14 Chain Restaurant Desserts You Need To Try At Least Once

No matter how big of a foodie you might be, there's still no denying the fact that pretty much everyone has that one chain restaurant that they'll always love and always go back to. Chain restaurants are reliable, generally affordable, and honestly, pretty tasty most of the time. Sure, they're nothing fancy, and you can definitely get better food at a local or high-end joint, but there's nothing wrong with chain restaurants.

More than that, chain restaurants tend to have pretty impressive menus with plenty to choose from. Their menus can be so big, in fact, that you might not have considered their dessert sections before. That said, there are plenty of chain restaurant dishes you need to try at least once – and the same goes for dessert. Yes, believe it or not, several chain restaurants actually offer pretty decent dessert options. Some even offer desserts that can seriously sweep you off your feet and make you feel like you're eating at a Michelin Star restaurant (okay maybe that's a stretch) and not your neighborhood Chili's.

If you've ever been to a Buffalo Wild Wings, then you know that the chain restaurant is pretty casual. It is a wing place, after all, and definitely has a sports bar vibe to it. Despite that, the food there is super tasty, and not just the wings. Yes, the wings and all the many flavors they come in are obviously amazing, but so are the other food items there, like the burgers, sandwiches, and wraps as well as the appetizers.

But one must-have item at Buffalo Wild Wings will probably surprise you. On the dessert menu, their Loaded Ice Cream is seriously inventive. It might sound simple, but the flavor combination works so well, and might even remind you of something you could eat at the county fair. The loaded ice cream features vanilla ice cream, topped with chocolate and caramel sauce, fried tortilla strips, and cinnamon sugar. Again, it might not sound like much, but it's seriously so good.

Olive Garden is known for many things. There's the breadsticks that people have basically formed a cult around, the salad that you can top with parmesan and has an addicting dressing tossed throughout, the array of soups that will seriously satisfy you, and that's not even mentioning all the pasta and appetizer options, too. But what about the dessert at Olive Garden? Well, the chain definitely has a good amount of options, but are any of them worth it?

Well, there's one that certainly is, which makes sense as it's a traditional Italian dessert. According to the Olive Garden website, the dessert is "A layer of creamy custard set atop espresso-soaked ladyfingers." Obviously, if you're a coffee lover, this dessert will be perfect for you, but even if you aren't the biggest fan of coffee, the Olive Garden tiramisu is still something you might want to try out, as it's a very traditional dessert.

As delicious as P.F. Chang's is, you probably don't associate it with decadent desserts. P.F. Chang's is more well-known for its sushi, and other Asian-inspired offerings like pad Thai, orange chicken, and so many more, all of which are seriously tasty. But their Fire & ice dessert is on a whole other level. It's not the kind of dessert you would expect to find just much anywhere, let alone at a chain restaurant.

But the dessert is seriously worth trying out. It features moist and delicious bread pudding and cool vanilla ice cream, covered in a chocolate shell coating, and then, to make it even better, the dessert is then covered in rum and set on fire when it's served. Yeah, it's kind of a big deal. Bread pudding in and of itself is seriously delicious, but add ice cream, chocolate, and literal flames and it becomes one of the best desserts you'll ever have.

Obviously, Outback Steakhouse is known for its steak, as well as a certain appetizer that people can't get enough of — the Bloomin' Onion. Outback Steakhouse also features a ton of delicious entrees and side dishes, as well as drinks that are sure to fill you up. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't save room for dessert, because there's one sweet option at Outback that you should definitely try, even if you have to split it with a friend. Yes, it's that good.

The Salted Caramel Cookie Skillet might sound relatively simple, almost like a Pizookie from BJ's Brewhouse. But the dessert is a lot more complex than you imagine. The cookie isn't just a plain cookie. According to the Outback website, it's "A warm salted caramel cookie with pieces of white chocolate, almond toffee and pretzels," all that is served in a skillet and then topped with vanilla ice cream. In short, it's totally over the top and completely delicious.

There's no denying the fact tht going to the Cheesecake Factory is an experience, and one that you can't escape without getting seriously full. Obviously, the Cheesecake Factory is known for its cheesecake, but typically when you eat at the chain restaurant, you also get to indulge in some super tasty food like fried macaroni and cheese, avocado egg rolls, pasta, fried chicken, burgers, and more. The menu is a literal book, so there's obviously a ton to choose from, and there are two pages of cheesecake, too!

But there is one cheesecake that reigns supreme, and you should definitely try it out even if you aren't the world's biggest peanut butter fan. The Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple Cheesecake is one that can't be ignored, and probably the best cheesecake on the menu, which is obviously saying something. According to the Cheesecake Factory's menu on the website, the dessert is a "​​Creamy Cheesecake Swirled with Caramel, Peanut Butter, Butterfinger® and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups." Yeah, definitely give this dessert a try!

If you've never eaten at Cheddar's, then you might be surprised to know that the chain restaurant is pretty popular among people who've eaten there. The warm croissants served before your meal definitely make the restaurant beloved, as do the large variety of menu options ranging from chicken fried steak to pasta, salad, and more. But their Legendary Monster Cookie might just be the best thing on the menu, believe it or not.

As the Cheddar's menu describes it online, the dessert is a "Scratch-made chocolate chip cookie, baked to order, with vanilla bean ice cream, homemade hot fudge, whipped cream, chopped nuts and a cherry on top." There's a reason it's called "legendary" because the cookie is seriously one to remember. As if a warm, freshly-baked cookie wasn't good enough, the fact that it's topped with homemade fudge sauce makes it even better. Yes, a warm cookie topped with ice cream and fudge? It doesn't get much better than that.

Like most chain restaurant steakhouses, Logan's Roadhouse has an expansive menu, and the focus definitely tends to be on the steaks and other entrees. Still, if you ever find yourself at a Logan's Roadhouse, then save room for dessert, because there's one item on their dessert menu that might shock you it's so good, and deceivingly simple.

Not only is the Big Ole Cheesecake a signature item at Logan's Roadhouse, but it's seriously delicious and pretty popular, too. The website describes the dessert as "A towering slice of classic, velvety New York-style cheesecake on a graham cracker crumb crust served with fresh strawberries and whipped cream." Sure, that might sound simple, but any cheesecake fan knows that there's a significant difference between good cheesecake and great cheesecake. And perhaps surprisingly, the cheesecake at Logan's Roadhouse is a pretty great cheesecake. A simple, yet decadent cheesecake is one of the best desserts out there, that's for sure.