What are your favourites? I'm off for 2 weeks to Florida on Saturday so am interested in what people think the better ones are.
U.S. Chain Restaurants
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I loved ponderosa when I went to orlando, they have quite a few scattered about
they have an all you can eat breakfast buffet in the mornings everything from bacon to fresh fruit salads..
and at lunch times theres an all you can eat buffet with salad, chicken etc etc and you also order your main meal where they have a choice of steaks, chicken, fish etc and then for the all you can eat desserts!!!! and the drinks are free refills aswell!
the waiting staff all seemed really nice when I visited.
http://www.ponderosaorlando.com/
they have an all you can eat breakfast buffet in the mornings everything from bacon to fresh fruit salads..
and at lunch times theres an all you can eat buffet with salad, chicken etc etc and you also order your main meal where they have a choice of steaks, chicken, fish etc and then for the all you can eat desserts!!!! and the drinks are free refills aswell!
the waiting staff all seemed really nice when I visited.
http://www.ponderosaorlando.com/
Personally, when I've been in the States, I've not really bothered with chain type restaurants, as there are so many good independant ones.
Originally Posted by Elanor:
“Personally, when I've been in the States, I've not really bothered with chain type restaurants, as there are so many good independant ones.”
“Personally, when I've been in the States, I've not really bothered with chain type restaurants, as there are so many good independant ones.”
Oh yeah I know that, but we will be in very touristy areas for long periods of time so are looking for some reliable places to fall back on.
Originally Posted by JamesParkin:
“hooters
red lobster
IHOP
Dennys
where in florida are you staying?”
“hooters
red lobster
IHOP
Dennys
where in florida are you staying?”
Orlando rather predictably.
If you're in Orlando you should check out Key W. Cools, we used to go there when we were little and it was very nice. Went back a few years ago but wasn't good for me not eating meat.
And the Planet Hollywood at Downtown Disney is always fun, theres also several good places to eat around downtown disney, like the House of Blues.
Disney's Boardwalk has a few good places too.
And the Planet Hollywood at Downtown Disney is always fun, theres also several good places to eat around downtown disney, like the House of Blues.
Disney's Boardwalk has a few good places too.
I'm here at the moment, although not in Orlando. For Italian, Olive Garden aren't bad, and you certainly won't leave hungry. For steaks, i've never had a bad one at a Longhorn, although make sure you have the baked potato with it as the chips are so salty they are inedible. Well the ones I had last night were!
Red Lobster is always pretty good for seafood. I like Bob Evans for breakfast and if you just fancy chicken pie and mash Perkins are good value.
Red Lobster is always pretty good for seafood. I like Bob Evans for breakfast and if you just fancy chicken pie and mash Perkins are good value.
Originally Posted by Cigarist:
“Ruby tuesdays!”
“Ruby tuesdays!”
Are they good? My friends rave about the place but never been, mostly because it's at the Florida Mall and we always eat at California Pizza Kitchen if we're there.
Panera Bread is great - Go for one of their 'Pick 2' Sandwich & Soup Combos - fantastic
Salsaritas is great for Burritos etc.
Those two are my favourites
Salsaritas is great for Burritos etc.
Those two are my favourites
Originally Posted by TommyGavin76:
“Are they good? My friends rave about the place but never been, mostly because it's at the Florida Mall and we always eat at California Pizza Kitchen if we're there.”
“Are they good? My friends rave about the place but never been, mostly because it's at the Florida Mall and we always eat at California Pizza Kitchen if we're there.”
it's qutie good, should try it. I survived on it while at university over there. BURP
oooooh if you are in Orlando you have to try texas de brazil
http://www.texasdebrazil.com/
amazing if you like meat
http://www.texasdebrazil.com/
amazing if you like meat
I did like all the Golden Corral buffets they had in Orlando tbh.
California Pizza Kitchen is nice as is Brio.
California Pizza Kitchen is nice as is Brio.
Pei Wei is like a fast-food version of P.F. Changs. Pretty decent and cheap American Chinese food.
You can get a pretty decent burrito at Chipotle and there are lots of those everywhere.
You can get a pretty decent burrito at Chipotle and there are lots of those everywhere.
Originally Posted by JamesParkin:
“oooooh if you are in Orlando you have to try texas de brazil
http://www.texasdebrazil.com/
amazing if you like meat”
“oooooh if you are in Orlando you have to try texas de brazil
http://www.texasdebrazil.com/
amazing if you like meat”
I've got a 50% off voucher for there.
Olive Garden is a definite. As IW says, you'll never go hungry eating there. I love their everlasting salad bowl.
Originally Posted by ecco66:
“Olive Garden is a definite. As IW says, you'll never go hungry eating there. I love their everlasting salad bowl.”
“Olive Garden is a definite. As IW says, you'll never go hungry eating there. I love their everlasting salad bowl.”
Me too! It's like a meal in itself!
Originally Posted by TommyGavin76:
“I've got a 50% off voucher for there.”
“I've got a 50% off voucher for there.
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I would say eat double the amount then, but it is eat all you like. Leave your green flag flying and they will not stop brining you meat, until you fly the red flag
Originally Posted by ecco66:
“Olive Garden is a definite. As IW says, you'll never go hungry eating there. I love their everlasting salad bowl.”
“Olive Garden is a definite. As IW says, you'll never go hungry eating there. I love their everlasting salad bowl.”
Olive Garden is indeed yummy!!!
Hooters - incredible juicy crab claws...
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