Best Chain Restaurants That Have Surprisingly Good Coffee

TIE: Luby's; Souper Salads

Even in your tonier establishments, a satisfying cup o' joe can be tough to come by. So it's always a pleasure to return to these cheap eatin' institutions for food that is exactly the same as it was the last time you ate it, and have a really good cup of coffee to top it off. The coffee at Souper Salads should always be ordered after you finish your last trip to thesalad bar (so it won't sit in front of you getting cold), and drunk with a chunk or two of gingerbread; and always finish your "Lu Ann Platter" with Luby's rich, nothing-quite-like-it blend. Ahh. Now you can go back to work.

Luby's
5200 Brodie, 512/892-0297
www.lubys.com

Souper Salads
2438 W. Anderson, 512/451-9320
www.soupersalad.com