Olive Garden on Burger King Site?

hazelnut · 07-09-2008, 09:24 PM

SOOOOOO is it me or isn't Olive Garden a step up from Burger King!?!?!?!?

Last time I checked BK and MCD's are at the bottom of the food chain? So if it is Olive Garden why wouldn't we all consider this a step up and welcome it with open arms as a "fast food" dinner stop with docks? I for one would welcome it big time as an alternative to higher priced dining establishments and put it on the list as an early dinner/late lunch stop that would be 10,000 times better than BK.

Rattlesnake Guy · 07-09-2008, 10:28 PM

I am not exactly a food snob as those who have seen me can probably guess. My family happens to really enjoy the Olive Garden. The only problem we have is the long lines the restaurant draws. Seems a lot of folks like the fare. The restaurant actually has the potential to draw some additional tourist to the area who might not normally visit the end of the bay. Maybe they will visit or return for some of the other businesses in the area. Hey, at least it's not another pharmacy.

h20racer · 07-10-2008, 05:40 AM

bring on the olive garden, this area needs choices like that, always have had great food when eating there.

Lakepilot · 07-10-2008, 05:53 AM

We also enjoy going to Olive Gardens and look forward to this new one.

SteveA · 07-10-2008, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakepilot

We also enjoy going to Olive Gardens and look forward to this new one.

I hadn't been in an Olive Garden for years. Recently, a friend wanted to go to Olive Garden. It was very good, and not at all like food I remembered from years ago. My wife and I went to an Olive Garden on Cape Cod in May and we both thought it was very good.

They had a major "redo" of the menu last summer. It's not the old Olive Garden.

http://foodservice.chef2chef.net/foo...d_new4628.html

kjbathe · 07-10-2008, 07:43 AM

Is there any confirmation that Olive Garden is coming, or did someone just hear it? I was personally hoping for a 99.

sa meredith · 07-10-2008, 08:56 AM

A NEW RESTAURANT!!! OH BOY!!!!
little bit of sarcasm...
I'm sure Tbones/ Cactus Jacks will be thrilled.

I guess I was surprised by a post here saying "great, we need more choices."
Uummmmm....I really don't think we are short on choices of places to eat and types of food in the lakes region. Maybe I'm wrong. But I think there is a lot of bit of everything!

robmac · 07-10-2008, 09:12 AM

I think another place that has access directly by boat if they do indeed to use them in a huge plus

Overlake97 · 07-10-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

I hadn't been in an Olive Garden for years. Recently, a friend wanted to go to Olive Garden. It was very good, and not at all like food I remembered from years ago. My wife and I went to an Olive Garden on Cape Cod in May and we both thought it was very good.

They had a major "redo" of the menu last summer. It's not the old Olive Garden.

http://foodservice.chef2chef.net/foo...d_new4628.html

SteveA is right, Olive Garden has actually had a few "redos" over the years. When they first appeared I couldn't stand their red sauces, which tasted like tomato sauce straight from the can, and I'd protest vigorously whenever someone wanted to go there. Now I gladly wait the usual 30 to 45 minutes at the OG in Concord. I wouldn't go there for a special night out (probably "Abondante" in Meredith for that), but The Olive Garden is predictably good italian for a weekend before-the-movie meal.

brk-lnt · 07-10-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Overlake97

SteveA is right, Olive Garden has actually had a few "redos" over the years. When they first appeared I couldn't stand their red sauces, which tasted like tomato sauce straight from the can, and I'd protest vigorously whenever someone wanted to go there. Now I gladly wait the usual 30 to 45 minutes at the OG in Concord. I wouldn't go there for a special night out (probably "Abondante" in Meredith for that), but The Olive Garden is predictably good italian for a weekend before-the-movie meal.

Interesting post. My last Olive Garden exposure was about 6 years ago, maybe it is worth trying again.

dpg · 07-10-2008, 05:54 AM

Personally I think brk-lnt is being a bit harsh but as it's been said "to each his own." Yes there is better family owned home-cooked italian food out there but there not a bad meal in my opinion. Bring them on......I'd go...

brk-lnt · 07-10-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Personally I think brk-lnt is being a bit harsh but as it's been said "to each his own." Yes there is better family owned home-cooked italian food out there but there not a bad meal in my opinion. Bring them on......I'd go...

