Originally Posted By MPierce >> I live in MA, now of those prices are over the top. << They're not over the top in many places. However they are over the top in most places. Plus we seem to over look the quality here. There's a little place called Bill's Fried Chicken in Corsican Texas. They have some of the best Chicken, and Catfish you could find any where. They also have a mini-cafateria there. You can get I meat 2 vegetables, dinner rolls, and dessert, and a drink for around $10. It's not in WDW, but it has better food than 99% of the dining establishments in WDW. That's exit 231 on I-45 folks.
Originally Posted By SuperDry BTW, the Ruth's Chris here in Houston has a great special - I don't know if it's in other cities or not: soup or salad, 4oz filet plus a portion of one of several selections of fish or chicken, one vegetable, and dessert for $39.95. The place was empty when I went in. <<< This is Business 101. >>> Is that: a) Beginning Business, b) Business that's broken at the moment, or c) Dalmatians Business ?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<So we are in agreement anybody with a degree from Yale or Harvard, preferably both, are mental slugs.>> Some of the most ignorant, overrated people I have met had degrees from those Ivy League institutions. So while I would never say everyone or anyone is a 'mental slug' just because they went to those schools, I also think people tend to overinflate the true meaning a degree from one of those schools have ... generational wealth plays a huge role in who gets in to begin with.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^ Morton's in Chicago ? really ? guess again. We also have a Sullivan's Steakhouse ( similar quality as Mortons) - 5 years ago the 8 oz Filet stuffed with the wonderful mix of minced mushrooms was $32 today $48 -- trust me I know as this is my fave item there <a href="http://www.sullivansteakhouse.com/menus.php" target="_blank">http://www.sullivansteakhouse....enus.php</a> and all sides ala carte
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I can tell you from experience Ruth Chris' is very much hit or miss- I have had some not so hot meals at some locations-- now Morton's I've never been disappointed at - same for Shula's but God Shulas is $70 by the time you add a postato and asparagus>> So go to Brown Derby for lunch. Order the $32 steak, add a $9 salad (and since they don't have prices for side listed) add an appetizer (average cost $10). You're already at $51 without tax and you still haven't added a Coke or iced tea, let alone a glass of wine or dessert. How in the world can you (or anyone at TDO) justify those prices?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> So while I would never say everyone or anyone is a 'mental slug' just because they went to those schools, I also think people tend to overinflate the true meaning a degree from one of those schools have ... generational wealth plays a huge role in who gets in to begin with. << I was just trying to trip you up. So you are ready to concede looks, and singing ability then.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<that's different than sticker shock however- you're on vacation.>> Yeah. That's why it's gouging. Captive audience getting screwed. <<How many people pay $12 for a Coke ? However if you're in Hawaii - guess what>> I have lived a long time and been to many a place, including true 5-star locales world-wide. I've never paid $12 for a Coke and I never will ... even if I have billions some day. Hawaii? Been there numerous times. I may have paid $4-5 for a Coke at a bar ... maybe. And I thought that was too much. (so I poured the bar snacks in my pants!)
