Restaurant quality...

[NCTexan]

My problem with restaurants around here is a little different.

Many "mid-range" restaurants have gotten very pricy for anything more than a sandwich or burger. The dinner entrees are $15-$20 and are very below average in taste, imagination and presentation. Almost every time I'm forced into one of these I feel ripped off.

However, it's easy to find a much better value by going to a more upscale restaurant with a great entree in the range of $18-$25. I'd much rather go out a little less often but really enjoy it when I did.

 

[hatt]

My problem with restaurants around here is a little different.

Many "mid-range" restaurants have gotten very pricy for anything more than a sandwich or burger. The dinner entrees are $15-$20 and are very below average in taste, imagination and presentation. Almost every time I'm forced into one of these I feel ripped off.

However, it's easy to find a much better value by going to a more upscale restaurant with a great entree in the range of $18-$25. I'd much rather go out a little less often but really enjoy it when I did.

I think that's the same about everywhere. It doesn't cost much more to eat something good. It's one reason I don't go to the big chain steak houses. For a few $$ more you can usually find dry aged steaks cooked over wood. And they're usually bigger cuts to boot. I figure I can buy a fresh piece of meat and fry it or cook it over gas pretty easy myself, no use paying for someone to do it.