DINNER - Wednesday night

dstockwell

kodiakzach wrote: »

They already opened one called Cheddars which has gotten mediocre reviews

Yep Cheddars also mediocre here..

Fishshrimpsnorkel

Cheddars is a decent place that's priced reasonably. I first ate at one in Austin, TX a few years ago. Found out there's one in Warner Robbins, GA, and have eaten there on my way to western NC. Full bar to go with the good food and they always have big cichlid tank mounted in the wall.

kodiakzach

rock_fish wrote: »

Mom and pop that arent consistent probably won't be open very long.

This is the single biggest problem I've seen in Sanford over the last 15 years

kodiakzach wrote: »

I'll eagerly stand by and await your recommendation on some "good restaurants" in Sanford.

How are those recommendations coming along Salty? :grin

BnT

kodiakzach wrote: »

Look here azzhat... I've lived in this area since 98'

--- I hate 90% of chain restaurants and there are very few and far between DECENT places to eat around here. Longhorn SUX (as per my previous thread about them (specifically). Red Robin - I've only ate at twice in my life and both times was a good experience. Cheddars I had never heard of - but only 2 people said if was good / compared to about 10 people who have told me it was horrible service and mediocre food. I have yet to go to any Buffalo Wild Wings and be impressed with food or service - so my expectations are low for them. However I probably will still go there to watch a few playoff games on the big screen and drink a beer once football season gets here.

That being said, aside from the Willow Tree, Fishbones, Liam Fitpatricks, and small handful of others - it's not like Sanford has hardly any restaurants worth a ****. So spare me the "corporate ****" - I don't care if its chain or not, as long as they have good service and good food - consistently. Pretty much NONE of the chain restaurants in the area can achieve that challenge due to the workforce in Sanford. Only locally owned restaurants where the owner (ie. Theo @ Willow Tree) is still directly involved seems to come close to "consistent good" delivery of service and food.

And while I do agree the presentation wasn't great on the Carrabba's dish, the sirloin was great and the service was great. Sadly we know (based on 15 years in the area), that it will most likely decline by the 3 month mark. Until then, I'll eat there and keep giving them corporate ****'s -- in return for a great sirloin and a pretty decent glass of house cab.

try eating at the breezeway in dt sanford... owner is from Sanford and a really good dude..

captinmitch

frank wrote: »

when you buy from locally owned businesses, you support your neighbors

Yeah, because the chains fly in their cooks, bartenders, waitresses, hostesses, dishwashers every day. :rolleyes

kodiakzach

BnT wrote: »

try eating at the breezeway in dt sanford... owner is from Sanford and a really good dude..

Is that where 2 blondes and a shrimp used to be? I've smelled it when I walked by several times... but the smell hasn't grabbed me and convinced me to go investigate (if ya know what I mean)

lookin

BnT wrote: »

try eating at the breezeway in dt sanford... owner is from Sanford and a really good dude..

There's a little café on a corner somewhere on 1st that we ate at recently that was good. The guy does catering, can't recall the name.

BnT

kodiakzach wrote: »

Is that where 2 blondes and a shrimp used to be? I've smelled it when I walked by several times... but the smell hasn't grabbed me and convinced me to go investigate (if ya know what I mean)

I think so. couple girls i know work there, we go there every live after 5.

frank

captinmitch wrote: »

Yeah, because the chains fly in their cooks, bartenders, waitresses, hostesses, dishwashers every day. :rolleyes

local owners pay local taxes, keeps the streets, schools, firefighters, cops paid
successful local owners start more businesses and hire more folks

Captjohn5150

I eat out alot, but mostly mom and pops family owned. I try to stay away from corp owned places.....one place I eat the heck out of is T-flats.... I started eating there when it first opened on university drive, the original, with this young kid as owner...Mr BW.....my wife, son and I were like customer number 20/25 into his little hole in the wall......still a huge fan, still eat there as often as possible even now that it went big time.
Mr. BW new eatery is Tibby's....one on aloma and a new one on 436......great food, great people, they care, they give a hoot if you have an issue....
My son, Jake turned 21 on the 27th of July. We told him that he could go anywhere he wanted for his first drink and dinner.....Tibby's.....Winter Park, Fl....they even gave him his first on the house......class act.....

