Whatever food you choose to eat will have no adverse effects on your health, or on the environment (so you can eat all the steak you like without guilt!). Also, price is not an issue, as a wealthy benefactor is paying for it all. You will not be able to get dinner from any other source ever. Which restaurant do you choose?



I choose The Outback Steakhouse, baby. Bring on the cheese fries and Victoria's filets!

Outback here, too. Kookaburra Wings FTW!

haha QuikSand in the thread

The Tilted Kilt? Not sure about the food, but the scenery sure is nice.

Ruby Tuesdays. I love their salad bar.

IHOP

The Salt Lick

In n Out burger

In n Out burger
:+1:

A year ago I would have said Outback, but I haven't had great meals there during my last few trips (to several different locations).

Probably On the Border. Their tortilla chips are sick good and there is enough variety that I could probably be happy there for a pretty long period of time.

Hooters, duh. Plus, I think they serve food there.

Thai Bistro.

I would say cheesecake factory based on the size and variety of their menu

Benihana's

I would say cheesecake factory based on the size and variety of their menu

I was thinking of that one, too. But then I'd have to hear lurker whine about how they got rid of Sheila's Blackened Chicken Pasta every time! :p

Bennigan's. Just let me die in peace.

I would say cheesecake factory based on the size and variety of their menu

eeeeeyep

Ruth's Chris

Five Guys

Carraba's. People who continue to eat Olive Garden instead of Carraba's baffle me.

P.F. Changs is pretty solid.

Carraba's. People who continue to eat Olive Garden instead of Carraba's baffle me.

:+1:

A year ago I would have said Outback, but I haven't had great meals there during my last few trips (to several different locations).

My thoughts exactly. I told the wife last time we went that I'm not sure I want to go back. There is just something different about the way they are using their meat.

My vote would probably be PF Changs right now.

Poquito Mas (http://www.poquitomas.com).

Chipotle

If local chains count:

Taco Mac (http://www.taco-mac.com/)

Otherwise, for national chains, it'd be PF Changs.

Ruby Tuesday's. Salad bar was the deciding factor.

Carraba's. People who continue to eat Olive Garden instead of Carraba's baffle me.

It can't be worth me having to drive to Milwaukee to try it. I'd be fine with the blissful ignorance of Olive Garden.

More fast food than restaurant, but I don't care. Chick-Fil-Effing-A. My drugs.

My thoughts exactly. I told the wife last time we went that I'm not sure I want to go back. There is just something different about the way they are using their meat.


Actually, I've noticed a decline in quality as well. I just figured it was due to moving to Connecticut, and that the one we went to back in Illinois was still superb. Maybe it's more global than I thought....

Donovan's Steak & Chop House

Cheescake is a good thought because of the menu variety and the fact that it's frequently changed. Plus they serve Coke products.

That siad I've been real disappointed with them in the last couple of years (decreased price) so I think I'd be inclined to Stoney River, simply cause their stone puppies are to die for.

It can't be worth me having to drive to Milwaukee to try it. I'd be fine with the blissful ignorance of Olive Garden.

Not knowing exactly where you are, if you're within 30 minutes, it's worth it.

More fast food than restaurant, but I don't care. Chick-Fil-Effing-A. My drugs.

Sundays would suck for you

LOL!

Outback

Not knowing exactly where you are, if you're within 30 minutes, it's worth it.

Bout 6 hours away. If it was only 30 minutes, I would have left already. haha

Outback

I've never eaten at an Outback but our studio used to have them cater in for high profile clients and special 'fan only listening parties'.

Food was good but something about those salt-packed potatoes really threw me. was never a fan of all that salt on the skin.

If my life were to only last a few more years, I'd say Outback. Mainly because if I ate their Aussie Cheese Fries every time I went, and I do and would, I'm pretty sure a heart attack would be coming soon.

As for Italian, anyone else in the Philly and Boston area ever eat at Vinny T's? I've been to the one near Philly and loved it.

