In Bakersfield:
Famous Dave's for BBQ...those ribs are tooooo wonderful!
Lam's for Chinese (Northeast side of Bakersfield near the college)
Ichiban (Oswell St) for Sushi
Woolgrower's - Basque food (yummmmy!!!)

For ribs - Ruby Tuesdays
For TexMex - El Chico (although I think we have an Abuelos now so will have to try that)
For steak - Ye Olde Steakhouse
For hamburgers - Five Guys
For everything else (especially salmon) - Cheddars

I don't have enough rresturants here where I live but when i hear the commercials or see them for red lobster, i cannot hardly stand it. I almost went and bought a lobster tail at the grocery last night because of the commercial.

If we're in the San Fernando Valley, then hands down it is the Bear Pit BBQ! Here at home, no real favorite.

We generally go to Red Lobster. I also enjoy Cracker Barrel (mainly 'cause I like to look at everything in the store). And, when we are in Ft Wayne (90 minutes away from home), I like Cheddars....the best chicken strips I have ever eaten!!!

The Olive Garden. I've never had anything on their menu that I didn't like and I love their house salad. Sometimes I'll get a salad so I'll have room for dessert. :) They have delicious desserts.

Breakfast: nutty oat pancakes at IHOP
Lunch: footlong BMT sub from Subway
Dinner: Olive Garden Black Tie Chocolate cake

The best Italian is "Tomato Street" in Spokane WA...always a line waiting to get in! The smell of garlic hits you as you walk in!

Chinese: I love buffets for Chinese!
All we have here is a Subway so I have to travel a bit for the others!