I think of all the chains of this kind, Applebee’s is probably the best. It’s not a white tablecloth restaurant, but a lot of times there’s one within walking distance of my hotel. The ones I’ve been in are decorated with local memorabilia like high school sports team stuff, so they have a “local” feel about them.

You could do worse with chains, like Grizzlebee’s. I had the Onion Wings with honey-maple-ranch dipping sauce one time. What *was* I thinking?