Best restauraunt chain ever.

[Johnny Swallow]

No contest, Steak and Shake. I LOVE THIS PLACE. And it sucks since I never eat there, the closest one is about four hours away. They don't seem to go much further south than Kansas City or so. When I grow up, I'm gonna eat there all day, everyday. I am so freakin' hungry right now.

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[Innocent Eyes]

What do you usually order at Steak and Shake?

 

[Achtung Bubba]

Nope.

Milo's.

And if you don't live in the greater metropolitan area of Birmingham, Alabama, tough.

Without the special sauce, their burgers are decent and the fries (salted with "cheese-salt") are damn tasty.

With the sauce?

It's addictive powers rival crack.

(Damn, I'm jonesing for Milo's right now.)

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- Achtung Bubba

 

[melon]

Well, you asked for chains....

Olive Garden! Absolutely no contest there. And it's the only place I eat salad along with my food. Add it with a nice bottle of wine, and it's perfect.

But I tend to like non-chains better anyway, but out of all the chains, that is my favorite.

Melon

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[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Originally posted by Johnny Swallow:
No contest, Steak and Shake. I LOVE THIS PLACE.

You rock!!! That place is sooooooo yummy.

Damnit, you made me hungry now...

 

[zoomerang II]

Belgo's, or Wagamama

 

[Johnny Swallow]

'Bubba, you are disqualified!!!!! You can't even follow the rules. It MUST be a chain, regional at the minimum. Some Po-dunk shack in Deliverance, Alabama doesn't count.

 

[Bound]

Steak 'n Shake.. just partook last night!

double steakburger and a milkshake.. love the dollop of whipped cream and cherry on top!!

They used to be only in the smaller towns in the midwest. Now, they've come to Chicago and you can just about find one anywhere you turn your head!!


Culver's is another small chain, originating in Wisconsin I believe. Very good too, somewhat similiar to Steak 'n Shake.

 

[bonovista]

Olive Garden!! Agree with Melon.

Johnny we have Steak N Shakes here in Tampa..Quite a few of them actually..They do have great food , indeed....

My other choice would be Ryan's Steakhouse..

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[Johnny Swallow]

Ok, I did some snooping and found out that the nearest one to me is about 65 miles in Branson, Mo. And there are 2 in Arkansas but not near me.

Oh well, let's read from the official website ( www.steakandshake.com ) to cheer me up:

The Steak n Shake Company currently operates over 380 Steak n Shake restaurants, with over 50 franchised, in 17 states, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast.

What is Steak n Shake? A restaurant. And by that we mean a place where, instead of standing in line to order, you sit down. We serve you from a full menu including chili, melts, salads, soups, and club sandwiches. But we are most famous for Steakburgers.

Why do we call them Steakburgers? Because we can. Steakburgers are made from real steak cuts-- sirloin, t-bone and strip steak-- and grilled a special way to sear in the flavor. Our real-milk Milk Shakes are hand dipped the old fashioned way as we have done it from our start. These are our core items: Steakburgers and Milk Shakes-good enough to name a restaurant after.

Steak n Shake is one of the oldest
restaurant chains in the United States. The first
Steak n Shake opened in Normal, Illinois back in 1934. Then, food was prepared on a grill
out in front of the guest, not hidden in back.
"In sight, it must be right" meant you could be sure your food was cooked the way you ordered it. And we do it the same today. Your food is cooked to order and delivered on china to your table by a friendly server. We do not do what we do for nostalgic reasons, but because for over 66 years we have believed it is the right way to please our customers.

There are over 380 locations in Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Florida, Michigan, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Wisconsin, and South Carolina.

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[This message has been edited by Johnny Swallow (edited 09-07-2001).]

 

[Johnny Swallow]

Why do I always post this crap when I haven't eaten!!?!?! I AM SO FREAKING HUNGRY!!!

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[Johnny Swallow]

*DRIVES TO BRANSON*

 

[Johnny Swallow]

Dang it, I'm hungry again.

[This message has been edited by Johnny Swallow (edited 09-10-2001).]

 

[popkidu2]

Steak and Shake! I went to one after the U2 concert in columbus...got a little drunk after the show and had to get some food...


when I lived in Indianapolis we used to go all the time as well. It's good late night food. I wish they had them up here in NH....it would do kickin' business w/ the college....

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[wannabe]

Originally posted by popkidu2:
Steak and Shake! I went to one after the U2 concert in columbus...got a little drunk after the show and had to get some food...

Popkidu2, you went to the Columbus show? Same here. I was gonna go the Steak and Shake close to my house, but was more thirstly than hungry. Steak and Shakes are everywhere in Columbus. I can think of about three that are less then 15min away. Sorry to make the hunger tougher Johnny, but thought I'd share.

 

[Achtung_Bebe]

Steak and Shake? I've never even heard of it! Notice how they rudely forgot to hook us up with a Steak and Shake location in Louisiana

Honestly, when I first saw this topic, Olive Garden came to mind right away... looks like there are plenty of Olive Garden fans!! Their salad is to die for, and I get the Crawfish Acadiana every time just about.

ARGH, now I'm hungry

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[Cathy]

heh heh.....it's funny that you should say Steak and Shake is your favorite restaurant chain Johnny Swallow. For me, the worst meal I had at a restaurant period was at a Steak and Shake in Georgia. Perhaps it was just this particular restaurant but I remember the hamburger pattie was ridiculously thin and black and tasted like a piece of charcoal. The fries were awful as well. The only thing good I remember about the place was the milkshake...that was pretty good.

But I must agree with Melon about the Olive Garden. I love love love the Olive Garden. Their salads are fantastic. I love the salads so much I figured out how to make a salad that tastes exactly like it. I get all the basic ingredients, usually a bag of Italian Blend Dole salad mix, tomatoes, a red onion, pre-thinly grated parmesan cheese, and small banana peppers if I find them, Ceasar flavored croutons and the most important, toss it all with Ken's Steakhouse lite Ceasar salad dressing. I swear it tastes just like it. Yum! now I'm hungry too!

 

[StarsnStripes]

Hooters

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[Johnny Swallow]

Originally posted by StarsnStripes:
Hooters

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