Food and Drink America's Best Restaurant Chains - Page 8

Stewie · 07-01-2012, 01:54 PM

From Consumer Reports with 50,000 responses...

First Watch and Le Peep started locally. IMO they both do it right.

What we found

Nine chains earned especially high marks across the board for the seven attributes in our Ratings—taste, value, service, mood, noise, menu, and cleanliness—and were praised for menu variety, cleanliness, and a lack of noise. They were:

Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, focusing on big portions and personal attention.

Black Angus Steakhouse, for flame-grilled steaks with an “over-the-campfire flavor."

Bob Evans, for breakfast and homey fare.

Bravo Cucina Italiana, for “upscale affordable dining” in a “Roman ruin” décor.

First Watch, for eggs, pancakes, and sandwiches.

J. Alexander’s, for American classics, sandwiches, salads, and specialties such as grilled fish with mango papaya salsa.

Le Peep, for eggs, crepes, and salads.

Elmer’s, for pancakes and comfort food.

Fatz Eatz & Drinkz, for grilled or fried sandwiches, entrées, and finger foods.

Consistent1 · 07-02-2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Your Roadhouse muyst really suck. Here they do not dance. The potatoes are real (complete with lumps), and the food is above average.

Same here in Illinois. Have never seen any dancing.....lol.

tooge · 07-02-2012, 08:07 AM

I take my father in law to Bob Evans once in a while. He's almost 90 and has to watch his sodium pretty close. The food there is geared towards old folks. Bland as shit. I never add salt at the table, but have to when I'm there or something as simple as chicken pot pie is completely tasteless.

**HemiEd** · 07-02-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Awesome.

Yeah, can't wait to go back.

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Originally Posted by Predarat

The Gumbo at Jasons Deli is outstanding. Very tasty.

I will try that next time. I had the New Yorker (3/4 pound of corned beef and pastrami on Rye with a bowl of Brocolli Cheese soup. )Wow, too much food, but I managed.

rageeumr · 07-02-2012, 08:19 AM

Everyone stop what you are doing and figure out where the nearest First Watch is.

Drive there right now and order the Bubba's Benny.

You're welcome.

**HemiEd** · 07-02-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rageeumr

Everyone stop what you are doing and figure out where the nearest First Watch is.

Drive there right now and order the Bubba's Benny.

You're welcome.

It looks like about three hundred miles, are they really that good?

tooge · 07-02-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

It looks like about three hundred miles, are they really that good?

No. save a few hundred miles and about $5. Go to Waffle House. Order a double hashbrownv all the way with two eggs on top.
thats hashbrowns topped with sauteed onions, jalpenos, mushrooms, cheese, and chili.

NewChief · 07-02-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tooge

No. save a few hundred miles and about $5. Go to Waffle House. Order a double hashbrownv all the way with two eggs on top.
thats hashbrowns topped with sauteed onions, jalpenos, mushrooms, cheese, and chili.

I admit that I'm a fan of Waffle House. We almost always eat there when we're traveling and driving through the night. The kids like it; we like it.

Fayetteville is even classy and has a Waffle House downtown in our entertainment district:
http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/201...ickson-street/

The hilarity of the above is that the space is the bottom floor of a multimillion dollar highrise condominium complex that's one of the most expensive places on Dickson Street. The space should probably house a super high end restaurant or boutique. But it has a Waffle House, which is both hilarious and awesome.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-02-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Your Roadhouse muyst really suck. Here they do not dance. The potatoes are real (complete with lumps), and the food is above average.

The Texas Roadhouse here is a good place to see extremely disgusting, obese people crowd in to booths and be obnoxiously loud.

I think the food is ok though.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-02-2012, 11:00 AM

I like Old Chicago.

I don't eat there that often though, mainly drink.

Stewie · 07-02-2012, 11:35 AM

Here's the entire list broken down by restaurant type:

**HemiEd** · 07-02-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tooge

No. save a few hundred miles and about $5. Go to Waffle House. Order a double hashbrownv all the way with two eggs on top.
thats hashbrowns topped with sauteed onions, jalpenos, mushrooms, cheese, and chili.

That sounds really good. I love Wafflehouse, and don't care for waffles.

**alanm** · 07-02-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

Same here. I thought I would probably be the only one living under a rock.

I must be living under a rock because I haven't heard of any of them either. Must be a coastal bias thing.

07-01-2012, 01:54 PM
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1610099	America's Best Restaurant Chains From Consumer Reports with 50,000 responses... First Watch and Le Peep started locally. IMO they both do it right. What we found Nine chains earned especially high marks across the board for the seven attributes in our Ratings—taste, value, service, mood, noise, menu, and cleanliness—and were praised for menu variety, cleanliness, and a lack of noise. They were: Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, focusing on big portions and personal attention. Black Angus Steakhouse, for flame-grilled steaks with an “over-the-campfire flavor." Bob Evans, for breakfast and homey fare. Bravo Cucina Italiana, for “upscale affordable dining” in a “Roman ruin” décor. First Watch, for eggs, pancakes, and sandwiches. J. Alexander’s, for American classics, sandwiches, salads, and specialties such as grilled fish with mango papaya salsa. Le Peep, for eggs, crepes, and salads. Elmer’s, for pancakes and comfort food. Fatz Eatz & Drinkz, for grilled or fried sandwiches, entrées, and finger foods.
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07-02-2012, 08:07 AM	#107
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $784112	I take my father in law to Bob Evans once in a while. He's almost 90 and has to watch his sodium pretty close. The food there is geared towards old folks. Bland as shit. I never add salt at the table, but have to when I'm there or something as simple as chicken pot pie is completely tasteless.
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07-02-2012, 08:19 AM	#109
rageeumr Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. Louis :( Casino cash: $9989900	Everyone stop what you are doing and figure out where the nearest First Watch is. Drive there right now and order the Bubba's Benny. You're welcome.
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07-02-2012, 11:00 AM	#114
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	I like Old Chicago. I don't eat there that often though, mainly drink. __________________ http://www.goemaw.com
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07-02-2012, 11:35 AM	#115
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