Applebee's VS. Chili's

JClishe · Jun 4, 2012

usayit said:
We rarely go to either.... so many better choices around here.

^^ What he said

rexbobcat · Jun 4, 2012

Chili's sliders are deadly from a health standpoint as is much of their other food. I guess I prefer Applebee's, even though they probaby aren't much better.

I personally wouldn't go to either. Cheap, greasy, home cooked burgers and fries are good enough for me.

unpopular · Jun 4, 2012

my late 70's era convection oven has a "broiled hamburgers" button, which, as far as I can tell, doesn't really cook the meat, more "slightly browns" the outside.

They really didn't have much concern for e. coli back then, did they.

Infidel · Jun 4, 2012

There's a Chili's about a 10-minute walk from my building...in fact, my wife and I had our wedding-night meal there (after all the guests left...didn't have a chance to eat much during the party)...best burger I ever had. That said, the competition for nice restaurants is absolutely fierce here...there is no reason to eat at the same place twice unless it really knocks your socks off. Also, a lot of the nice places around here have become ultra kid-friendly, with fast service, kids' menus and ample stroller parking.

Nod · Jun 4, 2012

Thumbs down on both !

Tony S · Jun 4, 2012

Finally a message thread with some meat in it........... or not. Get the asian chicken salad at Applebees. lol

mishele · Jun 4, 2012

This says it all.....

Sw1tchFX · Jun 4, 2012

Never been to Chili's and I can't remember the last time i'd been to an Applebees....9, 10 years ago maybe?

If i'm going to spend that kind of money on food, i'd rather do something more local.

manaheim · Jun 4, 2012

They're both sheer and utter crap and I summarily refuse to eat at either of them.

Mind you... this is a statement coming from a man who willingly and happily will eat at Friendly's.

mishele · Jun 4, 2012

I love Friendly's....lol

manaheim · Jun 4, 2012

mishele said:
I love Friendly's....lol

it's sad, isn't it? I was saying to my wife last time we were there (yesterday), "You know... this place basically just throws a stick of butter on the grill and tosses your food product on the butter and fries the crap out of it. Want a burger? Fry the bun. Want a sandwhich? Fry it. Hell, you want you some salad? Fry that too! Ice cream? FRY IT!!!!"

:lol:

mmmm... Friendly's.

We also noticed that the quality of the friendlys is inversely proportional to the average home value of the town. The better the town, the crappier the food and service at friendlys. The crappier the town, the better.

Josh66 · Jun 4, 2012

Sw1tchFX said:
Never been to Chili's and I can't remember the last time i'd been to an Applebees....9, 10 years ago maybe?

If i'm going to spend that kind of money on food, i'd rather do something more local.

I don't really get that...

Maybe it's different where you live, but Chili's/Applebee's is as local as it gets here, and also as cheap as it gets unless you consider fast food 'eating out'.

At roughly $10 a plate, drinks and tip included, it doesn't get much cheaper without a drive thru window.

mishele · Jun 4, 2012

I was worried they were going to close the one by me....lol
Friendly?s emerges from bankruptcy, closes more stores - Boston.com

manaheim · Jun 4, 2012

mishele said:
I was worried they were going to close the one by me....lol
Friendly?s emerges from bankruptcy, closes more stores - Boston.com

They closed the one by me, but it was run by an inbred bunch of freaks. They gave me a sandwich once that had FROZEN lettuce in it. You cannot know true displeasure until you've chomped into a sandwich with frozen lettuce.

Sw1tchFX · Jun 4, 2012

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Sw1tchFX said:

Never been to Chili's and I can't remember the last time i'd been to an Applebees....9, 10 years ago maybe?If i'm going to spend that kind of money on food, i'd rather do something more local.

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I don't really get that...Maybe it's different where you live, but Chili's/Applebee's is as local as it gets here, and also as cheap as it gets unless you consider fast food 'eating out'.At roughly $10 a plate, drinks and tip included, it doesn't get much cheaper without a drive thru window.

I also live in a very metro area...I can't imagine Greenville Texas having a very eclectic or diverse menu. In Greenville, I wouldn't be surprised if olive garden is fancy.