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What a rip off
A lot of people in the various forums are always comparing prices, what's cheaper in the US versus the UK, Oz, Canada etc.
So I went out on Saturday night with a bunch of friends and we stopped by a new restaurant in trendy Santa Monica that has just opened within walking distance from my house. It's a New York style steakhouse and I thought I would check it out. I ordered two Stellas, these were draught beers in a glass and were not even full Imperial British pints, the tab was $16, that's $8 a draught beer plus tip. I also noticed they had a hamburger and fries on the menu for $22 :scared: Anyone else been royally ripped off lately? |
Re: What a rip off
:scared: I guess that's not going to be your local then :eek:
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
:scared: I guess that's not going to be your local then :eek:
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by lionheart
I'd say that's a safe bet. I don't think Macdonalds has to worry aboutlosing many customers either
I'm just annoyed that they never post the prices of cocktails etc in menus and I only know if I am ripped off or not when the bill comes. |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by lionheart
A lot of people in the various forums are always comparing prices, what's cheaper in the US versus the UK, Oz, Canada etc.
So I went out on Saturday night with a bunch of friends and we stopped by a new restaurant in trendy Santa Monica that has just opened within walking distance from my house. It's a New York style steakhouse and I thought I would check it out. I ordered two Stellas, these were draught beers in a glass and were not even full Imperial British pints, the tab was $16, that's $8 a draught beer plus tip. I also noticed they had a hamburger and fries on the menu for $22 :scared: Anyone else been royally ripped off lately? |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by evoal2003
Thats what you get in Santa Monica.
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Re: What a rip off
This is the land of the free. Free to rip us off.
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by Sally
This is the land of the free. Free to rip us off.
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Re: What a rip off
where did you go arnie mortons?
that place is expensive.. $50 steak? not bad food though, a little stuffy its funny because they dont bring you a menu they bring a trolley with examples of the vegetables they will use, gian brocolli, potatotes the size of a small car, giant slabs of meat. Its a whole performance. Apparently they are supposed to be the best steaks anywhere...
Originally Posted by lionheart
And I was free to walk out the friggin door after only 1 beer and will not return at those prices
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NYC last year. My Dad insisted on having pizza for lunch so he picked an Italian Restaurant down some side street. We ordered 2 pizzas (for 6), 2 desserts, 2 cokes, 2 beers, 2 glasses of red wine and 2 coffees.
It came to $192.00 plus tip. |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by angelman
where did you go arnie mortons?
that place is expensive.. $50 steak? not bad food though, a little stuffy its funny because they dont bring you a menu they bring a trolley with examples of the vegetables they will use, gian brocolli, potatotes the size of a small car, giant slabs of meat. Its a whole performance. Apparently they are supposed to be the best steaks anywhere... We went to the Marriott Marquis, Times Square around Christmas for dinner. We were charged $50 for a shot of Grand Marnier. Thank god I only had one. :scared: |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by mandpete
NYC last year. My Dad insisted on having pizza for lunch so he picked an Italian Restaurant down some side street. We ordered 2 pizzas (for 6), 2 desserts, 2 cokes, 2 beers, 2 glasses of red wine and 2 coffees.
It came to $192.00 plus tip. |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by lionheart
A lot of people in the various forums are always comparing prices, what's cheaper in the US versus the UK, Oz, Canada etc.
So I went out on Saturday night with a bunch of friends and we stopped by a new restaurant in trendy Santa Monica that has just opened within walking distance from my house. It's a New York style steakhouse and I thought I would check it out. I ordered two Stellas, these were draught beers in a glass and were not even full Imperial British pints, the tab was $16, that's $8 a draught beer plus tip. I also noticed they had a hamburger and fries on the menu for $22 :scared: Anyone else been royally ripped off lately? |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by angelman
where did you go arnie mortons?
