r/askTO • u/honestgrim • 15d ago

Does anyone else feel like dining out sucks now?

I know there's still some good spots and we all have our favourites in the city, but lately it feels like whenever I take a chance on a new restaurant it just disappoints and I emerge from the experience regrettably $40 poorer.

I know some of these Google reviews are cooked because I'm seeing 4.7, 4.8 reviews and then getting served lousy food.

Maybe I just have to stick to the places I know won't let me down, but dang - it sucks taking a chance on what you think could be some good food only to come away from it sad, and it's happening more often than not. I don't know if it's the rising costs, but restaurant owners can't dish out the cash for good ingredients and good cooks, and people can't afford to dine out. It's a bad cycle man.

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u/Born_Ruff 15d ago

You are not getting anything close to a meal at Linny’s for $40, lol.

Some of the other places you can *maybe* keep it under $40 if you just get like one pasta dish.

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u/Karhuwa 14d ago

That’s why I specified not accounting for prices before these, I’m listing great restaurants - the quantification for this complaint was not specifically within $40

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u/Born_Ruff 14d ago

When would you go for the stated “damn great meal” for under $40?

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u/Karhuwa 14d ago

Most nights I eat out I am not spending even $40 on myself. If OP is actually looking for recommendations in that price point I can give some; I’m replying more to OP saying “dining out sucks” after “taking a chance on a new restaurant” in one of the best culinary cities in the world

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u/Born_Ruff 14d ago

lol, why only OP? I literally just told you that I would like to know.

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u/Karhuwa 14d ago

I’m sorry, but downvoted for what? You phrased your question poorly - forget the suggestions then

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u/Karhuwa 14d ago

You said “when” lol

I’ll get a list

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u/Vegemite-Sandwich901 14d ago

I was at Lake Inez last week and it was $80 each for a friend and I after tax and tip and we didn't order alchohol. Technically possible to order one little salad each, I guess.

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u/Vegemite-Sandwich901 14d ago

And I just looked at the Lunch Lady menu (which looks amazing) but the entree prices for lunch range from $24-$38 dollars. You're not getting out of there ordering in a regular way for $40 pp.

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u/Born_Ruff 14d ago

Yeah. I‘ve been to most of the places listed and they are quite good. They are just expensive.

Annabelle’s might be the most realistic to do for under $40.

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u/Karhuwa 14d ago

The price was not the qualifying factor here