Go Back   ThrillNetwork Boards > ThrillNetwork Support > ThrillNetwork Archive > Polls
Register Blogs FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

View Poll Results: Which Park/Chain has the most expensive food?
Six Flags 5 50.00%
Busch Gardens / Sea World 0 0%
Paramount 0 0%
Cedar Point / Cedar Fair 1 10.00%
Family Owned Park 2 20.00%
Other 2 20.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-01-2003, 06:59 AM
Wes's Avatar
Wes Wes is online now
I'm feeling so hyper!
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Charlotte, NC
Age: 37
Posts: 12,374
Blog Entries: 4
Arrow Most expensive Park Food???

I just got back from a great trip to BGW, but I'm still amazed that I spent $15 for lunch at the park! It was the new Trapper's Smokehouse, and the food was great, but I could have bought a NICE sit-down meal at a normal restaurant for that much money. (and wouldn't have to listen to cheesy park singers while I ate it either)

So... which park that you've been to has the most expensive food?

I would have to say SFoG, CP and maybe BGW in that order. Although BGW has the best park food I've seen, so I don't mind it as much.

Ok. So what are yours...
__________________
ThrillNetwork Editor - Formerly known as bgwfreak
Intimidator Coming in 2010 to Carowinds!

Last edited by Wes; 08-01-2006 at 05:10 PM.
  #2  
Old 10-01-2003, 08:23 AM
Teh Band
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Melrose, MA (Near Boston) 1006 Miles from Augusta, GA
Age: 23
Posts: 11,177
Blog Entries: 4
oh the joys of whalom..it was only 6$ to get in and ride all rides on tus. only..but for 1 Can od rootbear you had to pay $3.50.... and taht is by far the most expensive food-thing i have seen at a park
  #3  
Old 10-01-2003, 10:35 AM
Divinity
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: USA
Age: 33
Posts: 4,453
I think all park food is exorbidantly expensive, but probably Disney tops the list (as they do in many "most expensive" areas). I try not to eat meals in any park, just a snack and we'll leave the park to actually eat later in the day. If that's not possible, well, you just have to accept that sort of cost and go with it.
__________________
Walk Beyond...
  #4  
Old 10-01-2003, 11:02 AM
slipknot8527's Avatar
Yeah, shes awesome...JUST DEAL
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: O-Town Down
Age: 24
Posts: 7,553
Alls I know is, a foot long hot dog with crappy nacho cheese at SFOG is 6 bucks.
__________________
HANNAH MONTANA!!!!!!!!!
TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM!!!!!
"I'm living proof....THAT GIRLS CAN ROCK!!!!!!"
  #5  
Old 10-01-2003, 10:51 PM
coaster9freak's Avatar
Zoom zoom.....
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Orlando, Florida
Age: 22
Posts: 2,325
Disney is the most expensive and I as well also try to eat outside of the park...
__________________
Cat in the Hat Helper
  #6  
Old 10-01-2003, 11:24 PM
Kyle L's Avatar
Sharks Territory
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: San Jose, CA
Age: 22
Posts: 7,522
Disney. I remember one of those sit down resturaunts we tired to get into, crazy expensive. If you know your stuff, CP is actually a pretty good deal. But Disney rips you off.
__________________
Thornton to Heatley all day, every day.
  #7  
Old 10-02-2003, 11:34 AM
stevetothekizzo's Avatar
Wooden Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tempe, AZ
Age: 30
Posts: 1,342
It all depends where you eat at Disney. You can get a burger meal deal for $7. Of course nicer places will be more expensive.

I think Six Flags is the biggest rip. I paid 4.50 for a pretzel at Six Flags Great America.
__________________
"Back to the 602; It's a 105 in the shade and I'm sippin' on a lemonade. Phoenix, Arizona puts the heat up on ya; I should warn ya the girls is fine as California." - Sir Mix Alot
  #8  
Old 10-02-2003, 11:39 AM
Teh Band
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Melrose, MA (Near Boston) 1006 Miles from Augusta, GA
Age: 23
Posts: 11,177
Blog Entries: 4
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by stevetothekizzo [/i]
[B]I paid 4.50 for a pretzel at Six Flags Great America. [/B][/QUOTE]
Why would you pay that much? you could get better "real" food for that money...lol i think the Candy SF sells is teh biggest rip off...
  #9  
Old 10-02-2003, 03:28 PM
Divinity
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: USA
Age: 33
Posts: 4,453
Any of the name-brand candy that a park sells is totally inflated -- M&Ms, Hershey bars, stuff like that seems to sell at a park for $1 or more when you can buy it in a convenience store, WalMart, or grocery store for under $.50.

