[Rapscallion St Croix]

You could always make "Villages Lemonade".

[Gerald]

Big news flash. Every year once the snow birds leave . The food , service, waiters, cook, etc. start to reduce the quality of everything. Happened every year since I moved in 8 years ago. Want to eat out and get better food and service get away from the villages a few miles makes a world of difference.

[Challenger]

Cane is a very busy place. Food is ok sometimes and mediocre sometimes . Been going there since 2011 less and less frequently. Only go when someone else in our party makes the decision. Needs serious facelift, very dingy and unappealing.

[graciegirl]

It does need to be shut down and things cleaned and repainted. The wait staff, many of them have been there since their beginning. We enjoy going there and can always find something to enjoy.

[Spikearoni]

Originally Posted by Gerald

Big news flash. Every year once the snow birds leave . The food , service, waiters, cook, etc. start to reduce the quality of everything. Happened every year since I moved in 8 years ago. Want to eat out and get better food and service get away from the villages a few miles makes a world of difference.

Where are your favorites outside The Villages?

Originally Posted by Spikearoni

Where are your favorites outside The Villages?

The Rose Plantation in Fruitland Park

Turners in Leesburg

The Cotillon in Wildwood

[Bill32]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan

The Rose Plantation in Fruitland Park

Turners in Leesburg

The Cotillon in Wildwood

But I believe you will pay substantially more than at most Villages CC's. Not a problem, sometimes better cost more...

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Spikearoni

Where are your favorites outside The Villages?

We go to Ocala weekly for dinner. Favorites:
Mesa de Notte
Craft Cuisine
Braised Onion
Carmines
Latino y Mas
Ayaturrah great Thai
Feta

[Chatbrat]

You always should get what you pay for--most of the time in lots of villages restaurants you really get short changed when it comes to quality & style

Turners and the Rose Plantation have a niche, again we need one or two restaurants like these 2 in TV

[bilcon]

I am not sorry to hear that one or two people did not like Cane Garden or another wanted a special beverage. Don't come back. That makes more room for my wife and I at Cane. It is mobbed every night, so they must be doing something right. Not perfect, but is anyplace? Sure, for special occasions there are some great restaurants outside TV, but for every day Cane is very good. Just saying...

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by bilcon

I am not sorry to hear that one or two people did not like Cane Garden or another wanted a special beverage. Don't come back. That makes more room for my wife and I at Cane. It is mobbed every night, so they must be doing something right. Not perfect, but is anyplace? Sure, for special occasions there are some great restaurants outside TV, but for every day Cane is very good. Just saying...

Only one time we experienced sub-standard service at Cane and it was because they were 100% mobbed. I understood and tried to support our servers with understanding and kindness. It's amazing how far kindness goes.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Only one time we experienced sub-standard service at Cane and it was because they were 100% mobbed. I understood and tried to support our servers with understanding and kindness. It's amazing how far kindness goes.

I have to veer off the original topic, but something that's equally amazing, and really sad, is the number of privileged/entitled Villagers that can't/won't express gratitude or show kindness to any type of service worker. They are really pathetic...

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

It does need to be shut down and things cleaned and repainted. The wait staff, many of them have been there since their beginning. We enjoy going there and can always find something to enjoy.

I agree with Grace here. The décor could definitely use some updating, but the service has been consistently good and the food has been satisfying. We will continue to go there and enjoy - you judge for yourself.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by BoSox49

I'm frustrated with Cane Garden. They keep a small stock of bottles of Diet Tonic Water to serve from the bar. When I requested this on multiple occasions the message was it is only on hand for mixed drinks. To me, this makes no sense. When a product is on hand, and is requested, then serve it. I've needed to request a manager to get the Diet Tonic Water on several occasions. Last night the "general manager" provided the requested beverage after telling me there would be an uncharge past what I would pay for soda. Does this make sense to anyone out there?

Here's your solution......order a shot of vodka with a diet tonic chaser. Slam the vodka and enjoy the chaser. Your attitude will change, and life will be good at Cane again.



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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by bilcon

I am not sorry to hear that one or two people did not like Cane Garden or another wanted a special beverage. Don't come back. That makes more room for my wife and I at Cane. It is mobbed every night, so they must be doing something right. Not perfect, but is anyplace? Sure, for special occasions there are some great restaurants outside TV, but for every day Cane is very good. Just saying...

I agree.