What sit down restaurants (yeah these kind)

[princessgirls]

We have pretty much EVERYPLACE known to man around here, and a lot of good diners, to get good breakfasts at! No complaints.

I'm a HUGE fan of the Outback, hands down their $9.99 Outback special with choice of two sides is the best deal going. It's a filet, it's delicious!!

A Joe's Crab Shack might be nice to have close...I guess that would be my only want!

I live 30 minutes from NYC, and an hour from the Start of the Jersey Shore, so we really all kinds of options.
My DH is not against taking a ride for a good meal!
Julie

[MNNHFLTX]

We have a huge variety of chain restaurants near us too in Houston. However, I would love to have a Don Pablos--despite all the authentic Mex and Tex-Mex places here, sometimes I just want a margarita from Don Pablos!

I am surprised at the number of times Joe's Crab Shack has been mentioned in this thread. We've tried eating at various Joe's Crab Shack restaurants at least three times and were not impressed. What is everyone's favorite dish there?

[Hammer]

We're relatively fortunate (depending on how you look at it) in that we have pretty much every major chain restaurant known to man in less than a 3 mile radius from us.

But there's a few Southern chains like Sonny's BBQ I wish we had. At the top of my list would be In-and-Out Burger and Waffle House.

I would love for Sonny's to be up here; really I would love any place where I can get good barbeque and hush puppies!

And really, where else can you get your home fries scattered, smothered, covered, chopped, chunked, and diced???? I need me some Waffle House around here.

We also go to Waffle House every time we visit the family in Tampa, as well as Village Inn (better pancakes than IHOP in my opinion). There is a Waffle House in Allentown, but according to my sister, it isn't the same as the ones down South.

I also like Sweet Tomatoes, but no one else in my family likes it, so I don't get to eat there when I am in Florida (no Sweet Tomatoes up here).

[MNNHFLTX]

I also like Sweet Tomatoes, but no one else in my family likes it, so I don't get to eat there when I am in Florida (no Sweet Tomatoes up here).

Christine, I like Sweet Tomatoes too, but have a hard time convincing my guys to go there with me, even though we have one just a mile from our house.

[Ed]

And therein, folks, lies one of the great things about living in territory - - just about every type of restaurant you can imagine, including almost every one mentioned above.

I do wish we had In-N-Out though. I've eaten there in Cali, and it was quite good.

[badkitty]

All of this talk is making me hungry! I am also very fortunate to have practically every chain close by, especially IN-N-OUT Burgers. I remember only being able to eat there when we drove to Disneyland but mom always said once they made it over the "grapevine" there was no stopping them. Sure enough, I have several within 10 minutes. Yum! I'm off now for my favorite: IN-N-OUT fries, animal style (fries covered in grilled onions and special sauce). Oh boy!

[Ian]

I live 30 minutes from NYC, and an hour from the Start of the Jersey Shore, so we really all kinds of options.

Ooooh ... that's a good one. I would kill to have a Mack n Mancos Pizza nearby!

I'd weigh like 600 pounds if I did, though.

[luvdiznee]

Either I'm in the wrong city, or I just have to start cooking more. Maybe I will take another look at my book, "Top Secret Recipes".

[ElenitaB]

Not the fanciest, but I wouldn't mind having a Cracker Barrel nearby. And DS would definitely like to try Joe's Crab Shack. And like Christine, I'd like a good BBQ place too.

[Ian]

Not the fanciest, but I wouldn't mind having a Cracker Barrel nearby.

You know it's funny ... we have two Cracker Barrels reasonably close to us and we never go even thought we really like their food.

Why? YOU CAN NEVER GET IN THE DOOR! I swear, you'd think they gave the food away. I've never been when there wasn't at least a 30-45 minute wait.

[TheMartellFamily]

Chick Fil A not one to call close enough to even try to drive. I dream of the day I can have a chicken sandwhich, waffle fries, and sweet tea sometime soon. That is not going to happen but a girl can dream can't she?

[luvdiznee]

And what about the Ground Round? Ours closed a while ago.

[princessgirls]

All great food...

I think what makes Joe's Crab Shack appealing is that it's usual found in a tourist type area, and is fun...maybe not the food is amazing, just the whole overall experience.

Kind of like Margaritaville too...fun!!

Julie

[cer]

We like El Chico's. Miss it. Closest one to us is in Waco. Bummer.

[DisneyDog]

I don't live too far from Ian, so I can second that we are pretty lucky. But, I do wish we had a Red Robin nearby. The closest one is about 40 minutes away. We recently got a PF Chang's and Olive Garden 10 minutes from my house, so I'm happy about that (although, I was pretty dissapointed with Olive Garden when we went there.) We used to have a Friendly's within walking distance. I would love to have that back.

[Sylvia]

I know the question is about "sit down restaurants", but there are a few others that I wish were close by.

When I moved to West Chester from South Philly last year, I left behind some favorites, which were all within walking distance - good Italian bread from Sarcone's (across the street), Isgro's Pastries (a block away), Ruby Tuesday, and the Reading Terminal Market (Dutch Eating Place), just to name a few.

Although West Chester has some great restaurants and I've found a few new favorites, I still miss the old ones. But, South Philly seems to be following me. Several weeks ago, a Sarcone's Deli opened just a block and a half from where I live. The first chance I had, I bought a cheesesteak on a Sarcone's roll and a loaf of Sarcone's bread. It was heaven!!!!

[BellesRose]

I live near almost all of the above restaurants. Don't care for most of them. There is a Cheesecake Factory about 35 minutes away that I do love, but the drive isn't a big deal to me at all. I also like PF Changs (Also 35 minutes away) but Pei Wei is so much better. One thing I do wish we had is not a restaurant but a cupcake shop - GiGi's! The closest one is 45 minutes away but I would love to own one here.

What's funny is when I'm in Orlando, Atlanta, or Indianapolis, I usually LOVE these places! The food is a million times better. I'm convinced that the local restaurants are disgusting but other locations are great.

[luvdiznee]

I live near almost all of the above restaurants. Don't care for most of them. There is a Cheesecake Factory about 35 minutes away that I do love, but the drive isn't a big deal to me at all. I also like PF Changs (Also 35 minutes away) but Pei Wei is so much better. One thing I do wish we had is not a restaurant but a cupcake shop - GiGi's! The closest one is 45 minutes away but I would love to own one here.

What's funny is when I'm in Orlando, Atlanta, or Indianapolis, I usually LOVE these places! The food is a million times better. I'm convinced that the local restaurants are disgusting but other locations are great.

We are going to hit Cheesecake Factory on our way back from vacation next month. Since we have to drive 1.5 hours for our airport.

[Ed]

But, I do wish we had a Red Robin nearby.

They keep advertising on Orlando TV stations, but the only ones even close are in Tampa or Port Orange - each over an hour away.

[luvdiznee]

They keep advertising on Orlando TV stations, but the only ones even close are in Tampa or Port Orange - each over an hour away.

Yumm...