I have found a couple on my trips around the US. "Friendly's", an eastern chain, is good, home cooking, with a great ice cream and dessert menu. It's not fancy, but it's good food at good prices. The milkshakes are the old fashioned type, served in the mixing container!

I too vote for Cheesecake Factory. Good food (huge portions) and great desserts if you're looking for a reasonably priced place to eat. My first experience was in Chicago at the Michigan Avenue location.

One other chain that is also good, is the Cracker Barrel chain across the east and south.

Granted, these restaurants are "themed" but they have good food. If you're not looking for or into fine dining one evening, try these. The breakfast menu at these chains are good too.

Haven't been to a Corner Bakery for awhile, but the first time I stumbled onto one was in Chicago. Great breakfast menu. Then I got my friends hooked on the one in Ft. Worth a couple years ago while we were they for a conference planning session.

Happy Holidays! ^