My food came out before my drinks.. my broccoli and mash potatoes weren't that good either.. Their was one lady who was starting to get frustrated (manager) I think and yelling right next to our table.. this place is the least unprofessional place.. read more

To say the service was bad would be to acknowledge that it actually exists. It does not. Do not blame the employees as it had always been a management problem read more

Basic Chili's...good food...average customer service. I got the Triple Dipper (Big mouth bite w/no bacon, BBW's, & SW eggrolls). Everything was good but my burger buns were scorched a little. Our server went MIA but I guess that's the idea of being able to view your bill & pay at the table. No biggie, it's Chili's and I don't hold them to a high standard. read more

Friendly bartender but everything is terribly dirty. We can see the kitchen floor from here. Yuck. Won't come back. The bar has grooves where food has lodged. Needs an overhaul. Sorry. Nothing good tonsay read more

Chili's - Very economical must. Two for one wine. Free chips and salsa but the place needs a good cleaning. - Bars Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

So delicious not more I can say heavenly delicious food Reasonable prices and friendly waitresses. The chicken was so good and wit the shrimp OH MY GOD I definitely will be coming back read more

Chili's - Margarita chicken and shrimp with black beans and rice - Bars Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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SMELLS AMAZING FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT BE WARNED...... Oh boy, where to start with this one. I have NEVER been hit with a wave of cramps and gas and bloating so fast in my life from a restaurant. Ever! Well here, let's start with the order .... I ordered the 901 Blackberry smash as my cocktail choice (which somehow ended up coming with blueberries instead of blackberries, two totally different flavors and it was $9) and The Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas. My husband had the "Prime Rib" tacos. I quote prime rib, because it was really pot roast, but other than that he says they were "ok" but that he would not be ordering them ever again. My chicken seemed to be what I call "particle chicken" like it has been chemically separated, treated and bleached, preserved and pressed back together like particle board. I hate particle chicken. Olive Garden also uses this type of chicken in their dinner specials where they advertise a meal to eat and a meal to take home and Applebee's has particle steak....just an FYI. I know some of you out there know what I am talking about, and if you don't, next time you have the chance, check it out. You'll be amazed that you never noticed the difference before. It's cheap and gross and unhealthy. Anyway, the shrimp were obviously white bagged frozen and they were pretty undercooked. Not a grill line amongst the bunch, almost as if they'd been boiled, seasoned with season salt and thrown on the hot plate. The first couple of bites seemed ok, I was starving and had been trying to get to a place to eat all day without much luck. As you know when you're starving the initial taste of food can be misleading. After eating 1 fajita and a couple of bites of green rice, which was hard and heavily over-seasoned with cilantro, I realized how bad it was and I stopped eating. My husband had a bite of mine and commented that the shrimp seemed undercooked. By the time I got to the car, maybe 20 minutes after we had started eating I had full blown severe digestive distress symptoms of gas, bloating, cramps and nausea and the weirdest thing, a lot of pain throughout my shoulder blades. I came home and was doubled over for an hour or more. I took some Pepto and fell asleep, slowly I started to feel a little better. Upon awakening I was again in horrible stomach pain, so more Pepto for me. Anyway, fellow foodies, there ya have it...I can't say it's food poisoning, but it is absolutely SOMETHING food related. I was 100% fine when we walked into that place and now my night is ruined. I won't be enjoying the company of my husband and friends out and about town this evening. Instead, an evening of Pepto and pain it is. The only reason I am giving this Chili's 2 stars is because the server was friendly and the place was clean. I didn't complain to anyone about the food, I just wanted to get home as quickly as possible. I would much rather have given a positive review because I really enjoy eating out and good food, but there is nothing enjoyable about digestive distress. read more

Chili's - 901 Blackberry Smash - Bars Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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We usually love Chilis- but yesterday was a train wreck of a visit. Our waiter was not very friendly and seemed annoyed we were there. The restaurant was so loud with screaming kids everywhere. We ordered the $10.99 deal with the burger. Typically the burgers at Chilis are our favorite as is their chips and salsa. The chips came out and were all tiny bits from the bottom of the barrel and the salsa was not very good. We waited over 40 minutes for our food while all the tables around us received their food. The waiter said to be patient as they were short handed. When I saw a table close by that sat down and had their food within 15 minutes of sitting, I was sure our waiter forgot to put our order in. We finally got our food after 45 minutes and my burger was so overcooked I couldn't even bite into the bun as it was hard as a rock. I requested another bun and it didn't help the tasteless burger. My husbands burger was also overcooked and tasteless. Our waiter did not return to check on us and we left very unhappy after paying our bill for the worst food we have had in a long time. read more

You can't really go wrong with their new menu, however some locations are better than other in terms of menu execution and service. Service is ok at this one, but the food is GOOD! buy 1 get 1 frozen margaritas all day every day...I mean, you can't go wrong with that! read more

My sons favorite restaurant is Chili's. We love the upbeat fun environment of the bar booths. They have the best margaritas for a fast casual establishment. Every time we come we are greeted with a smile, even if they are slammed. The wait staff never seems to be boggled down or too busy to take care of us, no matter what the circumstance. Kamae is always our server, for a long time now and she is a delight. Always remembering what my son and I like, and never misses. Good job Bradenton Chili's! read more

Eh. I mean, it's at an Applebee's level, I guess. The food is okay, could definitely be improved, but that salsa keeps bringing me back.

