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How's eating out faring in your community?

Asked by BarnacleBill (16123points) March 12th, 2011

Three times in the last two weeks I attempted to take someone somewhere nice for dinner for a special celebration. I’m defining “nice” as dinner for two costing $60 without drinks. We tried multiple restaurants, and found them to be packed, even in the middle of the week. By nice, I’m talking Morton’s, Eddie Merlot’s, Bonefish, Delfrisco’s, Melting Pot, etc. Not Olive Garden or Macaroni Grill (although I like those) and the local, non-chain 3.5 – 4.0 star white tablecloth restaurants.

Who’s eating out at these kinds of places? In the middle of the week eating out at these kinds of places? Is the economy better off than we think for some people?

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