We were forced to stop somewhere for dinner when driving back home, and this happened to be the only chain on the side of the road. I'm just glad it was a Chili's since that is one of the few chains that I don't mind going to when the need arises.
We hopped in at around 7pm on a Sunday and were seated immediately. The waitress came right over to take our orders but seemed a bit sad that we didn't order alcoholic drinks. Sorry we were in the middle of a several hour car ride where drinking isn't the smartest idea!
My wife ordered the shrimp tacos and they were pretty tasty. The shrimp was cooked nicely so it had that little bit of firmness on the outside, and the sauce that it was served with was a good, and a tad spicy. I ordered the babyback ribs smoothered in their beer-infused bbq sauce. Chili's ribs are the best ribs I've ever had at a chain restaurant and these were no different. They were succulent and tender and down-right delicious. I also enjoyed the sauce which was sweet yet had a bit of a bite to it. I also had the mashed potatoes and they were nothing to right home about...just dry, tasteless lumps.
Is Chili's my ideal dinner location? Heck no, but it was the best option on that stretch of 74. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there again, but if I ever find myself heading back home from the in-laws again and this place happens to come up around supper time, I won't hesitate to stop in again.