that place is expensive.. $50 steak? not bad food though, a little stuffy its funny because they dont bring you a menu they bring a trolley with examples of the vegetables they will use, gian brocolli, potatotes the size of a small car, giant slabs of meat. Its a whole performance. Apparently they are supposed to be the best steaks anywhere... |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
We went to the Marriott Marquis, Times Square around Christmas for dinner. We were charged $50 for a shot of Grand Marnier. Thank god I only had one. :scared:
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by lionheart
I was staying in the Ritz-Carlton in Seoul, S.Korea a couple of years ago and went to the hotel bar for a glass of wine. I noticed the wine was a cheap California red that can be bought in most supermarkets here for $7 a bottle. The bartender proceeded to pour the glass very delicately with white gloves on and making a right fuss. When the bill came it was $25 for the glass ( and not a very big glass either). I was expensing it but still felt like I'd been ripped off
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By far the biggest rip off I have ever felt was on a trip to a fondue restaurant the name escapes me but I'm sure they are everywhere. Thing was me and hubby didnt want to ever go there as we kept thinking why would I pay for a piece of meat that I have to cook myself! Anyway we were leaving the US and as friends had taken us out a month before and paid we felt we had to return the complement seeing as it was their favourite place to eat. Should have listened to our heads, anyway this is basically what we ate between 4 of us. 1 Apple, a few small chunks of bread in a cheddar cheese sauce for starters. (I knew we were snookered when our friends exclaimed cheese and apple together...who would have thought!) for our main meal 2 chicken breasts, a small diced fillet of steak, 16 shrimp, a small piece of lobster and 2 ravioli parcels., which we had to cook ourselves in a sauce of Buillion Powder. Pudding consisted of marsh mellows in chocolate sauce. Between us we had 2 bottles of wine, which I might add some wench kept coming up and lifting up the bottles to see if we needed more...how helpful of her I thought. Anyway the bill came to an astonishing $350.00....I kid you not. Annoying thing was I had already bought a desert and 4 bottles of wine as our friends were coming back to our house after the meal...all in all the evening cost us hundreds not withstanding the fact we paid for before dinner drinks. The lesson I learnt from that experience is listen to your gut instinct...by the way just remembered the name of the restaurant, its called the melting pot....I do not recommend it to anyone..
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Hubby had a steak dinner riding on who won the Ryder Cup (sorry about the pun) this year. So seeing as the Europeans whipped the US, he was supposed to be taken out to one of those places that charges around $50 per steak.
He let the guy off. Must have had an extra bowl of stupid that morning. We have a spanish place near us that serves: domestic beers $3 imported beers $3.50 well drinks $3.50 margaritas $4 thats all day every day. It quickly became our local... |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by ladylisa
By far the biggest rip off I have ever felt was on a trip to a fondue restaurant the name escapes me but I'm sure they are everywhere. Thing was me and hubby didnt want to ever go there as we kept thinking why would I pay for a piece of meat that I have to cook myself! Anyway we were leaving the US and as friends had taken us out a month before and paid we felt we had to return the complement seeing as it was their favourite place to eat. Should have listened to our heads, anyway this is basically what we ate between 4 of us. 1 Apple, a few small chunks of bread in a cheddar cheese sauce for starters. (I knew we were snookered when our friends exclaimed cheese and apple together...who would have thought!) for our main meal 2 chicken breasts, a small diced fillet of steak, 16 shrimp, a small piece of lobster and 2 ravioli parcels., which we had to cook ourselves in a sauce of Buillion Powder. Pudding consisted of marsh mellows in chocolate sauce. Between us we had 2 bottles of wine, which I might add some wench kept coming up and lifting up the bottles to see if we needed more...how helpful of her I thought. Anyway the bill came to an astonishing $350.00....I kid you not. Annoying thing was I had already bought a desert and 4 bottles of wine as our friends were coming back to our house after the meal...all in all the evening cost us hundreds not withstanding the fact we paid for before dinner drinks. The lesson I learnt from that experience is listen to your gut instinct...by the way just remembered the name of the restaurant, its called the melting pot....I do not recommend it to anyone..
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by ladylisa
By far the biggest rip off I have ever felt was on a trip to a fondue restaurant the name escapes me but I'm sure they are everywhere. Thing was me and hubby didnt want to ever go there as we kept thinking why would I pay for a piece of meat that I have to cook myself! Anyway we were leaving the US and as friends had taken us out a month before and paid we felt we had to return the complement seeing as it was their favourite place to eat. Should have listened to our heads, anyway this is basically what we ate between 4 of us. 1 Apple, a few small chunks of bread in a cheddar cheese sauce for starters. (I knew we were snookered when our friends exclaimed cheese and apple together...who would have thought!) for our main meal 2 chicken breasts, a small diced fillet of steak, 16 shrimp, a small piece of lobster and 2 ravioli parcels., which we had to cook ourselves in a sauce of Buillion Powder. Pudding consisted of marsh mellows in chocolate sauce. Between us we had 2 bottles of wine, which I might add some wench kept coming up and lifting up the bottles to see if we needed more...how helpful of her I thought. Anyway the bill came to an astonishing $350.00....I kid you not. Annoying thing was I had already bought a desert and 4 bottles of wine as our friends were coming back to our house after the meal...all in all the evening cost us hundreds not withstanding the fact we paid for before dinner drinks. The lesson I learnt from that experience is listen to your gut instinct...by the way just remembered the name of the restaurant, its called the melting pot....I do not recommend it to anyone..
