Chili’s Grill & Bar

So, it’s Chili’s, a chain restaurant so you expect the same experience every time right? Well not so much, but we do enjoy our meals and service enough that it does become a family stop about once every two weeks.
So here’s my thoughts… go on the weekends. The service and food is much better than Sunday through Thursday. I have had the worst experience EVER of this restaurant on a Sunday a couple weeks back. Fridays and saturdays they seem to have the heavy volume flow down better.
The bar is active, usually full but can grab a booth. If you are alone, grab a bar seat. If you can I highly suggest asking for the server MOnica. While many of the girls are good, she is the best server there. She has worked there a couple years and she always does her job wonderfully.
The food is «tex mex» so whatever American spin they do on mexican classics is usually pretty good. 2 for $ 20 is a good deal.
The cook their steaks well, as to temp and good seasoning. I highly recommend their skillets desserts super yummy.
I wish they had more choices of hot teas, only black. I do not drink, do not like sodas so I am fairly limited in options. i usually go for the ice tea.

It has been at least four years since we have been in a Chili’s. We used to frequent the sparks location, but that closed, so when we were in North Reno for a UYE event we both were excited to see chili’s.
The restaurant is right off McCarran near Mae Anne.
Parking is not an issue and the lot is well lit.
We were greeted and given a choice of table or booth.
You can sit in the bar area or restaurant area.
We started with spring rolls as an appetizer and we both ordered tacos.
I ordered three prime rib tacos and my wife ordered a combo of fish and shrimp.
The spring rolls were delicious. They were served with cascade ranch dip. The rolls were fried and were crispy but not overcooked. They were stuffed with chicken, Monterey Jack, cilantro, and Pico de Gallo.
They had a little kick, but not to spicy.
The tacos are definitely gringo tacos. They are soft tacos with prime rib, onions, tomatoes, and a chimi sauce. They also add a Pico de Gallo that has a bit of jalapeño. My lips felt a bit of the spice. The flavor was good, wish there was not as much spice.
I can not say we will be back soon since it is a bit of a drive. If we are in the area I could see lunch happening.

Chills is always just a FAST FOO place to eat. I have tried this place a few times and it is just that MEH…
The thing I love best is the chips and salsa, other then that I really just gotta tell myself for the money I could go to Burger King to get a good burger at half the price…

I think that the recent local movement that Reno has had is spoiling me. Chain restaurants like Chili’s certainly seem to be going downhill while more local restaurants are on the rise.
At my most recent visit here, the service was mediocre for a non-​busy night and the food wasn’t quite up to par. The appetizer was overcooked and the tilapia I had for the main meal was kind of soggy. Chili’s is fine for a chain restaurant and an average dining experience but if you’re just visiting Reno, I highly recommend checking out our local offerings.