Originally Posted by Chapel Hill Guy
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak Houses. There are only six of them, but they serve the best steaks I've ever tasted. But then, maybe six doesn't a chain make?
It's a chain NOW. But I went to Del Frisco's a few times when it was just a local Dallas place. Both the original location on Inwood (which is now Bob's Steak and Chophouse), plus the new location in far north Dallas on Spring Valley.
These days, I would not go to Del's. Dallas has several, local, non chain steak joints that are very, very good. My current favorite is Nick and Sam's.
In-n-Out rules. In the category of fast food burger, it reigns supreme. I wish they had them in Dallas. I don't have enough chances to eat at them when I am in L.A.
The Chesecake Factory appeal is one of two things. Massive menu with a huge, huge, variety of food. Anybody can find something on the menu that will be OK with any sort of weird dietary restrictions or any "weird" food hangups. That, and people like big desserts.