America’s best chain steakhouses

Fox News ^ | August 23, 2013

[wrencher]

I believe you’re thinking of the Swinging Steak in Mexican Hat, truly a unique place. http://www.mexicanhat.net/reservation.html

[Mike Darancette]

The worst chain steak restaurant has to be Ponderosa.

We used to have one where we live (inland Empire) now it is Ponderosa Dental.

[Rodamala]

Hah! I passed that Logan’s steakhouse on I-20 about a month ago... I wanted to snap a picture of it, as I have a nephew named Logan.

[R_Kangel]

... Damn ..... Nobody likes Morton’s Steakhouse?

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Flemings was excellent. Ruth Chris.... Bah. The most expensive piece of saltiest meat that I have had. NEVER again. We have a Ruth Chris within walking distance of our house. We will never darken the door of that establishment.

[conservaterian]

I am holding out for a restaurant where you select the cow/steer you and they butcher it and get your steak from that.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Not sure I want to wait the couple of weeks necessary for the beef to age properly...on the other hand, if they have a well-stocked bar.......

[The Duke]

I'm not sure about the entire chain, but the Longhorn in Brandon, FL is amazing. :)

Hmmmmm...maybe next weekend... :) :)

[In Another Time...]

“Ruth Chris”

BINGO!!!!

[daler]

And Manny’s in Minneapolis.

[szweig]

The Capital Grille is a nicely run “1%” chain of up-scale steakers.

[The Great RJ]

Not a national chain, but The Cattleman’s Club Steakhouse in Pierre, SD is a real steakhouse in cattle country. We take steaks seriously here and this is where cattle ranchers go for a fantastic steak. However, the best steak I have ever had was at the Texas Roadhouse in Austin, TX.

[szweig]

There are two other Pinnacle Peaks in SoCal....one is Santee and one in San Dimas...SSZ

[szweig]

Another small chain, mostly in the Midwest is Eddie Merlot’s. It’s on par with Morton’s, Ruth’s Chris et al...SSZ

[bigredkitty1]

There are two Trail Dust Steak Houses in the DFW area. One is in Arlington. The other is in Aubrey. The one in Aubrey is Parker Brothers Trail Dust Steak House. I think the chain ran into difficulties and most locations shut down.

[In Another Time...]

Manny’s, huh.

Will have to try it out, was in Minneapolis once and loved it. Great people, beautiful city, and it was August.

[VideoDoctor]

Pinnacle Pete’s in Scottsdale, Arizona

One of the BEST restaurant steaks I've ever had came from that exact restaurant.

The BEST, however, is when I actually have the time to prepare and cook my own steak.

[PeteB570]

Class 36

All I remember was it was a pretty good way out east of town - out in the desert. Seemed pretty spread out - or at least a few buildings. It was just about full dark when we got there.

I know it was east because north would have took me up to Orro Grande Range Camp. Spent way too many visits to Ft Bliss cooped up there.

We also took in the show up in the mountains. Don’t remember much of that either other than I enjoyed it.

[chae]

Yeah, every year we go to the one in KC for my guy’s birthday. It is fabulous, and my next time is in one week, one day.

[eyedigress]

I wouldn't count them on this. I'm on the road 5 days a week and Ruth's Chris is only available in select cities.

Maybe it should be America's best chain steakhouse to eat at once a week.

BTW Ruth's Chris in Nashville had the best filet I have ever had.

[Kirkwood]

Chain restaurant? No thanks.