Taking the wife out to eat. Need a good chain QUICK!!!

[MrScorpio]

Applebee's, Outback, Fridays

Give us name. I'm leaving in a few mins

[DS1]

1. Outback is best of those listed, but be prepared for

DUers to point fingers at you for supporting Bush donors. (I think I remember seeing them on the shitlist anyway)

[iamjoy]

14. Where Can We Find This?

Opensecrets.org or something?

I don't want to patronize Bush supporters.

I remember at one time there was this book called Shopping For A Better World and it listed companies in terms of minorities & women on their board, giving to charity, animal cruelty, etc.

[NewHampster]

2. Fridays - or Chiles if you have them

But do call ahead seating.

Applebees is premade crap food not in the same class

[fairfaxvadem]

3. if you have a Carraba's, give it a try...

ours is fairly new, been twice, and liked it real well, for a chain.

[gyopsy]

4. Outback is a good bet

Try those blooming onions.

[meow mix]

5. oh i thought u wanted a chain, a strong steel chain..

to keep her under control more easily! maybe she really hungry..

[MrScorpio]

6. Outback it is. See ya later

[Nikia]

9. Oh well, they are decent too

Unfortunately, last time I ate there I was ill, not from the food though (long story involving a long wait and drinking alcohol). I took most of it home and it was decent the second time around.

[Nikia]

7. I like Fridays

There are a number of types of food that they have and they seem to do all of them well.

[otohara]

8. Macaroni Grill

or any place with baby back ribs....

[TNDemo]

16. I second Macaroni Grille.

My favorite! And has plenty of vegetarian stuff to boot.

[absyntheNsugar]

10. Black Angus

Their Filets are awesome!

[GOPisEvil]

11. A CHAIN?!?!

CHAIN?!?!?!

*shakes head, mumbles to self*

[oldcoot]

12. Do you have a Claim Jumper?

My husband and I tried our local Claim Jumper recently. The food was fairly good (we split a pizza) and so were the drinks. Claim Jumper also has interesting desserts.

[Pax_Rat]

13. Cracker Barrell

Great food, great prices! Can't beat it. Unfortunately the wait can be long.

Good luck.

Peace!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

19. also run by fundies!

[gyopsy]

20. Yeah

And I've been told that the owners are very much anti-homosexual and very much against abortion.

[Pax_Rat]

24. doesn't affect my appetite

[Kadie]

15. Tow Chain?

Snow Chain? or my favorite... Gold Chain?

Have a nice dinner.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

17. Why go to a chain?

Surely there is a decent mom and pop restaurant around. My husband and I went to Neighbor's Mill today, and enjoyed made from scratch soup, a salad made with real greens (not iceberg lettuce), and freshly made and baked pizza. The quality of the food was excellent, and we helped the local economy.

[SarahB]

18. Go local!

You'll be doing more for your local economy than you will by going to a chain where most of the profits end up in the hands of a select few far away.

[MrScorpio]

21. We're back!!! Didn't go to Outback

We went to the Golden Palace, our favorite Chinese restaurant.

Outback had people hanging out the window waiting in line.

Boy!!! We're full... had the buffet. 50 million ways to make chicken and we sampled just about every one.

If I fall asleep on the keyboard, you'll know whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Habibi]

22. Sounds like a local joint

Good on you for supporting yer local bidnesses.

[MrScorpio]

23. Yep, it's a local biz

One thing though. They were out of ice creme... Bummer

[arewethereyet]

25. go vist a local ice creme shop

there is bound to be one and they would love your patronage.

[RebelOne]

26. Red Lobster is always good

[Deja Q]

27. Chipotle... As for chains, try a hardware store...

:D