Sundays would suck for you

Wait a minute, so we're in a fantasy world where the food doesn't affect your health, it doesn't affect the environment, and there's a mysterious magical benefactor that is willing to foot the bill for everything, and yet... I'd still have to adhere to the Chick-Fil-A Sunday closure?? This is an outrage.

Fine. I'm willing to fast on Sundays. It'll make that Monday morning 12-nugget pack all the sweeter. Mmmmmm...

As for Italian, anyone else in the Philly and Boston area ever eat at Vinny T's? I've been to the one near Philly and loved it.

I just went to one the other day in seekonk Mass,and it was pretty good. Kind of like a casual Magianos.

My wife got the Chicken Parm and loved it and I had the penne and vodka which was also good. And that garlic thing they give you with the bread is really good.

Bertucci's, baby!

Ted's Montana Grill

I'd probably say Texas Roadhouse, but that could also be because I'm craving steak right now.

Local DC chain, Cafe Deluxe.

I'd go either Ruth's Chris or Morton's..just to be different I'll say Morton's

Sonic. Or, if we're talking local chains, I'll go with Chelino's in Oklahoma City. Best mexican food ever.

Easiest question ever.

Chipotle.

Easiest question ever.

Chipotle.

Baja Fresh. More selection.

California Dreamning

Or Copper River

Maybe we should pick Taco Bell since eventually all restaurants will be Taco Bell.

Probably Hard Times. Good chili nachos, and a decent variety of salads (chili salad, buffalo chicken salad, southwest salad). Salads are all I eat anyway when I'm out.

Oh wait....damn. Golden Corral might come close. But right now I'm leaning to Hard Times.

Funny how many of these I've never heard of.

I'd take Johnny Carino's over Carraba's and Olive Garden.

But for a place to eat every day? I'd go with Cheesecake Factory due to the great menu or the local diner for the same reason.

Nation's.

Any franchises out there that serve sushi? Hell.. even an overseas one because I'd be on that.

Any franchises out there that serve sushi? Hell.. even an overseas one because I'd be on that.

Todai is one that comes to mind.

Sizzler

Saltgrass, maybe?

I'm glad to see nobody has saud TGI Fridays

Dinosaur BBQ!

TGI Friday's

more for the different foods on their menu than anything else

I guess there are many other restaurants you could say the same about too.

I hate you

I hate you

sorry didn't see you comment as I was posting....I can change it to Applebee's if that helps :)

Genghis Grill. We love Mongolian Barbecque.

That's assuming there are Genghis Grills wherever we go.

Or, if we're talking local chains, I'll go with Chelino's in Oklahoma City. Best mexican food ever.

Not local, but I like Abuelo's better in OKC. Ted's is good too.

Fire me some Chipotle

What's with you people picking places that don't serve alcohol?

Mimi's. Yum.

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Ruth's Chris

+1

Mimi's. Yum.

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As long as I have my gas grill, I don't need no stinkin' restaurants.

Steak n Shake comes to mind right off the bat, I do love Long John Silvers though.. tough call.

Steak n Shake comes to mind right off the bat, I do love Long John Silvers though.. tough call.

Oh, good call o Steak n Shake. We don't have them in Colorado, but when I go back to Illinois to visit I eat there a lot...there and Monical's Pizza.

Carraba's. People who continue to eat Olive Garden instead of Carraba's baffle me.

I don't really see them as competitors, personally as there's about a half step between them. I end up spending about a decent chunk of money more at Carrabba's whereas Olive Garden, you can get out of for pretty darn cheap.

SI

Todai is one that comes to mind.

I miss living in places with water nearby so I can get good sushi. I liked Todai in Houston and almost got sick eating too much in San Diego on my honeymoon.

SI

Mimi's. Yum.

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SI

Carraba's is definitely more than a half step above the OG.

KFC and Pizza Hut combo.

Carraba's is definitely more than a half step above the OG.

