On an opposite note, check out the Dodge City Distillery on a Thursday sometime. It's on 119th and Blackbob. Pretty good food for the price, and they have $2 calls...not wells...on Thursdays. They distill their own vodka and tequila there. It's a pretty good bargain.

On the other hand, some chain restaurants that I really like are (in no particular order):

Chili's
Red Robin
Chik Fil A
Boston Market
Black Eyed Pea
Panda Express

Bravo/Brio is MUCH better than Olive Garden. I'd put Garozzo's on the overrated list, actually. I really like their Capelli D'angelo, though.

I really think that Gates is overrated to me. OK Joes kills them.

What i love about chain restaurants is the image they portray in commercials... its always some clean cut, portly looking guy back there with his *official* chef hat on.

When in reality... its some greasy, bony burnout with zits that are practically oozing into your dish.

I eat lunch at Boston Market at least twice a week. I will never understand why more people don't eat there.

Yep. Their smoked turkey is really good, though.

Get a new thread for this shit!!!!!

LMAO

truth

Anyone have experience with Carraba's? Once when I was out of town I ate at a chain Italian restaurant and really liked it. I think it was Carraba's but I'm not sure.

LMAO

The last time I set foot in one was over 10 years ago. The people in there were blue hairs, Jed and Lulu's and drags on society that looked like they drifted over from the local meth house/trailer park. No thanks!!

As a bonus, the cook looked something like this meth monkey.

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The only thing I remember about Carraba's is that the A/C was so cold that my teeth were chattering. I couldn't even finish eating, and I'm not one to be bothered by that sort of thing easily. Never went back.

Good food, inexpensive, and it seems relatively healthy. I suspect that it's not more popular because - and I say this in all sincerity - it's not greasy. People want a little decadence when they eat out, and Boston Market isn't decadent.

I am embarrassed to say I actually really like Panda Express too.....I always feel weird about liking it, though.

This is me opening the door to massive criticism I'm sure but oh well. What's the famous BBQ place in KC that has a restaurant in a gas station? I ate there with some family from out of town once on their over-bearing recommendation and really didn't care for it.

However... and here's kicking the door open again... I'm not in love with BBQ like most people around here. I don't dislike it... I just don't care about it. There's other things I'd rather have than even what is supposed to be good BBQ.

Flame away.

:)