Lopez
 

I respectfully disagree.There are enough residents who are willing to pay for great food and service. The prices are lower than comparable restaurants in Orlando.

We will see. I think by January of 2020 there will be a modification in the menu and prices there.

Oh
 

I hope not. Great food and priced correctly for the quality. There are a lot of people here who do not want to eat chain restaurant food.

There are a lot of people who don't want to pay $100 for one meal, very often, even if they have the money.

We live near Lopez and liked to eat there often. We went to the newly remodeled Lopez on Friday evening. I had the Seafood Risotto which was delicious ($32). Hubby had the Pork Shank which he said was good (I think it was around $25). He had two Beers and I had a glass of wine and the Bill was $82. Yes, it's high end and yes we will go back. My only comment is I think maybe an Entree costing $32 should include a small dinner salad. I don't want to see Lopez not make it because they are TOO High End. If your Customers only come for a Special Occasion at high end prices, is that better than a lower priced menu that would have them come on a weekly basis? We found Gio's a very nice place with great food and prices that will bring us back probably weekly. But! They are not what I would call "High End dining". I guess it depends on what floats your Boat!

Sounds like it is worth a try, but I think I need to see a better health inspection first.

right on

We should all be concerned about health violations in our local restaurants. If the new owners of Legacy want to market themselves as an "upscale" restaurant, I would think they would be very concerned about the negative publicity. Just like the person who commented on the timing of this finding, I, too, wondered why this violation wasn't found and corrected while the renovations were taking place. Legacy was one of my favorite restaurants under the previous ownership, and while I'm curious to see the renovations, I think I'll wait a while before trying this new version. NOTE: I am not a "hater"--just cautious.

Mickey & Minnie
 

Calling people haters because their concern about mouse's running around having a pooping party is ridiculous. It's a common sense concern. The owners aren't new to opening up restaurants. There was major over sight here. Something that shouldn't have happened. Just days before opening no less. So for the idiots that say "don't come more for us', fine go for it. In the mean time I'll wait it out. Say hi to Mickey and Minnie for me.

This to me means they weren't done yet. This all could have been in one small and insignificant area. They were reinspected and passed on the same day so it could not have been that big of an issue.
Jumping to conclusions is such a popular activity on TOTV.

A lot of these comments are being made by people who have never worked in the food industry or have never tried to open a new restaurant or reopen a restaurant after an extensive renovation. I have. While it was only a week before reopening that Marion County decided to inspect a closed establishment, I can guarantee that the kitchen etc were in total chaos trying to prepare to open. Not being a conspiracy theorist but it does seem like Marion County tried to do everything it could to delay or to hamper the opening of this place. From delayed inspections for plumbing, electrical etc when the owner called to a surprise health inspection before the restaurant was ready to open, they weren't there to help. They were there to hinder. Did you know that the new owner kept 75 employees working at his other establishments since August even though he didn't need them there to preserve their jobs ?

I think today is the first day of them being open for real. The soft opening, designed to uncover problems is over. Let's see how they do. I wish them all the success in the world. And no, I am not affiliated with the businesses the owner has here in The Villages in any way.

Going by the address in the inspection report and the fact that the facility is listed as having seating for 16, the inspection was for the pool bar.

If this I true, and I have no reason to doubt, does that mean all those so concerned about the report are full of Applesauce?
Further, will they now go for a meal this week?

You may want to read post #53,since you started all of this.

Your link is to a newspaper. Hmm

I think it would be nice if they at least said :oops: But I'm not holding my breath!

A newspaper that accurately reported the contents of the inspection report.

Licensing Portal - Inspection Details

I wonder who counted the rodent droppings...not a job I would want. :MOJE_whot:

The new guy!

So Typical of a posting on TOTV. Totally trash a new restaurant for a variety of reasons. Say this and that for your own personal vendetta. How about let them be open for a while and see how they do? Unique concept. The hounding about the pre opening inspection is ridiculous. You think they are too expensive then don't got there. Simple. Come on people. Ok, too much to ask.

