Any sides with that?

[dbriggsq]

Hi

As a DDP rookie I'm wondering what is the situation where 'sides' are listed separately on the menu for entrees. Are they included with the entree or do you pay OOP for them.

Thanks.

 

[Faldred]

Generally, it would be extra. Entrees typically come with a starch and a vegetable, so these sides would be additional.

 

[purple figment]

Everything that comes with an entree is included in the description of the entree. If there is a different side listed as part of another entree (e.g one entree includes green beans and another includes mixed veggies) most restaurants will let you substitute one for the other.

For the sides listed separately with a price point, they cannot be substituted, but need to be purchased OOP.

 

[dbriggsq]

Thanks for this.

Just been looking at the Yachtsman Steakhouse for example - most of the steaks seem to be listed with some sort of potato (and in one case just fried onions!) - would there normally be a veg as well? This is where I'm wondering if we would need to purchase a side as an extra.

 

[patsal]

Most good steak houses have the entrees a la carte. I don't think I've ever been to a good steakhouse that included sides on the plate. Though I've never been to Yachtsmen's my guess is that you get the steak and potato or onions and then if you want a side like asperagus, mushrooms, etc that would be extra.

 

[hannahdrewmom]

When we were at the Yachtsman we did not receive a vegetable with our meal. However, between the large steak size, potato, and dessert we were more than full! Although their truffle mac and cheese is to die for if you do opt for a side!

 

[aubriee]

Everything that comes with an entree is included in the description of the entree. If there is a different side listed as part of another entree (e.g one entree includes green beans and another includes mixed veggies) most restaurants will let you substitute one for the other.

For the sides listed separately with a price point, they cannot be substituted, but need to be purchased OOP.

Depends! At one credit restaurants I've never been able to sub one of the sides listed at the bottom of the menu. If I don' like the side listed with my entree I have been able to sub a side that was listed with another entree though. However at the Signature restaurants I have been able to sub one of the sides listed at the bottom of the menu. I do not like potatoes, so have always substituted mushrooms or macaroni and cheese at Yachtsman. At Artist Point I usually sub one of the sides listed at the bottom of the menu also.