[jblum8156]

We went to the Inn in Mt. Dora for Thanksgiving last year, 6 of us. We had a reservation but still had to wait to be seated. But the buffet was bountiful, the turkey fresh and cooked to perfection, everything was good. However, I couldn't stop worrying about the sweet young waitress who had been on her feet since 6 a.m. Not much of a holiday for her!

[john Maselli]

Originally Posted by nONIE

Normally we have a great dinner at Nancy Lopez but Thanksgiving dinner was definitely the exception! The Turkey was not fresh and tasted like processed frozen cooked turkey you get in the grocery store !

Needless to say I will never go back there on any Holiday for dinner. Shame shame on them, they have always had a wonderful reputation for good food, this was a huge disappointment!

It was by far the worst Thanksgiving we ever had. Process Turkey Loaf or Turkey Roll. In any event its shockling that they would put out a horrible dinner such as that. I konw people who went to Golden Corral for $12.00 and they said it was wonderful, the real deal. Also Havanna had a real Turkey Dinner. We are still in shock.

[chuckster]

Originally Posted by john Maselli

We are still in shock.

I'm sure you'll get over it..........

[nONIE]

Originally Posted by chuckster

I'm sure you'll get over it..........

At 20.00 a crack we may not!!!!!!!

[chuckster]

Oh come on...........you obviously missed the humor intended to counter yours and John maselli's unfortunate experience. Life's too short to dwell on past bad experiences. Move on and enjoy........

[chelsea24]

Originally Posted by nONIE

Normally we have a great dinner at Nancy Lopez but Thanksgiving dinner was definitely the exception! The Turkey was not fresh and tasted like processed frozen cooked turkey you get in the grocery store !

Needless to say I will never go back there on any Holiday for dinner. Shame shame on them, they have always had a wonderful reputation for good food, this was a huge disappointment!

I couldn't agree with you more Ms. Nonie! Usually Lopez is great, but Thanksgiving tasted like a Swanson's TV Dinner! (Remember them???) Pressed turkey and tasteless stuffing, for a hefty price! Nope, never again on a holiday.

[Tbugs]

The processed turkey for Thanksgiving sure does not sound good. It also is very strange that the Lopez club would serve that for such an important holiday.

Did you ask to speak to the manager of the restaurant? I would bet that if you explained your concern you would have received a future complimentary dinner as well as not paying for the bad dinner.

If a restaurant does not know the customers are unhappy, they cannot correct mistakes.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by chuckster

Oh come on...........you obviously missed the humor intended to counter yours and John maselli's unfortunate experience. Life's too short to dwell on past bad experiences. Move on and enjoy........

I have always been of the opinion that we are never too old to try to change things for the better. I believe we still have a social responsibility to identify and report when situations require special attention. If we just turn a blind eye to these kinds of things, they will worsen rather than improve. Without critique, the service industry will erode and the quality of our "short life" will be less enjoyable. I don't think that "reporting" is necessarily "dwelling."

JLK

[jflynn1]

We were at Lopez at 1Pm. Same comments regarding traditional turkey dinner. It was terrible...... All other food was great. It was obvious th turkey was not from a real turkey.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

I have always been of the opinion that we are never too old to try to change things for the better. I believe we still have a social responsibility to identify and report when situations require special attention. If we just turn a blind eye to these kinds of things, they will worsen rather than improve. Without critique, the service industry will erode and the quality of our "short life" will be less enjoyable. I don't think that "reporting" is necessarily "dwelling."

JLK

I agree, TH. In addition to alerting us so we won't make the same mistake next Thanksgiving , I hope those who dined at Lopez this past Thanksgiving will let management know that they were unhappy and further that many complaints were expressed here on this forum.

[The Great Fumar]

I have been a Villager for "8" years and this is the first time I have ever heard a complaint of any kind about THE NANCY LOPEZ RESTAURANT .....

We consider it the finest in The Villages


"BURP" Fumar .......

[chuckinca]

We have been going to the Nancy Lopez restaurant for over 10 years - and have the same reaction as Fumar. But when you consider every other restaurant in TV runs hot and cold it isn't a total surprise.


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