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chewingthefat

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Red Robin in Frederick Sat, 04/9/11 5:21 PM (permalink)
Got one opening nearby Frederick is 24 miles south, I'm there alot, is the place worth a stop, if so, what's good, if anything?
 
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    mayor al

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    Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sat, 04/9/11 6:27 PM (permalink)
    Red Robin (been in 3 or 4) tends to be a squeezed together, eat and run kind of place. Loud fast moving music prevents  most normal conversations.. Burgers are ok and Onion Rings seemed to be very good, but I am not comfortable in a 'hustle in' kind of place where the tables and booths are really jammed together.  Try it and see if they have improved their seating arrangements and turned DOWN the music.
      Kind of reminds me of TGI Fridays some years back as a 'meat-market ' for xerox workers AFTER HOURS!!!
     
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      JRPfeff

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      Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sat, 04/9/11 7:12 PM (permalink)
      They have great toppings on burgers that could be used as hockey pucks.
       
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        MikeS.

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        Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 7:35 AM (permalink)
        We ate at them in Calif. many years ago. Don't bother.
         
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          JRPfeff

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          Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 10:14 AM (permalink)
          Chewy - Probably not a good place for a restaurant owner to eat. Your head might explode... "They serve this crap and are this busy?"  
          Oh yeah, unlimited fries are included with their sandwiches.  Try asking for a discount for the sandwich without fries.
          Jim
           
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            kland01s

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            Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 10:54 AM (permalink)
            Tried one with my nephew and found it loud and full of10-12 yr old sports teams out for the unlimited fries. Much better burgers elsewhere in a less chaotic atmosphere.
             
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              Michael Hoffman

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              Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 11:09 AM (permalink)
              It's been years, but when I'd take my grandson there it was loud enough to hurt the ears, filled with little kids running around, expensive drinks (meaning shakes and stuff -- the booze was about the same as anywhere), and overpriced burgers. As an aside, by the fourth time I was there they'd removed the only burger I'd order from their menu. Oh, I believe they offer lots of French fries.
               
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                chewingthefat

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                Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 12:12 PM (permalink)
                From the above opinions, it won't last in Frederick, IMHO, graveyard of many a franchise.
                 
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                  BackAlleyBurger

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                  Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 3:29 PM (permalink)
                  we have one here in fayetteville, and i didnt think it would last very long..... 8 dollar crap meat on a bun, decent toppings, endless fries is the gimmick for the way over priced burgers....(hell yea i'll give you three taters worth of fries for paying 8 bucks for 3 dollar burger)
                  but i'll be damned if they aint still here ten years later, and busier then ever from the looks of the parking lot... i dont get it, people are stupid
                   
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                    BackAlleyBurger

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                    Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 3:31 PM (permalink)
                    chewingthefat
                    From the above opinions, it won't last in Frederick, IMHO, graveyard of many a franchise.

                     
                    send 'em down here, these idiots would support a place selling **** on a stick if they packaged it nicely and had a cool building
                     
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                      Greymo

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                      Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 4:17 PM (permalink)
                      Lat evening, I had to take my youngest granddaughter to a lacrosse team event which was held at Red Robin.  I had been to one before so knew well enough not to order an overdone hamburger.    I decided on a Bruschetta chicken sandwich and a glass of house white wine.(which was a very small pour).  My grandchild ordered some chicken on a stick and a root beer float..Ny sandwich was ok  but not for $10.49.  The bill with tax and tip for the two of us was  $30.00.  A terrible price to pay for below average food.   I hope I never have to take a grandchild there again for any event!
                       
                      The highlight of the meal was when a toddler came over to our table and try to get on my granddaughter's lap.  (His parents thought it was cute!
                       
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                        chewingthefat

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                        Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 5:19 PM (permalink)
                        BackAlleyBurger


                        chewingthefat
                        From the above opinions, it won't last in Frederick, IMHO, graveyard of many a franchise.


                        send 'em down here, these idiots would support a place selling **** on a stick if they packaged it nicely and had a cool building

                        LOL! I had lunch today at a place in Emmitsburg that the food was so tasteless as to be non existant, it was crowded. Granted it wasn't expensive, we went there to play a few games of Keno, legal theft by the great state of Md., fun nonetheless, while having a few Yungling drafts, but I am truly in wonder how such a crapola place has been around for over 35 years. Nothing is homemade, everything bottom of the line quality, except the beer! I must admit, it ain't the first time there, the Keno is the draw for me. I'd have it here but it's a PITA from an owners standpoint.

                         
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                          JRPfeff

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                          Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 5:59 PM (permalink)
                          Ha ha, Yuengling! 
                           
                          You are kidding about that being that being something other than "bottom of the line quality,"right?  Bleh!
                           
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                            chewingthefat

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                            Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 9:24 PM (permalink)
                            JRPfeff


                            Ha ha, Yuengling! 

                            You are kidding about that being that being something other than "bottom of the line quality,"right?  Bleh!

                            Actually, it'smy most popular selling draft.

                             
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                              Michael Hoffman

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                              Re:Red Robin in Frederick Sun, 04/10/11 9:57 PM (permalink)
                              Undestandable. It's an old line Pennstlvania beer and you're close to Pennsytvania. And it's a good beer. Outlanders have no idea how good.
                               
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                                HotDogHead

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                                Re:Red Robin in Frederick Fri, 04/15/11 5:21 PM (permalink)
                                I like RR.  I love their crispy chicken sandwich.  Love the fries with their signature Red Robin seasoning salt.  Weirdly, their clam chowder is quite good too; add to it their seasoning salt.  Not bad for a chain.  I think they are one of the better ones around these days. 
                                 
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