Anyone here know when they plan on opening? I'm getting kind of anxious.

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Anyone here know when they plan on opening? I'm getting kind of anxious.

Have never eaten in one before. Is it a good place to eat?

I heard Labor Day weekend.

Have never eaten in one before. Is it a good place to eat?
Not at all. :lol:

Have never eaten in one before. Is it a good place to eat?

Sure, if you like enough salt in your diet to make the Dead Sea seem like fresh water.

Have never eaten in one before. Is it a good place to eat?

They have fun table games and relaxing rocking chairs. Or, did you mean the food? :lol:

They have fun table games and relaxing rocking chairs. Or, did you mean the food? :lol:

And weasel balls... don't forget the weasel balls! :clap:

Their hash brown casserole is good, but everything else.....not so much.

But even their hash brown casserole recipe can be found easily on the web, so it's simple to make it at home.

they have a neat gift shop

Have never eaten in one before. Is it a good place to eat?
I like it, mostly for the side dishes, but they have very good breakfast things also.

I really hope their grits measure up. I told the giant I'd like to go out and get some grits and not have to make them myself. He replied, just because they serve them doesn't mean they know how to make them. He has a point. :ohwell:

I've only ever been for breakfast, yummm!

they have a neat gift shop

Love love LOVE their gift shop :yay:

I really hope their grits measure up. I told the giant I'd like to go out and get some grits and not have to make them myself. He replied, just because they serve them doesn't mean they know how to make them. He has a point. :ohwell:

Pssssst.............:yay:..............:yum:

Anyone here know when they plan on opening? I'm getting kind of anxious.

According to the sign on the front...

Where is it? :blushing:

Where is it? :blushing:

California, 235 and Shady mile. In front of Best Buy, etc. by the Texas Road House, etc.

Their gift shop = junk only a tourist could appreciate.







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Their gift shop = junk only a tourist could appreciate.

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What the... but that is where I'm doing all my forumite Christmas shopping this year...:mad:

What the... but that is where I'm doing all my forumite Christmas shopping this year...:mad:

Do I get a rocking chair?

Do I get a rocking chair?

I received one from there while pregnant with my first. That was 13 yrs. ago and its still going strong. Its sitting on the front porch of our new home right now :)

I received one from there while pregnant with my first. That was 13 yrs. ago and its still going strong. Its sitting on the front porch of our new home right now :)

My rocker is 13, also. :lol:

Just another in the long line of "grand opening" eating establishments in this area. It will be packed with SOMD's finest who never eat at home and seek comfort in, well.... comfort food.

When that place opens it will be packed more than a DC welfare office with Obama outside holding a checkbook! :evil:

Just another in the long line of "grand opening" eating establishments in this area. It will be packed with SOMD's finest who never eat at home and seek comfort in, well.... comfort food.

When that place opens it will be packed more than a DC welfare office with Obama outside holding a checkbook! :evil:

:killingme

Just another in the long line of "grand opening" eating establishments in this area. It will be packed with SOMD's finest who never eat at home and seek comfort in, well.... comfort food.

When that place opens it will be packed more than a DC welfare office with Obama outside holding a checkbook! :evil:

What is it with food snobs, if you don't like to eat out, don't. I would rather not have to wait in line behind someone who isn't going to enjoy it anyways.

Their gift shop = junk only a tourist could appreciate.:howdy:.

HEY....They have some really cool John Deere T shirts...

What the... but that is where I'm doing all my forumite Christmas shopping this year...:mad:

Harry the Happy Hamster for me, please!

Get the dumplings.

I like the rasberry tea and the chops.
The gift shops are pretty cool.

I thought I saw an empty parking spot as I drove by this AM, but iit was just a place with a light pole.

On my way to Solomons Pier at lunch time, couldn't possibly get another car in the lot.

Give me the small, local eateries any day.

Do I get a rocking chair?
Sure do :huggy:
Its sitting on the front porch of our new home right now :)

just drive over and pick it up

I am going to the cracker barrel for lunch today and will be writing my phone number on the bathroom wall.

I am going to the cracker barrel for lunch today and will be writing my phone number on the bathroom wall.

:yahoo:

I am going to the cracker barrel for lunch today and will be writing my phone number on the bathroom wall.

867-5309 ?
:lol:

867-5309 ?
:lol:

That's the number for the http://forums.somd.com/life-southern-maryland/251836-jennifer-red-robin.html
thread. This is the http://forums.somd.com/food-nutrition/251606-cracker-barrel-4.html#post4915287thread thread. :lol:

Had breakfast there ysterday. Was no different than any Cracker Barrel off I-95. Staff was pleasant. Food was typical Cracker Barrel. It gets a 7 on my scale. :coffee:

Had breakfast there ysterday. Was no different than any Cracker Barrel off I-95. Staff was pleasant. Food was typical Cracker Barrel. It gets a 7 on my scale. :coffee:

I never thought to rate chain food. It's all the same, no matter where you go.

I never thought to rate chain food. It's all the same, no matter where you go.

Not necessarily. St. Mary's County has a way of ruining any chain. I'm sure it'll be crappy in a year. :lol:

Not necessarily. St. Mary's County has a way of ruining any chain. I'm sure it'll be crappy in a year. :lol:

I get that, but like I said, no matter which one you to go for a meal, it all tastes exactly the same.

