Some nights I don’t want to cook, and if I’m forced to—it usually winds up to be a disaster! The funny thing is I forget all the bad meals I have made in the past, but if you ask my husband he can remember EVERY ONE of them. I made him cinnamon carrots (17 years ago) and he reminds me to this day to never do it again. The truth is, I need a break once and a while from the kitchen and if I don’t get it—strange things might end up on his plate.
Hubby was just as happy as I was when he found out Chili’s Grill & Bar wanted me to review their new menu. We both needed a break from my cooking and their freshly prepared menu looked great. Chili’s even brought back some old favorites such as the “Rojo Burger” that has been missing from the menu for almost 10 years. The Rojo is topped with cheddar cheese and a rich smoky hickory sauce. Yummy! All their “Big Mouth Burgers” are made with 100 percent USDA Choice beef and grilled to perfection. Your never going to get a frozen processed meat patty at Chili’s!
We packed up the kiddos and headed off to Chili’s for a family night out. I couldn’t wait to get there, since I have eaten at the restaurant several times before and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere plus delicious food. All of us were hungry bears and just wanted to sink our teeth into something tasty.
The new menu looked awesome and it was hard to choose from all the mouthwatering entrees. First thing we ordered was the “Bottomless Tostada Chips” served with their house made salsa. This kept us busy and satisfied while we waited for our meals to arrive. The chips were crisp and perfect for dipping.
As we ate our appetizer, Hubby decided to steal little man’s crayons and do a bit of coloring . As you can see my son was not amused and wanted his crayons back.
After a few sips of ice cold Coke—all was forgiven and he was happy again. He rarely ever gets soda at home, so this was an extra special treat for him.
Here comes the delectable meals!
No huge surprise, my husband decided to order the “Ultimate Stacked Burger.” WOW was this thing ever HUGE! It consisted of two Big Mouth Burger patties stacked high and covered with melted American cheese, mayo, applewood smoked bacon, pickles, lettuce, tomato and crispy onion strings. Plus, it was served with a generous size side of french fries. I honestly did not think he was going to be able to finish all of it, but he proved me wrong and demolished the monstrous creation! He said it was just to good to stop. This burger meal is every meat and potato loving man’s dream! He couldn’t move much after eating it and I thought I was going to have to carry him to the car. Check it out!
I decided to try one of their fresh and hand tossed salads. The “Quesadilla Explosion Salad” was a combination of grilled chicken, cheese, corn relish, cilantro, tortillas strips and citrus-balsamic dressing served over a bed of lettuce with cheese quesadillas on the side. The flavor mix was incredible and I will definitely be ordering it again on my next visit.
My daughter also ordered a freshly prepared salad and decided on the “Caribbean Salad” with grilled shrimp. Chili’s went all out when they created this spectacular entree. The salad was made with crisp lettuce, fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges, dried cherries, green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds and honey-lime dressing and topped with scrumptious grilled shrimp. I took a small bite to see what it tasted like and it was FANTASTIC.
My son had the “Pepper Pal’s Crispy Chicken Crispers.” He attacked the basket before I could even snap a picture!
I give Chili’s Bar & Grill 5 stars (out of 5) for excellent service, atmosphere, the new freshly prepared menu, portion sizes, kid friendly, and delicious food. The whole experience was superb!
If your a man reading this review—do yourself plus wife/girlfriend/significant other a favor, and give her a much needed night off in the kitchen and take her to Chili’s! She will thank you and you will be sure to get something tasty on your plate!
Chili’s “Shout Out to Eat Out” Sweepstakes
Like I said, there are nights you just don’t feel like cooking and need to “Shout Out to Eat Out.” Maybe you had a bad day at work, the car exploded, the kids are driving you bonkers, your in-laws are staying in the next room, or its just plain too darn hot to cook. What ever the reason may be, Chili’s wants you to upload a short movie of yourself (:15 to :30 in length), explaining why you do not want to cook dinner tonight and would rather have dinner at Chili’s. One winner each day until August 30th, 2010 will be selected at random to win a $50 gift card to Chili’s! Go here to enter and shout out!
$50 Gift Card Giveaway!
