For cheap eats, my husband and I like Boston Market, Panera's and Fazolis. There are a couple locally owned breakfast type places that are just pretty good too but you wouldn't recognize the name inasmuch as they are not chain restaurants. Every once in a while I do get a craving for a McDonald's or Wendy's too although getting a tasty burger is not as reliable as it was when they used to make them fresh off the griddle. It really upsets me to see them stick a burger in the microwave. If I wanted something reheated in the microwave, I could eat at home.

We try to be judicious in the number of times we eat at a more pricey restaurant but there are several that we enjoy.

Pam, I have never eaten at a Red Lobster but there is one opening up in my area fairly soon, and I am going to try it.