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Another quick one on the subject of rip-offs.
My Dad was selling a TV and VCR in the paper a few years ago. A young couple came around and bought the TV, being as they were a young couple 'just starting out' as my Dad put it, he threw in the VCR for free. Later that day he noticed his Visa gold card was missing and recalled he had briefly left the young couple in 2 separate rooms in the house .................... yep, they had stolen his card and were already charging on it when he called the bank. Nice people eh? :rolleyes: |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by lionheart
A lot of people in the various forums are always comparing prices, what's cheaper in the US versus the UK, Oz, Canada etc.
So I went out on Saturday night with a bunch of friends and we stopped by a new restaurant in trendy Santa Monica that has just opened within walking distance from my house. It's a New York style steakhouse and I thought I would check it out. I ordered two Stellas, these were draught beers in a glass and were not even full Imperial British pints, the tab was $16, that's $8 a draught beer plus tip. I also noticed they had a hamburger and fries on the menu for $22 :scared: Anyone else been royally ripped off lately? How was the rest of your party weekend? |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by ladylisa
By far the biggest rip off I have ever felt was on a trip to a fondue restaurant the name escapes me but I'm sure they are everywhere. Thing was me and hubby didnt want to ever go there as we kept thinking why would I pay for a piece of meat that I have to cook myself! Anyway we were leaving the US and as friends had taken us out a month before and paid we felt we had to return the complement seeing as it was their favourite place to eat. Should have listened to our heads, anyway this is basically what we ate between 4 of us. 1 Apple, a few small chunks of bread in a cheddar cheese sauce for starters. (I knew we were snookered when our friends exclaimed cheese and apple together...who would have thought!) for our main meal 2 chicken breasts, a small diced fillet of steak, 16 shrimp, a small piece of lobster and 2 ravioli parcels., which we had to cook ourselves in a sauce of Buillion Powder. Pudding consisted of marsh mellows in chocolate sauce. Between us we had 2 bottles of wine, which I might add some wench kept coming up and lifting up the bottles to see if we needed more...how helpful of her I thought. Anyway the bill came to an astonishing $350.00....I kid you not. Annoying thing was I had already bought a desert and 4 bottles of wine as our friends were coming back to our house after the meal...all in all the evening cost us hundreds not withstanding the fact we paid for before dinner drinks. The lesson I learnt from that experience is listen to your gut instinct...by the way just remembered the name of the restaurant, its called the melting pot....I do not recommend it to anyone..
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by Partystar
When I started reading your post I was thinking, oh I bet it's The Melting Pot. So many people have recommended that place to us, but it just does not seem appealing at all. I think what's putting me off, is that I keep expecting to get there & have that plastic 'Kraft singles' cheese that most places seem to serve. I will take your advice & avoid it!
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by ladylisa
By far the biggest rip off I have ever felt was on a trip to a fondue restaurant the name escapes me but I'm sure they are everywhere. Thing was me and hubby didnt want to ever go there as we kept thinking why would I pay for a piece of meat that I have to cook myself! Anyway we were leaving the US and as friends had taken us out a month before and paid we felt we had to return the complement seeing as it was their favourite place to eat. Should have listened to our heads, anyway this is basically what we ate between 4 of us. 1 Apple, a few small chunks of bread in a cheddar cheese sauce for starters. (I knew we were snookered when our friends exclaimed cheese and apple together...who would have thought!) for our main meal 2 chicken breasts, a small diced fillet of steak, 16 shrimp, a small piece of lobster and 2 ravioli parcels., which we had to cook ourselves in a sauce of Buillion Powder. Pudding consisted of marsh mellows in chocolate sauce. Between us we had 2 bottles of wine, which I might add some wench kept coming up and lifting up the bottles to see if we needed more...how helpful of her I thought. Anyway the bill came to an astonishing $350.00....I kid you not. Annoying thing was I had already bought a desert and 4 bottles of wine as our friends were coming back to our house after the meal...all in all the evening cost us hundreds not withstanding the fact we paid for before dinner drinks. The lesson I learnt from that experience is listen to your gut instinct...by the way just remembered the name of the restaurant, its called the melting pot....I do not recommend it to anyone..
