I can't praise this company enough. I was shocked to find it ws a chain. I'm half Italian and I think that the food their is fantastic. It's simple and very tasty!

Del Frisco's is definitely one of the best, along with Three Forks (two locations), Cool River (three locations), and Lawry's.

There are also a few Salerno Steakhouses in Texas... the best of which in my experience has been Grotto. The food, atmosphere and service are all great and well worth the extra expense.

I'm getting hungry...

I really have no problem with T.G.I.Chili-bees as a whole. Each place has a dish or two that I like.

My other favorites:

Hard Rock Cafe

Actual conversation last night with Mrs. Redbeard regarding where to have our Valentine's dinner:

"Do you want to go to Outback, or try something new?"
"What do you think?"
"Outback it is."

I also like Red, Hot and Blue for BBQ.

I give thumbs up for Cracker Barrel, but thumbs down for Waffle House. I don't like having the waitresses cigarette ashes falling on my eggs. Barf-o.

Another FTer recommend this to me when I was on a business trip alone. I'm only an occasional fish eater but was in the mood for it, and was very pleased. It's not quite at the level of a good east coast place (even Legals), but for Middle America it was fine. The atmosphere was very nice and calming, which is something I needed that day.

Liked the name so well...they named it twice?
 

How about Cucina Cucina! We had a decent meal there not too long ago in Kirkland, Washington. I know it is a chain because we have them down here in Portland. The food was nothing special but the name is very silly.

If you are ever in Paris, there's a chain of restaurants called Bistro Romain - great value & excellent food :)

Ruth Chris Steakhouse
The Palm Restaurant
Flemming's
Butcher Block
The Crab House
J. Alexanders

If you can't tell, I enjoy steak.

Ribeye, extra rare. I always judge a restaurant for the first time by whether that have a ribeye on the menu. I will order that and if I'm satisfied I will be back, if not I won't.

All the kopi-tiams in Singapore. Gaudy decor, all good :)



Rain

love that place !!! all you can eat carpaccio !!! yummy... :)

They have a couple of stores in the Bay area (San jose and Foster City).. worked for them for a couple of months.. lousy company to work for.. :eek:

I've eaten at the "Palm Beach Tavern" in Palm Beach, Fl. which is associated with Houstons ~ check their website ~ I thought it was very good without that chain feeling

Boteco Belmonte. 3 in Rio. Also Porcao Churrascarias in Rio.

If you're in North Georgia or South Carolina, I highly recommend Zaxby's. A chicken joint, that's famous for thier Zax's Sauce... It's a zesty ranch/barbecue combo... sounds bad, but it's great.

What-a-burger is Texas and Taco Cabana can not be topped for late night or early, early morning food!

I like the Macaroni Grill the best. Mr Theologian loved Applebee's but recently had a bad experience regarding quality and raised prices.

Your taste is far superior to his. I think Macaroni Grill is very good. I would have to be paid to go to Applebee's - among the worst restaurant food I've ever had.