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Kevin42
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Amen to that!well nobody is perfect
at least you picked the right region to be in
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Well, we live in the sticksā¦ 25 miles to nearest McDonaldās (nevermind an Applebeeās) so if I donāt cook or Mom doesnāt issue an invitation (MIL lives next door), we could go hungryā¦ however, there is a tiny little place five miles up the road on the reservation called The Old Road Restaurant. Best kept secret in the area and some of the best food anywhere. Mexican food is their specialty, but they make an outstanding burger (you can order it double, with cheese, or green chile) and pretty good chicken fried steak. When we canāt decide what we want, we just get the combination: 1 beef taco, 1 chile relleno, 1 red beef enchilada, 1 green cheese enchilada, rice and beans. Good stuff! And we get the sopapillas for dessert (if we have room, which we often donāt!)
Actually there is a small town 13 miles from here that has a Tastee Freeze and a truck stop restaurant (okay for lunch, but not that great for dinner) along with another drive-in type place and a couple cafes, but the Old Road is still closerā¦ and better!
Actually there is a small town 13 miles from here that has a Tastee Freeze and a truck stop restaurant (okay for lunch, but not that great for dinner) along with another drive-in type place and a couple cafes, but the Old Road is still closerā¦ and better!
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OutinChgoburbs
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Last year, because things were so skewed for Thanksgiving, we went to Golden Corral. I almost wish we were going there again this year, except I won all those darn turkeys and a ham. We were not the only family there. Some families brought board games and cards. Some people were dressed up, others had on their Thanksgiving sweatshirts and jeans. Everybody left big tips, and everybody ate well, whatever they wanted.
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OutinChgoburbs
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Me too, esp. for a soup-and-salad lunch with other women.(Ok - I have to confess, I do love Olive Garden once in awhile.)
~Liza
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twosweetgirls
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Itās Culverās for us! (Culverās is a midwest chain, I believe) I go just for their fries; best stuff ever.
ETA: Another reason is because the franchise owners are members of our parish and have a huge, decorative sign in the restaurant of the Lordās Prayer.
ETA: Another reason is because the franchise owners are members of our parish and have a huge, decorative sign in the restaurant of the Lordās Prayer.
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raindr0ps
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yes!!Itās Culverās for us! (Culverās is a midwest chain, I believe) I go just for their fries; best stuff ever.
Love their ice-cream.
If you sign up for thier e-mail list and put down your birthday, theyāll send you a birthday coupon for a free sundae!
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udoc89
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- A local TexMex restaurant called Manuelās (they have the best cheese enchiladas on the planet, not to mention fajitas, and oh yes, margaritas!)
- I love seafood, especially tilapia, red snapper, etcā¦ We enjoy Pappadeaux in Houston as often as possible.
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Feanaro_s_Wife
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You guys are making me hungryā¦and jealous! lol
**We have slim pickings for GOOD restaurants where I live. I mean, I am sure there are some great places, but theyāre not well known (at least by us) so when we used to eat out ot was at places like Boston Pizza. We did like Olive Garden and Red Lobster for awhile but the quality has steadily declined
The Keg Steakhouse has never disappointed us, but it can get expensive fast!
Anyone watch Gordon Ramseyās āKitchen Nightmaresā? Makes me really think twice about eating out (and about all the times we already have).
A nice, family owned Italian restaurant recently opened up near our home. It actually has fresh food, a small menu, and reasonable prices. It has become our āgo toā place on the rare occasion hubby and I get a night out.
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**We have slim pickings for GOOD restaurants where I live. I mean, I am sure there are some great places, but theyāre not well known (at least by us) so when we used to eat out ot was at places like Boston Pizza. We did like Olive Garden and Red Lobster for awhile but the quality has steadily declined
The Keg Steakhouse has never disappointed us, but it can get expensive fast!
Anyone watch Gordon Ramseyās āKitchen Nightmaresā? Makes me really think twice about eating out (and about all the times we already have).
A nice, family owned Italian restaurant recently opened up near our home. It actually has fresh food, a small menu, and reasonable prices. It has become our āgo toā place on the rare occasion hubby and I get a night out.
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If we lived in Ruidoso (25 miles in the OTHER direction from where we live!), Cattle Baron would be my default place, chiefly for the salad bar and freshly baked bread! And on Sunday night, they have posole :egyptian: as one of the soups (with shredded cabbage and chopped radish for garnish! :yyeess: Yum!)
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OutinChgoburbs
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funnyyetsavvy
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Sorry I know itās a chain but I love Longhorn!!!
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PoliSciProf
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We like to support the local eateries and brew pubs as much as possible and to avoid the chains. The names wonāt mean much to anyone but one has very good crabcakes and fries and āfreeā jug wine and beer. They donāt have a liquor license but there is a large ātipā jar and everyone knows what to tip for the wine/beer. Within a short drive we have a a very good local rib joint, a bistro that serves the best breakfasts and lunches we have had anywhere though it only only open for prix fixe dinners for special event days like Valentineās Day and a decent local family restaurant that has an eclectic American menu with a good selection of beers.
Of the chains, we like Chipotles and Applebees and Chilis. For an occcasional steak we like Outback. My DW doesnāt care for Cracker Barrel but I am partial to the catfish.
Of the chains, we like Chipotles and Applebees and Chilis. For an occcasional steak we like Outback. My DW doesnāt care for Cracker Barrel but I am partial to the catfish.
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twosweetgirls
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Aw, SWEET! Thanks for the tip!
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twosweetgirls
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Oh, ok~~I was talking to a friend who lives on the East Coast and she had no idea what a Culverās was.You can find Culverās all over,
Love walleye time and concrete malts.
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dixieagle
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We love Thai food and are lucky to have a really good family-owned local place. Chicken with cashews, mixed vegetables and brown rice, spring rollsā¦yum.
We also like a little local Italian restaurant, and a wonderful, New York-style pizza place (took FOREVER to get one here that really knew how to do good thin crust.)
For the occasional steak, we love Longhorn, whose steaks I find of better quality than a very expensive locally-owned place.
Now Iām hungry, darn it!!!
We also like a little local Italian restaurant, and a wonderful, New York-style pizza place (took FOREVER to get one here that really knew how to do good thin crust.)
For the occasional steak, we love Longhorn, whose steaks I find of better quality than a very expensive locally-owned place.
Now Iām hungry, darn it!!!
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survive
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A locally-owned, independent cafe/bakery/burrito/sandwich shop with booths and the radio on, dark and cold but relaxed, cheap, with a view of my street.
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twosweetgirls
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Iām hankerinā for some of that great pad thai that I ate in Seattle. . .
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Donna_Mc
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We like the Olive Garden and sometimes we go to a favorite local diner!
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kage_ar
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Iād stomp on a kitten for dinner at Papadeaux.
Speaking of Houston, Iād also stomp said kitten for Lupe Tortillaās steak fajitas.
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OutinChgoburbs
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There arenāt any on the east coast, my bad.Oh, ok~~I was talking to a friend who lives on the East Coast and she had no idea what a Culverās was.
Hereās the maps where they are right now, and they are expanding all the timeā¦
culvers.com/locator/default.aspx
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