Applebee's VS. Chili's

[JClishe]

In Greenville, I wouldn't be surprised if olive garden is fancy.

I cannot even begin to put into words my hatred for Olive Garden. I cannot think of a single seller of any sort of goods and services whatsoever that I hate more than Olive Garden. Even wireless carriers, airlines, and cable companies don't reach the level of suck that Olive Garden has achieved.

/rant

 

[bhop]

Is neither an option? I usually stay away from the big chain restaurants, not because they're bad, but because there are so many 'mom and pop' options that are just better and just as cheap most times, but then, L.A. is a big town with lots of restaurants competing for customers. Granted, if I still lived back home in the small town in NC that i'm originally from, Applebees and Chilis might be considered fine dining.

 

[Tony S]

Screw it then....... I'm off to Golden Corral.

 

[mishele]

In Greenville, I wouldn't be surprised if olive garden is fancy.

I cannot even begin to put into words my hatred for Olive Garden. I cannot think of a single seller of any sort of goods and services whatsoever that I hate more than Olive Garden. Even wireless carriers, airlines, and cable companies don't reach the level of suck that Olive Garden has achieved.

/rant

LOL I like The Olive Garden.
What did they do to you.......murder a family member?
I don't eat out much anymore. The hubby and I have become so good at cooking that it's part of the fun of a nice meal. Plus we can have anything we want to eat. Seafood and steaks cost soooo much less if you cook yourself!

 

[molested_cow]

No longer in the states, but I sure won't miss chain restaurants!

Among the low-mid price range chains, Olive Garden is not bad. I mean, limitless bread stick and soup or salad? Come on!

Crocker Barrel is really nice for a chain. A little pricier, but worth the extra cost.

Fast food wise, Chick-fil-A!

Back to the topic. I don't even know why there's a point in comparing Applebees and Chili's. THEY ARE THE SAME!!!

 

[Haya.H]

In Greenville, I wouldn't be surprised if olive garden is fancy.

I cannot even begin to put into words my hatred for Olive Garden. I cannot think of a single seller of any sort of goods and services whatsoever that I hate more than Olive Garden. Even wireless carriers, airlines, and cable companies don't reach the level of suck that Olive Garden has achieved.

/rant

I am with you 100%! From the uncooked chicken, to the crappy service. Never again! but you gotta admit the breadsticks with oil & vinegar, yumm.

 

[12sndsgood]

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.

I believe when he means local, he is referring to a resteraunt owned by localls. not a chain restaroun which applebees and chilis both are. I am trying to rememeber who owns what and if chilli's and Applebee's are owned by the same company, i know Applebee's and TGIF are both the same company.

honestly to me they are both about the same grade of meal. if that is all you have i'd probaby go to both just to get a small change in food from time to time if that is your only options.

 

[JClishe]

LOL I like The Olive Garden.
What did they do to you.......murder a family member?

LOL, no, I visited Olive Gardens on 3 occasions in the late 90's, and 3 different Olive Gardens at that, and each time was mindblowingly bad service. 2 hours to get our meals, rude waitstaff with no sympathy whatsoever about the wait, an entire table of empty drinks for 15-20 minutes at a time, etc.

If something like that happens once I might be willing to chalk it up as a fluke. Maybe a bunch of people called in sick and the staff are doing their best to keep up. I'm an easy going person and I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt. But having the exact same experience at 3 seperate locations is no fluke, so I'm out. I hope to finish out my life on this earth having never stepped foot in one again.

 

[Josh66]

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.

It probably would be if we had one!

Really, I don't think there's a single restaurant here that you couldn't walk into wearing flip-flops.

If you want fancy, you have to drive to Dallas.

 

[unpopular]

I like olive garden's fauxtalian menu, but if i want real Sicilian, roman or florentine food I just go home and make it myself. Their portions are pretty weak.


As for fauxtalian (italian nachos?!?!) I prefer Johnny Corino'as

 

[unpopular]

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.

It probably would be if we had one!

Really, I don't think there's a single restaurant here that you couldn't walk into wearing flip-flops.

If you want fancy, you have to drive to Dallas.

I also have to get a chuckle from those who dress up to go to Applebees or Outback Steakhouse. For me, these places are the definition of casual dining.

 

[Infidel]

I also have to get a chuckle from those who dress up to go to Applebees or Outback Steakhouse. For me, these places are the definition of casual dining.

Define "dress up".

 

[unpopular]

Any time you wear something other than what you were wearing just prior to going out to eat, for no other reason than being 'seen'. Compare what people wear at McDonalds, v. Applebees.

 

[12sndsgood]

Usually depends on your economic level. to some people going to an outback is a big deal. to others its like going to mc'donalds.

 

[unpopular]

I tend to dress according to respect for the establishment, not the price of the food. I don't have a lot of respect for these kind of restaurants. Many locally owned placed I'll dress up for, even if their prices and atmosphere are comparable.