O'Charlie's

Back in 1969 Charlie Watkins opened a restaurant near Vanderbuilt University in Nashville. Now, with more than 200 locations strewn through 18 states in the South and Midwest, O'Charley's is a recognized staple among the numerous casual dining choices. Currently there are several locations in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. To find the one nearest to you check out their web site at http://www.ocharleys.com//.

With a menu and decor that would be familiar to anyone who ever set foot in one of these style restaurants, O'Charley's has little to set it apart from all of those other chain dining establishments.

Burgers

Offering up a 100 percent ground beef half pound burger, O'Charley's is right in the game with say Max and Erma's (who, by the way, is owned by the same parent company). The burgers and fries were good, there was nothing about the seasoning or flavoring that would offend the average guest. The quality, the service, everything was good and neither of us could really come up with anything bad to say about our experience at O'Charley's.

Except that it was exactly the same as all of the other similar chain restaurants. Try one for yourself and maybe you'll become a fan. For us, though, the determining factor would be which of these cookie cutter spots is closest.