What to Order
Dish-by-dish verdicts for America's most popular restaurant chains — what's worth your money, what's merely fine, and what to skip.
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Applebee's
What to order at Applebee's
Applebee's judged item by item — why the appetizers beat the entrées, what the steak grade tells you, and the $15.99 order that makes the rest look silly.
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Arby's
What to order at Arby's
Arby's menu verdicts with prices and macros: which roast beef to buy, the best protein per dollar, and the tenders, shakes and chicken sandwiches to skip.
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Buffalo Wild Wings
What to order at Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings: why traditional wings beat boneless, which $12 appetizers are a rip-off, and the sleeper sandwich to order.
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The Cheesecake Factory
What to order at Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory's 250-item menu cut down to what matters: the dishes worth their giant portions, the traps, and how to save room for cheesecake.
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Chick-fil-A
What to order at Chick-fil-A
Why the original Chick-fil-A sandwich wins, which sides earn their price, and the entrées charging sandwich money for less.
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Chili's
What to order at Chili's
Chili's judged item by item — why 3 for Me makes the printed menu look absurd, which calorie counts are lying to you, and the $16 sandwich to walk past.
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Chipotle
What to order at Chipotle
Which Chipotle proteins justify the upcharge, why the bowl beats the burrito, and the one order that doubles your food.
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Cracker Barrel
What to order at Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel judged plate by plate: the $9 breakfast that beats the $15 one, the sides worth your slot, and the four items regulars keep complaining about.
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Culver's
What to order at Culver's
At Culver's the cod outclasses the burgers, one side actually beats the cheese curds, and two words fix the fries.
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Denny's
What to order at Denny's
Denny's judged plate by plate: why the Slamburger beats every slam, the breakfast carrying 4,110mg of sodium, and the four orders regulars regret.
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Domino's
What to order at Domino's
Domino's has a crust that saves 60 calories a slice for free, $11 wings nobody defends, and a menu price that's fiction.
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Dunkin'
What to order at Dunkin'
Dunkin's coffee, donuts, and breakfast sandwiches: which drinks are real coffee for real money, and which sandwiches survive the reheat.
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Five Guys
What to order at Five Guys
Five Guys: why the Little burgers are the whole game, which fries size is a trap, and what you're actually paying for.
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IHOP
What to order at IHOP
IHOP judged plate by plate: why the $9.69 plain stack beats every specialty pancake, which omelette is worth $16.49, and the four orders regulars regret.
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In-N-Out Burger
What to order at In-N-Out
Why the Double-Double Animal Style is the best cheap burger going, how to fix In-N-Out's fries, and what to skip.
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Jersey Mike's
What to order at Jersey Mike's
Which Jersey Mike's subs are worth $12, why the wrap costs calories instead of saving them, and the cold sub regulars warn about.
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KFC
What to order at KFC
KFC's chicken is still good. The sides and the math are the problem. Which boxes, buckets and bowls are worth it in September 2026, and which to skip.
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LongHorn Steakhouse
What to order at LongHorn Steakhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse judged cut by cut — why the $13.99 sirloin is the whole point, which famous steak isn't worth $25, and the sides that waste your money.
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McDonald's
What to order at McDonald's
Why the McDouble beats the Big Mac, which McDonald's premium burgers overcharge you, and the fries that justify the trip.
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Olive Garden
What to order at Olive Garden
Olive Garden dish by dish: how to work the unlimited soup and breadsticks, which pastas earn their price, and what to leave on the menu.
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Outback Steakhouse
What to order at Outback
Every Outback plate ranked: why the $16.79 sirloin embarrasses the appetizers, what the Bloomin' Onion really costs, and the platter to walk past.
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Panda Express
What to order at Panda Express
Which Panda Express entrees are worth stacking, why the premium shrimp isn't, and the free side swap that saves 340 calories.
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Panera Bread
What to order at Panera
Panera's menu, judged item by item — where the You Pick Two actually saves money, which soups are worth it, and the salads that justify the price.
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P.F. Chang's
What to order at P.F. Chang's
The $30 Mongolian Beef is P.F. Chang's worst buy. Here's the best-value noodle dish and the calorie math the menu hides.
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Popeyes
What to order at Popeyes
On price, Popeyes bone-in chicken beats the tenders. Also: which sides are worth $4.29, and the $3.71 order nobody talks about.
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Raising Cane's
What to order at Raising Cane's
Raising Cane's tiny menu, judged: why the Box Combo beats the 3 Finger on value, why the coleslaw's a skip, and what the Caniac should cost.
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Red Lobster
What to order at Red Lobster
Which Red Lobster feast is worth $40, why the fried platters disappoint, and the grilled plate that skips the fryer entirely.
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Shake Shack
What to order at Shake Shack
At Shake Shack the second patty is the only good deal. Also the famous item the internet hates and the $4.99 hot dog nobody orders.
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Sonic Drive-In
What to order at Sonic
Sonic Drive-In's sides outshine its entrées. Which slushies are worth ordering, and why to skip the chicken.
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Starbucks (food + drinks)
What to order at Starbucks
Which Starbucks breakfast sandwiches and egg bites earn the markup, which fall drinks are worth $6+, and what to skip.
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Subway
What to order at Subway
The Subway Footlong with 46g of protein and 620 calories, the sub carrying a day and a half of sodium, and what to skip.
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Taco Bell
What to order at Taco Bell
Which Taco Bell $2 burritos still win, why the Cheesy Gordita Crunch earns its price, and the nachos to skip.
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Texas Roadhouse
What to order at Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse judged cut by cut: which steaks punch above their price, which sides matter, and how the ribeye-versus-sirloin question settles.
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Wendy's
What to order at Wendy's
At Wendy's the chili and baked potato are the smartest money, one Baconator is a skip, and the salads cost more than you'd think.
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Wingstop
What to order at Wingstop
Why dry rubs beat sauces at Wingstop, the case against boneless, and the sleeper $5.79 order almost nobody talks about.