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The Villages Gourmet Club Restaurant Reviews Page 1

[JAV0108]

Both Cattle Baron and Katie Bells is affordable. I wouldn't want it to be like Nancy Lopez CC as it would be too expensive to frequent.
The part I dislike the most about Katie Bells is when you come down from eating at the Cattle Baron and they want to charge a minimum drink charge to get a table to sit at. I do love the entertainment though and it is not always on the stage! :-P

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by msllicata

Nice place, love the entertainment BUT the food really sucks, anyone agree? I think they should get a new cook.

They could remedy that if you'd be willing to pay more. Honestly I love their breakfasts and their lunches are acceptable. For the prices they charge I think it's a bargain. If you are going for the food, then go someplace else, but most probably go for the entertainment.

[Villages PL]

I went to Katie Bells with a friend one evening. The music was unbelievably
loud. When asked if I wanted a table, I said no, "the music is too loud"! I can't imagine people eating and enjoying any kind of food with the music being so loud. (So I never got to try the food.)

It's enough to make a person take up drinking! So, maybe that's why the music is loud?

[hulahips]

have to agree food is awful. Last time we ate there (four of us) I had to send shrimp back. It was rock hard. Then they sent out a fresh one. I knew the shrimp had sat in back for sometime. How dare they even try to serve it to someone?? Someone else may Not have spoken up. I do. And someone mentioned you get what you pay for. the pizza at dinner time you can do better with frozen from supermarket. Also $7.00 for a slice of cake is NOT reasonable and should be absolutely delicious for that price and its an average piece of carrot cake. They most likely are more concerned with selling drinks then pleasing the diners. Better quality is needed if they want customers to return.

[blue72]

We have been going to CB and KB's for about six years on and off. We have never had a bad meal and always enjoy the music. For all you get, it's a GREAT time for a reasonable price.

[Peggylee140]

First time posting. Coming from the North and spending quite a bit more money for my food, we have always found no problem at Katie Bells and The Cattle Baron is also quite good. I think we will always have complainers wherever we go. But let me remind you that you are also getting great entertainment and HH for the little $$ you are spending. Always give a restaurant 2 or 3 tries because you never know what's going on that day.

[Sanibel7]

My husband and I had dinner with a show, Charo, she was good food was awful. Wil never go again.

[ladydoc]

Originally Posted by wlou

What a shame the food is so bad , however, I don't see that changing as they do pack the place because of the entertainment ,so no need to do any better with the food quality I guess....... Went there with a neighborhood group of ladies ( 22 total) and NONE of us liked our meal. Tried again a few months later, same sad thing....Too bad...

We found the breakfast buffett to be very good.

[Jody Fisher]

Originally Posted by kentucky blue

Go to Katie Belles for the ambience,great place to dance,drink, and party.The food, is what it is,nothing to write home about.But what would you expect at the cut rate prices they charge...............you get what you pay for.

TOTALLY agree about the atmosphere & entertainment at KB's. Only ate dinner at KB's once. Won't do it again. What they call lasagna is the worst I've ever, EVER eaten. Yuck! Have eaten at Cattle Baron's a couple of times. Not the best food in the world, but drinks are excellent & the service was excellent as well.

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by hulahips

have to agree food is awful. Last time we ate there (four of us) I had to send shrimp back. It was rock hard. Then they sent out a fresh one. I knew the shrimp had sat in back for sometime. How dare they even try to serve it to someone?? Someone else may Not have spoken up. I do. And someone mentioned you get what you pay for. the pizza at dinner time you can do better with frozen from supermarket. Also $7.00 for a slice of cake is NOT reasonable and should be absolutely delicious for that price and its an average piece of carrot cake. They most likely are more concerned with selling drinks then pleasing the diners. Better quality is needed if they want customers to return.

We've never had a bad meal at Katie Bells. Not great but not bad either. When we have guests from the north we sometimes take them Katie Bells and when they are in TV for another visit it's not unusual for them to ask to go there. The entertainment is what makes the visit worthwhile, not the food.
As someone who has worked in restaurants years ago, I would never, ever send the food back to the kitchen. Likewise, I would never berate a server, bartender or anyone else who handles my food or beverage. I've seen firsthand what happens when food goes back to the kitchen or you pi$$ off your server and it ain't pretty and it happens everywhere. If I'm unhappy with a meal I'll talk with the manager before leaving and try to get something taken off the tab or get a freebee for a return visit. You'll never win a battle with the restaurant staff. You may think you have but they know better.

[Posh 08]

Three of us had breakfast there this morning. The steak and egg special was very good. The mimosas only 88 cents. The total for 3 of us $20.04, nice.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

Three of us had breakfast there this morning. The steak and egg special was very good. The mimosas only 88 cents. The total for 3 of us $20.04, nice.

Next time try Athens next door....mimosas were $.50.

[rubicon]

If you want Katie Bell's food to be good just lower your expectations

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by msllicata

Nice place, love the entertainment BUT the food really sucks, anyone agree? I think they should get a new cook.

I wonder why they dont try to do a better job with the food.