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retiredguy123 09-01-2023 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by b0bd0herty (Post 2251940)
Please clarify. Is #1 the bottom or the top of the 10 lowest rated? Thanks in advance.
Yes, and which location is being rated? Several on the list have multiple locations.

Jayhawk 09-01-2023 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bilcon (Post 2251922)

"I have never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong."
So then you DID make a mistake.

:pepper2::pepper2::pepper2:

BostonRich 09-01-2023 08:24 AM
Never had a bad meal at Beef O' Brady's (Mulberry) actually. I would rate that one of the better chains.

As far as Cody's goes, if this list includes the old Mulberry location then I can't agree more. That location was truly awful. A real embarrassment. I still don't know how they let that operation destroy their reputation. We went to the one in LSL the other day and it was good.

We used to go to Margarita Republic for trivia. Never would go there for the food alone. Crazy little detail: At one point they went to these really good mashed potatoes with flakes of skin. They were very tasty. About a month later they went back to the tasteless KFC ones. I'm sure it was only a supply issue but I was hoping they were making an effort to step things up a bit. They didn't.

bp243 09-01-2023 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2251773)
In follow up to my post from a few weeks back, where I sorted and listed the top ten highest rated restaurants on Yelp in TV, I’ve done the same, sorting out the bottom 10 rated restaurants that are within the confines of “the bubble”, excluding fast -food type franchises. Here are the dishonorable mentions:

1) China Wok
2) Panera Bread
3) Cody’s Roadhouse
4) Margarita Republic
5) Beef O’Brady’s
6) Orange Blossom Country Club
7) Bob Evans
8) Golden Corral
9) Ay Jalisco
10) Gator’s Dockside
Thanks for taking the time to share! Somehow I missed the top 10. Would it be possible to list again or PM me?

retiredguy123 09-01-2023 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BostonRich (Post 2251959)
Never had a bad meal at Beef O' Brady's (Mulberry) actually. I would rate that one of the better chains.

As far as Cody's goes, if this list includes the old Mulberry location then I can't agree more. That location was truly awful. A real embarrassment. I still don't know how they let that operation destroy their reputation. We went to the one in LSL the other day and it was good.

We used to go to Margarita Republic for trivia. Never would go there for the food alone. Crazy little detail: At one point they went to these really good mashed potatoes with flakes of skin. They were very tasty. About a month later they went back to the tasteless KFC ones. I'm sure it was only a supply issue but I was hoping they were making an effort to step things up a bit. They didn't.
I went to the Colony Plaza Beef 'O' Brady's on a Sunday once to watch the Patriots game. The sign said "Sports Bar", but they didn't even have the Sunday ticket. Go figure. I have found the service at that location to be lousy, but other locations are better.

ringmic88 09-01-2023 08:36 AM
Opinion
 
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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2251773)
In follow up to my post from a few weeks back, where I sorted and listed the top ten highest rated restaurants on Yelp in TV, I’ve done the same, sorting out the bottom 10 rated restaurants that are within the confines of “the bubble”, excluding fast -food type franchises. Here are the dishonorable mentions:

1) China Wok
2) Panera Bread
3) Cody’s Roadhouse
4) Margarita Republic
5) Beef O’Brady’s
6) Orange Blossom Country Club
7) Bob Evans
8) Golden Corral
9) Ay Jalisco
10) Gator’s Dockside
These are based on Yelp reviews. I believe that people are more likely to write a review when they are not satisfied than when they are satisfied. I enjoy many of these restaurants that are on these lists. I would say to try them and draw your own conclusions. JMHO

Michael 61 09-01-2023 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by b0bd0herty (Post 2251940)
Please clarify. Is #1 the bottom or the top of the 10 lowest rated? Thanks in advance.
China Wok is the lowest rated per Yelp - I’ve never been there.

Bogie Shooter 09-01-2023 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ringmic88 (Post 2251965)
These are based on Yelp reviews. I believe that people are more likely to write a review when they are not satisfied than when they are satisfied. I enjoy many of these restaurants that are on these lists. I would say to try them and draw your own conclusions. JMHO
I agree, create your own list.
Yelp list is worthless……..

fdpaq0580 09-01-2023 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bilcon (Post 2251922)

"I have never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong."
Um. Wouldn't that actually count as a mistake?

golfnut 09-01-2023 10:18 AM
LOVE Beef "O" Bradys at southern trace location. Never had a bad meal. Love their big catch fish dinner. Have been going there since 2005.

richdell 09-01-2023 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2251852)
Which Gator's Dockside are they referring to? There is one at Brownwood and one at Spanish Springs. The one at Brownwood has the most and largest televisions in The Villages, and it is very popular during football season.
Not crazy about either of the Gator's Dockside or RJ Gator's in LSL.

BumpaOompa 09-01-2023 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MrChip72 (Post 2251846)
Cody's shouldn't be there. Gator's dockside though, yep.
Cody’s absolutely should be on the list and I would argue they should be awarded worst restaurant in The Villages. Have been there several times to give them another chance but have never had a good experience. Overcooked steaks, dried out fish, salads swimming in dressing. One time I ordered a corn dog for my granddaughter. It took over an hour and arrived still frozen. They offered to take it off the bill on a day where kids ate free anyway. Laughable. Manager did nothing.

ohioshooter 09-01-2023 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MrChip72 (Post 2251846)
Cody's shouldn't be there. Gator's dockside though, yep.
I agree that Cody’s Brownwood shouldn’t be there, it is our favorite go to place. I’ve only been to the LSL location a couple times and wasn’t impressed. No reason for me to go to Dockside.

MrFlorida 09-01-2023 10:56 AM
I'll go there and review it myself, most of the time these reviews are wrong anyway.

Vermilion Villager 09-01-2023 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2251989)
China Wok is the lowest rated per Yelp - I’ve never been there.
I have.......Yelp nailed it on that one!!!:yuck:


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