[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Not a bad buy in $1,000. And monthly $200. dining dollar amount is lower than our CC up north. The whiskey pairing is well worth $150.

Agree - thank you

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Eating out is description we use for TV restaurants. Food that definitely would be prepared better at home, but for some reason many seek the convenience of eating out.

Dining out (restaurant that uses in house prepared fresh, not commercial bulk chain food) is at a restaurant usually not within TV. Since 2007 food in TV has never evolved into “better” just mediocre at best.
Sadly TV doesn’t have the individual chef run restaurants that some travel to. So our dining $$$ are 3 miles to TP and great dining beyond, taking overnight trips every 3 weeks or less. I agree with M61 three/6 is excellent and well worth the experience

We are not foodies but do get out to dinner 2-3x per month. Mostly for socialization. Food is ok but not as good as what we found before moving here.

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We are not foodies but do get out to dinner 2-3x per month. Mostly for socialization. Food is ok but not as good as what we found before moving here.

Yeah - I try not to complain too much about the quality of food inside the bubble. I did my homework, and knew I would have to compromise in that area, so that came as no surprise to me. My first year here, I ate out breakfast almost every morning, and dinner 5-6 times per week. I’ve been to every restaurant in the bubble (except Anglers) and most in Leesburg, Wildwood, Lady Lake, Tavares, Summerfield, Inverness , along with a good chunk of Ocala multiple times. I’m down now to eating out for dinner 2-3 times per week - and have vastly narrowed down the bubble restaurants to a small handful. Dining out in the bubble is more for convenience sake as well as to socialize with friends. The best meals are those I cook at home.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Not a bad buy in $1,000. And monthly $200. dining dollar amount is lower than our CC up north. The whiskey pairing is well worth $150.

Am I getting this right? $1,000 fee to join and $200 a month. Is there a membership renewal every year?
Edit: And you have to pay for the food you eat and the alcoholic beverages you drink.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

Am I getting this right? $1,000 fee to join and $200 a month. Is there a membership renewal every year?
Edit: And you have to pay for the food you eat and the alcoholic beverages you drink.

Sounds like the $200/month is the minimum you must spend on food, or, if you don't go, you still get charged $200...

Much like the "food minimum" at most private country clubs...

The $1000 fee seems to be a one time initiation fee, not a yearly charge...

[Skip]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Sounds like the $200/month is the minimum you must spend on food, or, if you don't go, you still get charged $200...

You get by that minimum pretty quickly in one night. From a recent menu:
Elk Meatloaf: $62.
Veal Chop: $79.
Lobster Tail: $90.
Surf and Turf: $125.
Tomahawk Steak: $145.

It was good.

Skip

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Skip

You get by that minimum pretty quickly in one night. From a recent menu:
Elk Meatloaf: $62.
Veal Chop: $79.
Lobster Tail: $90.
Surf and Turf: $125.
Tomahawk Steak: $145.

It was good.

Skip

Thanks Skip, but we’ll gladly Skip that.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Thanks Skip, but we’ll gladly Skip that.

I plan on Skipping that too.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

Am I getting this right? $1,000 fee to join and $200 a month. Is there a membership renewal every year?
Edit: And you have to pay for the food you eat and the alcoholic beverages you drink.

Not counting our CC membership $$$ buy in up north our bar/restaurant fee was $400. Eat drink or not either way thats the monthly fee. Our kids, grands can use the account so it’s not a problem, when we are away.

Yes Anglers monthly fee is $200. Membership fee and food minimum, very clear before you apply for membership, which doesn’t guarantee your acceptance. Anglers has specialty events usually monthly between $80-175 for multi course experience per person.

Average entrée in TV restaurants is $24-60 plus drinks.

In all honesty we easily spend $100-150 every time we go to Disney on food and drink.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Skip

You get by that minimum pretty quickly in one night. From a recent menu:
Elk Meatloaf: $62.
Veal Chop: $79.
Lobster Tail: $90.
Surf and Turf: $125.
Tomahawk Steak: $145.

It was good.

Skip

For those prices one better love it

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Not counting our CC membership $$$ buy in up north our bar/restaurant fee was $400. Eat drink or not either way thats the monthly fee. Our kids, grands can use the account so it’s not a problem, when we are away.

Yes Anglers monthly fee is $200. Membership fee and food minimum, very clear before you apply for membership, which doesn’t guarantee your acceptance. Anglers has specialty events usually monthly between $80-175 for multi course experience per person.

Average entrée in TV restaurants is $24-60 plus drinks.

In all honesty we easily spend $100-150 every time we go to Disney on food and drink.

Those prices are in-line with what one would pay for fine dining in large metro cities in 2025 - so as long as the experience and food is comparable, I’m OK with that price point - nice to have something a little different here in The Villages.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Skip

You get by that minimum pretty quickly in one night. From a recent menu:
Elk Meatloaf: $62.
Veal Chop: $79.
Lobster Tail: $90.
Surf and Turf: $125.
Tomahawk Steak: $145.

It was good.

Skip

Elk meatloaf? With catsup on it who could tell?
Veal chop? Baby cow, and only one?
Lobster tail? Better be a 20lb tail!
Surf and turf. Can of sardines and alfalfa sprouts fits that description.
Tomahawk steak? What part of the horse is the tomahawk? Or is it just that tough?

Well, apparently you enjoyed it, and that is really all that matters.
I love coming out of a restaurant and smiling because I would have loved my meal at twice the cost. I hate coming out of a restaurant feeling the meal would have been disappointing at 1/2 the cost.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

For those prices one better love it

Good chef.
Paying for better service, clean glasses, etc.
Paying for nicer surroundings.
Paying for the lack of crowds.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

Why does nobody ever talk about Anglers club? Are there no members on this site?

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

Am I getting this right? $1,000 fee to join and $200 a month. Is there a membership renewal every year?
Edit: And you have to pay for the food you eat and the alcoholic beverages you drink.

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Thanks Skip, but we’ll gladly Skip that.

Originally Posted by New Englander

I plan on Skipping that too.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

For those prices one better love it

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Elk meatloaf? With catsup on it who could tell?
Veal chop? Baby cow, and only one?
Lobster tail? Better be a 20lb tail!
Surf and turf. Can of sardines and alfalfa sprouts fits that description.
Tomahawk steak? What part of the horse is the tomahawk? Or is it just that tough?

Well, apparently you enjoyed it, and that is really all that matters.
I love coming out of a restaurant and smiling because I would have loved my meal at twice the cost. I hate coming out of a restaurant feeling the meal would have been disappointing at 1/2 the cost.

Here lies the reason, many don’t post if one chooses better service, unique menu pairing, reserved dining experience. It’s ok to enjoy a nice dinner, even if some don’t understand.

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Here lies the reason, many don’t post if one chooses better service, unique menu pairing, reserved dining experience. It’s ok to enjoy a nice dinner, even if some don’t understand.

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