I don't eat at RL much, opting for smaller boutique cookeries in lieu of the big chain restaurants, so i was pleasantly surprised last night at my dining experience here.
The greeter was friendly, the service was above average and the food, while only a little above average, was nonetheless quite good.
And that's what surprises me.
RL has a good business model for a chain and has obviously had years to perfect it.
I couldn't help but compare it to some of the swankier seafood joints in Scottsdale, thinking, "same quality, half the price".
In these troubled economic times, austerity is king and as such, RL gets my vote.