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Posted: Sep 10th, 2006 09:53 pm |
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Village Tavern is one of my favorites, too. Food and service are consistantly good and I really like the friendly atmosphere.
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Posted: Sep 10th, 2006 10:15 pm |
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DToney wrote: what does anyone know about the Village Tavern? is it as expensive as it looks?
My favorite...what do you want to know????
VT started with the Reynola Rd. location, if you have never been there is is a must do if you are in Winston for any reason. Very charming, if you have to wait for a table you can stroll the village and window shop. They have restaurants in Alpharetta, GA, Broomfield, Co, Charlotte, NC, Scottsdale, AZ, Birmingham, AL, Griffith Rd, Winston, and Reynolda Rd. Winston (love Reynolda Road) and our town Greensboro.
You can visit their website http://www.villagetavern.com They do not have prices on the website, but you can get an idea of what they offer. I think the prices are very reasonable for what you get. The portions are plentiful and you will not go away hungry.
They have recently replaced menu items and it seems that they have made excellent choices. I love the 10 Spice Salmon, OH yum. OK I do not eat meatloaf, but when I heard that they sell out of it everytime they have it, I had to try it. It is just heaven. Whatever you order get it with their garlic mashed potatoes. I could live in a bowl and eat my way out. The Tavern Salad which comes with a meal is enough for a meal.
You must save room for dessert. Listen to what I say here, I know what I am talking about. Get a doggie bag for the rest of that steak, honey. You will be hooked if you try the double decker cheese cake. It is served with chocolate and raspberry sauce, but let me give you a little hint, smile at your server and and ask them for carmel instead, they will accomidate you and you will not be sorry. There is nothing better served in Greensboro.
VT really puts their focus on customer service. It is difficult to get a poor server at VT in the dining room, or bar. If you are in the bar area, I suggest you sit at the bar (not booth) and ask for "V" to be your server. She is wonderful!!!! She will suggest a wine, appetizer or entree. She wil inquire about your interest and suggest the perfect meal. Not sure how she does that, but have never been disapointed. All of the bartenders are great, but she is the one you want.
A couple of VT tips:
Thursday night is pick up night in the bar....so choose your night based on that information. You may want to go, you may not.
VT is known for their wine knowledge. If you are interested and not sure , please ask your server. This is what they know. They can recommend a wine if you tell them what you are interested in trying. They will give you a sample if you are not sure and they want to know that you are pleased with the selection. They win awards for wine selection and knowledge.......amazing.....
If you want to know about an item on the menu please ask your server. They can describe every item, if by chance they are new, they will ask for assistance. They have tried most items on the menu which is what sets them apart. They will listen to you and recommend entrees that they think you would like. If there is something that they think doesn't quite meet your needs or taste, they will ask that your entree be prepared to your specifications.....
This is a secret for the forum friends only.....don't tell anyone else .....if there is a menu item that they do not have any longer and you really want it, they will do everything possible to make it for you. Like the Caribbean Salmon (not sure why they got rid of this, what were they thinking) or the Blue Cheese Omelet (you gotta love blue cheese). They are just wonderful!!!
DT you have to go.....Just try it once and you will love it. They are wonderful!!!!
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Posted: Sep 10th, 2006 11:48 pm |
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Lacka wrote:
VT really puts their focus on customer service. It is difficult to get a poor server at VT in the dining room, or bar. If you are in the bar area, I suggest you sit at the bar (not booth) and ask for "V" to be your server. She is wonderful!!!! She will suggest a wine, appetizer or entree. She wil inquire about your interest and suggest the perfect meal. Not sure how she does that, but have never been disapointed. All of the bartenders are great, but she is the one you want.
One last comment.
I agree with everything Lacka said, just keep in mind. VT is like every other restaurant in town. They exploit the heck out of their servers making around $3.00/hour, so if your server takes good care of you, it's nice to return the favor in form of a healthy tip. Don't get fooled into thinking, it's a nice restaurant, they must pay their hired help well. They don't.
VT is not unique in that regard, same applies to all other restaurants in town. All our kids went the way of working in restaurants, all had the exact same experience, all found employ in other industries.
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Posted: Sep 11th, 2006 12:21 am |
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Lacka wrote:
Thursday night is pick up night in the bar....so choose your night based on that information. You may want to go, you may not.
