That's not harsh (for OMNI). I ask the locals all the time how they can allow good local establishments to go belly-up while they line up nightly to partake of such standard fare, often waiting over an hour on a Friday or Saturday night for Logan's Roadhouse or O'Charley's. Part of it is location: the chains have the deep pockets to afford the primo spots on the busy highways while the independents are stuck with the old buildings in a deteriorating, dangerous after dark, downtown. They are also forced to charge a premium because their volume is lower. They also cannot guarantee comparable incomes to servers while they get established. And, unfortunately many here are seduced by the quantity of food as opposed to quality. Ryan's and the asian buffet equivalent restaurants will never fail for lack of business here.

I do support local independent restuarants and I'm always pleased when another opens, but they're usually out of business in under 2 years. This entire story has really been about giving the people what they want, not what I want. Oh well, if fine dining was all I cared about, I'd have left here for another place 3 years ago.

And to all the posters whose contribution here is to paint OG as the foulest curse ever perpetuated on the American public, you are either incredible snobs, liars or given to hyperbole. It is simply bland food in an italian-american style served in large quantities at reasonable prices. You jetsetters need to stop searching for the ultimate experience on a daily basis, come back to earth for a while where we peons have to occasionally plunge our toilets, wash dishes and help the kids with homework. Then you can appreciate that an occasional night out at a mediocre restaurant with friends or family can be an enjoyable event.