[RoyCooper]

Took my wife there for our Anniversary last August. I was hoping for something rare in TV, a dining experience. Hoped, but….

My expectations were too high, and we won’t be back.

[virtue51]

I went to Chop House -- pre-Covid. The atmosphere and service were excellent, however the steak was not good and the price was $48. I lived in the NYC metro area and had better steaks at local restaurants for $12 to $20. I do not mind paying a higher price for a restaurant meal but I expect the quality of the meal to be excellent. I have not been back to Chop House.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by mydavid

Some people like to eat at overpriced restaurants, it makes them feel special.

Some people like to insult others who enjoy nice restaurants. It makes them feel special...

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Some people like to insult others who enjoy nice restaurants. It makes them feel special...

Exactly and Chop House is not over priced.

[yabbadu]

Originally Posted by eray0141

Beware of the Chop House. On Friday March 5th we had a birthday celebration at the Chop House. Our table was ready at the reserved time and we were greeted by our server. I ordered the catch of the day which was sword fish along with potato and broccoli. When our meals were delivered, mine was not. The server said that it was not prepared as I ordered and it would be out soon. It finally arrived (partially) when everyone else had eaten almost half or more of theirs. The broccolli was not on the plate and it would be out momentarily. It actually never came. The final insult was when the bill was presented. The charge for the sword fish was $38.00 for a relatively small portion. We know that prices are rising but to get poor service at a premium price is very disappointing.

Based on your verbage, you did not complain to the manager and you still paid to order fish in a meat restuarant and now you use TOV to handle your problem. WOW !!!!!

[kathy1516]

It shouldn’t matter what you order. Fish is on the menu and so is the higher price. It should have been just as great as steak. Not everybody wants steak in a party of two or more thus the reason fish is there. This restaurant is just so-so. I had mediocre food there and a bad experience with service and seating. Manager was made aware but did nothing to encourage us to come back. Would never go back.

[Hifred]

We retired here as full time residents from downtown Chicago and miss dining at restaurants that offer high quality fresh food. We have eaten at Chop House and feel the food quality is mediocre and the prices are high for what you get. We go to Ocala, Orlando, and Winter Garden for dinner if we want fine dinning or better portions with fresh ingredients like Cheesecake Factory or AYCE sushi, fresh Octopus salad, served to the table (this is not a buffet) or Sarasota's Der Dutchman an Amish restaurant (all home made including the rolls, pie, chicken, ham, turkey and many salads) your choice of either buffet dining, ala carte dining or family style. Pasta Faire in Summerfield has great daily specials at very reasonable prices and we like Oakwood. We had seriously thought of moving but we love our activities, our home and the beauty of TV. The 2 things we don't like about TV is health care and dining. Maybe the rents are higher and restaurants need to charge more for less or maybe they are trying to make up for the loss of income they have during the summer months. If anyone can tell me what restaurants offer fresh, healthy not institutionally prepared food from Sam's Club or Gordon Food Service in TV I would love to know. Too Jays used to be good but since bought by new parent company their quality has gone down. I ordered a corned beef sandwich and there was hardly any meat on the sandwich. Another option is to go on an Oceania cruise every once and a while. The food on the European cruise was better than any meal I have ever eaten even in Chicago, San Francisco or New York.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by b0bd0herty

Nice kangaroo logic! Way to jump to a wrong conclusion.

And what was the wrong conclusion? Seemed to be pretty clear to me, maybe you have a reading comprehension problem?

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by eray0141

Beware of the Chop House. On Friday March 5th we had a birthday celebration at the Chop House. Our table was ready at the reserved time and we were greeted by our server. I ordered the catch of the day which was sword fish along with potato and broccoli. When our meals were delivered, mine was not. The server said that it was not prepared as I ordered and it would be out soon. It finally arrived (partially) when everyone else had eaten almost half or more of theirs. The broccolli was not on the plate and it would be out momentarily. It actually never came. The final insult was when the bill was presented. The charge for the sword fish was $38.00 for a relatively small portion. We know that prices are rising but to get poor service at a premium price is very disappointing.

opc orn:

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by jarodrig

No more Chop House for us…. The last two times was very disappointing so we won’t be going back.

To me, The Chop House is WAY overrated….. same category as the WAY overrated Rose Plantation !!

The Rose Plantation might be overrated but we liked it the one time we were there. It was so much better than the Chop House could ever be. There are those that love the Chop House which is great. For us it was the hostess, the waitress, the table and the menu that we had issues with when we tried it so we are done with them.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by banjobob

Having owned and operated restaurants for many years , I feel qualified to chime in, kitchens are geared to prepare menu items as printed ,when “special” requests are made it screws up the flow of production, just order as the menu describes it with a lot less disappointment. Special requests are usually handled properly.

The did order from the menu, just the kitchen did not make it correctly. They caught the mistake but then never served the full meal.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Garywt

The Rose Plantation might be overrated but we liked it the one time we were there. It was so much better than the Chop House could ever be. There are those that love the Chop House which is great. For us it was the hostess, the waitress, the table and the menu that we had issues with when we tried it so we are done with them.

I eat almost weekly at Chop and the staff has been excellent. There are many choices on the menu. What did you feel they were missing?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by kathy1516

It shouldn’t matter what you order. Fish is on the menu and so is the higher price. It should have been just as great as steak. Not everybody wants steak in a party of two or more thus the reason fish is there. This restaurant is just so-so. I had mediocre food there and a bad experience with service and seating. Manager was made aware but did nothing to encourage us to come back. Would never go back.

The price for swordfish is not on the menu. Several menu items are listed as "MKT". How hard would it be to list the price for everything, or at least tell people who order it what the price is?

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

The price for swordfish is not on the menu. Several menu items are listed as "MKT". How hard would it be to list the price for everything, or at least tell people who order it what the price is?

The swordfish was that day's special so it would not be on the menu. The several steaks that state market price are prime and the price fluctuates. A restaurant is not going to print a new menu every day. I always ask the price of specials and the price of the steaks that are market if I am going to order one. I don't understand how a customer would not request the price and then complain about the price.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

The price for swordfish is not on the menu. Several menu items are listed as "MKT". How hard would it be to list the price for everything, or at least tell people who order it what the price is?

A couple weeks ago the wife and I ate at Chop House. I wanted to try the swordfish but the price was MKT, so I asked what the price was. See, so simple a caveman can do it.