In no particular order (though kind of going down Dutch’s list):
I would have had Maggiano’s at 1.
I guess Cheesecake Factory is a good chain restaurant, but they just do nothing (outside of maybe cheesecake?) particularly well. If you have a 30 page menu, how can you expect to excel at one or two particular dishes?
I wish there was a Bertucci’s near us.
Red Lobster is terrible (NOTE: I grew up in Maine. I have certain “floor” as to how I’ll accept my seafood. Red Lobster falls below that floor.)
Bonefish Grill should be the top seafood place, and it should be slotted above Bertucci’s.
How many spots does Perkins gain because of the Tiger Woods story? I say at least 5.
If Johnny Rockets is on the list than Steak & Shake should be on the list. I’d slot Steak & Shake just below Perkins.
If Longhorn and Lone Star are on the list, why not Outback? I’d put Outback right above Red Lobster (though I might be biased because I know Elyssa loves it.)
California Pizza Kitchen should be on the list in the Perkins area as well. (NOTE: I can see leaving off Pizza Hut, but if Bertucci’s is on the list, CPK should be too.)
College town Hooters are usually better than “New England Airport Area” Hooters, but they’re still terrible.
If you don’t understand how my blog works, here are Dutch’s rankings.
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