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-   -   Chain restaurants that are actually good (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/diningbuzz/376335-chain-restaurants-actually-good.html)

exbayern Jan 13, 2011 9:16 am
Originally Posted by TRAVELSIG (Post 15648790)
Autogrill in Italy is another good option if you are on the road.
Arancini!

CMK10 Jan 13, 2011 12:39 pm
Originally Posted by tcl (Post 15647617)
In some places I look for a Nordstrom and see if they have a Nordstrom Cafe. It's like an upscale (healthy) cafeteria with table service and is only a few dollars above the Food Court at a mall.
Good point! I used to frequent the one at the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale, AZ and always enjoyed my meal and the atmosphere.

TheAAdmiral Jan 13, 2011 6:29 pm
Originally Posted by TRAVELSIG (Post 15648790)
Autogrill in Italy is another good option if you are on the road.
+1 and you can get a real panino which true to form, correct size (non American).:D

TRAVELSIG Jan 14, 2011 6:52 am
Originally Posted by TheAAdmiral (Post 15653871)
+1 and you can get a real panino which true to form, correct size (non American).:D
Also- practically the only place in Italy that has really good prosciutto bagels :)

exbayern Jan 14, 2011 10:57 am
In Canada the Glowbal Group is excellent.

In Germany Asia Gourmet is a sort of asian fusion slow fast food/communal sit down that is generally decent.

WannaFlyJ Jan 14, 2011 11:48 am
Nobu
 
NOBU has my vote. There is only 20-some places worldwide (hope thats enough to consider a chain) and I've been to 6 of them all internationally. I love the Sashimi Tacos with Yellowtail,Beef Tataki with Ponzu and Garlic Chips and Soft Shell Crab Rolls.. :)

lo2e Jan 14, 2011 12:17 pm
I'm adding my praise to the others up-thread who mentioned Texas Roadhouse. All of the Longhorns in New England seem to really be awful, but all locations of TR I've been to have been excellent. ^

TRAVELSIG Jan 15, 2011 8:44 am
Originally Posted by WannaFlyJ (Post 15658431)
NOBU has my vote. There is only 20-some places worldwide (hope thats enough to consider a chain) and I've been to 6 of them all internationally. I love the Sashimi Tacos with Yellowtail,Beef Tataki with Ponzu and Garlic Chips and Soft Shell Crab Rolls.. :)
NOBU is pretty good- and always reliable- not sure if it is always worth the money- but the outlet in Hong Kong at the IC for example winds hands down just on the view alone.

Shangri-La Jan 22, 2011 10:48 am
I live in upstate New York and we have a couple of good local chains. Mighty Taco, Ted's, Jim's Steakout, and Anderson's.

Mighty Taco is a bit of cult here. I'm guessing they actually use 100% real ingredients in comparison to fake meat Taco Bell.

RichardInSF Jan 22, 2011 1:53 pm
There's a new London mini-chain called (believe it or not) "Tossed" that's pretty good! Focussed on salads.

ainternational Jan 22, 2011 2:02 pm
Finally tried Five Guys. Fantastic hamburger, but totally unimpressed with the fries. Peanuts were a don't care.

Will be going back for the burgers though for sure...

Icypackattack Jan 23, 2011 1:56 pm
Got to be Cheesecake Factory for a major chain in the US. Although I had Olive Garden the other day and it actually was good...Oh and Margaritaville is solid. (http://www.margaritaville.com/index.php)

trach500 Jan 25, 2011 10:58 am
Bonefish grill is a very good chain restaurant and it is probably the only one I care to visit a regular basis. For burgers, In N Out, even though they do not have any on the east coast. Capital Grille is also very good for a "chain steakhouse"

Truck Guy Jan 26, 2011 3:50 pm
J. Alexanders - small chain, great food
Cheesecake Factory
Macaroni Grill (for the most part)

CMK10 Jan 28, 2011 1:22 pm
Originally Posted by trach500 (Post 15731831)
Bonefish grill is a very good chain restaurant and it is probably the only one I care to visit a regular basis. For burgers, In N Out, even though they do not have any on the east coast. Capital Grille is also very good for a "chain steakhouse"
Went there for my first time last night and I was very impressed ^


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