Originally Posted By vbdad55 what I am saying is they are not out of line with a nice restaurant here--- that doesn't mean I like the prices - but I live with them every day my friend. It's why I love working from home - when I worked in Downtown Chicago - what I spent on lunch killed me - and one can't got to McDonalds every day - I'm saying I understand them a lot more than many here do - they are not 'shocking' to me... going to Olive garden a few weeks ago after a volleyball tournament with my daughters teams and spending $58 before tip for microwaved crap - that shocked me... $8 beers at Wrigley -- ( more at the United Center )- $11 for 3 chicken strips at a Blackhawks game a few weeks ago -- No I don't like it but if I want to go there that is the price I have to pay.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<For me it's a part of the cost of the trip. I can only speak for me but I am not traveling 1200 miles with the family in the car to eat at Wendy's - I'll stay home first.>> That's what the Disney weasels are counting on. But it isn't a Brown Derby or Wendy's situation. You can get a great reasonably priced steak a few miles off property. As for Wendy's, I'll jump in the car and head over there before I drop a 20 down at the Electric Umbrella for two people. I can leave that kind of magic in my rearview any day!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> So go to Brown Derby for lunch. Order the $32 steak, add a $9 salad (and since they don't have prices for side listed) add an appetizer (average cost $10). You're already at $51 without tax and you still haven't added a Coke or iced tea, let alone a glass of wine or dessert. << The Cobb salad is just $15. The price of the Steak will probably go up by the time you make it there.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 June 2007 Hawaii 4 season maui - pool bar $12 for a diet coke with a twist of lime. and my wife wouldnt let me look at the bill from Spago
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Hawaii? Been there numerous times. I may have paid $4-5 for a Coke at a bar ... maybe. And I thought that was too much. (so I poured the bar snacks in my pants!) << I always do that no matter what the prices of drinks are.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> As for Wendy's, I'll jump in the car and head over there before I drop a 20 down at the Electric Umbrella for two people. << Don't go there! They don't have a condiment bar.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<So you are ready to concede looks, and singing ability then.>> Looks?!! Never. But in an effort to reach out to the rightwing, redneck, wackjob demo, I'll give you singing. Happy?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <As for Wendy's, I'll jump in the car and head over there before I drop a 20 down at the Electric Umbrella for two people. I can leave that kind of magic in my rearview any day! < on that part I will agree with you- I do not do counter service @ WDW. Again I didn't travel there for a generic burger... Part of my vacation is sitting down to a table service- take 90 minutes plus to relax nice dinner in WDW. I do not want to travel off the grounds at that point - I want to sit back - soak up the atmosphere once a year... and enjoy. It's family time- or sometimes just my wife and I - a time to really enjoy where we are and why we go there. If I'm gettingouged some compared to what I can get in Orlando proper - so be it. I hate to break it to you but if not for WDW I would not vacation to Orlando.... I want low hassle flow between parks and dining and swimming and golf or whatever else I do. There are some great golf courses outside of WDW there also - but not why I am in WDW. If I just want to golf I'll go to the Carolina's Again, not trying to be a Disney apologist - and yes even with the DDE card I recognize the increases - now I do have to confess to a hot dog with kraut at Casey's every year- it's kind of a tradition....not even sure why after decades of this.
Originally Posted By hopemax > I'd love to see some of Deb's old menus, < You can, let me introduce you to the Internet Wayback Machine <a href="http://www.archive.org/index.php" target="_blank">http://www.archive.org/index.php</a> For many years, the WDWIG main menu page was <a href="http://www.wdn.com/dwills/menu/menus.htm" target="_blank">http://www.wdn.com/dwills/menu/menus.htm</a> so enter that in the search box. This will get you stuff from 1995-2006. You can use <a href="http://www.allearsnet.com/menu/menus.htm" target="_blank">http://www.allearsnet.com/menu/menus.htm</a> to get the more recent changes. Hopefully, this link will work, but here is the Brown Derby Dinner menu from 1995. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/19961018121518/www.wdn.com/dwills/menu/menu_bd.htm" target="_blank">http://web.archive.org/web/199...u_bd.htm</a>
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Yeah. That's why it's gouging. Captive audience getting screwed. << That really sums it up for me. They are counting on the conveniece, and folks wanting to live the Magic every moment.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<No I don't like it but if I want to go there that is the price I have to pay.>> That's just my point, buddy. You don't have to go there. And if you do, you certainly don't have to give your money to their food and beverage locations. You won't melt away like the wicked witch (her name was Cynthia) if you drive out onto 535.
Originally Posted By dshyates All I know is I am taking the kids to DC over spring break, staying at the Marriott Crystal City for $135/night kids eat free (B,L,&D)(metro is in the basement). I have ressies for Ruth's Chris for my daughters 13th, we are seeing the Dead (Grateful Dead) $45, Seeing Ragtime at the Kennedy Center $55, seeing the last regular season Capitols game with the FL Panthers for $35, and I am going to take the kids bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes in the afternoon for less than $50 for the 3 of us. I'm doing the whole trip for less tha $2K. Disney for he same amount of time at a 4 star would be at least $4500 for the 3 of us. So we will just have to suffer throught DC at the Marriott and slouchy entertainment like a play at The Kennedy Center instead.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Happy? << My heart flutters with joy. I would be a lot happier though if I only had to pay WDW prices of 2 years ago that were still gouging me.