How many steps are there to the food staircase, anyways? :p

SI

KFC and Pizza Hut combo.

Going to leave out the Taco Bell part of the KenTaco Hut?

SI

Going to leave out the Taco Bell part of the KenTaco Hut?

SI

I'll take it if offered. I am only doing it to get the Man off my back about the murder plea.

How many steps are there to the food staircase, anyways? :p

SI

Sadly, I can spend about an hour coming up with a tiered ranking system.

But Carrabba's is good, I'd say on par with a solid local Italian place that you're cool with going to once a week.

Todai is one that comes to mind.

Just looked at the website, looks like a place for me. There is even one in Schaumberg, Il which is drivable...

This is a tough one but I may just have to say Cheesecake factory because although the food can range from below mediocre to pretty good; the cheesecake is awesome and it would probably take the rest of my life to try everything on the menu.

Maggianos is far better than either Carrabas or Olive Garden.

I miss living in places with water nearby so I can get good sushi. I liked Todai in Houston and almost got sick eating too much in San Diego on my honeymoon.

SI

Todai and good Sushi should never be mentioned in the same sentence. :)

Close call between The Keg (steakhouse) and Red Lobster but I think I'd give The Keg the nod.

Todai and good Sushi should never be mentioned in the same sentence. :)

Seems like an overly harsh criticism of something with the words buffet and chain in the name. Of course, it's not a local high end sushi restaurant. They don't have crazy super speciality rolls. But they definitely have decent stuff and their variety is pretty good. And, by comparison, I can drop $40+ at a really good sushi place if I tried whereas Todai's $15 for lunch and $30 for dinner.

SI

Famous Dave's BBQ

I'm going to VEgas for my honeymoon in September and I'm excited to try out some of the chains we don't have in Boston such as El Pollo Loco, Sonic and Jack in the Box.

p.s. Vinny T's (used to be Vinny Teste's, which is more fitting) is an abomination.

Seems like an overly harsh criticism of something with the words buffet and chain in the name. Of course, it's not a local high end sushi restaurant. They don't have crazy super speciality rolls. But they definitely have decent stuff and their variety is pretty good. And, by comparison, I can drop $40+ at a really good sushi place if I tried whereas Todai's $15 for lunch and $30 for dinner.

SI

True. Plus I live in the Sushi capital in the US. I just find it hard to believe that people actually enjoy going to a mall restaurant?

Roy's.

True. Plus I live in the Sushi capital in the US. I just find it hard to believe that people actually enjoy going to a mall restaurant?

There's a sushi bar in Northridge I've gone to a few times that has an all you can eat sushi option that is really really good. Much better than Todai, though Todai is good if you like all of the other stuff they serve as well or need to go a place with people who don't like sushi.

Roy's.

Roy's is good, but overpriced. I find I can get as good of a meal at much cheaper prices

Maggianos is far better than either Carrabas or Olive Garden.

Maggiano's is a really good and better than olive garden. I've never been to Carrabba's.

As for my choice, I am not sure. I used to go to chains all the time growing up with my family, but much prefer more local/romantic/mom&pop/culturized restaurants as an adult. My fiancee and I usually try new places when we go out. Still, based on the question, it would have to be some place with a good variety of items.

I'd probably choose The Claim Jumper. I rarely eat there because it's so unhealthy, but with that not being a consideration, there food is good with large portions and a lot of variety.

As long as I have my gas grill, I don't need no stinkin' restaurants.

Dude...

Maggianos is far better than either Carrabas or Olive Garden.

I've been there three times and hated it each time. Service was terrible and food wasn't worth what you pay. Quantity doesn't = quality.

Granite City Food and Brewery. Now if only they'd expand to Colorado.

the capital grille

Maggianos is far better than either Carrabas or Olive Garden.
Word. Maggianos is a pretty solid choice - I had forgotten about it...

I've been there three times and hated it each time. Service was terrible and food wasn't worth what you pay. Quantity doesn't = quality.

