Comments on: Isabella’s Cafe Closes

By: Beverly

Beverly — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:24:16 +0000

The space was four times too big. If you have a smaller space, then it looks busy and full most of the time. Farm Burger is bursting at the seams, in part, to it being a small space. Whoever designed the interior of Farm Burger should be given a medal.

By: Parker Cross

Parker Cross — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:57:44 +0000

T. Shea, I think that’s a sweeping generalization about Scout Mobbers, speaking as one. And inaccurate. I use the coupons cheerfully. I don’t post on Yelp. I don’t even read Yelp, as I don’t want to crowd source my restaurant recommendations.
Special promotions are not a new marketing scheme. BOGO, early bird specials, Happy Hour, these are all venerated ways to attract new business and nudge returning customers. I think coupons are no different than these other devices.
If you tell me that Scout Mob misrepresents the the results a business can expect, then Ill be sympathetic. Til then, it’s a marketing tool, and I’ll happily take advantage of it as a new or returning customer.

By: Brianc

Brianc — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:24:53 +0000

Maybe there are simply far too many restaurants. I see restaurants open all the time that make me wonder “what were they thinking?” I think a lot of people want to be in business for themselves and fail to truly consider whether there is a need or desire for what they are prepared to offer. Oh, and to address the comment about coupons: if only people who can truly “afford” to eat out did so, there would definitely be far fewer restaurants.

By: Deanne

Deanne — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:58:07 +0000

RenfroeMom- Yes, in meshing my “embracing” with nelliebelle’s terms, it seems to me that tourists will eagerly flock to this nationally famous restaurant, and the highbrow folks will enjoy Watershed for being the upscale southern jewel that it is.

By: RenfroeMom

RenfroeMom — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:13:47 +0000

Does highbrow + tourist = enthusiastic + appreciative? I can’t decide if that’s true or you’re joking.
Somewhat relevant to that, I had a ‘foodie’ friend visit recently from SF who made a huge enthusiastic effort to eat “southern/local” — empire ss, miller union, south city, c&a, etc. His favorite was Mary Mac’s. Cracked me up.

By: Deanne

Deanne — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:38:17 +0000

…yep. Smart of ‘em, huh? Pretty much a guaranteed mix of enthusiastic and appreciative diners!

By: Sad

Sad — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:33:34 +0000

By: nelliebelle1197

nelliebelle1197 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:05:47 +0000

I thought Watershed was just moving somewhere more touristy and high brow….