Part of a popular chain, this one mirrors the other branches in its homey dcor, evoking images of an old country farmhouse.

It's a noisy, busy place and the menu extends well beyond the Heartland, with dishes such as blackened ahi quesadilla, pizzas, pastas, cioppino, baby-back ribs, fajitas, chicken piccata, and filet mignon. The selection is awesome--- la The Cheesecake Factory---but execution is more erratic. Ordering middle-of-the-road yields more reliable results. Other locations.---Gayot.com