I agree quantity doesn't equal quality. I just find Carrabas and Olive Garden are HORRIBLE Italian food. Maggianos just seems more like the Italian I'm used to, back in Jersey.

As long as I have my gas grill, I don't need no stinkin' restaurants.
Heh. That's not something I would go around bragging about, Ace... :D

Fogo de Chão

As long as I have my charcoal grill, I don't need no stinkin' restaurants.

Fixed that for me. :D

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I'm going to VEgas for my honeymoon in September and I'm excited to try out some of the chains we don't have in Boston such as El Pollo Loco, Sonic and Jack in the Box.

p.s. Vinny T's (used to be Vinny Teste's, which is more fitting) is an abomination.

I think I just threw up in my mouth....

Dude...

Heh. That's not something I would go around bragging about, Ace... :D

Fixed that for me. :D


Ok, I know you all think yer being some sort of "grilling studs" here but if yer not using actual WOOD for your grill fire then you might as well be using gasoliine becase charcoal these days is treated with any umber of chemicals far worse than using natural gas.

I just love reading comments from uppity grill men, most of them are so...typical.

And yes I use a gas grill because its built into my patio. Direct feed off the natural gas line from the house. If I had my choice I'd use wood chips and get a real fire grilled flavor.

I agree quantity doesn't equal quality. I just find Carrabas and Olive Garden are HORRIBLE Italian food. Maggianos just seems more like the Italian I'm used to, back in Jersey.

Different regional focus maybe? I like Carrabas ok, but it's not like something you'd get from your typical place in Little Italy or your mom & pop type places (which I prefer, really). Never been to a Maggianos.

Seriously now -- if the setup is that cost and health don't matter (which it is) and nobody is declaring entries like Ruth's Chris as off limits (which they aren't)... what the fuck are you people doing haggling over bullshit like Chipotle, Red Lobster and Carraba's? Give me a break.

If places like Morton's, Ruth's Chris, or even the Capital Grille are fair game here...and someone else is paying for it forever... you people either need to get out more, or just pull your heads out of your asses. I like a six dollar burrito as much as the next guy (likely more than him, actually) but spare me. I'll take a filet mignon with lump crabmeat, asparagus and bearnaise sauce pretty much every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night for the rest of my life, thankyouverymuch. And that's before we even open the wine list.

THINK.

I agree quantity doesn't equal quality. I just find Carrabas and Olive Garden are HORRIBLE Italian food. Maggianos just seems more like the Italian I'm used to, back in Jersey.

As a point of reference, Carrabba's is about as close to the Italian places I would eat at in Italy as I've found in the US. :)

And as a trivia item, Maggiano's was started by the same folks who own Chili's.

Ok, I know you all think yer being some sort of "grilling studs" here but if yer not using actual WOOD for your grill fire then you might as well be using gasoliine becase charcoal these days is treated with any umber of chemicals far worse than using natural gas.

I just love reading comments from uppity grill men, most of them are so...typical.

And yes I use a gas grill because its built into my patio. Direct feed off the natural gas line from the house. If I had my choice I'd use wood chips and get a real fire grilled flavor.
I use additive-free charcoal and woodchips and a chimney starter.

I was just teasing sflcat because I know he can take it. If he was an oversensitive, defensive, know-it-all superdouche then I wouldn't have bothered commenting.

Actually, I've noticed a decline in quality as well. I just figured it was due to moving to Connecticut, and that the one we went to back in Illinois was still superb. Maybe it's more global than I thought....

I've noticed this as well. Choice is easy for me if health and wealth are no factor - Fleming's Steak House.

Dola -

Morton's would be right up there for me as well. I think Ruth Chris is vastly overrated.

Firebird's Rocky Mountain Grill. Yum.

