Everybody is focusing on whether it makes sense to order crab in Texas, but it seems to me the better predictor of quality vs. garbage is the fact that the meal was purchased in the hotel restaurant.

Yes, I know that good hotel restaurants exist. But my experience is that they're the exception, not the rule, even in many upscale hotels. I'm guessing they realize they can get away with a bit more, since they have a captive audience of folks who wouldn't likely be repeat customers anyhow.

I understand the OP was tired, and I have been guilty of eating in hotel restaurants in this situation as well. Still, I often make great efforts to leave the hotel for dinner unless it truly isn't an option. And when I have to stay in, I order something simple (like a burger), so it's harder to mess up....

Oh, and cheese from Georgia?