[DougB]

Someone should open a high end cheese restaurant in The Villages. Seems we have enough whine here.

[old moe]

May be alittle off subject,but just curious, When eating out with friends, in a group, do most request seperate checks? We lived in Sarasota for awhile, and wait staff always asked up front if seperate checks will be needed. This sometimes makes it easier when prices are high.:

[pooh]

Originally Posted by old moe

May be alittle off subject,but just curious, When eating out with friends, in a group, do most request seperate checks? We lived in Sarasota for awhile, and wait staff always asked up front if seperate checks will be needed. This sometimes makes it easier when prices are high.:

Seems that is what wait staff here expect, separate checks. Sometimes some have asked, most of the time they don't. If we have some in our group paying for another's meal, we just let the server know as we order.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by dah352

I totally agree food at country clubs is just bland. Just not that good never had a good steak at any of them. Vegetables yuck. But people here are living the life and eat out almost every day so it's quantity that that want not quality. I can't believe when I hear people say they had a greAt meal at such and such restaurant and I go and it's awful. I think their taste buds are gone and they don't care what they eat. I'm from the Midwest and I can tell you we had better restaurants there than they do here.. And everybody here has to do things in big groups. What is that all about. To show people the have a lot of friends. Even in the country clubs it is so noisy when they come in and the you get a couple of drinks in them, it's like they take over the whole place . I'd sooner eat a grilled cheese sandwich at home.

You don't sound like a happy camper?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by pooh

Seems that is what wait staff here expect, separate checks. Sometimes some have asked, most of the time they don't. If we have some in our group paying for another's meal, we just let the server know as we order.

I just read another post that groups was a dumb idea.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by DougB

Someone should open a high end cheese restaurant in The Villages. Seems we have enough whine here.

You are so right. The first thing that was posted when the new Havana restaurant opened was the prices are too high.
And the posters here want high end?
BTW who are these people with incomes of 100K? Sure not the average...........

[shcisamax]

For sure the more expensive chains like The Palm won't be coming. But a Cheesecake Factory isn't that expensive and the food is far superior to what is available at present. The problem likely is the bite TV takes for rent. And I don't see something like that built on 301.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

You are so right. The first thing that was posted when the new Havana restaurant opened was the prices are too high.
And the posters here want high end?
BTW who are these people with incomes of 100K? Sure not the average...........

According to the US Census median household income in The Villages between 2008 and 2012 was just north of $53,000 per annum. Perhaps many of the Baby Boomers moving in have incomes of $100,000/yr - check out the prices of the homes now being built by the developer - but most residents probably do not. The Villages CDP QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

If the demographics were there, e.g., high end expense accounts and big spenders, The Villages might have some high end restaurants.

[pooh]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I just read another post that groups was a dumb idea.

Well, groups bring lots of diners to restaurants....and that can be a GOOD thing.....

[pooh]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

According to the US Census median household income in The Villages between 2008 and 2012 was just north of $53,000 per annum. Perhaps many of the Baby Boomers moving in have incomes of $100,000/yr - check out the prices of the homes now being built by the developer, but most residents probably do not. The Villages CDP QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

If the demographics were there, e.g., high end expense accounts and big spenders, The Villages might have some high end restaurants.

Might just be so, I agree, but that is also making an assumption that those with what seems to be more income than the "average" Villager, will be willing to spend lots of money lots of times at said "high end" establishments. Wealthy or not, seniors can be quite frugal... ..and maybe spending lots of money for dining is one area where frugality shows up!

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by DougB

Someone should open a high end cheese restaurant in The Villages. Seems we have enough whine here.

What?? Another velveeta cafe?

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

According to the US Census median household income in The Villages between 2008 and 2012 was just north of $53,000 per annum. Perhaps many of the Baby Boomers moving in have incomes of $100,000/yr - check out the prices of the homes now being built by the developer - but most residents probably do not. The Villages CDP QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

If the demographics were there, e.g., high end expense accounts and big spenders, The Villages might have some high end restaurants.

A $53,000 median household income means that half of the households make more than $53,000 and half make less (the median is the middle value in a list of numbers). There would need to be some pretty substantial numbers in the top half for enough demand for a high end restaurant. Because basically there is no market nearby. No tourist dollars, no conventioneers, no big dollar communities. I sure would like a couple though, chain or boutique.

[mrsanborn]

If the medical marijuana bill passes this fall, every restaurant here will be the best and probably seem upscale too!

[loveinthesun]

You lost me at the 175.00 for a meal for two lol

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Cathy H

for example TGI Friday could not survive here (closed last spring). So many diners seem to be in "groups" of 6,8 10 and then the cheapest member of the group usually decides where they should eat & price is always a factor. and they can keep their hat on in the place.

So, you are saying that TGI Friday was upscale and expensive?