The "finer" places tend to be just a bit too rich to the point I can feel my cholesterol level rising. That said, in places with a strong foodie culture like MSY mentioned by an earlier poster, why would anyone eat at Ruth's Chris or Emeril's when you can goto Bayona?

Whataburger does it for me after long excursions away... Really hits the spot sometimes while too frequently feels meh. Like In-N-Out or Popeyes after extended absences. Or even Costco polish dogs.

The touristy places also rankle me. Case in point is Arthur Bryant's in MCI. Jack's Stack and Oklahoma Joe's aren't far behind either. Either skating by on reputation, too damn crowded to justify the wait, or poor value like Willie Mae's Scotch House.