Food was very good. We went there "kind of late" on a Friday evening around 9:30pm or a little later. We were seated right away, but we ordered a couple drinks when we sat down, and it "seriously" took over 20 minutes (maybe longer) to get them.

we did not ask, but management took the drinks off our bill and came over to apologize.

Square One has been allowing pets on the patio at all of their other locations, so conceivably they have thought out all of the issues mentioned above.

It was the Florida legislature that passed the law allowing dogs on outdoor patios a few years ago. If there are concerns, contact Rep Marlene O'Toole and tell her to repeal and replace this law.

My wife and I go once a week. We like the creative variety of the sandwiches and the onion rings as well as the super shakes.

I don't think $10 to $15 for a meal is out of line.

If you are on a budget, they have a special on Tuesday for $10 for a burger, fries and beer. Wednesdays, their HUGE order of onion rings is discounted from $9 to $3.

I went there, had a salad, and it was very good. The food was fresh, the portions were large, the restaurant was clean, and the service was excellent. I didn't find it pricey by "northern" standards, but maybe a bit pricey for TV standards. I will definitely be going back there to eat.

I ate inside, and was completely unaware of any dogs or cigarette business going on outside. Nary a bark or whiff of smoke. If I didn't already know it, I would have thought there was no outdoor patio. Here is why: the two areas are quite separate. Why, there is steel and concrete and glass and all kinds of barriers between the two. Kind of like being in your house eating dinner in complete and ignorant bliss while a dog is being walked RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR! Horrors! BY a SMOKER! Double Horrors! :jester:

Nice post with good explanation of patio area. Glad you had a positive visit.

We finally got to Square One. It is a bit on the pricey side but the service was excellent with no wait when we went. The food was very good and we enjoyed the "unique" decorating scheme (we're from NJ).

:swear:Johnny Rocket's, Too-Jays and now Square One are off my lists of dining options! My choice, and while I still have that choice, I will exercise it. Walked out of Too-Jays recently after a lady brought in a so-called companion dog, allowed it to put it's front paws up on the table and them proceeded to feed it from her plate! You can't fix stupid, so I decide to take my business else where!

HHhmmm, did they charge her a sharing fee?

Boy, that tale about Toojays does shock me. Letting an animal who is not a service dog inside the restaurant is bad, allowing it to put paws on the table is incredible. I hope you spoke to management about this. What did they say? I believe they need to know why a customer will not return.

Great, means a shorter wait time for everyone else.

Ah...common sense is refreshing.

We will also be going as a sign of support.

I betcha Square One picks up more business than it loses.

There are plenty of places so everyone can choose their venue. I personally would not particularly like dining with animals, but I can choose to go elsewhere or just do it anyway. I don't think it will bother me. Some people bring dogs to Cody's and it is OK until they start barking.

No way am I spending money to be unsure of how clean the plates and utensils might be coming out of a kitchen that also handles dog dishes and dog food. How gross! Way too many choices around here without having to tolerate somebody's animals when I go out to eat.

Hellooo, the dogs don't eat off real dishes or use forks. Mine are only allowed spoons-duh, they might put their eyes out with forks.

They also don't serve "dog food" they serve people food that the dogs eat.

I wonder how long it will take for a "plate sharer" to order a puppy meal?