Seriously now -- if the setup is that cost and health don't matter (which it is) and nobody is declaring entries like Ruth's Chris as off limits (which they aren't)... what the fuck are you people doing haggling over bullshit like Chipotle, Red Lobster and Carraba's? Give me a break.

If places like Morton's, Ruth's Chris, or even the Capital Grille are fair game here...and someone else is paying for it forever... you people either need to get out more, or just pull your heads out of your asses. I like a six dollar burrito as much as the next guy (likely more than him, actually) but spare me. I'll take a filet mignon with lump crabmeat, asparagus and bearnaise sauce pretty much every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night for the rest of my life, thankyouverymuch. And that's before we even open the wine list.

THINK.
To be honest, I don't think I'd really enjoy steak 4 or 5 times a week. 2 or 3 times? Yeah, but not more than that, which is why I'd like a restaurant with some menu variety, something I don't think Ruth Chris or Morton's really offers me (as I don't eat seafood).

Seriously now -- if the setup is that cost and health don't matter (which it is) and nobody is declaring entries like Ruth's Chris as off limits (which they aren't)... what the fuck are you people doing haggling over bullshit like Chipotle, Red Lobster and Carraba's? Give me a break.

If places like Morton's, Ruth's Chris, or even the Capital Grille are fair game here...and someone else is paying for it forever... you people either need to get out more, or just pull your heads out of your asses. I like a six dollar burrito as much as the next guy (likely more than him, actually) but spare me. I'll take a filet mignon with lump crabmeat, asparagus and bearnaise sauce pretty much every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night for the rest of my life, thankyouverymuch. And that's before we even open the wine list.

THINK.

I'm a vegetarian

Roy's is good, but overpriced. I find I can get as good of a meal at much cheaper prices

Also, price is not an issue, as a wealthy benefactor is paying for it all.

I'll stick with Roy's.

Not local, but I like Abuelo's better in OKC. Ted's is good too.
Abuelo's is very good. Ate there a few times when we were in Midland, TX. One of the few Mexican places I actually like.

Famous Dave's BBQ

I'm going to VEgas for my honeymoon in September and I'm excited to try out some of the chains we don't have in Boston such as El Pollo Loco, Sonic and Jack in the Box.

p.s. Vinny T's (used to be Vinny Teste's, which is more fitting) is an abomination.
You've got to try In and Out Burger. The burgers are good and the fries are excellent.

They don't have Sonic in Boston? Really?

I'm a vegetarian

And I'm suggesting a flight to quality, not necessarily meat.

Though, given the setup, I'd still recommend you get over yourself and start macking on some actual food. But still... Cheesecake Factory? Is that really the highest quality array of vegetarian options out there?

To be honest, I don't think I'd really enjoy steak 4 or 5 times a week. 2 or 3 times? Yeah, but not more than that, which is why I'd like a restaurant with some menu variety, something I don't think Ruth Chris or Morton's really offers me (as I don't eat seafood).

Any high quality steakhouse will spread a pretty decent array of non-steak offerings. Even if you drop seafood, a quality steakhouse is going to have excellent salads, soups, appetizers, poultry, and pasta dishes. And a well-stocked bar and wine list. And a knockout dessert menu. This is the rest of your life after all.

I'm just not persuaded that the "range" offered by the full menu at Applebee's or even Cheesecake Factory (who might be the epitome there, I'd agree) is worth the enormous sacrifice in quality.

But I'm not wedded to a steakhouse. It's just that the premium steakhouse is essentially the model for a high-end chain restaurant. Someone earlier said the Capital Grille, and maybe that's a fair compromise -- a little less steak-focused, a little more variety, but everything is going to be pretty damned good.

Maggianos is far better than either Carrabas or Olive Garden.

Amen to that. Probably my favorite Italian restaurant next to Lil Rizzos at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Oh, good call o Steak n Shake. We don't have them in Colorado, but when I go back to Illinois to visit I eat there a lot...there and Monical's Pizza.

Frisco melt combo with cheeze fries and chili.. oh man!

