I want my Chili’s…Chili’s new menu! {giveaway}
April 6th, 2010(Read to the tune of the classical “I want my new baby back, baby back, baby back, baby back…Chili’s baby back ribs {barbeque sauce}”) And yes, you’ll want some of Chili’s new baby back ribs. Just ask Nathan who inhaled half a rack of them during our recent visit to Chili’s.
NOTE: I totally spaced bringing my camera and had to take all photos with my lame cell phone. For honest-to-goodness mouthwatering photos check out Chili’s online menu.
I love any excuse for a date night so when Chili’s sent me a $50 gift card for the sole purpose of trying—and reviewing—some of the tantalizing dishes on their new menu, I was all over it. I called in the reinforcements (my mom, sister and brother-in-law) and we headed to Chili’s location in South Jordan. The first thing we always order is Chili’s bottomless chips and salsa. I mean, who doesn’t order chips and salsa within seconds of sitting down? But this time I noticed something I’d never seen before: bottomless tostada chips with the option of a house-made salsa-ranch for $.49 extra. Um, has anyone else ever asked for a side of ranch and then mixed their ranch and salsa for the sole purpose of downing a full basket of bottomless chips in record time? Yeah, me too! So I ordered this new little dip and anxiously awaited its arrival (top right corner in photo below).
I’m here to say it was well worth the wait, which wasn’t long at all, thank heavens. I could drink gallons of that house-made salsa-ranch and then bathe in it before bed, it was THAT good. In fact, next time I’m there I just might ask if I can buy it by the bottle and take some home with me. To die for!
Then it was entree time. True to my mom and sister’s “I stick with what I like; I’m not brave enough to venture out of my comfort zone” restaurant mentality, my mom ordered her favorite quesadilla (thank you, Chili’s, for making it even though it was no longer on the menu) and my sister ordered the Triple Dippers with double Big Mouth bites (no onions) and spinach & artichoke dip. BORING!
My brother-in-law did his duty and tried Chili’s new Shiner Bok BBQ burger. He thoroughly enj0yed it though he wished it had been a bit spicier. My husband ordered the Shiner Bok BBQ full rack of ribs with a side of mashed potatoes and Chili’s new spicy coleslaw. The ribs were a hit as I mentioned in the first part of the post while the coleslaw was a bit too jalapeno for his taste.
Me? I ordered the new Steakhouse sandwich: seasoned sliced sirloin with provolone, sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, arugula and horseradish cream on warm flatbread. The verdict? YUMMY! The steak was cooked perfectly and I loved the fresh arugula mixed in with the mushrooms and onions. The flatbread was so much nicer than a bun or French roll, and the horseradish cream gave it just enough kick to make it fun. It was pretty messy, so plan to go through lots of napkins, and I don’t see it being a leftover-friendly meal due to all the juices and the soft flatbread. But don’t worry; you’ll clean your plate (though you may leave a few fries).
Other items that tempted me were the Texas cheese fries, smoked chicken taco and of course their new brownie sundae. Unfortunately we stuffed ourselves with so many chips we didn’t leave room for dessert. Next time I’m ordering dessert first! All I know is I’m heading back to Chili’s very soon for more of their bottomless tostada chips with house-made salsa-ranch and for their always friendly “Welcome to Chili’s” greeting.—Emily
P.S. Follow @ShoutOut2EatOut and visit ShoutOutToEatOut.com and enter to win a $50 Chili’s gift card by uploading a 10- to 30-second video telling Chili’s why you don’t want to cook tonight. (It shouldn’t be hard finding a reason!)
*** Giveaway! Chili’s is giving away one (1) $50 gift card good at any location! ***
Here’s how to enter. You can do as many of these as you’d like. Each one is worth one entry into our giveaway; please leave a separate comment for each one you do:
• Visit Chilis.com and leave a comment telling us what menu item you’d most like to try.
• Become a fan of Chili’s on Facebook and leave a comment telling us you joined.
• Follow Chili’s on Twitter and leave a comment telling is you’re their newest follower.
• Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with the URL of your tweet.
• Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment with the URL to your blog post.
Include a valid email address for our drawing. We’ll draw the winner from the comments and contact her via email. Deadline: April 13, 2010 (midnight). The winner will have 24 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be chosen.
- Congratulations to Deborah T., the winner of the Chili’s giveaway! Thank you to everyone who took the time to read the review and add a comment. Keep reading the Daily Dish for your chance to participate in more giveaways!
April 6th, 2010 at 11:19 am
the Caribbean salad sounds yummy.
April 6th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
chili’s has THE BEST chips. i am thinking i will make a meal out of their chip appetizers: BOTTOMLESS TOSTADA CHIPS and perhaps the skillet queso. DELISH!
April 6th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
LOL! no clue how to leave the URL of my tweet. but i do know how to eat …don’t worry.
“@BoutiqueCafe Chili’s new menu! {$50 gift card GIVEAWAY!} http://bit.ly/b1N8hp I NEEEED THEIR CHIPS
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April 6th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
just became a fan of chili’s
April 6th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
SANTA FE CHICKEN WRAP Is what I’d like to order! YUM
April 6th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
I’m a fan of Chili’s on FB
April 6th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
I am a new follower on Twitter…can you tell I really want this?
April 6th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Umm chocolate chip paradise pie. Hope I win!
April 7th, 2010 at 4:25 am
I’d like to try the Grilled BBQ Chicken Salad
April 7th, 2010 at 4:26 am
I am a facebook fan (Anne Jolly) of chilis
April 7th, 2010 at 4:26 am
I follow chilis on twitter, lunaj1456
April 7th, 2010 at 4:27 am
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/11751356314
April 7th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Love the loaded nachos.
April 7th, 2010 at 11:53 am
i’d love to try the $9.99 fresh pairings- the Southwestern Eggrolls & Smoked Chicken Mini Tacos!
April 7th, 2010 at 11:53 am
already follow Chili’s on twitter (@crypticmama)
April 7th, 2010 at 11:54 am
already a Chili’s FB fan!
April 7th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
I would love to try out the classic serloin!
April 7th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
I’m a fan of Chili’s on Facebook (Stephanie Petty-Grant)
April 7th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Follow Chili’s on Twitter @sgrant2005
April 7th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/sgrant2005/status/11785779905
April 7th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
I blogged:
http://thegrantsgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/04/boutique-cafe-50-chilis-gift-card.html
April 8th, 2010 at 6:48 am
I’d like to try the fried shrimp entree.
April 8th, 2010 at 6:49 am
I’m a Chili’s Facebook fan (Mary Happymommy)
April 8th, 2010 at 6:50 am
I follow Chili’s on Twitter @mami2jcn
April 8th, 2010 at 6:52 am
tweet:
http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/11824385537
April 8th, 2010 at 6:52 am
[...] Boutique Cafe [...]
April 8th, 2010 at 6:52 am
blogged:
http://grandgiveaways.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/chilis/
April 8th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
I haven’t been to Chili’s in years. The menu looks really good. I think I’d try the Caribbean Salad and the baby back ribs.
April 9th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
The new 9.99 pairings with Salsa & Chips and Mini Shrimp Tacos sounds great.
April 9th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
I’d like to try the Chicken Bacon Ranch SOUTHWESTERN QUESADILLAS
April 9th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
I’m a Fan on Chili’s Facebook page.
April 10th, 2010 at 9:51 am
My husband and I can make a meal out of the skillet queso!
April 10th, 2010 at 9:52 am
I just became a fan of Chili’s on facebook
April 10th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
I really want to try those Loaded nachos with Smoked Chicken!
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April 10th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Fanned Chili’s on Facebook (Terri P)
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April 10th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Following @Chilis on Twitter @GeorgiaMist
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April 10th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
My tweet:
http://twitter.com/GeorgiaMist/status/11953384376
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April 10th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
I would love to try the Fajita trio (little of all
)
I’m hungry now. lol
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April 10th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
I am a fan of Chilis on FB. Michelle Small
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April 10th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
I follow Chilis on twitter.