stevetothekizzo is right, though, it matters where you eat at any park. Personally, I think $7 is too much for a burger meal (compared to McDonalds, which I like actually), but I don't mind the high prices for the fresh pineapple and pineapple ice cream at Disney. Probably because that's more of a rarity, and you can't pick it up at every fast-food joint. I don't mind the high price for Cedar Point's homemade fries, either, and that's a similar case.
__________________
Walk Beyond...
  #10  
Old 10-02-2003, 08:01 PM
Wes's Avatar
Wes Wes is online now
I'm feeling so hyper!
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Charlotte, NC
Age: 37
Posts: 12,374
Blog Entries: 4
The one that really makes me ill, is how SF will charge $3 for bottles of water, that you can buy out a vending machine or convenience store for .80-1.00 normally.

Especially on really hot days, you have no choice but to pay the prices. Or get dehydrated. I sure won't drink that "tap water" that they have at the water fountains. (maybe that's all a part of their Master plan) lol
__________________
ThrillNetwork Editor - Formerly known as bgwfreak
Intimidator Coming in 2010 to Carowinds!
  #11  
Old 10-02-2003, 08:11 PM
Corkscrew Poster
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Westminster, MD
Age: 26
Posts: 419
Disney may be one of the most expensive, but I feel you at least get what you pay for. The portions are always really good, the foor is always fresh and tastes great, the atmospere is always amazing and clean,...I guess at Disney it's just worth it. It's like going to Hardrock Cafe or Rainforest Cafe, sure you pay a little more, but you're paying for the atmosphere. Unfortuantly I can't say the same thing about most Six Flags parks.
__________________
If you can't stand the heights, get out of the line.
  #12  
Old 10-02-2003, 08:30 PM
Wes's Avatar
Wes Wes is online now
I'm feeling so hyper!
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Charlotte, NC
Age: 37
Posts: 12,374
Blog Entries: 4
Yikes! No dipndots for me next year!!! (supposed to go up there next year for the 1st time)
__________________
ThrillNetwork Editor - Formerly known as bgwfreak
Intimidator Coming in 2010 to Carowinds!
  #13  
Old 10-02-2003, 10:26 PM
Divinity
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: USA
Age: 33
Posts: 4,453
Dippin' Dots -- lol. I can get them at the mall cheaper, but I haven't had them in years. You're right, though, that sort of novelty item is always even more exorbidantly priced that "normal" food.
__________________
Walk Beyond...
  #14  
Old 10-03-2003, 02:15 AM
track_six's Avatar
I would rather be riding!
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Westlake, Ohio
Age: 32
Posts: 169
SFWoA is the biggest rip off food wise.

8-9 bucks for a hot dog and a 16oz. pepsi!!!!!!!!!!
__________________
R.I.P. Geauga Lake - You will be missed.
  #15  
Old 10-03-2003, 02:11 PM
stevetothekizzo's Avatar
Wooden Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tempe, AZ
Age: 30
Posts: 1,342
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Melissa [/i]
[B]Dippin' Dots -- lol. I can get them at the mall cheaper, but I haven't had them in years. You're right, though, that sort of novelty item is always even more exorbidantly priced that "normal" food. [/B][/QUOTE]

In the Northwest, you can get dippin' dots at McDonalds. They were priced at about $2.50 for a cup. That's the best price I've seen on Dippin' Dots.
__________________
"Back to the 602; It's a 105 in the shade and I'm sippin' on a lemonade. Phoenix, Arizona puts the heat up on ya; I should warn ya the girls is fine as California." - Sir Mix Alot
  #16  
Old 10-03-2003, 06:15 PM
TV/Event Guide Editor
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Age: 21
Posts: 9,271
Just get the Dippin Dots at Last Blast. You can get a large cup for $3. We have them at school, so if I really am craving them I can just get it there.
__________________
TV/Event Guide Editor




 

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is Off
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:39 PM.

© 2001-2009 ThrillNetwork, LLC. All rights reserved.
About Us - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy - Contact Us
Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.8.4 - Copyright © 2000-2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2