most of the so called chain restaurants suck .. plus fast food has went to shit too ......

McDonalds

In N Out. It's good and everything, but it's a freaking burger. People act like it's some otherwordly experience.

And Red Lobster sucks. A Filet O Fish is better than most of their menu items. I don't even think they have sea scallops on the menu.

It's enormous. It sucks the life blood from local businesses with better products - but thats true across the board in any incarnation. People crave the safety of knowing what they're going to get and in that fashion alone, regardless of the quality or lack there/of that chains provide - many diners would choose that security over trying a new local place, especially if it had edgy cuisine.

I remember when Des Moines got a Cheesecake Factory and people lined up for miles to get in there and stroke off to franchised, uncreative menus. Meanwhile, fantastic local chefs with great, established restaurants were put out of business.

Anyway, like I said... There's a few really good places around here if you know where to look.
Best Steak and Prime rib: South Bend Steak house in South Bend, Ne.
(Brother Sabastian's comes up a close 2nd.)
Best Seafood: Shucks' bar (aka Absolutely Fresh)
2nd: the Jazz (Cajun joint with great crawdad's)
Best BBQ: the Ozarks - nothing worthy of 2nd now that the Amrillo Grill is closed. Well, I guess my place could count. I make the best ribs in Bellevue, NE.
Best Mexican:

This is a sensitive subject around here with our resident fat-asses. People swear by this shit-hole called LaMesa. It's damn terrible IMO. Not authentic at all. I'm partial to Netties or the roach coach in little mexico.

The best burgers in the state are made at Louie M's burger lust in Omaha.
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Filet o' Acorn is pretty overrated. It's like they cater to chipmunks, or something.

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That's all great but who in the **** wants to go to Nebraska period, let alone in search of fine dining. That's like going with Cassel because you think he gives you the best chance to win.

I'm kind of infatuated with your reverse idea here...

Saying Cassel gives the Chiefs the best chance to win is like going to Nebraska in search of fine dining.

Ye Olde Slop Hause is kinda overrated, too.

But, then again, if it's late and you have an irresistible, uncontrollable hankering for 78 kinds of German stew in a bucket, it's really your only option.

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Right... they're both totally ludicrus. I've spent time in Nebraska. I don't look to that state for quality in anything. (except mods and their wives of course)

Heh, I live a couple blocks away from Ozarks, and I work one block away from Jazz. They're a couple of my favorites as well. And I proposed to my wife at Brother Sebastian's.

As far as mexican, I love that taco truck that parks in the O'Reilly's at 24th and Vinton.

Quiktrip! Those Hotzi's will kill you deader than a hammer!

Applebees is shit. Frozen premade meals. Try ordering a dish without an ingredient like onions. They can't do it.

Olive Garden is decent, but its overpriced and its not good enough justify how busy it always is.

Anyone who says PF Changs is over rated needs to shut their whore mouth. Kung Pao scallops and DanDan noodles is the food of the gods. And their tea is phenomenal.

If it's possible to have an overrated fast food joint, it's In-N-Out. Get a grip, groupies.

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