RESTAURANT REVIEW: Chili's Grill & Bar, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Chili's Grill & Bar; 318-242-0155
LOCATION: I-20 Service Road North, east of Exit 85
ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 7-2-09
PRICE RANGE: moderate
FAVORITE FOOD: Chocolate Molten Cake
OTHER GREAT FOODS: 1/2 order Jalapeno Steak Quesadillas, Chicken Bites on the new "less than $7 menu"
FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A
MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A
SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones
APPEARANCE: Very Clean
SERVER: Justin, 009, T035
SERVICE: Excellent
UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A
COMMENTS: Unlike Applebee's and some other restaurants, Chili's gives its wait staff all their tip rather than taking very large percentage of any tip put on credit and gift cards.

Great food and service! We'll be back!

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RESTAURANT REVIEW: Applebee's, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Applebee's, Phone: (318) 255-5254

LOCATION: North Service Rd, East, Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 1-11-09

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken Quesadillas, Weight Watchers 7-point Steak & Portabella Mushrooms

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Queso Dip and Chips

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Sarah P.

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: Applebee's now has a box on each table for diners to hear the sound on any of a number of TV monitors. You can listen or not listen. How great is that?

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back.

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