Maybe it's just been our bad luck, but my wife and I have eaten at 3 different Olive Gardens and really did not enjoy the food, and got somewhat mildly ill from it. Neither of us are finicky or sensitive eaters, but every time I've eaten at OG, my body seems to want to expel the food as quickly as possible. Doesn't do a lot to make me want to go back.

But that is just my own experience.

VitaBene · 07-10-2008, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hazelnut

SOOOOOO is it me or isn't Olive Garden a step up from Burger King!?!?!?!?

Last time I checked BK and MCD's are at the bottom of the food chain? So if it is Olive Garden why wouldn't we all consider this a step up and welcome it with open arms as a "fast food" dinner stop with docks? I for one would welcome it big time as an alternative to higher priced dining establishments and put it on the list as an early dinner/late lunch stop that would be 10,000 times better than BK.

Watch it Hazelnut- you are dissing one Waverunner ridin' chick's favorite restaurants!! McDs

hazelnut · 07-10-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Watch it Hazelnut- you are dissing one Waverunner ridin' chick's favorite restaurants!! McDs

My apologies to said waverunner rider chick

Cristen · 07-10-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hazelnut

My apologies to said waverunner rider chick

I love McD's when I'm drinking especially....it's an issue!
Anyway - I really like the Olive Garden too!

boywonder · 07-10-2008, 05:15 PM

The North End better watch out the olive garden is an equal to the North End
The both have "fast food " poor example of the wonderfull food from Italy

EZ-Pass · 06-10-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Watch it Hazelnut- you are dissing one Waverunner ridin' chick's favorite restaurants!! McDs

Is that short for McDude???

07-09-2008, 09:24 PM	#1
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Ummmmm SOOOOOO is it me or isn't Olive Garden a step up from Burger King!?!?!?!? Last time I checked BK and MCD's are at the bottom of the food chain? So if it is Olive Garden why wouldn't we all consider this a step up and welcome it with open arms as a "fast food" dinner stop with docks? I for one would welcome it big time as an alternative to higher priced dining establishments and put it on the list as an early dinner/late lunch stop that would be 10,000 times better than BK.

07-09-2008, 10:28 PM	#2
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	We like it... I am not exactly a food snob as those who have seen me can probably guess. My family happens to really enjoy the Olive Garden. The only problem we have is the long lines the restaurant draws. Seems a lot of folks like the fare. The restaurant actually has the potential to draw some additional tourist to the area who might not normally visit the end of the bay. Maybe they will visit or return for some of the other businesses in the area. Hey, at least it's not another pharmacy.

07-10-2008, 07:43 AM	#6
kjbathe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 283 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Speculation or Confirmation? Is there any confirmation that Olive Garden is coming, or did someone just hear it? I was personally hoping for a 99.

07-10-2008, 08:56 AM	#7
sa meredith Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 986 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 352 Times in 137 Posts	???? A NEW RESTAURANT!!! OH BOY!!!! little bit of sarcasm... I'm sure Tbones/ Cactus Jacks will be thrilled. I guess I was surprised by a post here saying "great, we need more choices." Uummmmm....I really don't think we are short on choices of places to eat and types of food in the lakes region. Maybe I'm wrong. But I think there is a lot of bit of everything!

07-10-2008, 05:15 PM	#16
boywonder Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	olive garden The North End better watch out the olive garden is an equal to the North End The both have "fast food " poor example of the wonderfull food from Italy

07-10-2008, 05:40 AM	#3
h20racer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	bring on the olive garden, this area needs choices like that, always have had great food when eating there.

07-10-2008, 05:53 AM	#4
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	We also enjoy going to Olive Gardens and look forward to this new one.

07-10-2008, 09:12 AM	#8
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	I think another place that has access directly by boat if they do indeed to use them in a huge plus

07-10-2008, 05:54 AM	#11
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Personally I think brk-lnt is being a bit harsh but as it's been said "to each his own." Yes there is better family owned home-cooked italian food out there but there not a bad meal in my opinion. Bring them on......I'd go...

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