Chili’s

I do like the food here, but resent the fact that, like other chain restaurants, they have started using Automated Everything at your table, like a little computer. I hate it with a passion and just cannot get used to it. Why the restaurants do this is beyond me. The waitress has twice the work, trying to explain how everything works, then when that does not go through, she has to go and do it herself anyway, so what’s gained??? I had the combo lunch for $ 8.00 and that was a good deal, but I will NOT BE GOING BACK., and that goes for any chain restaurants that install those «robots»!!!

I stopped in at the bar and ordered a to go item. The bartender was new, David, and he remembered my name on the second visit. He was so good at his job and had the personality to go with it. I ordered wings with honey chipotle sauce, extra celery and extra blue cheese. I got a gigantic order of chicken and lots of sides. I was very happy with everything. There was too much sauce on the wings, but that’s not so awful. All in all I wish I lived closer so I could go and hang at the bar not just get take out for me at the office. I recommend it highly.

The Venice, Fl Chilis is the worst in the chain. We weren’t happy with the service and there was a boisterous party in the same seating area we were in a year ago when we went there. The food was not bad This time we were even more disappointed. Our waitress took our drink order, returned with our drinks and said she’d be back even though we were ready to order. We were finished with our first beer before I finally was able to flag her down to remind her we hadn’t ordered yet. I ordered the chicken fajitas which I have had before. There was a glob of something on top of the chicken. I asked the waitress what it was and she said chipotle butter. I tasted it and told her it was nasty. I should have asked or she should have offered to have it remade. I should have also known the order had been sitting because the fajitas were not sizzling when she brought them to the table. The onions and green peppers were soggy and over cooked. I was able to get a stack of napkins form the work station close to us so I could wipe all the grease/​chipotle butter off the chicken. We had to flag our waitress down to ask for check when she finally brought the check I told her those were the worst fajitas I have ever had as they had always been one of my favorites and the chipotle butter ruined it. She said I can request they not put that on. She got a 10% tip.

I had a new Southwestern salad, a new menu item last night and i loved it. It was light, refreshing, and perfect. Approx 16 – 18 ww+ points. Try it. You will be glad you did. Also, the presentation was beautiful!!!

Service was okay. I got something to go and it was good. Price was a little more than I expected