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    Chili's

    3.1 (83 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Tex-Mex, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    CHILI'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ariel W.

    In 1967, Larry Lavine attended the first Terlingua Chili Cook-off hosted by his father-in-law. He fell in love with the concept and decided to open a restaurant that he hoped would capture the same experience. The first Chili's opened in Dallas in 1975 in a converted postal station. The menu included burgers, tacos, fries and chili along with Schlitz beer because they were the only brewery who would supply on credit while the restaurant was growing. The second Chili's opened in a remodeled flower shop in Houston in 1976. Today there are over 1,200 Chili restaurants through the country. The majority are in Texas with Florida in second place with 138 restaurants. Our family ended up at this Chili's on Mother's Day in Vero Beach because it is halfway between where we live and Orlando where my daughter lives. We ended up having to go to several auto parts store to do minor repairs on my daughter's car so we scrapped our original plan and looked for somewhere we could eat quickly. Chili's to the rescue. This Chili's looks exactly like every other Chili's I have ever been to. The restaurant is in a U shaped configuration with wood tables and booths and Southwestern decor. We decided to start with a round of their $6 margarita of the month, Tito's Watermelon Spritz. They were very refreshing and the perfect Mother's Day cocktail. Meals ordered included the brisket burger, a crispy chicken salad, and my daughter and I had the ribs with chicken crispers, Mexican street corn, and seasoned fries. Chili's always does a great job on ribs. It was a lot of food for the money and we had leftovers to take home. Service was prompt and attentive bringing the food and drinks quickly. It wasn't the water view I originally planned on but the food was enjoyed by all and everyone left satisfied and happy.

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    Tony S.

    It took forever to be seated, but afterwards everything was OK. I think chili has really stepped up their game with their value of their food and the quality.

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    Neil P.

    I wasn't terribly hungry. Good thing! I ordered a bowl of chili but what I got was a bowl of meat and cheese floating in grease. I couldn't even take a bite. The server took it off the bill. Drinks were good, service was good.

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    The food tasted good but it was only lukewarm which was disappointing. The margaritas were good.

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    Vero beach chili's is the best. Great lunch for next to nothing. Mona at the bar is the best!.

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    The steak was great and the service wasn't horrible but they changed me $4.75 for a 12 ounce miller light. Way to expensive.

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    Perfect meal. The breading on the chicken was crunchy, and the margarita's taste and price were great! We'll be back.

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    4.6
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    1.4 mi

    After living in Vero Beach for nearly 3 years I really REGRET not coming here sooner. The food is…read moreabsolutely sublime! The atmosphere for a date night was just perfect. After a long day of preparation for Easter for 3 daughters we needed a moment for us, before the next days celebration. We had the back room to ourselves and it was just perfect. I just had to say, my husband loves to cook for me, especially short ribs and a beautiful brown sauce and he is amazing at it. Well, this blew him and I both away. Also, the skewers were something out of this world. There is an article about them in Vero Mag. This place is a secret we want to keep to ourselves but a place with this much talent is meant to be celebrated. Ohhh and the Short Rib Rangoons! Thank you curfew for giving to very busy parents a couple hours to just connect and enjoy a wonderful place. We cannot wait to come back again. We had Short Rib Rangoon, Bubbly Crab & Artichoke Dip, steak skewer, Deviled Eggs, & a main Short Rib, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Curfew Gravy.

    The ambiance is uninspired. We didn't eat, drinking was our…read morefocus. The music was good! :) The place was clean for sure. Prices were on point for the local market. We left because the bartender, Dillon I believe, was uninterested, a bit rude and completely lackadaisical in my informed opinion. In this case we had one and moved on across the street! You can trust me, I was in the business! ;D

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    Unbelievable!! Fantastic!! This is what a dining experience should be. I was greeted warmly and…read moreseated immediately with my reservation. I knew the food was going to be good because they were jam packed on a Tuesday! They have a large variety of specialty cocktails and a full bar. I enjoyed a specialty drink and then switched to prosecco. My server, Sarah, was outstanding and provided top notch service. They start you off with a yummy sweet cornbread service. I ate too much of the bread! For my meal, I started with the steak tartare and it was excellent, high quality beef. I then moved onto the chargrilled oysters which were a 1000/10! Amazing flavor... the blend of the butter and 3 cheeses was perfect! I then had the best pork chop I've ever eaten in my life. They brine it for 24 hours in a sweet tea mixture... I was thinking that would taste weird or sweet but it was neither. The chop was simply the most divine, juicy and flavorful pork chop I have ever consumed. Words can't express the deliciousness! It was 10000000/10. The chop was paired with the best grits I've ever had. I take grits seriously as a southern woman and those were magnificent. Restaurant was very clean. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The manager worked the room all night attending to guests and making sure everyone was happy. I highly recommend and will absolutely be back!!

    We had a delightful dining experience at The Tides. The service was excellent and the food was…read moreprepared particularly well. The prices were reasonable. The location was very good. I highly recommend The Tides restaurant.

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    4.5 stars, but rounding up! This is a very special, old place. It's a Vero Beach institution; a…read more"must" at least once! This historical restaurant is located right on the water - any closer and you'd be swimming. It's an old building full of history and fun stories on the menu of how it came to be. It's a special place and it's memorable. We've been several times for lunch and dinner throughout the years. This place has a beachy gift shop, a main waiting room with the hostess stand, an oceanfront indoor bar and lounge area, and the main dining room. For lunch, it's more laid back. The menu is sandwich-heavy but includes some non-sandwich items like fried shrimp plate, nova scotia scallops, and a special entree each day. It's a lot less busy for the most part during lunch in comparison to dinner. Dinner is a big to-do here. They open at 4pm for bar seating and to add your name to the dinner waitlist. If you want a table, especially one closer to the best view, you've gotta get there around 3:50-4 to get in line. They don't do reservations unless you're a larger party. You can then either leave and come back close to 5, or enjoy drinks at their bar if you're lucky enough to score seating. At dinner, the menu is definitely more extensive- featuring steaks, chops, and different fish/seafood specials. We love their prime rib, and the creamed spinach is perfect and old school. At lunch and dinner, don't miss out on their dessert tray presentation. The dessert tray has a lot of options - and it's a fun experience. Their bartenders are always nice and professional, and most importantly make a delicious cocktail. Cosmos, pear martinis, dirty martinis, all delicious each time we visit. Servers are also nice and professional too which lends to the charm of this old place! We had one bad scenario out of all of the times we visited regarding service from an assistant manager - but every other visit has been great! I love that they have GF options, like french onion soup made without the bread! On your way out, stop by the gift shop for even more goodies - their homemade blue cheese dip is not to miss! It's complementary at dinner, but honestly we like to buy extra for the house. They also sell dessert slices, and alcoholic beverages like rum runners, pain killers, margaritas, etc in two different sizes. Great to take to enjoy and walk down the beach!

    We were on vacation and decided to go and have dinner at the Ocean Grill. Our waiter, Andrew, was…read morevery attentive and knowledgeable. He answered every question we had about the food. I ordered Mahi with potatoes and creamy spinach. Everything was delicious except my partner's rice tasted terrible. It appeared that it was cooked with water that had a funky taste to it. They should taste the food that's coming out to the customers. The menu is very pricy. Expect to pay $250 for two people. They also have a cute gift shop... very pricy as well. A T-shirt costs $28. A chime that we saw there was $65 - we found the same chime on Amazon for $25. I did end up buying a small gift for my daughter.

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