu to serve something I like.

A prediction: Six months from now there will be another thread complaining that the Sawgrass Tavern is like all the other restaurants in the Villages and what we need is more variety.

Great news! I didn't care for their menu and their chefs were spotty with their cooking. They did great with Tap House Social - I like how they run things.

Tap House Social, Chop House and Harvest,

Unpopular opinion
 

I’m sorry to see McGeady’s sold. I’ve loved eating there (the Scottish eggs, chopped salad, turkey club, shepherds pie, and cranberry Brie baguette were terrific imho - the fries were exceptional)

The staff there were friendly & competent. Georgia essentially created the job of serving the patrons in the square and did an amazing job.

As a St Catherine’s resident I spend a lot of time (and money) at sawgrass. I hope I continue to enjoy it as much as I have, under the new ownership.

Funny you mention burger. I think the only good burger in town is at a fish place, Bonefish up north.

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The new menu means higher prices! Our one-time experience with FMK at Belle Glade was not good and will NOT be a repeat for us. I agree FMK needs to improve existing business before expanding. The lack of customers will be what forces them to do what is needed.

While I agree McGrady's has room for improvement, I do not think FMK brings anything to the table. Have been disappointed by everyone of their places I've tried....they seem like a Denny's of bars/restaurants. We can only hope they bring in allot of new ideas, and better food than Boosters. Not off to a great start though, no notification given to the employees, still sold gift cards at Christmas that have to be refunded, and just enrolled people in the now canceled mug club. All of that should have been planned out, they did not decide to buy two or three days ago......

I don’t know where FMK gets all the money to buy up all these restaurants…..oh wait, maybe it is their high prices due to lack of competition! Their food and service are spotty, their management talent was excellent early on but is now spread way too thin. But they do know how to raise prices! And unfortunately, they drag all the other restaurant’s prices, justified or not, right along with them. We seldom eat out anymore it such an expensive, and often disappointing experience!

The outside bar is staying, right?

I hope they keep the red and dark beers there, I am so tired of the same 5 choices everywhere I go. The same three light beers, an IPA, and a lager get dull.

Absolutely!!
 

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OMG... I can't believe you said the very same thing I have been telling people since 2021! We moved here and I made it a point to go to Bonefish on 466 to test the burger there and see if it was as good as the Bonefish burger in Merritt Island, Florida.

IT WAS AND IT IS! One of the top 3 burgers I have had since 1993. :BigApplause:

I like McGrady's and hope that the Sawgrass Tavern will be as good.

McGrady's Scottish theme was not unique, but unusual. There are many Irish pubs, but so many Scottish pubs and that led to a few menu twists.

The limited menu (which isn't all that limited given the size of the place), I viewed as a plus. I am predisposed to dislike restaurants with giant menus because I envision microwaved frozen entrees. It might be the case anyway but psychologically I feel better about smaller menus.

I found the prices to be very reasonable. Burger $20, Ribeye $45, pint of Guinness $7. I'm good.

I get the idea that the Villages does not want to be in the restaurant business and are very happy to sell them to FMK. Is Boosters now the only one they still own?

Boosters, and I think still Tierra Del Sol. They are planning a Comfort food/Bourbon restaurant in Eastport - but still in development, so we’ll see.

Fish and Chips where good. Burger was ok. The menu is limited. The restaurant was never busy.

The main venue at Sawgrass has a cool look and feel. It feels like a missed opportunity that they didn't make the restaurant there to have a similar theme instead of having the inside look like a dingy pub.

FMK taking over McGrady's is the best news I've heard all week. That place can't get any worse.

Google Reviews:

McGrady's 4.1

Harvest 4.5

Blue Fin 4.5

Chop House 4.5

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Google reviews are notorious for being fake. Just Google "Fake Google reviews". You can buy as many fake Google reviews you need to look good.

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Personally, I have found Google reviews to be too generous and not as discerning with their ratings - as you will often see fast food joints with high ratings. Same with Trip Advisor.

Though not perfect, I have found Yelp to be more reliable, especially when traveling to unfamiliar cities and looking for a good restaurant.

Those same four restaurants on Yelp:


McGrady’s: 3.4

Harvest: 4.1

Blue Fin: 4.0

Chop House: 3.9

Agree.....................Yelp is better.