Chili's Grill - Peoria

Let's start with a non-motivated hostess. All food was warm, not hot. Southwest egg rolls probably premade and held in warmer. Dry on the outside, but way to fatty and salty burger. Southwest chicken bowl was ok but needs 10 times the lettuce(probably had the equivalent of one leaf). Fries have nasty flavor, as always. Time for thus chain to be buried, as it diedyears ago.

My buddy Darryl stopped by for lunch today and we were happy we did. We both got a buy 3 special and only cost us individually $12.20 including tax. I had a large cheeseburger of sorts with the most delicious home cut fries, bowl of chicken tortilla soupthat was super good and my drink. All for 12 bucks and change. Darryl had the burger and fries, but had the tortilla chips and ahuge bowl of salsa. The chips were warm and enough to feed both of us with some left over. I had coffee to drink, but it wasn'thot to my expectations, but why whine. The soda machine was broken down so Darryl ordered a blackberry iced tea and he hated it.Wouldn't have made any difference if the soda machine was working, since they serve Coke products and Darryl only likes MountainDew, a Pepsi product. All in all a very good meal on the cheap and a super nice waitress. God willing I'll be back at somepoint.

Haven't been to a Chili's in some time. When I arrived the place was really busy, but I was able to find a seat at the bar. The bartender was MIA for a good bit, but I was patient as thus is just how it is today. Eventually I was greeted with a friendlysmile and I asked for an Oktoberfest. I was told it was out, no bother, I'll have something else. The bartender was very niceand quick to get my order. I ordered the honey Chipotle crispers, that comes with corn and fries. I ordered an extra side ofColeslaw. My food arrived minus the fries. Before I was able to say anything the bartender jumped right in and requested fries.No bother, fries came out very quickly. Upon first look, my coleslaw looked chunky, like frozen, I grabbed a bit with my fork,yup, still frozen, and appears they just tried to chop the chunks apart. The crispers appeared to be mini chunks of tenders, notlike I remember they used to be, this may just be the way they are now. Not sure. Crispers were barely warm and unappealing, butthe taste was as I remembered. The corn was as if it were heated and reheated and then heated 5 more times, it was mushy andvery watery, I've never had sweetcorn so watery...not juicy as in delicious sweet corn, but watery, as in the kernels had mushedand absorbed water from a pot...the fries were perfect. Bartender filled my beer perfectly, with a smile. Then, she disappearedfor a good time. She returned some time later. I asked to pay my bill.

It was a fun day to watch some college football for my wife, and for me it was tasty appetizers, ice cold smooth cocktails with prompt service and the best part...a chill ???? atmosphere to spend a great date night with my wife of over thirty years. I 'ma disabled vet and dont get a chance to get out as much with my wife these days...so my date night are very precious at thispoint. Thank you Chilis

Good food like always, nice atmosphere also. One tiny mistake where they gave me both the original side and the one I wanted substituted. But the cook brought out the food, and when I asked she apologized right away. But all was ok. Slightly slowservice at the door to be seated, but not bad. Looks like we had arrived at shift change.