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Macaroni Grill - Revisited - cjs - 12-22-2012 As Karyn did, we met up with some really old friends and ended up going out to dinner at Macaroni Grill. Can't say I was very excited...until we got there. I haven't been to one for about 8-10 years (at least since we left CA) - and they have certainly changed things!! For the better! They now offer tapas, smaller plates and everything is not slathered and drowned in cheese and sauces. We had a great dinner - we both had very good Caesar's and each ordered a tapas. My Roasted Beets and Goat cheese crostini - was just luscious! Roy had Roasted Potatoes with sausage - I loved the potato presentation - it'll be in a book one of these days. The whole table split two desserts (one was a freebie, my friend Ellen's b'day was yesterday), a huge chocolate concoction and I ordered the Lemon Delight Their daughter, Jennifer and her son (9yrs.) and niece joined us and we haven't seen them since they were teenagers. So, we really had a fun time. And, my hat's off to Macaroni Grill - have the same wonderful loaves of bread, tho. Re: Macaroni Grill - Revisited - Gourmet_Mom - 12-22-2012 That crostini looks incredible, but the potatoes look even better! Thanks for sharing, Jean! Re: Macaroni Grill - Revisited - mjkcooking - 12-22-2012 Jean - love the looks of the dessert - and the Roasted Potatoes - yum Re: Macaroni Grill - Revisited - labradors - 12-22-2012 Jean, have you ever tried Buca di Beppo? It totally blows away Macaroni Grill and Olive Garden and is one that my Italian friends would even recommend. Re: Macaroni Grill - Revisited - Old Bay - 12-22-2012 I agree, it is 100% better than 10 years ago!!! Re: Macaroni Grill - Revisited - BarbaraS - 12-22-2012 Love Buca de Beppo!! Love the mussels in white wine sauce! Barbara Re: Macaroni Grill - Revisited - labradors - 12-22-2012 I love Buca's forthright slogan for advertising their gift cards: "Give the gift of garlic breath." LOL! Re: Macaroni Grill - Revisited - Old Bay - 12-22-2012 Quote: Labs, the menu is really attractive--stuffed mushrooms are interesting, mussels are my favorites, and the wine list is really quite good and reasonable for a chain. Much better than Olive Garden, Carinos, even Mac Grill. We have two in Houston--will give it a try!! Re: Macaroni Grill - Revisited - Trixxee - 12-22-2012 We love Buca de Beppo too. Have had many big family gatherings there. And we often get coupons on the mail - $10 off $20 or $30. They serve one of my favorite wines too - Louis Martini. Re: Macaroni Grill - Revisited - cjs - 12-22-2012 No, we have not tried that place. Have never even heard of it - will check out where locations are. My word, a lot of locations and even in WA! |