What Is Your Favorite Chain Restaurant of 2007?

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I'm going to PF Changs for the first time... is there anything one recommends except for the vegetarian wraps? I normally eat at mom and pop shops, or stay home, but the norm that i visit are cheesecake factory, cpk, olive garden and tgif.

ncsouthpaw 5 years 21 weeks

I love chilis get a lot of food for cheap at least where i live. I also love eating at panera breads but they dont have any where i live. makes me mad!!!

LittleLady12 5 years 22 weeks

Nothing beats PF Chang's, even though Cheesecake Factory is pretty good. I just can't stand their ridiculously GIGANTIC portions! I just don't get it! Anyone else with me here??

amber_castaldo 5 years 22 weeks

We try to avoid chain resturants but my parents are fun the middle of no where so when they come to town they like to go to red lobster - we have taken them to local seafood restaurants but my dad just loves red lobster.

veronicaraye 5 years 22 weeks

chili's boneless buffalo wings!

insanitypepper 5 years 22 weeks

PF Changs - because it's the closest thing you'll find to a good Chinese restaurant in Florida.

BRANDYNICOLE730 5 years 22 weeks

My fave is Texas Roadhouse. Their rolls beat everything, hands down. But they are not listed

LeaSFCali 5 years 22 weeks

We've rediscovered TGIF - they have such a fun drink menu! It's a great starter place to meet and mingle. They also have great appetizers. Cheesecake Factory and PF Chang's too long of a wait and too much of a scene...food gone down hill since they have "chained out." My local bay area chains - Sushi Groove and Mikuni!

alliekat 5 years 23 weeks

I normally dislike everything about chain resautrants on principle, but I've never had a Cheescake Factory experience that was anything less than superb.

TidalWave 5 years 23 weeks

cheesecake factory has good cheesecake but bad food. i refuse to eat at any restaurant that has had a major food poisoning problem. so that immediately rules out carraba's and applebee's.

CanadianInVA 5 years 23 weeks

I hate Chili's, TGI Fridays and the Olive Garden. I don't feel good after I eat at those places. Cheesecake Factory got my vote. Maggianos is the best though, and not really that much more expensive, you get tons of food.

bluebellknoll 5 years 23 weeks

PF Chang's is gross. I went there with 3 friends, we all ordered different items and ALL of it came doused in a similar brown greasy sauce. And I can't figure out why so many people love the lettuce wraps. Gag.

AMP 5 years 23 weeks

Cheesecake Factory! hands down. love it! Their lettuce wraps are so yummy. And oddly enough, I think they have the best iced tea.

Ainsleec04 5 years 23 weeks

I can't believe they left California Pizza Kitchen off the list! Its definately my fave chain by far!

ilanac13 5 years 23 weeks

in the past i would have said cheesecake but this past year i've rediscovered PF Chengs - they have opened everywhere and i'm soo happy. (more so because they have the vegetarian alternative to the lettuce wrap)

Princesskitty22 5 years 23 weeks

I put Applebee's because we eat there a lot, but I love CPK and Olive Garden and Red Lobster.

mamaseacat 5 years 23 weeks

I love Olive Garden but there isn't one near me. I either have to go to Tracy or Hayward.

Giasbash6260 5 years 23 weeks

So I typically HATE eating out because I eat SO much that all restaurant servings sizes are WAY to small for my hearty appetite, so I normally spend a lot of money and still wind up being hungry when I get home: but the cheesecake factory's portion sizes rock!! I love how LARGE their dinner salads are! The last time I was there, they had a special: Halibut in some olive oil-saffron broth with olives, etc = and it was AMAZING and big enough for me! Granted I ordered vegetable side dishes to go along with the main meal...but still! When I got home instead of basically eating DINNER #2 I only had a sliced bell pepper as a snack!!! GO Cheesecake Factory! It is also reasonably priced, too bad I don't go more often: then again, I like my cooking the best over any restaurant! haha!

SeptemberLights 5 years 23 weeks

I'm glad I'm not the only one that hates PF Chang's! The food is always so greasy and crap tasting. I ordered once there and it looked like they brought something that had been left out for hours! Terrible...I am not a chain eater unless its forced on me...

ladyliz 5 years 23 weeks

The Cheesecake factory! It's our new favorite. They have such a great selection. Oh, and ofcourse, you can't forget dessert!

Hautie 5 years 23 weeks

Houston's... they have the best Key Lime Pie....

sugarbecky 5 years 23 weeks

My two faves are Carrabba's and Bonefish Grill, but since they aren't on the list, I went with #3- PF Chang's. I also LOVE Longhorn.

schnappycat 5 years 23 weeks

I do really like Cheesecake Factory, but I also love J. Alexander's and Carraba's, which aren't listed. I also recently (this past weekend) discovered Grand Lux Cafe, which just opened in CO. It was fab!

jferringer 5 years 23 weeks

i FINALLY ate at PF Changs for the first time, and their Ma Po Tofu is INSANELY good.