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Of course I meant "dinning room"---Wish my fingers weren't so fat!!!!

Thank you for smiling with me, Challenger, I sure understand about fat fingers, and when my fingers don't sabotage me, autocorrect does.

If you get an app that measures decibels, you will be appalled at the level of noise comparisons in many of our local "dinning rooms."

We view Evans Prairie CC out our Lanai windows. But haven't eaten there in several months. I must admit, we haven't been to Belle Glade lately either.

My gripe is that the menus are so similar, and mediocre. The Ahi Tuna at Belle Glade was excellent, and the Pork shank at Evans Prairie is excellent, but most of the menu at both places sounds like cafeteria food to me. Many of the entrees sound very similar and look very similar.

For some reason Bonifay, which has basically the same menu, doesn't bother me so much. It is much more casual and with the Beach theme, so I end up ordering their salads which are quite good.

I guess I just expected too much, thinking that each CC would have it's own atmosphere and menu. Certainly not the case off of Pinellas.

A group from our neighborhood went to Hemingway's at Havana last week and the food, service and atmosphere were excellent. I know that was not the case a year or so ago, so maybe there is hope for Evans Prairie and Belle Glade. But Man, they gotta lot of work to do to provide better service and a menu that is not so very dull.

Hemingway's at Havana has changed because the owner of Lopez CC took it over. Notice they changed the name to distance themselves from the horrible reputation of the old Havana CC. It has a different menu from Lopez with few similarities, like a couple of soups. Their specialty is fish from Honolulu Fish Company. The food is very good. The four Country Clubs under discussion are owned by the same person, management is spotty because he can't be everywhere. Bonifay was better when it was the only one he owned. Now they have similar menus at all four so there is no differentiation. It's like having one restaurant in four places. Sad. I like the different character of the clubs above 466A.

To Belle Glade for dinner tonight at 6pm - expecting a crowd but, not.

Been there about 6 times at BG since it opened, and I had the Lobster Pie 4 of those times. 3 of the 4 were fantastic, the odd ball was a bit gummy. So tonight I was tempted to try it once again. Until the (new I believe) menu was opened and I saw the price is now $17.95. Was $13.95 all the other times. Was going to question our server but didn't want to cause a fuss or seem "thrifty". Even though the LP is excellent (3 out of 4...) for $18...not really... So I chose a nice chicken dish. Nice time tho and the service was excellent as in the past for us there.

Bottom line - it appears the costs to dine out at some TV Country Clubs is a-rising...and it's not even High season yet.

Our favorite so far is the Thai Restaurant at LSL, anything with curry!

Having a list of your favorite food at each restaurant is helpful. Sometimes you don't like a particular place because you ordered a plate they don't do well while other items on the menu are great. We would love to hear what you do enjoy and where.

It seems though consistency is a problem and if there is no one checking the quality on the plates as they leave the kitchen there will be problems. I'm speaking of better restaurants not fast quick meals.

We went to German night at Hacienda a couple of weeks ago and the pork was dry like shoe leather. I told the waitress and all she did was offer a dessert. Usually the pork is very tender. Also went to a Italian a Restaurant that usually gets good reviews on this site and the chicken Parmesan was inedible. Again another dessert was offered. What is going on? Are the chefs on vacation?