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Food · Michael Ornelas

"Fine" Dining

by Michael Ornelas

Comedian Michael Ornelas dives deep into the stories behind your favorite chain restaurants like Domino's, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, and Long John Silver's before determining if they are better or worse than Chili's: the most mediocre restaurant in America.

Latest episodes

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Jimmy John's Founder Is Insane

🥪⚡Jimmy John's: Big Game Hunting, Freaky Fast Sandwiches, and the Mob⚡🥪 This week, Blake Benson (@blakedbenson) joins me to dive into the history of Jimmy John's, the

Nov 4
40 min

Another Broken Egg Cafe: You Used to Be Great...

🍳🥞 Another Broken Egg Cafe Review: C*m Gravy, "Huevos," and a Vehement Dessert Disagreement 🥞🍳 This week, Juliet Kaufman (@jewlkoff) returns as we finally sit down for

Oct 28
51 min

Another Broken Egg Cafe: King of Brunch

🍳🥂 Another Broken Egg Cafe: Boozy Brunch, Private Equity, and the Egg Price Police 🥂🍳 This week, Juliet Kaufman (@jewlkoff) joins me to crack open (like an egg, get it

Oct 21
45 min

Wienerschnitzel: Swearing Off Pretzel Buns for Good

🌭🍦 Wienerschnitzel Review: A Terrible Pretzel Dog, Froot Loops Ice Cream, and a Delicious Plushie 🍦🌭 This week, David Luong (@daviddluong) returns as we finally eat ou

Oct 14
50 min

Wienerschnitzel: The Taco Bell of Hot Dogs

🌭🏰 Wienerschnitzel: Incorrect German, Taco Bell, and Iconic Chili 🏰🌭 This week, David Luong (@daviddluong) joins me to dig into the history of Wienerschnitzel, America

Oct 7
46 min

Septemburger 2026: It Ends Here!!

🍔🏆 Septemburger 2026: The Semi-Finals & FINALE! 🏆🍔 It all comes down to this! Joyce, Miranda Coker (@miranda_writes114), Sandy Rose, and Seif Rahoumi (@seifrahoumi) re

Sep 30
42 min

Fatburger: The Top Contender?

🍔🏆 Fatburger: The No. 1 Seed Takes on McDonald's in Septemburger! 🏆🍔 This week, Miranda Coker (@miranda_writes114) joins me at Fatburger, the No. 1 seed in Septemburge

Sep 23
1 h 05 min

The Oldest McDonald's Still in Operation (It Has a MUSEUM!!)

🍔🏛️ The Oldest McDonald's: Fried Apple Pies, Speedee, and Ray Kroc History 🏛️🍔 We're going back in time! Everyone's favorite recurring guest VyVy Nguyen (@cest_la_vyvy

Sep 16
1 h 12 min

Burger King: Is the Upgraded Whopper Good?

👑🍔 Burger King Returns: New History, Three Whoppers, and a Septemburger Showdown 🍔👑 Fill out the Septemburger 2026 Bracket here by 11:59PM PST on September 15th, 2026!

Sep 9
1 h 09 min

Septemburger 2026 Begins NOW!

Fill out the Septemburger 2026 Bracket here by 11:59PM PST on September 15th, 2026!! 🍔🏆 Septemburger 2026 Begins: Five Burgers Enter the Tournament! 🏆🍔 SEPTEMBURGER

Sep 2
39 min

JINYA Ramen Bar: I'm Obsessed!

🍜🔥 JINYA Ramen Bar Review: Tableside Birria, Garlic Heaven, and a One-in-a-Million Mishap 🔥🍜 Grayson Alamango Shapiro (@grayson.a.shapiro), first AD of Obsession, is b

Aug 26
53 min

Jinya Ramen History with "Obsession" Crew

🍜✈️ JINYA Ramen Bar: The Allure of Hollywood, First-Class Collaboration, and Keanu Reeves ✈️🍜 This week, Obsession first AD Grayson Alamango Shapiro (@grayson.a.shapir

