7 Chain Restaurants Fans Say Have the Best Pot Roast
There’s nothing like homemade pot roast, especially on a cold day when the savory slow-cooked beef and vegetables warms you up from the inside. If you are craving this staple comfort-food dish but don’t have the time or inclination to make it, there are several restaurants with pot roast so good it rivals grandma’s recipe. These pot roast plates usually come with sides like mashed potatoes and broccoli for a delicious, hearty meal: Here are seven chain restaurants with the best savory pot roast diners love.
Culver’s
Culver’s Beef Pot Roast is a delicious plate made with premium chuck roast that’s been oven roasted for eight hours until fork tender, and slow-braised with a classic blend of herbs and spices. There’s also an excellent Pot Roast Sandwich. “Culver’s has an excellent pot roast dinner. It comes with 2 sides- default broccoli and mashed potatoes with gravy,” one fan said.
Golden Corral
Golden Corral diners can feast on a whole buffet of quality dishes, including yummy pot roast. “No time for a slow cooker? Golden Corral’s pot roast is ready in a snap! It’s the perfect family meal to-go when the fam needs a feast!” the chain says. “Golden Corral has the best Pot Roast!!” one diner raved. “Awesome pot roast. I worked at a GC for 7.5 years. Even though it’s been 19 years I still know all the recipes,” another said.
Twin Peaks
‘Mom’s Pot Roast’ from Twin Peaks is a slow cooked pot roast with brown gravy, house made garlic mashed potatoes, and sautéed green beans. “This delicious mom’s pot roast from Twin Peaks is phenomenal,” one happy diner said.
Raines
Restaurant chain Raines has a Beef Pot Roast, made with a half-pound of beef, mashed potatoes, and steamed broccoli. “Pot Roast is a must when you order, tasty and mouth watering,” one fan said. “Any of the Raines restaurants in the Anderson/Pendleton area have a delicious pot roast dinner,” another commented.
Black Bear Diner
The Slow-Cooked Pot Roast at Black Bear Diner is made from slow-cooked beef with onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, red potato, and herbs and spices, finished with a rich savory beef gravy. “It was moist and delicious,” one diner shared. “I chose the ‘Little Less’ option, which includes seasonal vegetables and red skin mashed potatoes. The seasonal vegetables were a mix of broccoli and carrots seasoned with a spice that had a bit of a kick–very tasty!”
Bob Evans
The Double Cheese Pot Roast Dip at Bob Evans is made with the chain’s signature slow-roasted pot roast, caramelized onions, melted American cheese and real provolone cheese on grilled sourdough bread served with homestyle beef gravy for dipping. “Bob Evans makes a good pot roast and pot roast sandwich. Love their lunch special- $8.99 pick 2 (1/2 sandwich, soup, & salad). Comes with a biscuit or banana bread or seasonal bread. I usually get the pot roast sandwich & cranberry, pecan, chicken salad w/the recommended Colonial dressing,” one diner said.
Urth Caffé
The Urth Pot Roast Sandwich at Urth Caffé is made with slow-roasted all natural beef with natural juices on a classic French baguette, served with homemade horseradish sauce and au jus. “I love pot roast and Urth’s tasted just like mom makes. The horseradish sauce was tasty not too much bite,” one diner said.