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As a rule I avoid chain restaurants but sometimes, depending on company or who makes the plans, they cannot be avoided. Here's my take on the chains best to worst.

 1. The Keg Steakhouse & Bar

670 Matheson Blvd
Mississauga, ON L5R 3T2
(905) 502-0002

Category: Steakhouses

4.0 star rating
  2/9/2011

A safe choice.

I tend to have a bias against big chain restaurants, I realize it's a bit stupid, but that's just the way it is. Despite that, I love the keg, and this location is no exception.

We actually had planned to go to Moxies, called to make…More »

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 2. Moxie's Classic Grill

435 Stone Rd W
Guelph, ON N1G 2X6
(519) 829-2220

Category: Restaurants

4.0 star rating
  3/29/2011

As a rule, I avoid chains but sometime company trumps preference and they cannot be avoided. The good news is, of all the chain restaurants Moxie's is one of my favourites. Their food is consistently good (I am particularly partial to Ginger Teriyaki…More »

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 3. Baton Rouge Restaurant

5860 Mavis Rd
Mississauga, ON L5V 3B7
(905) 567-1190
3.0 star rating
  2/10/2011

This place is completely and totally average.

For a place that's known for their ribs, I expected to go in and get blown away with the tenderness and flavour but instead just sort of found them average.

I came here a couple weeks ago as a group of 7…More »

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 4. Milestone's Grill & Bar

300 Borough Drive
Scarborough, ON M1P 4P5
(416) 290-0464

Category: Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

3.0 star rating
  3/18/2011

In my opinion Milestones is a pretty decent chain with some pretty decent food. The restaurant is a step up from the Kelsey's of the world, in line with Moxie's but without all the scantily dressed female servers. (Which may or may not be a bad thing…More »

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 5. Jack Astor's Bar & Grill

154 West Dr
Brampton, ON L6T 5P1
(905) 457-5200

Categories: Canadian (New), Bars

3.0 star rating
  2/10/2011 First to Review

This location is just like every other Jack Astor's with one key difference:

on Thursday night's IF you ask them "Do you do half price appetizers tonight?" they have to say yes.

You can only get this deal if you ask though. They use to offer it and…More »

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 6. Applebee's Neighbourhood Grill & Bar

5700 Mavis Rd
Mississauga, ON L5V 2N6
(905) 890-9944

Category: Canadian (New)

3.0 star rating
  7/22/2011 First to Review

Applebee's is chain restaurant originating in the US that's made its way to Canada with some pretty decent success.

The menu is massive, overwhelmingly long even. After flipping through pages and pages of menu items we eventually conceded we wouldn't…More »

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 7. Spring Rolls

90 Burnhamthorpe Rd
Mississauga, ON L5B 3Y3
(905) 306-7655

Category: Asian Fusion

3.0 star rating
  5/26/2011

A-OK definitely sums this place up nicely. I met my boyfriend for lunch here today.

It's a great lunch spot with tons of menu options (I'd say easily over 100), too many options even! Because we had a limited amount of time I felt a bit rushed with…More »

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 8. Jack Astor's Bar & Grill

580 Progress Ave
Scarborough, ON M1P 2K2
(416) 296-0965

Categories: Canadian (New), Pubs

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

2.0 star rating
  2/17/2011

If you're heading to Jack Astors for a meal, you probably already know what to expect. Young inexperienced wait staff and cooks, run of the mill chain restaurant atmosphere, very standard food, and brown paper table clothes.

This place is no…More »

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 9. Boston Pizza

40 Eglinton Ave E
Toronto, ON M4P 3A2
(416) 485-2500

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

2.0 star rating
  3/21/2011

Boston Pizza the restaurant gets 2 stars. Boston Pizza the biggest patio in the Yonge and Eg area gets 3 stars if all you're doing is drinking draft beer.

In the winter, apart from UFC fights, this place has always been pretty dead when we've been…More »

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 10. Boston Pizza

1085 Maple Avenue
Milton, ON L9T 0A5
(905) 864-1411

Category: Pizza

2.0 star rating
  4/25/2011

Just like every other Boston Pizza in every other city. The food is boring. The service is okay. I really would skip Boston Pizza given the choice.

Having said that, I did have a great time here (good company makes a BIG different) as does free…More »

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 11. Subway Sandwiches and Salads

5091 Av Sheppard E
Scarborough, ON M1S 4N8
(416) 292-0025

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

1.0 star rating
  3/24/2011 First to Review

Let me start this by saying, I like subway. It's cheap, it's healthy enough and it's quick. A nice fast food option in my opinion.

This location however, I do not like. I work in the area so this place is convenient but I strongly dislike one of the…More »

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 12. Kelsey's

50 Cinemart Dr
Scarborough, ON M1B 2K8
(416) 283-2937

Category: Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

2.0 star rating
  10/5/2011 First to Review

Competing with Boston Pizza next door this is just another Kelsey's sitting in the parking lot of a box store strip mall in the suburbs (can you hear the lack of enthusiasm in my voice?)

They have a patio for the summer, and the food is exactly what…More »

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 13. Boston Pizza

25 Cinemart Dr
Scarborough, ON M1B 3C3
(416) 282-0770

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

2.0 star rating
  10/10/2011

Keep in mind, you're in Scarborough, there aren't a lot of ritzy independent pizza joints to try like there are in Toronto's Little Italy or Corsa Italia so if you're craving pizza and in the area, this just may be the option.

This Boston Pizza is…More »

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