GoatWars fans rank Bloomin’ Onion (Outback Steakhouse) the greatest of all time among Chain Restaurant Starters, with a 65.9% Goatscore.
Chasing the crown: #2 Cheddar Bay Biscuits (Red Lobster) (62.5%), #3 Breadsticks (Olive Garden) (56.7%).
You know the order before you even open the menu. Maybe it’s a Bloomin’ Onion landing in the middle of the table, a basket of Cheddar Bay Biscuits disappearing suspiciously fast, or Olive Garden breadsticks turning “I’ll just have one” into a lie. Chain restaurants have built entire reputations on the stuff that shows up before the entrée. But which starter actually rules them all? Texas Roadhouse Rolls have the cinnamon butter army. Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls have their diehards. Mozzarella sticks are lurking. Vote them head-to-head and settle the table argument.
All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.
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GoatWars fans rank Bloomin’ Onion (Outback Steakhouse) the greatest of all time among Chain Restaurant Starters, with a 65.9% Goatscore.
The GOAT List ranks every contender in Chain Restaurant Starters by Goatscore: the percentage of head-to-head GoatWars battles they have won, as voted by fans.
This GOAT List is based on 1,156 fan votes in head-to-head battles, as of October 5, 2026.