You've got to try In and Out Burger. The burgers are good and the fries are excellent.

They don't have Sonic in Boston? Really?

Thanks, I'll add that to my list.

Yeah, we really don't have Sonic. We have constant commercials for Sonic, but no Sonic. I hear they have like...a billion soda combinations. Being a soda afficionado, this excites me.

Any high quality steakhouse will spread a pretty decent array of non-steak offerings. Even if you drop seafood, a quality steakhouse is going to have excellent salads, soups, appetizers, poultry, and pasta dishes. And a well-stocked bar and wine list. And a knockout dessert menu. This is the rest of your life after all.

I'm just not persuaded that the "range" offered by the full menu at Applebee's or even Cheesecake Factory (who might be the epitome there, I'd agree) is worth the enormous sacrifice in quality.

But I'm not wedded to a steakhouse. It's just that the premium steakhouse is essentially the model for a high-end chain restaurant. Someone earlier said the Capital Grille, and maybe that's a fair compromise -- a little less steak-focused, a little more variety, but everything is going to be pretty damned good.
I haven't eaten at Capital Grille or Ted's Montana Grill, but those both seemed like good suggestions from what I know. Several steps up from Outback, that's for sure.

Thanks, I'll add that to my list.

Yeah, we really don't have Sonic. We have constant commercials for Sonic, but no Sonic. I hear they have like...a billion soda combinations. Being a soda afficionado, this excites me.
I'd push for In-n-Out over sonic too. Great value, good food.

Thanks, I'll add that to my list.

Yeah, we really don't have Sonic. We have constant commercials for Sonic, but no Sonic. I hear they have like...a billion soda combinations. Being a soda afficionado, this excites me.
The drinks are the reason I go these days. Tons of combinations with the added flavors. I'm not a big fan of their burgers though, unless it's one of their limited time offerings, like the mushroom-swiss. Love their breakfast sandwiches. Among the best in fast food.

2 other places we enjoyed in Vegas last month were Top of the World at the Stratosphere and Austins Steakhouse in Texas Station. If you go to Top of the World, which has a great view of the city, and you're into wine, try the Brachetto Di Acqui from Marenco, Italy, a sweet red wine that my wife and I enjoyed when we ate there. And have the ribeye at Austins. :)

And I'm suggesting a flight to quality, not necessarily meat.

Though, given the setup, I'd still recommend you get over yourself and start macking on some actual food. But still... Cheesecake Factory? Is that really the highest quality array of vegetarian options out there?

get over myself?


as far as "chain restaurants" go they have several options for vegetarians. If you can find something better and fits the question by all means suggest it.

as far as "chain restaurants" go they have several options for vegetarians. If you can find something better and fits the question by all means suggest it.

My question was an honest one. I guess the CF is as good as any for variety just because they have a wide menu overall. I know of quite a few local places that my vegetarian wife enjoys regularly, but we don't frequent any true chain places.

well sure there are great local places, but when I think chains I think of Fridays, Applebees, etc...

I just dont undesrstand what you meant by "get over yourself"

Yeah, I'm changing my vote to Legal Seafood. Yesterday I was craving a burger, but today it's lobster and steamers.

Sorry Sonic... but you still kick In-n-Out's ass every day of the week. :)

I just dont undesrstand what you meant by "get over yourself"

Actually, I'm pretty sure that you understand exactly what I meant.

It's just the sort of poke that we savages use to disparage you people of conscience. Certainly it isn't the first time someone has made a gentle jab based on your dietary decision? I mean -- since you want to wear it on your sleeve, it has to come up, right?

As far as I'm concerned, my food chain begins with a styrofoam tray. It's possible that if I learned more and thought about it a lot, I'd gain a different view. That's likely why I don't do so.

Mmmmm, Ruth's Chris forever, mmmmmmm....

I actualy dont wear lt on my sleeve at all. I may have mentioned it but I really could care less about animals or who eats them. I don't point out other peoples dietary habits at all.

