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Well, if the food is anything like the food at the Bulldog, I understand the criticism. Let's not condemn the place before they serve their first customer though.

It's always all or nothing on this board. No restaurant or bar can exist in the middle ground. What is terrible to the refined palates of the FDB, might be great to the garbage palate peasants out in the real world.

If this place dies, it won't be because of the food, it will be because of the god awful location they moved into. Nothing has ever prospered there to my knowledge, correct me if I'm wrong though.

My thoughts exactly. People that post here speak for maybe 5% of the customer base. I think the initial cash spent to open and the location will sink them before food does. To 95% of the population mediocre food is excellent...if you ever want proof...go try to eat somewhere in Houma on a Friday or Saturday night. Texas Roadhouse has had 2+ hour waits for like 3 months straight now.

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Posted by Fun Bunch

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Member since May 2008

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Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:35 am to jordan21210

Exactly. Most people think mediocre to bad food is fine. They don't care.

My sister, for instance, thinks Texas Roadhouse is "better than Ruth's Chris".

Its all about getting atmosphere right and focusing on huge alcohol sales. Make it a place people want to get together in groups, sit and drink drink drink.

Food is secondary.

Rum House came in and made out like gangbusters with this concept, even though their food is definitely better than VC (not saying a lot).

VC will do the same. They will kill it.

I go to the one in Lakeview sometimes because its near my house. The atmosphere and bar is good, and there are lots of good sites to see. I just don't eat there.

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Posted by CSB

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Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:48 am to jordan21210

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To 95% of the population mediocre food is excellent...if you ever want proof...go try to eat somewhere in Houma on a Friday or Saturday night. Texas Roadhouse has had 2+ hour waits for like 3 months straight now.

Lol, this is so true. I told my buddy as a thank you for helping me move a while back, I'd take him anywhere he wanted to go for dinner afterwards. What did he choose? Texas Roadhouse.... I made it very clear that we could go to any restaurant in town and this is what he chose. He was adamant that it was the best steak you could get in town. Needless to say, it was mediocre and we had to wait for a table.

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Posted by Langland

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Posted on 1/19/15 at 10:43 am to jordan21210

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I think the initial cash spent to open and the location will sink them before food does.

While I don't have access to their accountant, spending $2.5 million ain't so bad. For a 7,000 sq.ft. (I'm estimating here) restaurant, their annual sales will be around $2 million, and possible much more IF 1) the food is good (as determined by the people that live, work, play and shop in that area) and 2) the location doesn't hurt them.

The parking has been expanded. There is a east bound turning lane. They made themselves as visible as they possible could. They tore the other old bad karma restaurant building down. I'm sure they will be promoting the restaurant in some way.

I think they did all they could do to overcome that location. Will it be enough? I think so. There's a lot more going on in that area now than it was with the previous restaurants. Also, this ain't no breakfast joint.

They open today at 4:30. I predict they will be the tits.

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