From the freshest food to the most decadent dessert menus, TripAdvisor has ranked the best chain restaurants in the United States for 2019.
These Are the Best Chain Restaurants in America
Updated Aug. 21, 2024
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When choosing where to eat, everyone knows that the best way to pick a restaurant is to look at the reviews. That’s exactly what TripAdvisor did to compile their list of the best chain restaurants in America. Read on for the top spots based on the quantity and quality of reviews over the last year—you might be surprised by #1!
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10. Blaze Pizza
The fastest-growing chain in history, Blaze Pizza lets you build a completely custom pie. With seven cheeses and meats, 17 different veggies and 10 sauces to choose from, there’s an option for everybody. Need some topping inspo? Here are 25 creative combinations that are surprisingly delicious.
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9. Corner Bakery Cafe
Three words: breakfast all day. That’s what you’ll find at Corner Bakery Cafe (along with a line-up of soups, salads and sandwiches). Fuel up with one of the egg scramblers, which come with good-for-you mix-ins and a side of hearty harvest toast.
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8. Jason’s Deli
Healthy eaters rejoice! The options are (basically) endless at Jason’s famously fresh salad bar. If you’re struggling to decide, here are plenty of salads that are filling enough to make a meal.
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7. First Watch The Daytime Cafe
You won’t find any microwaves or deep fryers in the kitchen at First Watch, where breakfast, brunch and lunch are all made to order with fresh, farm-to-table ingredients. Speaking of brunch, these are the best mid-day meals you should be making.
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6. In-N-Out Burger
There’s a good reason In-N-Out Burger, with just over 300 total locations, has such a cult following. It’s mostly due to the not-so-secret menu which features mouthwatering items like the ever-popular “animal style” burger dripping with secret sauce.
Psst: Here are eight surprising things you probably didn’t know about In-N-Out.
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5. Mellow Mushroom
Step into a Mellow Mushroom and you’ll instantly be transported back in time. All of their delicious artisan pizzas—stone-baked to perfection—are made with their famous buttery, Parmesan-sprinkled crust as the base.
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4. Texas Roadhouse
Come for the steak, stay for the melt-in-your-mouth rolls. The soft, pillowy hunks of dough smeared with freshly churned cinnamon honey butter are worth the wait on a busy Saturday night. You can also whip up one of these Texas Roadhouse copycat recipes at home.
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3. Bonefish Grill
As its name suggests, seafood is the specialty at Bonefish Grill. But there’s one dish in particular that’s captured the hearts (and stomachs) of diners: Bang Bang Shrimp. A little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, the Asian-flavored appetizer is a must-order.
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2. The Cheesecake Factory
Skip dinner and go straight to dessert at this indulgent eatery, which boasts a staggering 34 flavors of creamy, decadent cheesecake, from chocolate chip cookie dough to lemon meringue to red velvet. Craving a slice? See what tasty copycat Cheesecake Factory recipes you can make at home.
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1. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
The secret behind crave-worthy steaks at Ruth’s Chris? They’re cooked in butter until juicy and tender. If you want to try to cook your own filet at home, follow this professional chef’s steps for a better steak.
Originally Published: May 10, 2019
