Denny's - Lewisville, Texas

According to their website, Denny’s is the most recognized name in family dining. There's about 1,500 restaurants across America offering casual, 24 hour service.


Jennifer's Rating: 3.6 total chews out of a possible 7 chews



Atmosphere (people & decor): 1 chew
Host Service: 4 chews
Wait Service: 4.5 chews
Menu (selection & design): 4 chews
Food's Appearance: 3 chews
Food's Taste: 3 chews
Authenticity (true to marketing):5 chews
Price: 3 chews
Location (curb appeal & parking): 5 chews
Special Notes: My heart hurts. Syrup is gross.
What to Wear: Whatever you'd wear around the house on a Saturday morning.
Overheard: Matt saying "yummmm."
Post Chew: I felt sticky, dirty and overall gross.


Jennifer Says:

I hate Denny’s. There. I said it. Always have. Always will. For some reason everything about Denny’s makes my stomach tie itself into knots and my lungs gasp for air. It’s as if my brain is telling me “Jennifer don’t do it! Go somewhere healthy and less trashy!” So you might be wondering why I keep going there. Well, his name is Matt.


When Matt and I first started dating, his love of Denny’s was apparent. And for some reason it didn’t bother me. We went there pretty much every Saturday morning after a long night of drinking. I basically didn’t care where we went, I just wanted to be with him.


But that was then. Now we only go there on “special breakfast occasions” or when he begs. Which was the case this morning. “Boo hoo I never get to go to Denny’s…..pleaseeee can we go?” Who could resist that?


As soon as I opened the car door in the Denney’s parking lot I could smell it. Grease. I could feel it. Grease. I could taste it in the air. Grease. And I could see it. Greasy fingerprints on the front door.


It was crowded. Which is usually a good sign. But in this case, it was crowded with people who looked like they just rolled out of bed or got off the late shift at Wal-Mart.


The menu was full of unhealthy options. I think the only thing without some sort of cheese or gravy poured all over it was a salad or a Boca burger. But neither looked very interesting, so I went with the cheeseburger.


Our waitress was friendly in a “hurry up and order, sweetheart” kind of way. She knew the menu like it was the back of her hand, which was nice. She was very attentive and didn’t smell - a big plus in my book.


The décor is…well….not décor at all. Horribly fake, dusty flowers and random grease covered frames is as much as you get at Denney’s. Well, I take that back…they have very modern pendent lamps hanging over each table. However, these just make the rest of the “décor” seem old and outdated beyond belief.


After a few minutes, our food arrived. There’s no flair or pizzazz at Denny’s. What you ordered comes plopped down on a plain white plate. The silverware reminded me of the elementary school kind that you could bend around your wrist. The burger was ok. Nothing to write about. So I won’t. Get it? Get it? The fries were cold and the mayonnaise smelled funny. I think my glass of water was the best thing about my meal.


Bottom line, Denny’s is exactly what you’d expect from a chain trying to seem like an old school diner. If you’re too stupid and/or lazy to scramble your own eggs at home, hungover or a perv looking for a place that it’s ok to stare at girls while wearing a dirty tank top….Denny’s is for you.



Matt's Review: 4 total chews out of a possible 7 chews




Atmosphere (people & decor): 2 chews
Host Service: 5 chews
Wait Service: 5 chews
Menu (selection & design): 2 chews
Food's Appearance: 5 chews
Food's Taste: 5 chews
Authenticity (true to marketing): 5 chews
Price: 3 chews
Location (curb appeal & parking): 4 chews
Special Notes: Not fine dining or fresh ingredients, but overall a filling breakfast.
What to Wear: Anything goes, even flip flops. Gross.
Overheard: (Cell phone ringing)Elderly man says, "Can you hear that?" Elderly woman says, "Why don't you try one of the other ring tones?"
Post Chew: I felt sticky, greasy, satisfied and heavy.


Matt Says:

It’s true, I love breakfast, however, that doesn’t mean Denny’s is my favorite place to eat it. Denny’s is an easy, affordable, no-brainer for any American palette. It’s chain restaurant, diner wanna-be atmosphere is mindless and outdated with the exception of the bacon inspired pendant lamps that hover over your meal, urging you to shovel it in.


I had the French Toast Slam, (Two thick slices of our Fabulous French Toast with two eggs*, two bacon strips and two sausage links.), that I willingly shoveled into my pie hole. The syrup that I drenched everything in helped it all go down nice and smooth. Topped off with a cup of decaf coffee and a glass of water, I cleaned my plate and was pretty satisfied with the experience as a whole. No big surprises or any real choice when it comes to healthy eating, but then again, I knew that when I decided to give Denny’s my hard earned cash.


Our decision to review Denny’s was part no option given in the local eats app on my iphone and part love of my favorite and most important meal of the day…breakfast. We all deserve a tasty, amazing breakfast experience everyday, but in the real world…you could just settle for Denny’s. I guarantee there’s one near you.