Meal was typical of what one would expect from a major chain. Decent food at a decent price but with extraordinary service. No complaints.

Carryout just now for fathers day. Terrible. Food was cold, ribs were dry with little sauce. The broccoli was raw, I swear it was not cooked, nachos were cold and tasted stale read more

We started coming not long ago and every time we go we always say let's go back and sometimes forget. Well tonight we decided to go back. Omg! We got our free chips and salsa of course. By the way the chips are so good! Then got a drink, app which we got soup then a burger! 10.00! The burger was amazing!!! Honestly I haven't had such a great burger! So juicy and good. read more

I have been a regular customer at this location for years. I always request Kamae as my server. Always friendly and helpful.

My husband and I received a gift card for Christmas, I will be asking my sister in law to please not give us Chili's again!!! Completely understaffed, server was super rude, made snide comment about our choices, poor waiter looked clueless, steak was over cooked then a family of Mexican Americans came and and let their kid scream constantly, bring your children of course but for heavens sake make them mind in public!!!! We will never return to Chili's across from the mall again, gift card or not!!!!!! read more

Everyone loves Chili's! I've never had a bad experience here. The food is always fresh, delicious, and well-prepared. From appetizers to dessert, the meal is spot on. A few favorites are the Bacon Ranch Quesadillas with chicken and their burgers are sublime. If you're in the mood for nachos, the skillet queso is awesome. read more

Good food and service! Do not have any complaints. Very time i go i am satisfied with my order! The service is always good!

I have been going to Chili's restaurants since I was a kid and have had horrible experiences multiple times. But this time was amazing!!! Me and my girlfriend sat at the bar and had the best bartender ever serve us. Katie took great care of us and the food was amazing. Will definitely be back read more

If it wasn't for the fact that we were meeting some friends for a Birthday celebration we would have walked out immediately. As soon as I walked in the manager told me to take my shirt off....because I was wearing a Miami Heat shirt....and he wasn't joking either...very unprofessional ...and inappropriate.....GO HEAT! read more

Came here tonight with my boyfriend for a date night. We decided to sit at the bar upon arrival. While there our bartender/waiter was a young man named Sean. He was beyond fantastic! He was very attentive whenever we needed something. After having our meals, he recommended our dessert; which tasted amazing! The dessert was the molten caramel cake (not sure of the exact name, sorry. Lol.) In addition, Sean was good at holding a conversation. It wasnt overbearing or bothersome. Due to this, I had to request seeing a manger to inform them of the great job he was doing. Sean informed us that is at the bar most evenings. Go have you a nice night, enjoyable time. read more

This is a fantastic Chilis. One thing I love about the restaurant is that if the food isn't made correctly, they usually take the initiative to correct it before they bring it out. I've never been served a bad dish at this Chilis. The staff is always friendly, never had a bad waiter. The To Go service is great, usually quick and correct! read more

Not bad for a chain restaurant. Decent service, decent food.

To rate the experience a one is giving it too much credit. The service was appalling, our appetizers came out at the same time our entrees did. They forgot some of the order, and the food was mediocre at best. This will make me think twice before trying a new restaurant ever again. Please, please consider another choice to dine at if you don't know where to go on date night. read more

Great food. Always 2 for 1 drinks. Great food specials in the bar during certain hours and all day on Sunday. Also the 2 for $20 deal

This place is always a great choice. We had to wait about 15 minutes which was not bad for a Friday night. When we sat down, our server, Derek, greeted us immediately. He informed us of the new menu options and suggested his favorite items. He was great throughout our entire visit, funny and friendly. When we go back I hope we are seated at his table again. read more

As with all chilies on a Friday night there was a wait. Only a few minutes. The service was prompt and they don't have those stupid kiosk on the table like some of the other chilies I have been to. The margaritas were fuller than other ones I have been to, the food seemed a little better as well, the chips were crispy and not soggy. Great location and good overall experience! read more

Awesome chili'is food with terribly customer service. Every time I go there my order is screwed up. The most recent situation they gave me a pasta dish instead of the fajitas I ordered. The next day when I went to pick up what I ordered, I called earlier in the day and told them what time I would be coming by, I had to wait an hour.... read more

Okay... I can't believe I'm giving Chili's on first street Bradenton five stars. We have been here many times since it was started probably in the late eighties and have seen it shine and falter. Last night we had a party of 7 and decided to go there after enjoying a local baseball game. We were seated pretty quickly and were lucky to have a server named Savana and she was terrific. I sure hope she does not mind my using her name. But she was on top of all our needs. Unfortunately our food itself took a rather long time to come out of the kitchen, -not her fault. And Chili's was only about half full. But the chicken fajitas were outstanding as was everyone else's. For me, Chili's has the best fajitas and boy were they good. Unfortunately the chairs that were moved screeched horribly loud. They really need to address that. So, why five stars? I really should have rated them 4, but I want to bring them up a bit. I would hate to see them close someday. ( like Leroy Selmons ) read more

