best chain restaurants

[WillPlay4Food]

Dakota's Steak House - Excellent food
Margaritas - Best. Nachos. Ever. (in my area)
Chowder Pot - Awesome seafood. Had some Maine lobster there a couple days ago. Not sure if there are any outside of CT though.

 

[biohazed]

Cluck-U Chicken - All over NJ and DE. Greatest wings EVER.

theres none in DE they are in MD, NJ, NC, and PA... they gave DE no love

http://www.cluckuchicken.com/locations.htm

 

[Thunderscreech]

Bill's Barbecue. best Barbecue on the earth. Only a few in Richmond, VA.

 

[steve21]

I've only seen one around here, wasn't sure they were a chain. Good stuff at good prices. They've got my approval.

+1 more for In N' Out.

And I disagree with Outback, I think Stuart Andersons/Black Angus runs circles around them, though I'm not sure if they're national or just regional.

I dig pretty much all the Mexican fast food chains (aside from those with "Taco" in their title) Baja Fresh, Rubio's, Chipotle, etc.

In terms of Burgers I've never had a bad experience at either Islands or Red Robin.

BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse is one of our favorites for Chicago style pizza and microbrews, and their nacho's used to be worth the trip alone for us....

Eh, I'm rambling.

Red Robin RULES.

 

[DblG]

Red Robin RULES.

I like Red Robin too. But paying over $50 for a family of four (my kids are only 8 & 6) to go out for burgers and a side of onion rings limits our visits there to about 3 times a year. I can pay the same at Friday's and get (IMO) better food.

 

[Unrepresented]

I like Red Robin too. But paying over $50 for a family of four (my kids are only 8 & 6) to go out for burgers and a side of onion rings limits our visits there to about 3 times a year. I can pay the same at Friday's and get (IMO) better food.

Disagree.

I think that the menu at Red Robin is superior to the other "neighborhood grill" style restaurants that it competes with: Applebees, TGIFridays, Chili's, etc.

It's pricey if I get alcoholic drinks, but the girlfriend and I just had lunch at Islands for $20 including two tasty burgers and drinks. That's not easy to pull off at the majority of sit down restaurants in these parts.

 

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Chipotle. Chick-Fil-A. In-N-Out.

Yoshinoya. El Pollo Loco.

Uno (formerly Pizzeria Uno). Souplantation.

 

[Deacon_Blues]

In Finland (only large chains considered):

Best hamburgers: Hesburger. Their mayonnaises are really delicious and the "open secret" behind their success. I bet they are the market leader way before McDonalds (#2) here in Finland.

Best pizza: Rosso. These are a more exclusive than the average pizza you get on the street, still reasonably priced. They've never let me down so far.

If you like tex-mex food (not fast food style), Amarillo is the place to go. They have a cool logo as well that they use in the restaurants:
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Just couldn't find a better picture of it on the web...

 

[ibnzneksrul]

BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse is one of our favorites for Chicago style pizza and microbrews, and their nacho's used to be worth the trip alone for us....

Another vote for BJ's

and In-n-Out for best fast food burger joint

 

[Eric Perry]

Isn't Chipotle and Qdoba basically the same place?

 

[Eric Perry]

Rock Bottom Brewery

SCORE!!!

I got myself absolutely plastered on Falcon microbrew from Rock Bottom last week. A combination of a strong beer plus the altitude change, and I was a train wreck. My g/f almost disowned me!

 

[Dr Stankface]

I'm a BIG fan of Waffle House.

Especially their bacon.

 

[WickedPissah]

Another vote for Chik-Fil-A.
Awesome chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, cole slaw and Diet Dr. Pepper.

"We went to Chicken Fill-a, some place in the MALL! I said '*****, get me a chicken sandwich and some waffle fries FO FREE! And a Dr. Pepper to drink or somethin!'"

 

[BassManPatsFan]

In 'N Out
Anna's Taqueria (small Boston chain [way better than Chipotle])

 

[Joe Gress]

SCORE!!!

I got myself absolutely plastered on Falcon microbrew from Rock Bottom last week. A combination of a strong beer plus the altitude change, and I was a train wreck. My g/f almost disowned me!

Good stuff 'init?

 

[Joe Gress]

I've only seen one around here, wasn't sure they were a chain. Good stuff at good prices. They've got my approval.

Yeah they moved in about a year ago I think. They even sell local microbrews to go with your noodles.

 

[Unrepresented]

Yeah they moved in about a year ago I think. They even sell local microbrews to go with your noodles.

The sad fact is that the majority of my restauranting decisions are based largely on alcoholic beverages available at the various establishments. There are a number of places that keep me as a loyal customer despite having mediocre food because of quality microbrews and mixed drinks.

Noodles & Co is luckily one of the better short order restaurants, and their inclusion of natural and organic items gets them bonus points.

 

[Outlaw_son]

Don n Millies- Exellent burgers & cheap marguritas ($1)
Godfathers pizza - The Meatlovers is just insane
Outback - All around goodness
Fatburger - Just got one here, pretty good
Big Freds Pizza - Oh ****, this cant be legal!
KFC - Who dont like it?
Popeyes - Another bomb chicken joint
Taco Johns - Better than Taco Smell
Amigos - Another decent mexi-american joint
Chic-fil-a - Theres only one here and its in a major insurance companys cafeteria. Luckily I got family on the inside =)
Buffalo Wild Wings - Good chicken wings
Panera Bread - Good sandwiches and soups
Little Kings - Sub sammich chain. Blows subway and blimpies outta the water
Runza - Might give you the "runs" but they got a mean burger and fries
Long John Silvers - Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[JacoLesFlea]

Taco Cabana
Churchs Chicken
Bill Millers BBQ
Sea Island shrimp house

all very tasty