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Old 01-27-2024, 09:57 AM
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For a long time now when my golf group plays Palmer, we go to Sumter for lunch and payouts...Palmer too expensive for not so good food compared to other CC with comparable menu. We never understood why they think they are better than other CC.


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Old 01-27-2024, 10:08 AM
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Stopped going to Palmer years ago when they charged me $3.50 for soda water.
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Old 01-27-2024, 10:24 AM
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In their defense I take 3 hours to slowly caramelize my onions to the bronze color of choice. Then add the homemade stock that took 8 hours to give it depth.

Toasting the 1/2” French bread in the oven, then adding copious amounts of Gruyère to insure bread stays crisp, while Gruyère has the almost perfect melt.

Ladle in about 1/4 cup of onions from the pot add stock to the crock. Then gently float the toasted bread returning to oven with extra cheese to get that slightly brown top.

So I get the $18 for French onion soup because I am sure that’s how they prepare it. (holding a Sheldon sign)

Mods we really need a Sheldon sign icon
It's amazing how efficient Sysco Foods is, at doing all that work prior to canning.
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Old 01-27-2024, 10:28 AM
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Ad in this morning Daily Sun.
Kansas City Strip steak $49, comes with mashed potatoes & asparagus………with herb butter. Seems a little much.🤦

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We had a great meal at Texas Roadhouse for half the price last night
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Old 01-27-2024, 10:30 AM
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That's not much of a Rant, you need to work on that.


Actually, been there - done that & agree.

My thought also.
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Old 01-27-2024, 10:34 AM
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It wouldn't have been for me- i subtract the 3.75% from the tip
so the server gets the penalty for the policy of the business
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Old 01-27-2024, 11:09 AM
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Paid $18 for a bowl of French onion soup
It was good, but we're talking French onion soup
Prices are on the menu. Don't order something if you think it is out of line, otherwise, don't complain.
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Old 01-27-2024, 11:38 AM
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I've discovered online menus are not always up to date.
According to the restaurant, the actual price for a bowl of onion soup is $17. Their website menu shows a price of $9 on one page and $15 on another page.
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Old 01-27-2024, 11:51 AM
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Seriously? A bowl of French Onion soup is listed on their current menu as $9. Either you had 2 bowls, or they overcharged you for a 2nd bowl.
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Old 01-27-2024, 11:59 AM
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Seriously? A bowl of French Onion soup is listed on their current menu as $9. Either you had 2 bowls, or they overcharged you for a 2nd bowl.
See Post No. 53. The lady at the restaurant told me that the price is $17. On their website, the front page lists the price as $9, but if you click the download button, it says $15. They really need to make up their mind about the price.
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[hQUOTE=Tyrone Shoelaces;2295048]Paid $18 for a bowl of French onion soup
It was good, but we're talking French onion so
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Old 01-27-2024, 02:46 PM
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Had pasta supposedly with vegetables and chicken. $26.00. No veggies, drops of chicken.
Someone had salad with meat. Meat was weird. They said like liver. Maybe was that fake stuff.
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Old 01-27-2024, 03:56 PM
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Paid $18 for a bowl of French onion soup
It was good, but we're talking French onion soup
This is why we eat at home 98% of the time. Though maybe shopping at Publix is defeating our effort to save money by cooking at home.
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Old 01-27-2024, 04:08 PM
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Prices are on the menu. Don't order something if you think it is out of line, otherwise, don't complain.
Complaint police? If you are dining out and sitting at a table, you probably want to order something that you normally like. Chicken gumbo isn’t everyone’s bag.

Point being the OP wasn’t dining at a fine bistro in Paris and $18. is a lot of change for broth with onions in it at Palmer. Each to their own but we appreciate the heads up.
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Old 01-27-2024, 05:08 PM
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The prices have been increased in the last month or so. Nothing new here. The prices are ridiculous, and the food is mediocre at best. $70 for a veal chop, with potato and vegetable extra cost items. One of the more expensive restaurants in the villages, and the food is, maybe, a step above diner food. That said, they have some of the best servers in the villages. If you go there, it’s not for the food.

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