| Chipotle! |
I'm ashamed, but yes! |
| Roti and Flippin Pizza! |
| Cafe Deluxe and Clyde's - a little dull, but consistently good service and food, plus reasonable decibel level; our "go to" special non-romantic special occasion restaurants |
| Cafe Deluxe is really terrible. OK for people who accept mediocrity, I guess. |
| I love Chevy's... I used to go all the time when we lived in the Bay area. |
Is their breakfast good, like better than IHOP or Waffle House? I've only been once many years ago. |
Yes. I like Red Robin and yes, Taco Bell. |
| Another one for Nando's. mmmmmmm |
| Great American Restaurants, super chicken |
| Macaroni Grill |
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Most are pretty bad, of course. But, and I know folks will groan/flame, I think Fridays has improved some of their offerings such as their salads.
I stopped going for 10 years because I almost died from their turkey burger, but I ventured back with a friend and it wasn't terrible. |
| California Pizza Kitchen. I grew up with it and still love it. |
Hells yes. When my brother was in the ICU and eating through a tube for a month, the first thing he wanted when he could eat solids again was Cracker Barrel breakfast. He ended up throwing most of it up, but asked for more the next day. It's that good. |
| Does Cava Mezze Grill count as a chain? Also, Le Pain Quotidien. |