Hello!
This morning I ran the Newport Back Bay Loop for 10 miles with SR.
I never run here because I am too lazy to drive out, but I think I may have to change that up asap. It was GORGEOUS. Like super super gorg.
God bless it.
And God bless SkinnyRunner since it is her special day.
After the run I got ready real quick and met up with SR and Reese for lunch at the Spectrum. SR’s favorite restaurant is Red Robin so that was the plan. (We obviously take ourselves very seriously around here.)
Reason #1 why RR rocks = bottomless french fries. #Boom We had 3 baskets of fries…
and asked for extra ranch so the waitress brought out this! Ha! She doesn’t mess around.
So if you’re keeping score that’s
Amazing run in Newport Beach + All you can eat fries =
Happiest Monican ever.
Here is my Just the Tip Tuesday for this week:
Quick Tip – Don’t Drink ALL the Calories, just some of them
Question: What’s your favorite restaurant?
Mine is Whole Foods, but this week it’s Sizzler.
I love Whole Foods, and Tupelo Honey Cafe!
I have never been to Red Robin but I think I may have to check it out. I love the balance of salad and all you can eat fries. 🙂
My son’s favorite restaurant is Red Robin. (I think b/c his middle name is Robin). I love two local Denver restaurants. Le Central, somewhat affordable French food. So yummy! The wine is amazing!! Then I like a new sustainable, seasonal one called fuel. They grow a lot of their greens and herbs and then use local growers for most else. You get a seasonal menu, too. I first had the best drink ever, A Piece of A$$. It’s a Moscow Mule made with whiskey instead of vodka. Yum!!!
I seriously LOVEEE Whole Foods — we used to double there every week in Chicago! But in reality my favorite restaurant changes every week….pretty much every date night = my new favorite.
I’ve never been to Red Robin! My favorite used to be Chi-Chi’s and so very sad they aren’t around anymore. LOVED their margaritas! One of my current jams would have to be Red Lobster. But overall, I rarely eat out. 🙁
My favorite restaurants are Granite City Brewery and Texas Steakhouse. It’s a tie.
I loooooooove running Newport Back Bay! Too often, I am lazy and short on time and don’t make the drive. Putting that on the list for the Christmas break. We’re so blessed to live with such gorgeous places SO very close.
Favorite Restaurant: our local Mexican haunt “Los Cabos” in Orange. I could eat there 7 days a week. Everything is amazing!
Red Robin’s is a good choice! Being vegetarian, I love that I can sub a Boca patty on any of the burgers they offer. Yum!
I always order ranch for my fries, too. Though I have never had a waitress bring me that much! Ha!
Great tip 🙂 My favorite restaurant is probably Bob Evans – God I love their chicken pot pie 🙂
That looks like a beautiful, sunny run! (As I look out my window with 12 inches of snow!). Right now I am digging P.F Changes. They have awesome GF options and I really love the lettuce and chicken wraps!
burger tap and shake in dc–I get a falafel burger on a delicious bun with a fried green tomato on top and onion rings. OR if it’s after the marine corps marathon–fries and onion rings.
Great, now I’m hungry.
Wow, that’s some gorgeous scenery!! I love doing workouts outdoors – makes it so much more enjoyable!
I live in Dallas and there are a ton of eclectic restaurants around here that are healthy, local, and totally unique! Those would have to be my favorites.
Looks like great fun! I have loads of fave restaurants, my village has done fab ones- I’m so lucky!
Gorgeous views!
Mexican. Really doesn’t matter which one, as long as it’s Mexican. It was La Cabana in Venice, CA growing up. Then Campos Tacos in Santa Monica from high school on (met friends there this summer for my 30th hs reunion!). Now it’s La Fuente 1.65mi down the road in Renton, WA. I know the mileage because it was my goal the first time I ran outside vs the dreadmill. I almost died, until I dug into the chips & salsa and my husband ordered me a sangria – then all was well in my universe.
Japanese at Wasabi, Mandarin Oriental hotel.
Happy Birthday SR!
I like certain items for a few different restaurants that make them my favorite. Chicken veggie pita w/homemade chips from Preservation Kitchen… Chicken avocado sandwich with yam fries from Duvall Grill… any place that makes a good vodka martini.
Salads and burgers at Red Robin. Our second choice is Misu sushi bar with a conveyor belt.
I LOVE Mexican restaurants–especially hole in the wall ones. (I think this is the third or fourth comment saying that!) I do love Rosie’s Cantina too, though, and it’s definitely not hole-in-the wall.
This makes me miss my college friends because the only time I went to Red Robin was when my friend, Nicole, would insist on going to get bottomless steak fries.
Favorite restaurant? I really enjoy PF Changs, but really there is not one go to restaurant for me. I love trying out new ones!
thanks for spending the day with me and making it a special one!
Look at you being all sweet. This is weird for me.
I’m going to have to second the Chipotle vote! Especially now that they’re getting baconless pinto beans!!!
I love hole in the wall Mexican restaurants!
I second this.
My favorite restaurant, by far, is Chipotle! So delicious and so cheap!
I would like bottomless onion rings. I don’t think we have a Red Robin here in NY. I see the commercials which must mean one is close? lol I don’t know. My fave restaurant is The Cheesecake Factory, hands down.
I love running in the back bay! I run there with a friend once a week 😀
Looks like you guys had a fun run! It’s hard to narrow it down to just one restaurant. I think its easier to pick a favorite food. Sushi for me. If I had to pick it would be Sushi Rock in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I must admit Wholefoods is amazing! Everything about that place makes my heart happy.
I love Red Robin’s bottomless steak fries. They have really good sweet potato fries too.
My favorite restaurant is a nearby Mexican restaurant. I could eat there every day…too bad fajitas, rice, and beans aren’t calorie free.