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GoHawks! 03-18-2021 12:00 AM

B-Dubs!

delima2000 03-18-2021 01:05 AM

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Here is a sample of the menu at olgas kitchen for you to look at. Yes me too stand in line for koegels on the road.

PugMom 03-18-2021 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Garywt (Post 1916113)
I would love a 99 type restaurant, good price, decent food, no sprouts. Comfort types, steak tips, chicken parm, baked potato, popcorn, chicken etc. Of course it could be difficult as Florida does not know what a steak tip is.

Red Robin sounds good as well.

A good variety with plates between $15-25. Hate paying $40-50 or more per plate.

that's one of the places i really miss, where else could you get a $10 steak that's good enough to eat, lol. i think it would fit the lifestyle very well. we also need a really good Chinese SIT DOWN place, there's enough of the small-storefront types

PugMom 03-18-2021 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1917161)
How about a western themed bar/restaurant with a bronco riding machine and mud wrestling?

only in Village of Stu, :1rotfl:

RICH1 03-18-2021 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 1916109)
Something that serves a variety of good low carb options. Most restaurants in the Villages carb load just about everything. I would gladly pay a premium for some decent low carb food.

High in fiber and soft bland foods! Organic , our medications don't mix well with Fertilizers that contain nitrogen... good luck ...I'd call the Restaurant Clickbait... jailbait is long gone

PugMom 03-18-2021 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by valuemkt (Post 1917238)
red robin ?? Ewwww .. isnt five guys greasy enough for u ?

red robin really has its devoted fan base. ours was always packed up north, & the kids liked the ice cream sodas

graciegirl 03-18-2021 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DylanTodd (Post 1917288)
Hi, thanks so much for the suggestion. As I read further through the thread I saw this type of option come up multiple times. Sounds like we need some more health conscious options. Thanks for kicking off the thread with such a great suggestion.

Cheers, Dylan

What kind of restaurant did you own or run before? In what state? People are very free with suggestions to your hard earned money. Ask people what restaurants that they NOW frequent most? Find the need, not the want.

Stu from NYC 03-18-2021 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PugMom (Post 1917348)
red robin really has its devoted fan base. ours was always packed up north, & the kids liked the ice cream sodas

Not all all healthy but did like the unlimited fries and the onion rings.

Stu from NYC 03-18-2021 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PugMom (Post 1917344)
only in Village of Stu, :1rotfl:

We are looking for a manager so please send in your application with the $ 25 entry fee.

bobdeb 03-18-2021 08:47 PM

Would love a Durgin-Park type restaurant in TV. If you have ever been to Boston it was one place to experience.

The wait staff was encouraged to be intentionally surly towards customers and everyone loved the experience.

Considering the "complain about everything in every restaurant" mentality from some it would be a refreshing change.

Was open in downtown Boston for generations and closed in 2019. I think there's still one in Logan?

CWGUY 03-19-2021 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DylanTodd (Post 1917288)
Hi, thanks so much for the suggestion. As I read further through the thread I saw this type of option come up multiple times. Sounds like we need some more health conscious options. Thanks for kicking off the thread with such a great suggestion.

Cheers, Dylan

:) Do your homework buddy and good luck if you are serious. :coolsmiley:

:shocked: As far as "health conscious" options, we had a "Nature's Table" franchise here ..... it closed and a Tapas restaurant opened in it's place. That restaurant had a piano bar as well...... it also closed. :oops: Another Tapas restaurant opened and closed in Brownwood.

Most posters/experts on this site never saw any of them. :1rotfl:

oldtimes 03-19-2021 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bobdeb (Post 1917704)
Would love a Durgin-Park type restaurant in TV. If you have ever been to Boston it was one place to experience.

The wait staff was encouraged to be intentionally surly towards customers and everyone loved the experience.

Considering the "complain about everything in every restaurant" mentality from some it would be a refreshing change.

Was open in downtown Boston for generations and closed in 2019. I think there's still one in Logan?

I remember Durgin Park. It had communal seating at long tables. It was an experience but probably not one that would go over over well here.

sail33or 03-19-2021 01:25 PM

Few ideas:

In and Out Burger (mostly in California) (makes 5 guys taste like mud)

What A Burger (mostly in Texas) (makes 5 guys taste like mud)

Cajun (Only for Southerners)(Gumbo) (Northeast folks would cry)

Real Mexican (mostly in Texas and Mexico)(Not sure what it is here)

Gulf Coast Seafood (Red Snapper, Flounder, Shrimp, Grouper, etc.)

BBQ (Texas Style) with sliced bread, 18 hr Brisket, Fig Pie

Now that I listed all this there really is not much in the way of "good" food here.

kathyspear 03-19-2021 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sail33or (Post 1918073)
In and Out Burger (mostly in California) (makes 5 guys taste like mud)

I didn't bother to mention In-n-Out in my earlier post because they are not franchised. It is a family-owned company and they only open in areas where they can deliver fresh beef and potatoes to each restaurant daily. Took a long time for them to expand to Texas. (Now there are quite a few there.) Same for the NW.

Few things would make me happier than seeing them move into Florida. Will it happen in my lifetime? Hope springs eternal!

kathy

OrangeBlossomBaby 03-19-2021 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1917354)
What kind of restaurant did you own or run before? In what state? People are very free with suggestions to your hard earned money. Ask people what restaurants that they NOW frequent most? Find the need, not the want.

If we already frequent those other places, there is definitely not a need for more of what we already have plenty of.

The need is for what we don't have. That's why we need it. If we had it, we wouldn't need it.

I frequent the places I frequent now, because there is a lack of alternative.


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