Restaurant chains

skcin · #1 11-07-2006, 05:20 PM

That's right Lediges, yet another food thread.

I try to frequent local establishments often, but I don't mind eating out at a chain restaurant once in a while. The food's usually good, but it's also usually more expensive, processed, salted & unhealthy. JMO. That being said, I enjoy food from:

Red Lobster (it's those damned cheddar biscuits!)
Olive Garden (it's that damned salad & breadsticks!)
Chili's
Smokey Bones BBQ
TGI Friday's
Roadhouse/Texas Roadhouse
IHOP (breakfast only)

I do NOT enjoy food from the following. At one point, I've gotten either crappy food or crappy service, or a combination of both, from all of these places. Crappy enough that I will not eat there again:

Applebees
Ruby Tuesday's
Bob Evans
Swiss Chalet
OUtback Steakhouse
Perkins (they gave me bloody chicken)
Denny's (used to love it, but all that grease on the plate is just too much these days.)

UnwindedDreams · #2 11-07-2006, 05:30 PM

The only chain restaurants I eat at are Chilli's and Macaroni Grill...that Bob Evans place just looks so shady

CelticGypsy · #3 11-07-2006, 05:31 PM

Smokey Bones in Atlanta, GA have the BEST waitresses. We were there last summer and my hubby loves BBQ so we stopped at this restaurant several times while travelling. All the waitresses thought WE had the cutest accents and we live in the Pacific Northwest

They also have great food

DavidMn · #4 11-07-2006, 05:33 PM

Red Lobster
Olive Garden
Joe's Crab Shack
Davanni's Pizza

Rickypt · #5 11-07-2006, 05:39 PM

Round Table Pizza!!

..that's about it

DrummerDeanna · #6 11-07-2006, 05:57 PM

Fun!

Like:

Red Robin
Ruby Tuesday (Rochester locations

)
Macaroni Grille
Red Lobster is so-so
Denny's
Ihop (also breakfast only)
Village Inn
TGIFriday's
Panda Express
Dominos Pizza

Hate:
Applebees
Chili's
Olive Garden (I do not get why this place is so popular)
Outback

ontheEdgeof17 · #7 11-07-2006, 08:21 PM

I Love:

Chick-Fil-A

Olive Garden
Cheddars
Boston Beanery
Ruby Tuesdays (mostly cuz of the salad bar)
Papa Johns
Garfields
Cheescake Factory
Applebees

Hometown Favs:

Maxwells
CJ Maggies
Spaghetti Warehouse

jannieC · #8 11-07-2006, 08:24 PM

I like Olive Garden, Macaroni Grille, Chilis (they have an awesome black bean burger) and P.F. Chang.

HomerMcvie · #9 11-07-2006, 08:50 PM

Texas Roadhouse(best bang for the buck- and TR has been the #1 restaurant in my town[I think in gross sales] for like 5 years running).
Olive Garden
Red Lobster
Outback

michelle2677 · #10 11-07-2006, 08:56 PM

Nothing can beat the olive garden. Its been my fav since i was 15. Just ate there yesterday, actually.

DrummerDeanna · #11 11-07-2006, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michelle2677

Nothing can beat the olive garden. Its been my fav since i was 15. Just ate there yesterday, actually.

I just don't get it

I've never particularly liked Olive Garden...but everyone LOVES it - what am I missing???

Oh - and Ruby Tuesday - I do have to say that they have my favorite salad bar...that part has been consistently good at all locations I've visited.

michelle2677 · #12 11-07-2006, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I just don't get it

I've never particularly liked Olive Garden...but everyone LOVES it - what am I missing???

Oh - and Ruby Tuesday - I do have to say that they have my favorite salad bar...that part has been consistently good at all locations I've visited.

i dont normally eat a meal there. Italian is too heavy except spaghetti and i only eat that at home. Its the salad. I still like the breadsticks but they have gone downhill. I love fazolis too.

rbs3676 · #13 11-07-2006, 09:37 PM

For dinner:
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse -- hands down, my favorite steak place
PF Changs -- chinese dream food...I'm a huge fan...never turn it down
J Alexanders -- love their bar...a sunday ritual for me at least twice a month

Fast food chains:
Bill Millers Bar-B-Que -- the chicken delight salad is a staple
Jack In The Box -- their iced tea is as everday as my vitamins

Livia and I recently had a FABULOUS capri salad at Johnny Carino's and it was out of this world, so I would go back for that...

I wouldnt be caught dead in a Red Lobster or Olive Garden.

rbs

irishgrl · #14 11-07-2006, 09:46 PM

hah! my budget cant deal with all them upscale sit down places......

I go to (when I can afford it):
taco bell
burger king
Little Ceasars pizza
and any buffet type place where I can get all I can eat.

Im not picky as you can see

it sucks being poor.....

sparky · #15 11-07-2006, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I just don't get it

I've never particularly liked Olive Garden...but everyone LOVES it - what am I missing???

I have been there twice and thought it was total salt overload. Must be the endless bread and salad thing. Same with Cheesecake Factory on salt and amount of food. CF also has enormous oily portions, and people love that. Both those places ought to have a vomitorium, it is gorge central. They both remind me of feeding troughs.

I will eat at Chili's, PF Chang, California Pizza Kitchen, and an occasional Roadhouse.