I get that, but like I said, no matter which one you to go for a meal, it all tastes exactly the same.

You say that like it's a bad thing... some folks like the dependability knowing they will like what they order.

You say that like it's a bad thing... some folks like the dependability knowing they will like what they order.

I get that too. I know of someone who's favorite restaurant is Red Robin. Although, I do eat at the chains on occassion, I guess I am a bit of a food snob when I want a nicer meal. Something outside of the box.

Even girl, who was so excited that Crackle Barrel (her words) was opening, shot down an invite to go yesterday. We opted for pizza instead. :lol:

I am going to the cracker barrel for lunch today and will be writing my phone number on the bathroom wall.
In the mens room? :shocked:

I know of someone who's favorite restaurant is Red Robin.
Jennifer?

I get that, but like I said, no matter which one you to go for a meal, it all tastes exactly the same.

That's because it all comes out of a bag and they just warm it in the microwave. Kind of like at 7-11 when you get a frozen burrito. Why people pay good money to eat that crap instead of just nuking a Totino pizza at home, I'll never know.

That's because it all comes out of a bag and they just warm it in the microwave. Kind of like at 7-11 when you get a frozen burrito. Why people pay good money to eat that crap instead of just nuking a Totino pizza at home, I'll never know.
For the same reason I hang out with you on Friday. It's the people, not the food, silly...

That's because it all comes out of a bag and they just warm it in the microwave. Kind of like at 7-11 when you get a frozen burrito. Why people pay good money to eat that crap instead of just nuking a Totino pizza at home, I'll never know.

For the ambiance

For the ambiance

Is the food that bad???? Who called the am'blance???

All you food snobs, Fogo de chao and Ruths Chris are chain restaurants. :whistle:

All you food snobs, Fogo de chao and Ruths Chris are chain restaurants. :whistle:

Those are special and not Appleby's or Olive Garden. Plus Ruth's Chris isn't all that.

Plus Ruth's Chris isn't all that.

Agree.... The Chophouse blows that place away.. I need to try this Fogo place everyone raves about.

For the same reason I hang out with you on Friday. It's the people, not the food, silly...

Oh please. People who eat at chain restaurants pile the kids and spousal unit into the grocery-getter and eat burgers or grilled chicken - same food and people as every other night. That's why they call them "family" restaurants. The only reason they go out is because they either don't want to cook or they forgot to thaw out the pound of ground for their Hamburger Helper.

Wait! I think I'm on a rant!

Mig posted awhile back that she doesn't order in restaurants what she can make at home - meatloaf, I believe, was the offending dish. Since I can cook most anything a restaurant has on the menu, I like to eat at places with atmosphere as Ginwoman said. I also like to eat at places where they actually prepare the food as opposed to opening a can or bag and warming it up like so much chicken a la king.

I like a water view. I like drinks on the deck. I like specials of the day. I like unique menu offerings. You cannot get any of that at a chain restaurant, and therefore I hate them.

:diva:

Oh please. People who eat at chain restaurants pile the kids and spousal unit into the grocery-getter and eat burgers or grilled chicken - same food and people as every other night. That's why they call them "family" restaurants. The only reason they go out is because they either don't want to cook or they forgot to thaw out the pound of ground for their Hamburger Helper.

Wait! I think I'm on a rant!

Mig posted awhile back that she doesn't order in restaurants what she can make at home - meatloaf, I believe, was the offending dish. Since I can cook most anything a restaurant has on the menu, I like to eat at places with atmosphere as Ginwoman said. I also like to eat at places where they actually prepare the food as opposed to opening a can or bag and warming it up like so much chicken a la king.

I like a water view. I like drinks on the deck. I like specials of the day. I like unique menu offerings. You cannot get any of that at a chain restaurant, and therefore I hate them.

:diva:
Unless there's a coupon involved.

Waterview and/or coupons are both goot! :yahoo:
Usually you won't get both though

Unless there's a coupon involved.

Decent restaurants do not offer coupons. :sniff:

I also do not like restaurants that take a chicken breast, grill the living #### out of it, melt some Pepper Jack and sprinkle it with dried herbs, throw it on top of some soggy tasteless noodles, then act like it's some culinary achievement.

Oh, and I REALLY hate "vegetable medley" with liquified zucchini and yellow squash. Hate hate hate!

We had dinner @ Cap't Leonards this evening. It was very good and I love the waitress. She's been there forever and is such a sweet soul.

Oh please. People who eat at chain restaurants pile the kids and spousal unit into the grocery-getter and eat burgers or grilled chicken - same food and people as every other night. That's why they call them "family" restaurants. The only reason they go out is because they either don't want to cook or they forgot to thaw out the pound of ground for their Hamburger Helper.
Oh please yourself; I'm talking about the staff. I don't go there to talk to the patrons unless Libby or Jennifer show up. I'm not concerned with those "family folks" unless they have little screamers with them :burning:

I also like to eat at places where they actually prepare the food as opposed to opening a can or bag and warming it up like so much chicken a la king. I like a water view. I like drinks on the deck. I like specials of the day. I like unique menu offerings. You cannot get any of that at a chain restaurant, and therefore I hate them.

:diva:
Yes; prepared food is waayyy more better than the shake & bake stuff.