RESTAURANT: Chili's #1052, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Chili's #1052, 318-242-1134 (call for hours)

LOCATION: 649 N. Service Rd E.

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 7-19-05

PRICE RANGE: moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Mushjack Fajitas, Chipotle burger (see COMMENTS below)

OTHER GREAT FOODS: seasoned french fries

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Porche

SERVICE: Fair

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: On this visit to Chili's, we tried sitting close to the entry thinking our service would be more attentive. Unfortunately that was not the case. Our hostess was casually visiting with her friends. Our waitress was missing in action and inattentive when we needed napkins and drink refills. Having had similar service at this Chili's (see blog of 6-6-05) we hope these are isolated problems rather than a failure of management, but management failure is looming as a more distinct possibility.

The burgers were too stuffed and juicy to be handled and eaten "two-handed." They were better handled piece meal with a fork. We went against our previous decision not to order a burger being tempted by the new chipotle burger. Though the flavor was good, we WILL order something else on our next visit due to its unwieldy nature.

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