Chili's

Elite '08

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jenny v.

Philadelphia, PA

Try as you might, you cannot talk me out of really liking Chili's.  Granted, I'll forgive all things quality as long as there's a lot of it, so they had me at bottomless chips and salsa.  So even though they screwed me out of my french fries when I boldly requested a vegetarian fajita pita, and even though it's not happy hour every hour, the allure of that black bean patty is undeniable.  There will always be a big-corporate-chain-chili-pepper-shaped place in my heart for Chili's.

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kathleen t.

Philadelphia, PA

noooooooooo.

worst chili's in north america. seriously.

do not pass go, do not collect food poisoning.

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Elite '08

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ezekial f.

Philadelphia, PA

firstly, i do have to confess that i love the "awesome blossom" or "bloomin onion"if youre at that other place, secondly, this was not my idea, i met with friends there.
from a gourmet point of view, the beer list sucks, i know i can be a little snobbish but i'm really reasonable too. the best thing on there was sam adams seasonal, take that as you will.  having had the burger at royal earlier in the day, i was trying to be healthy and had a salad with a wacky name that was good, and next because i'm never satisfied, i also ordered the habanero buffalo bites. on one side, the sauce was kinda tasty on the other some of the bites were like chewing through your own wrist. most of my companions seemed ok with their food but i wont speak for them.
our server was very nice and did come back to warn my friends that the margaritas were going to be $7.95 because she stated earlier they were between $5 and $8, that was a classy move on her part.

two hours later after lounging and watching the first half of " return of the king" i felt like i had eaten a bag of sand. i wouldnt really suggest going here but then, i wouldnt really suggest going to any chilis or similar establishment.

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Elite '08

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Chrissy R.

Philadelphia, PA

a seemingly little-know secret about center city bars: the HUGE corporate places have cheaper drinks because they've got nationally set prices. (At the same time--you're less likely to get a bigger pour from a bartender because they are more closely watched)

if you're not trying to be seen and just went an ok frozen drink with some greasy food this is the best huge casual dining restaurant in center city (over TGi Fridays, Applebees, and Olive Garden)

Sit at the bar--you'll meet a lot of people from out of town as the convention center and big hotels are across the street.

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