Why do people get all excited about daily specials at restaurants?

[miri]

 

[vi edit]

Because they're special?

 

[iwearnosox]

Because it's the only thing that makes their life different, otherwise it's exactly like the movie "groundhog day."

 

[Jzero]

Most of the places I go, the specials are actually something special that's available that day, that's not on the normal menu. It's usually seasonal stuff.

 

[sxr7171]

Not really the special usually involves some ingredients that are rare and that they have enough of to make a few plates of the dish. Sometimes the specials are things that appeal to a small audience. It's very hard to say if you got ripped off without you mentioning what was on the menu and what you ordered.

 

[sxr7171]

double post

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Jzero
Most of the places I go, the specials are actually something special that's available that day, that's not on the normal menu. It's usually seasonal stuff.

That's the case at the "good" restaurants. Last time I went to Tarentellas (in NJ), they had a special on stuffed Prawn. My wife thought that it meant it was cheaper than other things on the menu. All 3 adults got that for dinner; my wife was shocked.

At other restaurants though, it seems to be either that something is close to spoiling (or WAS spoiled in the case of a mistake I made once) or they often have weekly specials because older people will come in on the same day every week for the exact same item.

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: miri
2) Overpriced item that's just a little different that whats on the menu. Example, I went to this nice restaurant in Austin. All the menu prices were between 16-20. I ordered the special and never asked for the price. The special was $30.

what restaurant?

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: miri
Usually restaurant specials are either one of 2 things.

1) Old food that they need to sell fast before it goes bad so they sell for cheaper, or

2) Overpriced item that's just a little different that whats on the menu. Example, I went to this nice restaurant in Austin. All the menu prices were between 16-20. I ordered the special and never asked for the price. The special was $30.

It's funny though, everyone has to know what the special is. Just wondering if you guys get excited over hearing about restaurant specials?

Well maybe you should stop going to truckstops and actually visit nicer restaurants. Specials are the chef's specials of the day, usually seasonal items. They allow the chef to experiment and do something different rather than the same old thing everyday.

 

[miri]

 

[PG]

I think it depends on the place. Some small local places have great specials. They are relatively cheap and you usually get a lot of food.