National Chain Restaurants Dining Guide

National Chain Restaurant List

• T.G.I. Friday's - Features a large menu, with an emphasis on casual dining, and specialty drinks.
  Website - - - Over 1000 restaurants worldwide.
  
  
  
• Olive Garden - Known for their endless bread sticks and salad bowl, they specialize in pastas, salads, and other Italian entrees.
  Website - - - Over 700 restaurants worldwide.
  
  
  
• Cheesecake Factory - They offer an eclectic American menu, and are known for their huge portions.
  Website - - - Over 120 restaurants in the U.S.
  
  
  
• Applebee's - This "neighborhood bar and grill" serves classic casual American fare.
  Website - - - Over 2000 restaurants worldwide.
  
  
  
• Romano's Macaroni Grill - A great place for authentic, tasty pasta dishes.
  Website - - - Over 200 restaurants worldwide.
  
  
  
• Buca di Beppo - Italian food, served "family style". Great for a large group. Every restaurant has a larger, round "pope" table, and a table in the kitchen.
  Website - - - Over 80 restaurants nationwide.
  
  
  
  

  ---

  
  
• Outback Steakhouse - Hearty, seasoned meat dishes, plus a highly localized menu, make this a favorite all over the world.
  Website - - - Over 1000 restaurants worldwide.
  
  
  
• California Pizza Kitchen - Features non-traditional "California-style" pizzas, as well as pasta dishes, salads, and desserts.
  Website - - - Over 200 restaurants worldwide.
  
  
  
• IHOP - Though you can have any meal there, breakfast, notably pancakes with syrup or fruit toppings, is still the main draw at the International House of Pancakes.
  Website - - - Over 1500 restaurants worldwide.
  
  
  
• P.F. Chang's China Bistro
  P.F. Chang's serves up popular Chinese dishes with a modern twist.
  Website - - - Over 200 restaurants worldwide.
  

• Benihana - Japanese restaurant famous for flamboyant tableside cooking and knifework. Featuring traditional teppanyaki cooking, sushi, specialty drinks including tropical cocktails, Martinis, Sake. They also offer a children's menu with hibachi plates.
  Website - - - Close to 80 locations in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
  
  
  
• BJ's - This restaurant and brewhouse features reasonably priced food in a pub-like atmosphere.
  Website - - - Over 130 restaurants in the U.S.
  
  
  
• Boston Market - Home style meals and comfort food in a very casual, no frills setting. Signature rotisserie chicken, BBQ ribs, hand carved meats, individual meals, and kids meals.
  Website - - - Close to 500 restaurants in U.S. states.
  
  
  
• Chili's - Tex-Mex influenced American cuisine, and the "World's Freshest Margarita".
  Website - - - Over 1400 restaurants worldwide.
  
  
  
• Tony Roma's - Specializing In their famous baby back ribs.
  Website - - - Over 250 restaurants worldwide.
  
  
  
• Fleming's Prime Steak House & Wine Bar - Steaks, chops and seafood are the hallmark of this high-end, classy restaurant.
  Website - - - Over 60 restaurants in the U.S.
  
  
  
• Elephant Bar - African safari-themed decor, with an eclectic menu, and nice bar.
  Website - - - Over 40 restaurants in the U.S.
  
  
  
• Hard Rock Cafe - This popular causual dining chain, with rock memorabilia, is found just about everywhere in the world.
  Website - - - Over 150 restaurants worldwide.