"Fine" Dining

Michael Ornelas

Comedian Michael Ornelas dives deep into the stories behind your favorite chain restaurants like Domino's, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, and Long John Silver's before determining if they are better or worse than Chili's: the most mediocre restaurant in America.

Episodes · 25

Slice House: The Pizza World Champion, Pizza Acrobatics, and a Riot in Italy

Aug 5, 2026 · 43m

Five Guys: Avoid Their Bacon, But Seek Out the Cajun Fries

Jul 29, 2026 · 53m

Five Guys Was Actually Six Guys and a Lady

Jul 22, 2026 · 40m

Raising Cane's: Reviewing the Whole Menu, the Insane Drive-Thru, & No Knives!

Jul 15, 2026 · 51m

Raising Cane's: Named After a Dog, Assumed to Fail, and Post Malone

Jul 8, 2026 · 40m

Smashburger: Good, But Not Smashed Enough!!

Jul 1, 2026 · 58m

Smashburger Comes From Fast Food Royalty

Jun 24, 2026 · 45m

Fazoli's: Mom's Spaghetti, GOATed Breadsticks, and Sh*tting with my Shirt Off

Jun 17, 2026 · 59m

Fazoli's: Fast Food Italian, Wayne Gretzky, and a Roving Breadstick Bus

Jun 10, 2026 · 42m

MOOYAH: Eat Here ASAP

Jun 3, 2026 · 41m

MOOYAH: A Funny Burger That's Expensive But Delicious

May 27, 2026 · 38m

Gen Korean BBQ House: Meat So Good We Cried

May 20, 2026 · 57m

Korean BBQ's Fascinating History and the Rise of Gen KBBQ House

May 13, 2026 · 45m

Tony Roma's: King of (Chain) Ribs

May 6, 2026 · 1h 7m

Tony Roma's: Playboy, Pivoting to Ribs, and "Winning Best Ribs in America"

Apr 29, 2026 · 32m

Zaxbys: Good Egg Rolls, Terrible Fries, Mid Chicken

Apr 22, 2026 · 53m

Zaxbys: Chicken Fingerz, The "Sauce Boss," and The Letter "Z"

Apr 15, 2026 · 45m

Torchy's Tacos is So Good

Apr 8, 2026 · 51m

Torchy's Tacos: The Next Great Mexican Chain?

Apr 1, 2026 · 40m

The Burger Den (Denny's) Ghost Kitchen Review (or: Saved by the Claw Machine)

Mar 25, 2026 · 57m

Ghost Kitchens: Deceptive or Delicious?

Mar 18, 2026 · 40m

Long John Silver's Walks the Plank

Mar 11, 2026 · 53m

Long John Silver's: Toy Lawsuits, Abandoned by Yum!, and the Worst Restaurant Meal in America

Mar 4, 2026 · 48m

On the Border's "Guacamole Live" Is a National Treasure

Feb 25, 2026 · 57m

On the Border: Mark Wahlberg, Bankruptcy, and the "Worst Mexican Chain in America"

Feb 18, 2026 · 36m