For those that may have never heard of them, Joe's is a chain of
seafood restaurants. They try to give the image of a real crab shack
but with modern furnishings and meeting health codes.

My wife likes seafood and has been seeing a lot of commercials on TV
for this place. As you would expect, it looks good on TV so the only
way to find out is to try it out. I took a day off this week and we
headed to the one in Methuen, MA, about 80 miles from us. The plan
was to have a late lunch/early dinner so we arrived about 3 PM. There
were only three other tables at that time so service was quick.

One of the big features in the various crab pot dinners. You can get
them for one or two, you can get various seasonings and variations. We
got he original for two. It had snow crab, dungenous, shrimp,
sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob. It was properly cooked and hot.

The down side though, the crabs were previously frozen as you would
expect in this type of operation. The texture was poor Taste was
OK.

Like any crab shack, there was the bucket on the table for shells, a
roll of paper towels, bibs, and a couple of sinks (aside from the
restroom) where you could wash your hands. They do have beer, but
since I was driving, I had iced tea. Beer is the traditional beverage
served with crabs on the picnic table at home or the joints along the
shore.

If you live in Nebraska or Kansas, it may be good seafood. Methuen is
about an hour's drive from Gloucester, one of the best seafood ports
in the country, two hours from New Bedford.. We are used to getting
fresh, top quality seafood so this was just an OK meal. I'd not ever
bother again. If you live within 200 miles of the coast, you should
be able to do much better.

On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:47:08 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>For those that may have never heard of them, Joe's is a chain of
>seafood restaurants. They try to give the image of a real crab shack
>but with modern furnishings and meeting health codes.
>
>My wife likes seafood and has been seeing a lot of commercials on TV
>for this place. As you would expect, it looks good on TV so the only
>way to find out is to try it out. I took a day off this week and we
>headed to the one in Methuen, MA, about 80 miles from us. The plan
>was to have a late lunch/early dinner so we arrived about 3 PM. There
>were only three other tables at that time so service was quick.
>
>One of the big features in the various crab pot dinners. You can get
>them for one or two, you can get various seasonings and variations. We
>got he original for two. It had snow crab, dungenous, shrimp,
>sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob. It was properly cooked and hot.
>
>The down side though, the crabs were previously frozen as you would
>expect in this type of operation. The texture was poor Taste was
>OK.
>
>Like any crab shack, there was the bucket on the table for shells, a
>roll of paper towels, bibs, and a couple of sinks (aside from the
>restroom) where you could wash your hands. They do have beer, but
>since I was driving, I had iced tea. Beer is the traditional beverage
>served with crabs on the picnic table at home or the joints along the
>shore.
>
>If you live in Nebraska or Kansas, it may be good seafood. Methuen is
>about an hour's drive from Gloucester, one of the best seafood ports
>in the country, two hours from New Bedford.. We are used to getting
>fresh, top quality seafood so this was just an OK meal. I'd not ever
>bother again. If you live within 200 miles of the coast, you should
>be able to do much better.

This was probably the best seafood eatery, it and many other
waterfront restaurants were destroyed from Hurricane Sandy, but will
soon reopen:
http://www.longislandwinecountry.com/barge.html
http://www.longislandrestaurantnews....rge_reopen.php
http://northfork.patch.com/groups/bu...ood-barge-site

On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:47:08 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>For those that may have never heard of them, Joe's is a chain of
>seafood restaurants. They try to give the image of a real crab shack
>but with modern furnishings and meeting health codes.
>
snip
>If you live in Nebraska or Kansas, it may be good seafood. Methuen is
>about an hour's drive from Gloucester, one of the best seafood ports
>in the country, two hours from New Bedford.. We are used to getting
>fresh, top quality seafood so this was just an OK meal. I'd not ever
>bother again. If you live within 200 miles of the coast, you should
>be able to do much better.

Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
even if we are a day away from the coast.
Janet US

On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:

> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
> even if we are a day away from the coast.

Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
down the toity. 8|

nb

On Friday, August 30, 2013 9:47:08 PM UTC-8, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> For those that may have never heard of them, Joe's is a chain of seafood restaurants. They try to give the image of a real crab shack but with modern furnishings and meeting health codes. My wife likes seafood and has been seeing a lot of commercials on TV for this place. As you would expect, it looks good on TV so the only way to find out is to try it out. I took a day off this week and we headed to the one in Methuen, MA, about 80 miles from us. The plan was to have a late lunch/early dinner so we arrived about 3 PM.. There were only three other tables at that time so service was quick. One of the big features in the various crab pot dinners. You can get them for one or two, you can get various seasonings and variations. We got he original for two. It had snow crab, dungenous, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob. It was properly cooked and hot. The down side though, the crabs were previously frozen as you would expect in this type of operation. The texture was poor Taste was OK. Like any crab shack, there was the bucket on the table for shells, a roll of paper towels, bibs, and a couple of sinks (aside from the restroom) where you could wash your hands. They do have beer, but since I was driving, I had iced tea. Beer is the traditional beverage served with crabs on the picnic table at home or the joints along the shore.. If you live in Nebraska or Kansas, it may be good seafood. Methuen is about an hour's drive from Gloucester, one of the best seafood ports in the country, two hours from New Bedford.. We are used to getting fresh, top quality seafood so this was just an OK meal. I'd not ever bother again. If you live within 200 miles of the coast, you should be able to do much better.
................

This is the crab shack in our area, which people seem to really enjoy and rave about, but we've never been there, since have good friends who set crab pots, and often share with us, so we usually have our fill whenever they are in season. Their bisque has won prizes, and I understand it's wonderful.

If anyone here watches "Top Chef", they filmed an episode in town last summer and this restaurant was featured in that.

http://www.kingcrabshack.com/

Judy

On 31 Aug 2013 15:50:59 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>
>> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
>> even if we are a day away from the coast.
>
>Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
>sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
>they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
>down the toity. 8|
>
>nb

Hate to say this, but Red Lobster is a bit better. Joe's is a 3, Red
L is a 5

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 31 Aug 2013 15:50:59 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>>On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>>
>>> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
>>> even if we are a day away from the coast.
>>
>>Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
>>sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
>>they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
>>down the toity. 8|
>>
>>nb
>
> Hate to say this, but Red Lobster is a bit better. Joe's is a 3, Red
> L is a 5

on a scale of what?

On 8/30/2013 11:47 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> For those that may have never heard of them, Joe's is a chain of
> seafood restaurants. They try to give the image of a real crab shack
> but with modern furnishings and meeting health codes.
>
> My wife likes seafood and has been seeing a lot of commercials on TV
> for this place. As you would expect, it looks good on TV so the only
> way to find out is to try it out. I took a day off this week and we
> headed to the one in Methuen, MA, about 80 miles from us. The plan
> was to have a late lunch/early dinner so we arrived about 3 PM. There
> were only three other tables at that time so service was quick.
>
> One of the big features in the various crab pot dinners. You can get
> them for one or two, you can get various seasonings and variations. We
> got he original for two. It had snow crab, dungenous, shrimp,
> sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob. It was properly cooked and hot.
>
> The down side though, the crabs were previously frozen as you would
> expect in this type of operation. The texture was poor Taste was
> OK.
>
> Like any crab shack, there was the bucket on the table for shells, a
> roll of paper towels, bibs, and a couple of sinks (aside from the
> restroom) where you could wash your hands. They do have beer, but
> since I was driving, I had iced tea. Beer is the traditional beverage
> served with crabs on the picnic table at home or the joints along the
> shore.
>
> If you live in Nebraska or Kansas, it may be good seafood. Methuen is
> about an hour's drive from Gloucester, one of the best seafood ports
> in the country, two hours from New Bedford.. We are used to getting
> fresh, top quality seafood so this was just an OK meal. I'd not ever
> bother again. If you live within 200 miles of the coast, you should
> be able to do much better.
>

That's an honest and accurate review.

No sea coast near here, they offer better value for sheer quantity of
seafood than Dead Lobsta.

On 2013-08-31 16:23:31 +0000, Pico Rico said:

>> Hate to say this, but Red Lobster is a bit better. Joe's is a 3, Red
>> L is a 5
>
> on a scale of what?

