Red Robin is known for amazing burgers, but does this food chain live up to the hype?
Red Robin is located in the Providence Town Center shopping center in Collegeville, PA. The 20 minute trip from Cabrini is filled with popular stores to check out as well as the Movie Tavern.
The service was very good as the hostess did not have us waiting for long. The waiter was also friendly and courteous. He explained a new feature, a small touchscreen where customers can listen to music, play games and even order diet coke refills and desert, all in one… a testament to how much technology is changing and the restaurant business is catching on.
Walking in, customers will see the golden- yellow walls are full of memorabilia, iconic posters and pictures organized on the walls. The front of the restaurant features some tables facing the front windows, a modern bar with a shimmering silver background which opens up to many more booths and tables towards the back.
The tall booth next to the kitchen was an interesting location. The kitchen is open and customers can see the impressive amount of order slips and all of the work behind the cheery-red counter. The chimes of the kitchen were not distracting as upbeat pop music played in the background…everything from Madonna to Britney Spears.
Soon the table was full of mouth-watering sandwiches and french fries. The “bottomless steak fries” advertised on the popular commercials were worth it, served in a bottomless silver container. The crispy chicken burger was delicious and fresh.
Red Robin is known for its gourmet burgers, and offers everything from a whiskey river BBQ to a keep it simple burger. For those looking for something different, the menu is full of turkey and chicken burger options or wraps, sandwiches and salads.
The Crispy Chicken Sandwich, priced at $9.99 was a fairly affordable choice, especially with the option of free fry “refills.” Paying for the bill was much easier, and even fun with the touch pad. The screen displayed all of the checks and enabled customers to pay for their own check at the table.
Not sure how much to tip? No need to whip out a smartphone calculator as the screen automatically shared tipping options for different percents.
“Red Robin is a cool place to hang out with friends and have good food” said Bridget Wagner, sophomore business major. “The touchscreen was high tech and made paying easier.”
