5 Chain Restaurants Serving the Best Homestyle Meatloaf With Mashed Potatoes
Meatloaf is one of those staple American classic meals that never goes out of fashion: This is simple, hearty, delicious comfort food at its best. The ingredients are budget-friendly and can be adapted to taste, but the basic recipe is ground meat and breadcrumbs topped with a sweet glaze. While many people have a family recipe they swear by, many restaurants have beautiful meatloaf on the menu for those who want an extra helping of nostalgia with their dinner. Here are five chains to put on your list.
Black Bear Diner
Black Bear Diner guests are spoiled for choice when it comes to hearty, delicious home-style staples like pot roast and country-fried chicken, and the Homemade Meatloaf with Crispy Onion Straws is no exception. This tasty dish is made from a special recipe of ground beef and seasoned sausage for perfect taste and texture, roasted then topped with beef gravy, onion straws, with a side of mashed potatoes. This plate comes with soup or salad and a cornbread muffin with a choice of two sides.
Perkins
Perkins American Food Co. is famous for comfort food classics, and the Homemade Meatloaf plate doesn’t disappoint: This savory sweet-glazed meatloaf is served over real mashed potatoes and topped with crispy onions and a rich beef gravy, served with one dinner side for a simple yet satisfying meal. The restaurant also offers a lovely Pot Roast and Pot Roast Melt.
The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory has a Lunch Favorites menu, served every day until 5 p.m. The Famous Factory Meatloaf is a popular option on the menu, made with fresh ingredients and perfect for a mid-day pick me up. This meatloaf is served with mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, grilled onions, and fresh buttered corn.
Metro Diner
Metro Diner has a hearty and delicious Iron City Meatloaf on the menu. This dish is made with griddle-seared meatloaf with rich brown gravy, creamy mashed potatoes and steamed French-style green beans, perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Other comfort food classics include Shepherd’s Pie and a roasted turkey dinner plate.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel says its Best Classic Meatloaf is “second only to mom’s”. This meatloaf is made with a blend of beef, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes served with two or three classic sides (like creamy mashed potatoes!) and buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins. Guests can also opt for the Classics Country Sampler, where they can enjoy three favorites—classic meatloaf, crispy homestyle chicken, and chicken n’ dumplins, for the best of all worlds.