Amount of butter in the bowl. The last time I went to RL, which is the
last time I WILL go to RL, everything was sitting in a bowl of butter.

On 8/31/2013 1:47 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> For those that may have never heard of them, Joe's is a chain of
> seafood restaurants. They try to give the image of a real crab shack
> but with modern furnishings and meeting health codes.
>
> My wife likes seafood and has been seeing a lot of commercials on TV
> for this place. As you would expect, it looks good on TV so the only
> way to find out is to try it out. I took a day off this week and we
> headed to the one in Methuen, MA, about 80 miles from us. The plan
> was to have a late lunch/early dinner so we arrived about 3 PM. There
> were only three other tables at that time so service was quick.
>
> One of the big features in the various crab pot dinners. You can get
> them for one or two, you can get various seasonings and variations. We
> got he original for two. It had snow crab, dungenous, shrimp,
> sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob. It was properly cooked and hot.
>
> The down side though, the crabs were previously frozen as you would
> expect in this type of operation. The texture was poor Taste was
> OK.
>
> Like any crab shack, there was the bucket on the table for shells, a
> roll of paper towels, bibs,

(snippage)

I ate at Joe's Crab Shack once in Cordova, TN (a suburb of Memphis,
which is not exactly the seafood mecca of the world.) I was not
impressed. As you say, people who have never tasted fresh seafood
probably think it's great.

There's a place on Lady's Island, called Steamer. It's an oyster bar
and steak house. And yes, they have buckets for the shells and a roll
of paper towels on the table. Among other things, they serve Frogmore Stew.

When we couldn't find any nearby place open one Monday night we drove to
the Steamer. That night all we really wanted was a burger. They were
open, and the burgers and hand-cut fries were excellent!

One of the comments in a review of Steamer struck me as funny:

"My family got the Frogmore stew which they were expecting to be a stew
and turned out to be potatoes and giant shrimp. They said it was good,
but it wasn't they were expecting so they were a bit disappointed."

IMHO, if you don't know what Frogmore Stew is, you should probably ask
before ordering it. It's certainly not just potatoes and shrimp. It's
also spelled out on the menu.

Frogmore Stew is a shrimp & blue crab boil that includes fresh link
sausage, corn on the cob, new potatoes and seafood boil spices. It's
drained, not served in liquid. Definitely not a soup or stew in any way
shape or fashion. This "stew" is why there are buckets built into the
tables. Gotta have someplace to toss the shrimp & crab shells and the
corn cobs.

Jill

On 8/31/2013 12:18 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 31 Aug 2013 15:50:59 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>>
>>> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
>>> even if we are a day away from the coast.
>>
>> Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
>> sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
>> they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
>> down the toity. 8|
>>
>> nb
>
> Hate to say this, but Red Lobster is a bit better. Joe's is a 3, Red
> L is a 5
>
I haven't eaten at Red Lobster for many years. I worked there 30 years
ago; the food used to be good.

I was surprised to find there is a thriving Red Lobster in Beaufort.
Right next to Outback Steakhouse. Heh. There are a lot of young
military personnel with families. They're from all over the place.
They may not know about the good local seafood places. They stick with
what they know. I may have to try Red Lobster again, once. Just to see.

Jill

On 8/31/2013 10:18 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 31 Aug 2013 15:50:59 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>>
>>> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
>>> even if we are a day away from the coast.
>>
>> Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
>> sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
>> they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
>> down the toity. 8|
>>
>> nb
>
> Hate to say this, but Red Lobster is a bit better. Joe's is a 3, Red
> L is a 5
>

But for dollar value Joe's wins out.

On 8/31/2013 10:23 AM, Pico Rico wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 31 Aug 2013 15:50:59 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
>>>> even if we are a day away from the coast.
>>>
>>> Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
>>> sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
>>> they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
>>> down the toity. 8|
>>>
>>> nb
>>
>> Hate to say this, but Red Lobster is a bit better. Joe's is a 3, Red
>> L is a 5
>
> on a scale of what?
>
>
Lol, 10!

