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[emmabemmainc]

Here's my issue......an honest CM isn't always going to give you the info you need. There's an issue with the OP's listing of the 'only' restaurants he will honor with his presence...they are all nasty expensive. While I have no issue, usually, with expensive, the vast majority of guests at WDW choose to eat at less expensive spots...possibly due to budget restraints.
I am not a believer in high prices always mean good food or good service.

One person's idea of a 'great restaurant' could very well be counter to what I feel is a great place to eat.

Can I afford to eat in those '5' places? Yes. But....I much prefer much plainer food, so some of them just don't get it done for me. I'll let you know how I feel about Shula's after I get home in Dec. But, the others have menus that hold no appeal to me. BUT...here's the thing..you can get very good food, with wonderful service, without all the 'stuff' that goes along with it. Just give me basic good, plain food and I'm a happy girl. But I will not accept that hoity-toity attitude that comes from those in the really pricey restaurants. Believe me...if all I get is your hoity-toity attitude, and not so wonderful food....I won't be back. And neither will those I know.

I don't think any CM should be hiding behind their idea of 'honesty' when cutting down other restaurants onsite....when you give postive reviews of only very expensive places, you are not doing your job. Now..if a guest comes up to you and says..."I would love a suggestion for a really nice place to eat, great service, great atmosphere, and an interesting, out of the ordinary menu.", then sure, go ahead and list your 5 places worthy of your mention. But to give your 'honest' opinion, basically denigrating that guests choices, is wrong.

1. Wow, I couldn't agree more.
2. Great post!
3. Atleast the review will be easy to read b/c it's in list form.
4. I feel smarter and better than others after just reading his first post.
5.

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Ever notice at most places that when you make your dining selection the waitstaff will often say "Excellent Choice"? Flattering to the diner and sure to increase the tip.

Ever notice on the Dining Reviews that many of the most read reviews are now ones of the QSDP? While some folks are still on the 'if it costs more it has to be better trip' many either never were or are seeing the light in today's economy. (not putting anyone down who can afford and wants to frequent the more expensive places though)

Hey Gregowa, how about us folks who are low carbers and cannot eat cake? You left us out!

4HappyCampers, "

An opinion is always given from ones own perspective.

While usually very true that are also strange and very complicated people like myself who see all points of view. Very wearing. Must be a Hoosier thing?

I do not care to eat at some of the hoity toity places because some of the staff tend to be very elitist and while they do not intimidate me I fear I might have to give them a lesson in manners. Also they require that I wear shoes.

Slightly Goofy, who says live and let live and no one is the arbitrator of what is right or wrong except One and that ain't me.

 

[MyTwoPrincesses]

When our family comes to visit from the Midwest, we think about places that serve the best American style food. We don't bring them to Dim Sum or for Sushi or to our favorite Indian place. We instead choose a nice alehouse where they can get burgers and fish and chips.

As someone from the Midwest, your comment struck a nerve with me. Did your visitors tell you they want American fare, or did you just assume? If they did tell you that, why does it matter where they are from? Is it only midwesterners that like American food?

Nicole

I didn't mean it that way at all. My family is from NYC and Boston and DH's family is from a small town in the Midwest, so in my mind, I clarify them as the family from the Midwest. They really do eat standard American fare and aren't adventurous in any way. I think people from big cities generally are more adventurous and like fancier eating compared to people from small towns in the Midwest. Does that generalization apply across the board? No. But in general, most Americans ARE meat and potatoes types, especially those who aren't from large cities.