Elsie The Maid

Good
PF Chang's
Macaroni Grill
Outback
TGIF

Bad
Applebees
Chillis
Long Horn
Steak & Shake

Deplorable
Any of those large buffet places (KAK!!!)

BigDavyG

Wft ???
What the hell is wrong with steak and shake - their milkshakes rule

Big D

Changs is OK (their Pei Wei arm is better) but its not (dare i say this) proper chinese like we get at home!! We were in Philly last year and ate in China Town - fan bloody tastic!!

Elsie The Maid

Never had their shakes to be honest, just a couple of their greasy nasty sandwiches!

Celtic_Angel

well I've found a good Chilli's and I don't like mac n cheese so Macaroni Grill just sounds gross!

Actually for a cheap quick lunch I recently went to Taco Cabana...it was good

Elsie The Maid

Never heard of Pei Wei, I don't think they have them here. Yes, I agree....Chinese food in England rocked!!

Elsie The Maid

I hate Mac n Cheese!!

It's Casual Italian dining. I've eaten there for many years and only had one bad meal, which they gave me for free. The best part is they give you BIG glasses of Chianti!

Celtic_Angel

ooh I like Italian though I must admit..since coming to Texas I do tend to want to eat more Tex Mex stuff...when in Rome an all that

actually you all reminded me of a quaint little Tai restaurant I found..the curry was awesome..yum...not a chain sometimes the best eats are the little whole in the walls

ladygwennie

Great chains in indy are:

Buffalo wild wings (b dubs)
Outback
Steak n Shake (just for the milkshakes)

Now awesome chain, which needs to grow is:
DINOSAUR BBQ, now that is is the best bbq i have ever had, very reasonably priced, sadly none of them in indy, but they have just opened one up in NYC. If you are in NYC area or planning a trip, definitely worth a visit! (used to go to the one in Rochester NY, we now order their bbq sauce online).

Expensive steak chain:
Ruth's chris

Celtic_Angel

I see a pattern in your eating habits

ladygwennie

hahaha,
Actually one more to add: i haven't actually had this one as its a west coast chain from what i know, but everyone i know who's had it says its the absolute best. In and Out burger. Supposed to be the best burgers. Be interesting if anyone agrees with that, as i am dieing to try it when im on the west coast.

BigDavyG

Good stuff
Their restaurants/bars are good fun as well as having good wings.

ladygwennie

Gotta love the trivia LOL and their various 30 cent wing nites LOL. Actually went there last nite hahaha

ladyofthelake

You do know the Chinese food you get at home is not like proper chinese?
Don't recall seeing pidgeon or chicken claws on any menu in brit Chinese places.

mandpete

My next door neighbour is Chinese and her husband is Vietnamese. She cannot stand the Chinese food from restaurants here, she thinks it is far too greasy. She lived in England for a while and thinks 'British Chinese food' is just about better than 'American Chinese food'.

As for Macaroni Grill, I ordered lasagne from there which was bubbling hot on the outside and still frozen solid on the inside.