Restaurant: Chilli's Braintree

Braintree-Chili's
170 Pearl Street Ivory Plaza
Braintree, MA 02184
Call: (781) 849-6151

Sometimes one neglects a quality place because of the 'familiarity' trap. By this I mean, as one sees more and more of something, like a Chilli's Restaurant, it slips his attention and he fail to notice it or care to visit the place.

This Chilli's restaurant in Braintree is located conveniently at the Pearl Plaza with ample parking. The restaurant has a large bar and a spacious seating area. The servers are friendly and courteous.

The menu features many choices, including delicious burgers, fish or my favorite, the Fajita trio, shown in the picture which comes with steak, chicken and shrimp. The guacamole costs another $1.29.

They also serve great margaritas like the Blue Pacific or Presidente margaritas. Do not let familiarity stop you from a quality meal.

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Cheesecake Factory, South Shore Plaza, Braintree

The Cheesecake factory, located in the south shore plaza in Braintree is a great place for a business lunch or a romantic evening or just to enjoy the big game.
It is spacious and has an extremely elegant decor and a fine seating area. It's trademark cheesecakes are a fitting desert after a meal, if you are still hungry.

I say this because, in each of my visits, I had no other option but to bring home the leftovers for a delicious lunch 0r dinner the following day.
I was surprised that the menu was eclectic, featuring dishes from pasta, steak, fish, along with Mexican and South Asian cuisines.

I have tried the Orange Chicken, the Spicy Cashew Chicken or the Bang Bang Thai Chicken and Shrimp dish and are all well recommended. Also great in size and taste is the mammoth factory burger. You just have to make sure you have the appetite for it.

The Tex Mex rolls with the chutney and salsa makes for excellent appetizers.Finally, as it is located in the mall, there is ample spacing except for the holidays. I dare say, there will be ample parking during this holiday season :)

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Famous Dave's

If you live in the south shore and have cravings for barbecue, Famous Dave's in Braintree may just be what the doctor ordered for you. The restaurant chain, famous for its several barbecue is great for an intimate date or for a groups. Yes, this is a family friendly restaurant.

The wide array of dishes include a variety of barbecue sandwiches, served with house fries and corn and coleslaw. If your appetite is ravenous, and if there are two to four of you, you can order one of Dave' s feasts.
On our visit, we ordered the feast for two, shown below.
It included chicken, pork, ribs beans, corn on the cob, and muffins served with beans and coleslaw.
As one would expect after such a meal, we were too full to try their award winning deserts.
Despite the fact that the restaurant is spacious, the country western look of the furnishings and decor give it a cozy feel. Th waiters were friendly and hospitable. In addition, there is more than adequate parking outside. Well worth it, is my verdict
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