[Chatbrat]

When we ere headed north or returning to Fl on our boat we always made a pit stop @ Daytona Marine & Boatworks

There was a Chart House restaurant there, & we would always eat at their bar

Just checked out their menu--check it out and see what we're missing here--pricey but different

[alwann]

I think Chart House is a franchise. We used to dine at a Chart House at Harbor Place, in Baltimore. Upscale, good food, a little pricey but generally worth it. Having one here would give Bonefish a run for the money. One can hope.

[Aloha1]

Used to eat at the one on Longboat Key when my folks retired to Bradenton. Great food. Yes, pricy but you get what you are paying for. I see it's only an hour 45 to the one at Daytona Beach Shores.

[Chatbrat]

Yea, but they start serving diner @4:30--out of there @ 7:00--don't want to be driving back with a martini apiece & sharing a bottle of wine

[SFSkol]

Wish we had one here

Stewarts Root Beer
In-N-Out Burger
Hops
Howard Johnsons
Woolworths
White Castle

[CFrance]

There was an absolutely gorgeous Chart House in San Juan, PR. Sadly, it closed--or maybe moved. We ate at one in San Diego and were disappointed in the setting. The one on Longboat was okay. Neither was as beautiful as the one in SJ, in an old house with its gorgeous tile and covered porches. You could hear the coquis chirping in the trees on the property. A real gem close to the old Dupont Hotel that was embroiled in a terrible fire set by employees and subsequently closed for many years. I often wondered if that had anything to do with the Chart House closing.

[Chatbrat]

The way its going , we'll never live long enough to see quality restaurant in TV--its a shame--we're destined to be the burger, wings, shakes & draft beer capital of central Fl.

[jojo]

When I was travelling regularly, I often ate at Chart Houses - nearly always on the water. Once I met someone who was taking an international flight just to fill out a card for eating at every chart house. I don't recall the prize - likely free meals...

[valuemkt]

Always enjoyed the Chart House in Annapolis .. Also enjoyed the view of harbor etc .. Pretty difficult to have one an hour from water .. Looking at a gator swamp just wouldnt be the same .. but good idea !

[Chatbrat]

Would be a great substitute for the Lighthouse when it fails--would have to be a ground up rebuild--the Chart House owners are the most successful restauranteurs in the US--it would be a great draw

[skip0358]

Don’t hold your breath on that one

[Bogie Shooter]

Yep, dinners starting at $30, I'm sure it will be a hit.....
http://www.chart-house.com/menus_pdf/CHMB_dinn.pdf

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Yep, dinners starting at $30, I'm sure it will be a hit.....
http://www.chart-house.com/menus_pdf/CHMB_dinn.pdf

You might be surprised.With over 120,000 residents here now and at least another 40K coming soon. Two table turns per evening, 120 seats, only need about 250 people per turn, 500 per night, So, only .3% of our population per week needed to be very successful.

[Chatbrat]

And they would be drawing from out side of the Villages-build & they will come

I have been to the one in Boston...very nice. I think as one poster noted though they are generally in port cities.