Chili's is one of my favorite restaurants in Virginia, so I was disappointed we had such crappy service. We ordered the spinach queso, which is usually delicious, but weren't able to enjoy it because our waiter fell off the face of the Earth and never brought us more chips and salsa. My food was just okay and the salsa was a little too hot. Luckily, there were other waitresses who were able to help us out and a kind manager who tried to make up for our crappy waiter. read more

service is terrible. Must have been at least 10 seats open but yet we're going to make us wait 10 minutes to sit because the kitchen could not keep up with the demand of people. This is the second time I've had a bad experience at this chills.last time the kitchen was short staffed and gave us raw food and the salads were rotten slimy green lettuce yuck read more

Ya know, this is one of those places that are just hit or miss with the service and food. I continue to go few times a year.

Food is always good to me. However, I wanted to order online to expedite my order and pick up, instead of going inside, and the item I wanted was not available online. To top it off, I called the number the store has listed on their website and it is not in service...just a load beep in your ear! Very Frustrating!!! read more

I've been to Chili's restaurants all over the country. Most are fun and charming. I have enjoyed their food for years. This particular location is frequently under-staffed, noisy and dirty. Screaming kids running around, diapers getting changed on the seats, spilled food and drinks on the floors, and bathrooms that nobody would want to use. In this kind of atmosphere, it was impossible to enjoy the food. Our long long wait for our food didn't help either. Our server was kind and apologetic about all the chaos and waiting. I hope they clean this place up, so we can go again. The Chili's in Sarasota is wayyyy better. read more

Visited on a Tuesday. Not busy. Horrible bartenders. They rather go in the back (both of them) and chat where we can hear them instead of wait on customers. 2 for 1 apparently means u need to hurry up & drink both right away. This is the 1st location where they brought both drinks at same time. So of course if you didn't hurry, 2nd one was warm or watered down. ( which was watered down when we got it) Food was made poorly. Buns not fresh. Grilled chicken definitely not grilled.. it was just white.. not even grill Marks. Burger was still mooing. Asparagus was still raw & had absolutely no flavor..not even butter or salt. Went to use bathroom before left. Ladies was disgusting I decided to hold it!! The sanitary basket on wall falling off. Floors havent been swept or washed in god knows when. There was a dead roach on the floor!@@ It only has one sink working & no paper towels. I was disgusted I didn't even eat afterwards. Is this what the employees use when they are preparing our food. Gross!! read more

Ugh. Went here for lunch and the overall experience wasn't that great. The server, Barbra I think, was bland, boring, and unhelpful. As soon as we walked through the door we were confused, there was no sign or host stand indicating to go anywhere to get seated. We asked for a booth, got half a booth with two chairs. I ordered the sirloin, medium, it came tough as a shoe and severely over seasoned, with some spots cooked rare and other well done. The house salad was gross, nothing on it was fresh and just looked unpleasant. Literally everyone working there looked unpleasant. At least one of the managers (I think, no name no explanation as to who she was) took the salad off the bill and half the steak. Not going back. Not decent service and not decent food. read more

Our second trip to this restaurant was like the first. We walked in and as usual the greeter quickly greeted us and sat us at a booth as requested. It was a weeknight so the place was only about half or less occupied. We sat there for around ten minutes and the server asked for our drink order speaking so fast it was barely understandable. We ordered water, chips and salsa, it took 15 minutes to get it then place the order. It took 40 minutes to get our food and we never got a refill for our drinks even after we requested one. To sum it up. The food was good as expected, consistent with Chili's quality however the service is in need of drastic improvement. As mentioned before it was our second trip to this restaurant and our last. We will drive to a different Chili's in the future. read more

Had been disappointed in this restaurant once before, but decided to give them a second chance. We walked out. First, the place wasn't even crowded, nobody waiting, and we stood at the front area about 2-3 minutes before anyone appeared to seat us. En Route to a booth, we were asked to wait while she cleaned the table. There were several tables that hadn't been bussed. She wiped the table, but left a dirty bench. I called her back and asked her to clean it. After a short wait, a server came and asked what drinks we wanted. We told her and asked if we could go ahead and turn our food order in, as we knew what we wanted. Our order included chips/salsa, and instructions to please bring our salads out before our entree, so we could enjoy them without having our entree get cold. She seemed to have a little trouble grasping that instruction. After a short wait, we were brought water. Upon inspecting mine, it had black particles in the bottom of the mug, so I caught another waitress and asked if they could replace it. She said sure, and apologized. We waited and waited....never got another glass....never got chips/salsa. While we were being unattended, we noticed several servers spending time with a booth that had a cute dog in a stroller parked at the table. I didn't think dogs were allowed at indoor dining rooms in Bradenton. We finally walked out, never to return. It is a shame management is asleep at the wheel at this restaurant, as we always liked Chili's food in our home town. read more