On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 12:49:36 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/31/2013 12:18 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 31 Aug 2013 15:50:59 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
>>>> even if we are a day away from the coast.
>>>
>>> Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
>>> sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
>>> they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
>>> down the toity. 8|
>>>
>>> nb
>>
>> Hate to say this, but Red Lobster is a bit better. Joe's is a 3, Red
>> L is a 5
>>
>I haven't eaten at Red Lobster for many years. I worked there 30 years
>ago; the food used to be good.
>
>I was surprised to find there is a thriving Red Lobster in Beaufort.
>Right next to Outback Steakhouse. Heh. There are a lot of young
>military personnel with families. They're from all over the place.
>They may not know about the good local seafood places. They stick with
>what they know. I may have to try Red Lobster again, once. Just to see.
>
>Jill

Ask for a past employee discount. hehe

On 8/31/2013 2:41 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 12:49:36 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 8/31/2013 12:18 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On 31 Aug 2013 15:50:59 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
>>>>> even if we are a day away from the coast.
>>>>
>>>> Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
>>>> sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
>>>> they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
>>>> down the toity. 8|
>>>>
>>>> nb
>>>
>>> Hate to say this, but Red Lobster is a bit better. Joe's is a 3, Red
>>> L is a 5
>>>
>> I haven't eaten at Red Lobster for many years. I worked there 30 years
>> ago; the food used to be good.
>>
>> I was surprised to find there is a thriving Red Lobster in Beaufort.
>> Right next to Outback Steakhouse. Heh. There are a lot of young
>> military personnel with families. They're from all over the place.
>> They may not know about the good local seafood places. They stick with
>> what they know. I may have to try Red Lobster again, once. Just to see.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Ask for a past employee discount. hehe
>
Discount, schmishcount. I don't need a coupon to eat at Dead Lobster.
LOL I might go there just to compare my memory from years ago.

That's where I learned to broil or grill lobster tails. Not something I
do often.


Jill

On 8/31/2013 11:50 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>
>> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
>> even if we are a day away from the coast.
>
> Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
> sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
> they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
> down the toity. 8|
>
> nb
>
It's a great place for happy hour though. thats one our go to places
after work.

--
CAPSLOCK–Preventing Login Since 1980.

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 8/31/2013 11:50 AM, notbob wrote:
>> On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>>
>>> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
>>> even if we are a day away from the coast.
>>
>> Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
>> sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
>> they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
>> down the toity. 8|
>>
>> nb
>>
> It's a great place for happy hour though. thats one our go to places after
> work.

Weird how that is. I see a lot of reviews for restaurants that say they are
not good for dinner but the bar is a fun place to go.

On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:47:08 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

<snip>

>if you live within 200 miles of the coast, you should
>be able to do much better.

There's a Joe's in Newport Beach, right on the harbor on PCH and any
local who dines there is outta their minds. There are great seafood
places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
beyond me.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

On 2013-09-01, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:

> places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
> beyond me.

Cuz tourists are morons.

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2013-09-01, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>
>> places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
>> beyond me.
>
> Cuz tourists are morons.

Or because they are tourists they don't know where the good places are?

--
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http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 9/1/2013 6:01 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2013-09-01, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>>
>>> places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
>>> beyond me.
>>
>> Cuz tourists are morons.
>
> Or because they are tourists they don't know where the good places are?
>
Any time I travel (granted, not much these days) I ask the "locals" what
is a good place to eat? They'll most likely point you to a mom & pop
type place rather than a chain restaurant.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/1/2013 6:01 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "notbob" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 2013-09-01, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>>>
>>>> places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
>>>> beyond me.
>>>
>>> Cuz tourists are morons.
>>
>> Or because they are tourists they don't know where the good places are?
>>
> Any time I travel (granted, not much these days) I ask the "locals" what
> is a good place to eat? They'll most likely point you to a mom & pop type
> place rather than a chain restaurant.

Of course, but not everyone is a seasoned traveller.
--
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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2013-09-01, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>>
>>> places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
>>> beyond me.
>>
>> Cuz tourists are morons.
>
> Or because they are tourists they don't know where the good places are?

