I've read many names of good restaurants s.a. Olive Garden, Thank God it's Friday, Tony Roma etc. But they're over our budget.
We are a family of 5 travelling on a budget. No small kids so 5 adults more or less.
We want to have breakfast in a restaurant every day and sometimes eat luch/dinner out as well.
What restaurants/chains are suitable for us? No more than $60 - $70 for the 5 of us, if possible (we don't need apetiser, main and desert).
All ideas are welcome.
Are youu staying in an hotel or villa? Just wondered because it can make all the difference to your budget. If for example you were to have breakast at the villa for a couple of days and eat out on the 3rd then the budget for the 3rd day can then be increased.
We've stayed before in hotels etc and had to eat every meal out and believe it or not it can get a bit boring being waited on every day because we feel we are losing time doing other things that we would rather be doing.
Having said that if you do want to eat out every day then places like Golden Corral offer all you can eat menus (around $10 for evening , think it about $7 before 4 and breakfast is around $5 (from memory). As they offer a range of food then there is usually something that eveyone likes.
Pondersa, is another which hasall youu can eat.
Places like Perkins are good for family but to be honest at $14 for 2 courses the choice is going to be limited. Even food courts in the malls we usually spend around $40 for 3 of us by the time we buy drink and meal.
Babblin Boo
Thanks for your reply.
We are staying in a villa.
We have already decided to go out to breakfast as we really liked that last time.
We know about Golden Corral, Ponderosa and Sizzler. We liked them, as you say, we all found something we liked.
We also liked the food courts for the same reason but never spent more than $25 for the 5 of us. Main meal and 1 or 2 drinks. We don't drink half a liter each so we share.
Other ideas of restaurants are still welcome!
Does anyone know of a different kind of buffet, different from the likes of GC, Ponderosa etc? Different cuisine I mean for a good price?
Olive Garden does endless soup salad and bread sticks midday...we sometimes stay in there for a few hours eating and drinking...
The price has just gone up a bit from $5.99...but well worth it
Friendly's do all in meals for $10...or we share a starter...the same goes for Fridays that has meals for around $6.00..a few different places to look at a bit above the food court
Frienlys looks nice!
Thanks Chrizzy, we'll keep it "on file".
We like Cracker Barrel, haven't been to the local Applebees yet but heard reasonable reports. One of our new favourites is Mannys Chop HOuse down near Southern dunes. We've been hearing people rave about it for a few years and finally got there on the last trip and it was very good value and plenty of it.
There's a few Chinese buffets around and a new Indian on the 192 which has got quite a good rep. so far.
Places like Logans steakhouse have also been recommended by many people.
One good tip is if you see lots of locals eating there it's probably pretty good or cheap (not necessarily both at the same time) but hey you're on holiday so it's an adventure, if it's not good then you don't have to go back.
Celebration has some nice eating places as well and is always good to walk round and se what takes your fancy foodwise.
Babblin Boo
I would recommend IHOP International House of Pancakes for breakfast and lunch (a bit basic for dinner but worth a try) also Denny's. Applebees is good as is Chiles. Good and not hot food like you would imagine.
Hazel Coates
Denny's, Perkins, Bob Evans, Pizza Hut, IHOP, Fat Boy's BBQ, Friendly's, Cracker Barrel, along with Ponderosa and other all you can eat buffets, all have good, wholesome food for those on a budget. Pizza Hut has a salad buffet.
Places like Applebee's and Chilis are also good but slightly more expensive. If you're going into this price range, then Smokey Bones, TGI Friday and Olive Garden are also excellent.
If you use www. followed by the restaurant name and then .com, most of them have websites with menu info and prices. [msnwink]
blott
Sweet Tomatoes on International Drive. Fantastic choice of about 20+ salad items, pizza, selection of soups, selection of pastas,fresh fruit, icecream, choc pud selection plus homemade muffins. You can eat as little or as much as you like for way under $10. It is also the same menu but cheaper at lunchtime or until 4.00pm. Makes a change from the Dennys, IHOP etc., as different. Fantastic value for money.
Sandra
Bear in mind that eating out attracts tax and (usually) tip on your bill. If your budget is in the region of $60 for 5 then you probably need to allow at least $10 to those so you're really looking at a menu price of about $10 (£7) a head. It is possible to do that but you will be quite limited in your choice.
I'm sure you've considered this but you might not be getting full value out of your rented home by eating out quite so often. For a lot of people, the big plus of self catering is the ability to eat when and what you want in the comfort of your own place. You could 'eat in' a bit more (no tax and tip there!) and have more money and options when you do go out.
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