@rsj2000mrs
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April 10th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/rsj2000mrs/status/11961740539
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April 11th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I wanna try the Buffalo Chicken ranch sandwich
April 11th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I am a facebook fan of Chilis!
April 11th, 2010 at 10:39 am
I follow Chilis on twitter @smash906
April 11th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/smash906/status/12001463565
April 11th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
I would like to try the Southwestern Smokehouse Bacon Burger the most!
April 11th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
I’m a Facebook fan of Chili’s. (Thrifty Sarah)
April 11th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
I’m following Chili’s on Twitter. (@hawaiismn)
April 12th, 2010 at 4:46 am
I would like to try the BUFFALO CHICKEN RANCH sandwich
April 12th, 2010 at 4:47 am
Fan of Chili’s Grill & Bar on Facebook
(Facebook name: Reggie Mann)
April 12th, 2010 at 10:34 am
I would love to try the smoked chicken tacos. Thanks!
April 12th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I would love to try the Quesadilla explosion salad! Yum!!
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April 12th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Fan of Chili’s Grill & Bar on Facebook
Name: Evelyn D.
April 12th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
I’m following Chili’s on Twitter. (@shopgurl)
April 12th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
tweeted: http://twitter.com/shopgurl/status/12065955005
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April 12th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
blogged: http://wp.me/plE9t-lu
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April 12th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Mmmm… I’d love to try the BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich!
kendylann3 (at) yahoo (dot) com
April 12th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Southwestern Eggrolls baby!! yummmmmmm
April 12th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Follow Chilis on Twitter-@tally2525
April 13th, 2010 at 7:11 am
I am a burger girl and the Shiner Bock Burger looks right up my alley. Yummy!
April 13th, 2010 at 7:13 am
I follow chili’s on twitter
@momtriedit
April 13th, 2010 at 7:15 am
I am a fan of Chili’s on Facebook. (Kim Weaver Young)
April 13th, 2010 at 8:02 am
I would love to try the SOUTHWESTERN QUESADILLAS!
April 13th, 2010 at 8:18 am
The old timer big hamburger
April 13th, 2010 at 8:19 am
FB fan of Chili’s-Julie A Scott Laws
April 13th, 2010 at 9:07 am
I’d love to try the pulled pork tacos. Yum!
April 13th, 2010 at 9:25 am
Oh I’d love to try the Quesadilla Explosion Salad! Yum!
April 13th, 2010 at 9:26 am
I’m a chili’s fb fan! Vanessa ‘M’ J
April 13th, 2010 at 9:29 am
Tweet: http://twitter.com/jewelsntreasure/status/12112403197
April 13th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
quesadilla explosion salad
April 13th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
The buffalo chicken ranch sandwich looks so so good, now I am craving it! thanks for the chance eaglesforjack@gmail.com
April 13th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
I Become a fan of Chili’s on Facebook (mrstinareynolds)
April 13th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
I am a fan of chili’s on twitter @mrstinareynolds
April 13th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
http://twitter.com/mrstinareynolds/status/12133209337
April 13th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I want to have one of their cheeseburgers! Yummy!
April 13th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I am a FB fan of chilis!
April 13th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
I follow chilis on twitter!
April 13th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
I’d love to try the crispy shrimp tacos. dramaqueensmum@gmail.com
April 13th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
We go to Chili’s often and I love their Explosion Salad!
Cassie
cjm92995@yahoo.com
April 13th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
I follow Chilis on Twitter. dramaqueensmum@gmail.com
April 13th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Tweeted. http://twitter.com/dramaqueensmum/status/12133655959
April 13th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
I’d love to try their 12 ounce Flame-Grilled Ribeye!
April 13th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Love their fried shrimp.
April 13th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Chili’s FB fan
April 13th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
follow Chili’s on twitter
April 13th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
The steakhouse sandwich looks delicious!
April 13th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
I would LOVE to try their fried shrimp! It looks delicious!
April 13th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
I follow Chilis on Twitter from @polopony95!