Mango Man

frank wrote: »

local owners pay local taxes, keeps the streets, schools, firefighters, cops paid
successful local owners start more businesses and hire more folks

And corporate stores don't? lol

frank

Mango Man wrote: »

And corporate stores don't? lol

right, the executives that don't live locally don't

kodiakzach

frank wrote: »

right, the executives that don't live locally don't

Like the Darden execs?

frank

do they live in sanford?

pupraiser

misquote

captinmitch

You do realize a number of the chains are owned by local franchisees, right? And the staff in chain restaurants also pay property taxes, sales taxes and keep others employed by their own spending.
That being said, I generally avoid chains, but as in the OPs case, there just aren't many good options, I don't see any problem with dining there.

Joey Buttons

pupraiser wrote: »

You are starting to split parts of pennies.

That is very hard to do.

kodiakzach

Joey Buttons wrote: »

That is very hard to do.

Not in telecom it ain't!

Resinhead

captinmitch wrote: »

I don't see any problem with dining there.

And so it has been said. End of discussion.

captinmitch

Resinhead wrote: »

And so it has been said. End of discussion.

In the context of what I said, it should be. Given the mentality of some around here, I doubt it is. :grin

Mango Man

pupraiser wrote: »

You are starting to split parts of pennies.

Nope, I'm not, frank is trying to create something that isn't there. Kind of like the Zimmerman thread. :grin

captinmitch

Who's Zimmerman?

pupraiser

Mango Man wrote: »

Nope, I'm not, frank is trying to create something that isn't there. Kind of like the Zimmerman thread. :grin

Whoops!! I didn't mean you! I meant frank. Sorry about that.

pupraiser

frank wrote: »

right, the executives that don't live locally don't

You are starting to split pennies now.

Mango Man

pupraiser wrote: »

You are starting to split pennies now.

:grin

sk018

:USA

kodiakzach wrote: »

Look here azzhat... I've lived in this area since 98'

--- I hate 90% of chain restaurants and there are very few and far between DECENT places to eat around here. Longhorn SUX (as per my previous thread about them (specifically). Red Robin - I've only ate at twice in my life and both times was a good experience. Cheddars I had never heard of - but only 2 people said if was good / compared to about 10 people who have told me it was horrible service and mediocre food. I have yet to go to any Buffalo Wild Wings and be impressed with food or service - so my expectations are low for them. However I probably will still go there to watch a few playoff games on the big screen and drink a beer once football season gets here.

That being said, aside from the Willow Tree, Fishbones, Liam Fitpatricks, and small handful of others - it's not like Sanford has hardly any restaurants worth a *****. So spare me the "corporate ****" - I don't care if its chain or not, as long as they have good service and good food - consistently. Pretty much NONE of the chain restaurants in the area can achieve that challenge due to the workforce in Sanford. Only locally owned restaurants where the owner (ie. Theo @ Willow Tree) is still directly involved seems to come close to "consistent good" delivery of service and food.

And while I do agree the presentation wasn't great on the Carrabba's dish, the sirloin was great and the service was great. Sadly we know (based on 15 years in the area), that it will most likely decline by the 3 month mark. Until then, I'll eat there and keep giving them corporate ****'s -- in return for a great sirloin and a pretty decent glass of house cab.

sk018

captinmitch wrote: »

You do realize a number of the chains are owned by local franchisees, right? And the staff in chain restaurants also pay property taxes, sales taxes and keep others employed by their own spending.
That being said, I generally avoid chains, but as in the OPs case, there just aren't many good options, I don't see any problem with dining there.

You beat me to it...Mitch is right on all counts here
I live in Atlanta and am guilty of frequenting too many chains..But the mellow mushroom a mile away, and the longhorn (prime rib is all I get) a.5 miles is tough to pass up!
However when I am home in Sarasota, Its Old Packinghouse every time! Anyone in Sarasota area that hasn't been there, you need to go! Get country fried chicken with white gravy, don't forget the beef nachos for an appetizer and some very cold draft beer

gandrfab

BnT wrote: »

try eating at the breezeway in dt sanford... owner is from Sanford and a really good dude..

Rick just stopped in my shop.

Joey Buttons

gandrfab wrote: »

Rick just stopped in my shop.

Afternoon delight?

gandrfab

Joey Buttons wrote: »

Afternoon delight?

Small welding job for the breezeway .