Lacka, what do you pick up on Thursday nights?
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Posted: Sep 11th, 2006 12:32 am |
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macca wrote: Are all 3 of those restaurants owned by the same folks, or just Lucky 32 and Green Valley Grill?
As Jane points out, Lucky 32 and Green Valley are owned by Dennis Quaintance, who was one of the two original owners of the old Franklin's Off Friendly. Bill Sherrill was the other owner of Franklin's and also the sole owner of the old Spring Garden Bar and Grills. Bill now owns the Red Oak Brewery and I think he still has a farm in Oak Ridge where he lives when he is not traveling all over the world for pleasure.
Dennis named his first restaurant Lucky 32's when he found a financial backer/partner (Mike Weaver of Weaver Properties) to help him open his first restuarant on his own, and all at the ripe old age (at the time) of 32 years of age. Dennis was also instrumental not only in opening the Green Valley Grill but the hotel as well along with Mike Weaver. Success has followed Dennis on an extraordinary basis, and that, as Paul Harvey would say, is the rest of the story.
And all three men, Dennis, Bill and Mike are all three gentlemen of the first order!
I thought you all might enjoy a little restaurant 'history lesson.'
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Posted: Sep 11th, 2006 08:43 am |
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Jim Flynt wrote: Lacka wrote:
Thursday night is pick up night in the bar....so choose your night based on that information. You may want to go, you may not.
Lacka, what do you pick up on Thursday nights?
And how do you recognize the pick-up line?
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Posted: Sep 11th, 2006 08:33 pm |
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| Lacka, We like Village Tavern too, just don't get there real often. I had no idea they had so many restaurants, and in other states!! I didn't even realize they had them in Charlotte! I figured it was local, just in G'boro and W-S!! Thanks for educating us and giving us the web site! ♥♥♥
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Posted: Sep 11th, 2006 09:55 pm |
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Steve Adkins wrote: Lacka wrote:
VT really puts their focus on customer service. It is difficult to get a poor server at VT in the dining room, or bar. If you are in the bar area, I suggest you sit at the bar (not booth) and ask for "V" to be your server.
One last comment.
I agree with everything Lacka said, just keep in mind. VT is like every other restaurant in town. They exploit the heck out of their servers making around $3.00/hour, so if your server takes good care of you, it's nice to return the favor in form of a healthy tip. Don't get fooled into thinking, it's a nice restaurant, they must pay their hired help well. They don't.
I worked as a server while in school... know full well how important it is to take care of those that take care of me! We DID sit in the bar area when we went & it was the best! They're some fine folks up there I tell you! Great Service! Last edited on Sep 11th, 2006 09:56 pm by DToney
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Posted: Sep 12th, 2006 04:22 am |
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On the other end of the dining side if you are passing thru Raleigh and want breakfast then the restaurant at the state farmers market is a must . Eggs grits and tenderloin and not just one piece but 3 slices of tenderloin. I have been told that they will make sure you really want pancakes if you ask for them, you get 2 and they absolutely cover the entire plate. Some of the NCSU football players eat breakfast ther, maybe thats why they can't move enough to stop Akron.
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Posted: Sep 12th, 2006 12:39 pm |
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If you go to the Macaroni Grill at Friendly Center, ask to be seated in Nelson's section. What a waiter!!!
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Posted: Sep 12th, 2006 02:53 pm |
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As good has the restaurant is at the state farmers market, why is the one at the farmers market in Colfax been on the back side of mediocre. maybe we can get Steve troxler to get whoever runs the one in Raleigh to come up here and run this one.
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Posted: Sep 12th, 2006 03:04 pm |
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| Have Steve T send them on down....I think I can round up enough taste testers to check it out......
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Posted: Sep 14th, 2006 09:53 am |
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The boss took us out last night to Harpers at Friendly... the brisket was out of this world! Nice & tender.... Some of the best service ever too!
 Yummmmm Yum!
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Posted: Sep 14th, 2006 10:42 am |
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Will "THE BOSS" hire Me and Pappy for one night and take us out to eat......
We work real hard at eating.......
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Posted: Sep 16th, 2006 04:15 am |
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Ronni's in Kville. Great pepperoni bomber. Lunch special 4.95 for a sandwich,fries or buffalo chips and a drink. And the drinks came with a pitcher full for refils.
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