I choose not to eat meat because I dont care for it. It has nothing to do with conscience.

You mentioned everyone who didnt choose a steakhouse is full of it and I was telling you my reason for not choosing a steakhouse.

I have never once on almost 10K posts trumpeted a vegaterian cause and never in my life tried to change someones outlook on the subject, so I see no need to "get over myself"

I actualy dont wear lt on my sleeve at all. I may have mentioned it but I really could care less about animals or who eats them. I don't point out other peoples dietary habits at all.

I choose not to eat meat because I dont care for it. It has nothing to do with conscience.

You mentioned everyone who didnt choose a steakhouse is full of it and I was telling you my reason for not choosing a steakhouse.

I have never once on almost 10K posts trumpeted a vegaterian cause and never in my life tried to change someones outlook on the subject, so I see no need to "get over myself"
OH SHIT ANOTHER INDIGNANT VEGETARIAN!!!!

Seriously now -- if the setup is that cost and health don't matter (which it is) and nobody is declaring entries like Ruth's Chris as off limits (which they aren't)... what the fuck are you people doing haggling over bullshit like Chipotle, Red Lobster and Carraba's? Give me a break.

If places like Morton's, Ruth's Chris, or even the Capital Grille are fair game here...and someone else is paying for it forever... you people either need to get out more, or just pull your heads out of your asses. I like a six dollar burrito as much as the next guy (likely more than him, actually) but spare me. I'll take a filet mignon with lump crabmeat, asparagus and bearnaise sauce pretty much every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night for the rest of my life, thankyouverymuch. And that's before we even open the wine list.

THINK.

I don't really eat red meat.

If places like Morton's, Ruth's Chris, or even the Capital Grille are fair game here..

Never heard of them

you people either need to get out more

No argument from me on that point.

The drinks are the reason I go these days. Tons of combinations with the added flavors. I'm not a big fan of their burgers though, unless it's one of their limited time offerings, like the mushroom-swiss. Love their breakfast sandwiches. Among the best in fast food.

2 other places we enjoyed in Vegas last month were Top of the World at the Stratosphere and Austins Steakhouse in Texas Station. If you go to Top of the World, which has a great view of the city, and you're into wine, try the Brachetto Di Acqui from Marenco, Italy, a sweet red wine that my wife and I enjoyed when we ate there. And have the ribeye at Austins. :)

Yeah, the burgers don't look very appetizing on tv...I'm all about the soda.

We're definitely into wine, so maybe a trip to Top of the World will be in order. I don't really eat steak though, so the ribeye is pretty much out of the question for me--unless there's a nice marinade involved.

OH SHIT ANOTHER INDIGNANT VEGETARIAN!!!!

Don't make Critch sic a naked Amanda Beard on you.

Ruth Chris' isn't even that good of a steakhouse to me. They dry age their beef which pales in comparison to the restaurants who wet age their beef like Maestros, Flemming's and others. This is all a matter of preference of course.

I would not be happy eating every night in a steakhouse. Once a week is too much for me let alone every day.

Does the food bar area in Whole Foods count? I love that place. I could eat there every day.

Expensive, so called high class joints, might have some good food. In all honesty though I am pretty sure I would get sick from being around the people in those places if I were eating there every night. Maybe I could get it to go?

In fact, the people around me would probably be the big factor in this for me. Can I stand certain types of people every night or not? The answer would be no for a lot of the better places I think.

Not local, but I like Abuelo's better in OKC. Ted's is good too.

I wasn't real impressed by Abuelo's. Ted's(at least in Tulsa) is excellent though. Best I've had.

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Meh, I'm not a big steak eater. I love pasta but at this point prefer to cook it on my own. Mimi's has a good selection of food, and they rotate their menu fairly often. And they serve breakfast during breakfast hours.

Mimis Cafe - Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner (http://mimiscafe.com/)

Never heard of Todai before, but it seems there's one "nearish" me so I may have to check it out. Granted, for sushi, I go to a fantastic little local joint.