I’m having my own “Shout Out To Eat Out” giveaway right here! To enter for the chance to win a $50 Chili’s Gift Card leave me a comment explaining why you don’t want to cook dinner and need a night out at Chili’s. Make sure its creative!
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8. Enter any of my other ACTIVE giveaways. Leave a separate comment for each one entered.
FTC disclosure : I was given a Chili’s gift card for review purposes. Even though I received this card , the opinion I am sharing is honest and remains my own. No further compensation was received.
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I do not want to cook dinner because it is summer and it is hot and I am sweating. The thought of more heat from the kitchen makes me want to pass out. I need a night out at Chili’s because I need to CHILL OUT!
In the middle of a heat wave and really don’t want to cook. The idea of turning on a stove right now makes me sweat.
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I live alone and I am tired of cooking a meal and then listening to Squidge, one of my two cats, yowling incessantly for part of my supper.
Yes make three meals a day, even during the school year as the boys pwanted to bring luch from home not get what tey offer at school. Than our middle son requested Key Lime Pir for his birthday which wa July 12 during a heat wave so I did it but did it at 5am when it was cooler. So yes I would love a night out away from cooking
I hate cooking and have a house full of picky eaters. I just had to deal with company and could sure use a night out at Chilis!
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I don’t want to cook tonight because whenever I do, I have a 10 month old hanging on my leg and it can get a little tricky to open the oven.
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I don’t want to cook dinner toniht because I burned my hand and I hate washing dishes!
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I need a break because I work full time & I am tired, also I love chili’s!!!
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When it is this hot I have absolutely no desire to turn on the oven and heat up the house anymore than it is. While I do not mind cooking dinner it is also the clean up that I really do not care for either.
because i’m sick of the kids complaining about my cooking! help !) lol
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*sigh* The AC died… it’s getting HOT again…
*growl* ‘Mom… something’s wrong with this milk…’ The fridge went… need to freeze water in the separate freezer to keep the food in the ‘ice box’ til we can get a replacement…
‘Mooooooooooom… what’s for dinner?’ (claws come out… lol) WHATEVER YOU CAN EAT IN THE FRIDGE!
…btw… true and ongoing story… *sigh* time to replace the ice… Enough said?
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I don’t want to cook tonight because I burn everything I cook, even microwave popcorn. I tried to have a movie night last night, and burned popcorn and it still smells like burnt popcorn in my house today. Oops.
Great review, btw! I follow you and Chili’s on twitter. (My tag; @1loco)
I don’t want to cook tonight because my kids won’t eat my cooking, and I am tired of tossing entire meals in the trash and making P,B, and J sandwiches night after night for dinner.
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i’m recovering from foot surgery and don’t need to stand around cooking at the present time!
I don’t want to cook dinner – I need a night a Chili’s! – because it is so hot that I literally might melt if I had to stand in the kitchen!
I don’t like cooking dinner because the kids are always so cranky that time at night!
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I don’t want to cook tonight and want to eat at Chili’s because I recently had my gallbladder out and I went so long not being able to eat anything good. I crave some Chili’s Skillet Queso!
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I need a night out to escape the constant bickering of my kids.
This Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboard is getting bare, and it’s still a long way to payday. Please save my family from one night’s “surprise” dinner at home from my experimenting with ingredients I have on hand.
I don’t want to cook simply because I HATE cooking and who wants to cook in a 90 degree kitchen? Hello to NO air conditioning. I would not only bake dinner but I would end up baking the whole family.
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My husband doesn’t like my cooking so we would love a night out at Chili’s.
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I’m a bad cook in general, so meals at my house aren’t great. I am recovering from a bad bronchitis and just brought my cat home from a week in the emergency hospital. And I am out of a job. A lovely meal at Chili’s (their Salmon with Herbs is my favorite) is just what the doctor ordered.
It’so hot in Texas right now. I don’t want to be in a hot kitchen. The family loves Chilli’s and would love the treat!
it is 100 out and the air is not working, am tired of when they make dinner its bologna- I deserve a treat of real food
I entered your Breyers giveaway.
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tresses!!! Also, I need a night out at Chili’s with
someone else waiting on me!!!!!!
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