That could be too.

notbob wrote:
>
> On 2013-09-01, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>
> > places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
> > beyond me.
>
> Cuz tourists are morons.

I live in a tourist town too. It's not that they are morons generally,
it's just that they don't know any better. See a sign that says,
"Joe's Crab Shack," and I would probably choose it too, not knowing
any better.

It's usually only the locals that know about the better seafood
places. The good places are often off the beaten track too. That's the
situation here.

G.

On 9/1/13 6:01 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Cuz tourists are morons.
>
> Or because they are tourists they don't know where the good places are?

Every once in a while on of you follows up a posting from someone who's
in my kill file, like notbob.

Most are annoying, but once in a very rare while, like this time, that
posting is so incredibly stupid that, while it confirms my kill file
selection, it's hilarious.

Thanks, Ophelia!

-- Larry

pltrgyst wrote:
>
> On 9/1/13 6:01 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >
> > "notbob" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >> Cuz tourists are morons.
> >
> > Or because they are tourists they don't know where the good places are?
>
> Every once in a while on of you follows up a posting from someone who's
> in my kill file, like notbob.
>
> Most are annoying, but once in a very rare while, like this time, that
> posting is so incredibly stupid that, while it confirms my kill file
> selection, it's hilarious.
>
> Thanks, Ophelia!
>
> -- Larry

You should have no right to indirectly comment about someone that
you've kill-filed. Stick your head in the sand and keep quiet.

IMO, notbob shouldn't have earned anyone's kill file. I guess I'll be
kill filed too since I said something that upsets you, you baby. Not
such a bad thing on my side of the fence though.

G.

On 2013-09-01, pltrgyst > wrote:

> Thanks, Ophelia!

Annoying, yet hilarious? Apparently the affliction of which I speak
is not limited merely to tourist.

nb

On Sunday, September 1, 2013 7:01:49 AM UTC-7, Gary wrote:
> pltrgyst wrote:
>
> > On 9/1/13 6:01 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> > > "notbob" > wrote in message
>
> > > ...
> > >>
> > >> Cuz tourists are morons.
>
> > > Or because they are tourists they don't know where the good places are?
>
> > Every once in a while on of you follows up a posting from someone who's
> > in my kill file, like notbob.
>
> > Most are annoying, but once in a very rare while, like this time, that
> > posting is so incredibly stupid that, while it confirms my kill file
> > selection, it's hilarious.
>
> > Thanks, Ophelia!
>
>
> You should have no right to indirectly comment about someone that
> you've kill-filed. Stick your head in the sand and keep quiet.
>

Great. Now I got to read another zero-content poltergeist post. As if
anyone could possibly care about his opinion of notbob.

Thanks, "gary."

On 9/1/2013 6:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/1/2013 6:01 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "notbob" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 2013-09-01, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
>>>>> beyond me.
>>>>
>>>> Cuz tourists are morons.
>>>
>>> Or because they are tourists they don't know where the good places are?
>>>
>> Any time I travel (granted, not much these days) I ask the "locals"
>> what is a good place to eat? They'll most likely point you to a mom &
>> pop type place rather than a chain restaurant.
>
> Of course, but not everyone is a seasoned traveller.

You don't have to be a seasoned traveller. It's just common sense to
ask someone where is a good place to eat? You could have stopped for
gas, or ask the hotel/motel clerk. It's also easy enough to say, "I'm
not talking about McDonald's."

Jill

Thanks for the feedback on Joe's Crab Shack. We have several up in the DFW area and have tried them several times. Found the food quality generally pretty good but can vary quite a bit among locations. Fun atmosphere when the wait staff jumps up doing the Machirena? or whatever dance it is where the cute girls grab themselves. I dont like crabs except stuffed crabs so no need for me to critique those. They are kin to spiders I think. I am into fried catfish..shrimp..and oysters. Can nibble on a little lobster with a steak. Surf and Turf maybe. Can understand a a good seacoast dweller from Mass would not be very impressed with the place.