Yup this sounds like my experience of the Melting Pot. $600 for 8 people. Not a good meal, not great service.Never again. |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Do you mean Morton's Steakhouse?. They bring the raw food to the table instead of a menu...complete with live lobster moving around on the trolley.
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
how can they do that, do they bring out cows as well and ask which one you'd prefer ;)
Turkeys too at this time of year....watch out! Gobble, gobble. :scared: |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by Partystar
We've also been to places like that too, here in the Phoenix metro area. Which you would have thought wouldn't be so expensive, oh how wrong could we be?!? Lesson learnt, don't go back again!
How was the rest of your party weekend? We hung around with the Hispanic's and their wives and families chatting and drinking beer. It's so funny how I feel much more comfortable in Hispanics company, no networking or phoniness, talking about careers and possessions. Just down to earth people enjoying an afternoon talking, eating , drinking and hanging out with our respective families. |
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Originally Posted by lionheart
It was good. I went to a BBQ with the guys I play football with. The guy who's house the BBQ was at was Argentinian, as were most of the people there in addition to some Mexicans and Colombians. There was also an American guy I play with there with his wife, they left almost immediately after eating, which was a complete surprise. :rolleyes:
We hung around with the Hispanic's and their wives and families chatting and drinking beer. It's so funny how I feel much more comfortable in Hispanics company, no networking or phoniness, talking about careers and possessions. Just down to earth people enjoying an afternoon talking, eating , drinking and hanging out with our respective families. |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by Partystar
Good, I'm glad you had a good time. :)
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by lionheart
Would have been better if the women had bigger tits :mad:
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by Kate2112
Yup this sounds like my experience of the Melting Pot. $600 for 8 people. Not a good meal, not great service.Never again.
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Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by britvic
I would of just payed the bill and left a little note saying you can forget the tip at them prices :eek: WTF can they do about it, sweet ***** all.
The serving staff don't set the prices and even in high end restaurants get paid a complete pittance -often less than $3 an hour... |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by bettyboop80
yes, avoid it! The food is 'ok' but certainly not great and worth the price they charge.
I think the food there is pretty good, its an occasion-style restaurant and i certainly wouldn;t eat fondue once a week. When i've been there with the wife or friends it normally comes out to about $140 per couple inc booze and tip... and thats for the filet and lobster maybe people are comparing the quality to Outback? |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
Thats actually a pretty nasty thing to do in america.
The serving staff don't set the prices and even in high end restaurants get paid a complete pittance -often less than $3 an hour... |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by britvic
I dont believe that for a minuet :rolleyes: and if so they want there head looking at kissing peoples arse's for $3 an hour in the hope of getting a nice tip.
Well you may not want to believe it but its a fact. I'm not sure why you have the 'rolleyes' smilie. I have friends who work at mortons and ruths chris and they have no reason to lie to me. My wife was also a server for several years. I don't agree with the system, but its the way it is. Its like complaining about hurricanes in florida or driving on the other side of the road - thats america. If the service is bad, absolutely flay the server, anything else is not their fault and they shouldn't be punished - you should bring it up with the manager who if any good, will comp some of your meal.... |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by britvic
in the hope of getting a nice tip.
not sure how long you've been here but FYI 15% is being cheap, 18-20% is the norm. Unless you are (gross generalisation coming) part of the church crowd or african american, or retired |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
Well you may not want to believe it but its a fact. I'm not sure why you have the 'rolleyes' smilie.
I have friends who work at mortons and ruths chris and they have no reason to lie to me. My wife was also a server for several years. I don't agree with the system, but its the way it is. Its like complaining about hurricanes in florida or driving on the other side of the road - thats america. If the service is bad, absolutely flay the server, anything else is not their fault and they shouldn't be punished - you should bring it up with the manager who if any good, will comp some of your meal.... |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
Well you may not want to believe it but its a fact. I'm not sure why you have the 'rolleyes' smilie.
I have friends who work at mortons and ruths chris and they have no reason to lie to me. My wife was also a server for several years. I don't agree with the system, but its the way it is. Its like complaining about hurricanes in florida or driving on the other side of the road - thats america. If the service is bad, absolutely flay the server, anything else is not their fault and they shouldn't be punished - you should bring it up with the manager who if any good, will comp some of your meal.... |
Re: What a rip off
Originally Posted by Leslie66
Absolutely true. Two sisters put themselves through college waiting tables/bartending for $2.50 an hour + tips.
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