Burger Burger Review – Biloxi, MS

Burger Burger Review So the story goes, the original “Burger Burger” was developed in nearby New Orleans and made its way east to Biloxi sometime after 1947. The sandwich was sold in a local restaurant for years until one day, the perfect home of its own became available and the Burger Burger restaurant opened up,… Continue reading Burger Burger Review – Biloxi, MS

Applebees Review – Nationwide Chain

Starting as a single restaurant called T.J. Applebee’s Rx for Edibles & Elixirs in Decatur, GA, 1980, Applebees has grown to a franchised chain of over 2000 units in 15 countries. Applebee’s is in the casual dining segment, with basic American dishes including salads, shrimp, chicken, pasta, burgers, and “riblets” an Applebee’s signature dish. Most of the units feature a bar… Continue reading Applebees Review – Nationwide Chain

Sonic Drive In “Slingers” Review – Nationwide Chain in 46 States

Can’t say who thought of this concept, but naturally the “Mushroom Council” is excited about it. The idea is to use finely diced mushrooms and seasonings as an extender for beef with a two-fold goal: to make hamburgers juicier and more flavorful, and also to do a bit for the environment – if we’re using… Continue reading Sonic Drive In “Slingers” Review – Nationwide Chain in 46 States

Teds Montana Grill Review – Naperville, IL Location

Asked to rate restaurants 1-5, 5 being best, usually the most I can muster is a 4.5. Not today, Ted’s Montana Grill gets a solid 5.0+.  The media mogul Ted Turner, creator of the first “superstations” like TBS, and CNN, later to merge with Time Warner, Turner is the 2nd largest landowner in the US,… Continue reading Teds Montana Grill Review – Naperville, IL Location

Jamesons Original Charhouse Review – Crystal Lake, IL

Jamesons Original Charhouse is a micro chain with eight locations, six in Illinois, along with a two in South Carolina. They operate some Greek restaurants under different names in South Carolina as well. I imagine Jamesons is what passes for “fine dining” in the ultra-casual world our culture has become (but not in price, for… Continue reading Jamesons Original Charhouse Review – Crystal Lake, IL

Rosie OHares Review East Dundee, IL

Brittany (n.) a region in France; a region in England; one of the best restaurant servers in Chicagoland. Yes, I’m going with the third meaning here. A friend and I rolled into Rosie O’Hare’s, an Irish themed eating and drinking establishment overlooking the Fox River in East Dundee, IL. I must have driven by this… Continue reading Rosie OHares Review East Dundee, IL

Als Char-House Review, LaGrange, IL

You might wonder how a conventional old-timey steak house could survive on a several block stretch of hipster/millenial targeted restaurants.  But Al’s Char-House, in downtown LaGrange, IL, not only survives, but thrives, by following the basic rules for success in the hospitality segment: 1) quality food, 2) good value, 3) consistent service. For decades, I’ve… Continue reading Als Char-House Review, LaGrange, IL