On Sun, 01 Sep 2013 11:44:50 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:



>>>>
>>> Any time I travel (granted, not much these days) I ask the "locals"
>>> what is a good place to eat? They'll most likely point you to a mom &
>>> pop type place rather than a chain restaurant.
>>
>> Of course, but not everyone is a seasoned traveller.
>
>You don't have to be a seasoned traveller. It's just common sense to
>ask someone where is a good place to eat? You could have stopped for
>gas, or ask the hotel/motel clerk. It's also easy enough to say, "I'm
>not talking about McDonald's."
>
>Jill

I've been in tourist areas where the biggest and most crowded may or
may not be good. I've asked and have been asked about a place on the
way out. Answers ranged from "great, worth the wait" to "Don't
bother" Not scientific, but seems to work fairly well.

On 9/1/2013 3:09 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2013-09-01, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>
>> places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
>> beyond me.
>
> Cuz tourists are morons.
>
Or because price point still matters.

On Sunday, September 1, 2013 9:32:01 AM UTC-7, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Sep 2013 11:44:50 -0400, jmcquown >

>
> >You don't have to be a seasoned traveller. It's just common sense to
> >ask someone where is a good place to eat? You could have stopped for
> >gas, or ask the hotel/motel clerk. It's also easy enough to say, "I'm
> >not talking about McDonald's."
>
>
> I've been in tourist areas where the biggest and most crowded may or
> may not be good. I've asked and have been asked about a place on the
> way out. Answers ranged from "great, worth the wait" to "Don't
> bother" Not scientific, but seems to work fairly well.

Half the time when I ask in general, "Where's a good place to eat around
here?" I get directed to the Olive Garden or equivalent.

Years ago, a friend went to a job interview in North Carolina. The night
before, having a drink in the bar at his Holiday Inn, he asked a local what
the hot nightspots were. Informed he was already sitting in it, he thought
twice about accepting the job.

On 31 Aug 2013 15:50:59 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>
> > Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
> > even if we are a day away from the coast.
>
> Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
> sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
> they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
> down the toity. 8|
>
I'd say it also depends on how many times it has been bought & sold,
because mega corporations are usually more concerned about their share
holders than their customers and ingredients cheapen every time a
restaurant chain changes hands.

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On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 12:18:17 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> On 31 Aug 2013 15:50:59 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
> >On 2013-08-31, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> >
> >> Friends and neighbors out here report that it is not a place to go --
> >> even if we are a day away from the coast.
> >
> >Sounds like a Red Lobster knockoff. Boring menu, mediocre food, cold
> >sides. All too common with most chains. When they first open,
> >they're OK, but after the newness wears off, they invariably go right
> >down the toity. 8|
> >
> >nb
>
> Hate to say this, but Red Lobster is a bit better. Joe's is a 3, Red
> L is a 5

Out of what?

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On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 19:40:58 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> I see a lot of reviews for restaurants that say they are
> not good for dinner but the bar is a fun place to go.

If a good bar can attract customers, they might end up staying for
dinner too.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 19:40:58 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> I see a lot of reviews for restaurants that say they are
>> not good for dinner but the bar is a fun place to go.
>
> If a good bar can attract customers, they might end up staying for
> dinner too.

Sounds about right to me If you are enjoying yourselves why move on for
dinner))
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On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 14:32:05 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> A decent lobster roll with mostly meat is about $15.

The one place that has lobster rolls on the menu sells them for $19 -
they are fabulous, like you said: big chunks of meat and no filler.

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On Sun, 1 Sep 2013 11:01:17 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 2013-09-01, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
> >
> >> places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
> >> beyond me.
> >
> > Cuz tourists are morons.
>
> Or because they are tourists they don't know where the good places are?
>
Exactly.


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On Sun, 1 Sep 2013 11:20:11 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 9/1/2013 6:01 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> "notbob" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> On 2013-09-01, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> places within a rock's throw. Why that place is still in business is
> >>>> beyond me.
> >>>
> >>> Cuz tourists are morons.
> >>
> >> Or because they are tourists they don't know where the good places are?
> >>
> > Any time I travel (granted, not much these days) I ask the "locals" what
> > is a good place to eat? They'll most likely point you to a mom & pop type
> > place rather than a chain restaurant.
>
> Of course, but not everyone is a seasoned traveller.
> --

And not every single local has good taste.

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