/tk

Ted's(at least in Tulsa) is excellent though. Best I've had.

Haven't tried the one in Tulsa yet. I'm still mad he expanded to Tulsa what was once a uniquely OKC spot. :D

As for Top of the World that somebody mentioned above, I ate there back when it first opened and was incredibly disappointed. It was overpriced, and the food was mediocre. Of course, that was a long time ago, so take it for what its worth. I wasn't much of a wine drinker then either. I should go back, give it another try and order the Brachetto Di Acqui.

http://www.steaknshake.com/menu/newimages/friscomelt.jpg

MMMMM... Steak n Shake frisco melt!!!

Ruth Chris' isn't even that good of a steakhouse to me. They dry age their beef which pales in comparison to the restaurants who wet age their beef like Maestros, Flemming's and others. This is all a matter of preference of course.

I would not be happy eating every night in a steakhouse. Once a week is too much for me let alone every day.

Hooboy! We are two different people. I could eat in a steakhouse every night of the week and leave with a smile on my face. I swear, not a day goes by that I'm not craving steak at some point.

Having your food wrapped between bread, rice and seaweed, or tortillas?!?!?! That's for POOR PEOPLE! And, since I'm poor, that's the shit I have to do.

BUT, if I wasn't poor, and the rules of this thing say that my economic standing has no influence whatsoever, I'd be at Morton's every night, annoying the waitresses with my below-average flirting skills, and tipping the bartenders with twenties.

Have to agree with Danny. Would get bored eating steak every night.

THINK.

I did. I just don't like all that shit you like.

As for Top of the World that somebody mentioned above, I ate there back when it first opened and was incredibly disappointed. It was overpriced, and the food was mediocre. Of course, that was a long time ago, so take it for what its worth. I wasn't much of a wine drinker then either. I should go back, give it another try and order the Brachetto Di Acqui.
The food wasn't great, but it was good. The ambiance and the view more than made up for it, though. It was a memorable dinner on our anniversary.

And that wine was recommended by our waiter and was very good. We're looking at getting some here in Georgia to see if the wineries they sell here taste as good.

The food wasn't great, but it was good. The ambiance and the view more than made up for it, though. It was a memorable dinner on our anniversary.

And that wine was recommended by our waiter and was very good. We're looking at getting some here in Georgia to see if the wineries they sell here taste as good.

Agreed, definitely memorable if I can still recall it fairly clearly this long after the fact (can't remember exactly but I'm sure it was at least 8/9 years ago). I recall being disappointed with the food, but it may very well have been a case of high expectations because it had been recommended by some friends who had gone the previous summer.

BTW, is that wine a sparkling red?

I think we need to have a defination of "chain" that includes "locations in more than one region of the country" to really get to the bottom of this question

Having had steak 3 times in 2 days this weekend, I can now confidently say that Stoney River (a steak chain with about 6 locations mostly in GA and IL) would indeed be my choice for this challenge.

Okay...if it had to be one, I'd go with Cheesecake Factory.

I was just teasing sflcat because I know he can take it. If he was an oversensitive, defensive, know-it-all superdouche then I wouldn't have bothered commenting.


Oh...and.... :wagfingers:

with lots of non know-it-all superdouche love, of course.

panera bread

panera bread

Man cannot live by Panera Bread alone.

And I'm suggesting a flight to quality, not necessarily meat.

Though, given the setup, I'd still recommend you get over yourself and start macking on some actual food. But still... Cheesecake Factory? Is that really the highest quality array of vegetarian options out there?

such an odd topic in which to cop an attitude

...my vegetarian wife
It's just the sort of poke that we savages use to disparage you people of conscience. ...I mean -- since you want to wear it on your sleeve, it has to come up, right?

now it makes sense... Quik is just exploring an argument here that he's probably afraid to make at home with the wifey.
:p