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With respect,that link is to a TALLAHASSEE paper. Looks like they simply repeated a story to fill space. And it doesn't speak at all to the actual circumstance.

Went in yesterday with another guy after playing a round of golf. Didn't get there until after 4. We were just going to go to the bar and have a beer but by then it was completely full. I did look around a bit. This place is absolutely beautiful ! I saw a flyer on the doors saying they will start opening for lunch next week.

We had an absolutely lovely experience at Lopez Legacy last night. No major complaints at all, and in fact, the food, the service, and the atmosphere we’re all top-notch. We had a 7 pm reservation and were seated immediately. Our waiter was Soren who was extremely professional and very accommodating. The decor is beautiful. There were three of us and yes, it was expensive, but worth it for those of you who are “foodies“. My husband and I shared a delicious buratta salad with balsamic glaze and cherry tomatoes, and our friend had grilled octopus with Kalamata aioli, which was charred, perfectly seasoned and tender. Our friend went on to have a beautifully flavored, very tender lamb shank over truffle potato purée, and my husband and I shared the rainbow trout with almond cream sauce, sliced almonds, and bacon, and the pear and ricotta stuffed Sacchetti with a short rib sauce. My favorite was the sachetti but everything was delicious.
Only minor quibbles were that they were out of several entrees and also our first wine choice.
The upscale food preparations and high prices are not for everyone, but for us, it’s a welcome addition to the Villages for those looking for a special evening.

Very very pricey....! The Filet is $42.00 and on fixed income way too high. Looks like this place was renovated only for folks that are "high" spenders. Not going to make it in !!!

Wow, I understand that The Villages is comprised of many on a fixed income. But many are not. I own in The Villages and come down 5 - 6 times per year and Lopez and Palmer's are definitely our favorite restaurants with prices far below where we live the rest of the year.
Plus I am envious of all the really expensive homes down here (V of Bridgeport, etc.) and would assume they have the $$.

Just read a review that they sat down at 6:45 p.m. and the food didn't show up until 9 p.m. Dinner for two was $100.
OMG!

Skip!

We have had dinner there twice and did not have any long delays for food. A number of our friends have gone and loved the food and said service was fine. $100 a couple is ballpark depending on the number of courses and alcohol.Looking forward to going back.

Our favorite off the new menu is the mushroom brie soup. It comes in a really large bowl, really large.... could easily pair that with a salad and have a very substantial meal... reasonable priced as well.

Agree!

I did. The Caesar Salad was not as good as Cane Garden's used to be, even with the deviled egg.

I am not wishing them ill. I am just realistic. You have to maintain a certain volume every day, all year to keep a place in business and have a decent profit margin. The people here may have money, but some don't want to spend that much to dine......frequently.

We will see if they drop prices by next January. The food industry is market driven, just like anything else.

You never know who is writing those reviews. Could be a hater of the family that owns the place or a competitor. Look at overall ratings after there are hundreds of reviews to get a better idea, not a single review.

Right on!!!

Horrible experience at both the restaurant and the Breakfast at the pool. The dinner was way to expensive, the service was slow and yes George was our server as well and didnt understand most of what we were asking! The food was mediocre at best. Then the finally we went to breakfast today to try the specials and the BOGO deal and it was horrible. Waited 45 minutes for the food- i ordered the BELT (Bacon, Egg, Lettuce, Tomato) and it boasted "piled high with Crispy bacon" so after waiting forever our meals came and guess what...no Bacon on the BELT!!! Really how do you forget the Bacon on a BLT or in this case a BELT. So then the Manager brings out 2 soggy, limp pieces of bacon....one on each half. So obviously not piled HIGH and obviously not CRISP. It was horrible....my hash browns were underdone and luke warm so nothing good except the coffee! Will never go back or recommend. All they said was sorry, didnt offer to send out another sandwich or order of hash browns or anything. Thank God it was buy one get one as I would not of paid for my meal. So in my book Lopez Legacy is 0-2. Not a good start!!!!