Aug 19
44 min

We Ate ALL the Pizzas at Slice House

🍕🧱 Slice House Review: We Tried All the Pizza Styles, and Is Court Crying?! 🧱🍕 Court McGowan (@the_courtjester_) is back as we put Slice House by Tony Gemignani to the

Aug 12
44 min

Slice House: The Pizza World Champion, Pizza Acrobatics, and a Riot in Italy

🍕🏆 Slice House by Tony Gemignani: World Champion Pizza, "Hot Mario (Lopez??)," and Pizza Acrobatics 🏆🍕 This week, Court McGowan (@the_courtjester_) joins me to dive in

Aug 5
43 min

Five Guys: Avoid Their Bacon, But Seek Out the Cajun Fries

🍔🥜 Five Guys Review: Worst Bacon Ever, Amazing Fries, and Competitive Burgers 🥜🍔 This week, Seif Rahoumi (@seifrahoumi) returns as we put Five Guys to the Chili's Test

Jul 29
53 min

Five Guys Was Actually Six Guys and a Lady

🍔🥜 Five Guys: Shaq's Five Guys Empire, The Secret Sixth Guy, and An Old Yelper Yells at Clouds 🥜🍔 This week, Seif Rahoumi (@seifrahoumi) joins me to look into the hist

Jul 22
40 min

Raising Cane's: Reviewing the Whole Menu, the Insane Drive-Thru, & No Knives!

🐔🍟 Raising Cane's Review: Amazing Sauce, Terrible Sandwich, and Where Are the Knives?! 🍟🐔 This week, D'Angelo Reyes and I finally put Raising Cane's to the Chili's Tes

Jul 15
51 min

Raising Cane's: Named After a Dog, Assumed to Fail, and Post Malone

🐔🎣 Raising Cane's: The Dog Behind the Name, Post Malone, and Velvet Elvis 🎣🐔 This week, D'Angelo Reyes (@dangelo1260) joins me to explore the history of Raising Cane's

Jul 8
40 min

Smashburger: Good, But Not Smashed Enough!!

🍔🥔 Smashburger Review: Incredible Hot Tots, Garlic Fries, and the Elderly Invade! 🥔🍔 This week, Bennett Cohen (@bennettrcohen) and I put Smashburger to the Chili's Tes

Jul 1
58 min

Smashburger Comes From Fast Food Royalty

🍔🥩 Smashburger: McGriddle Meets Quizno's, The "Smash Pass," and False Advertising 🥩🍔 This week, my wonderful guest Bennett Cohen (@bennettrcohen) joins me to dive into

Jun 24
45 min

Chart trend

Position in the Food chart (US), last 90 days.

#45
all-time peak
1
day in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where "Fine" Dining ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 8, 2026).

#186 ▼ 38 Food US

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The creativity and humor in this show is the perfect meal. The information that is given about the history of chain restaurants — and more — is the dessert. I don’t always agree with the ratings, which of course makes it more fun!

About IBD · Nov 2024

This is a great comedy/food podcast, centered around fun discussion as the host and guests talk about their experiences eating at restaurants as they try to find the exact midpoint between good and bad experiences. It's held up well with host and format changes, both eras of the show are well worth listening to. Music production helps it stand out, with a whole range of catchy themes for various segments and comedy bits that will stick in your head for a long time. The unexpected side effect is that I now have musical riffs that pop into mind when I read or hear specific phrases, such as finding something ~WAY TOO MUCH!~ or wondering ~WHAT IS GOING ON OVER THERE?~ It's all great stuff, and I highly recommend it.

CH8296 · Aug 2024

I heard about this podcast from the Snack Show podcast (another 5 star podcast). While I live on the east coast I do recognize some of the restaurants. The descriptions and history of each chain are fascinating; it’s the reviews of the food and drinks that are wild. I listen late at night and hope my neighbors in the building don’t think I am crazy (well ok, they know I am). I really enjoy this podcast!!

bubbec · Nov 2023

This podcast is a fantastic variety show that keeps you on your toes! It’s entertaining, we’ll-produced, and it’ll make you laugh, hungry, and nostalgic all at the same time. Tune in for so many hilarious nuggets! (another pun baby)

Delanie Fischer · Dec 2022

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