Copycat Recipes & Restaurant Favorites

A copycat version of the popular restaurant dish. The chicken has a crispy coating and is topped with slices of ham and Swiss cheese and served with a tangy mustard-mayo sauce.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This copycat creamed spinach recipe is the perfect side dish for a Sunday dinner or special occasion. It's creamy and flavorful without being overly rich and heavy.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with mushrooms, black pepper, chicken breast, Marsala wine, butter, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Bennigan's may have gone out of business but you can still have their famous potato soup by making this copycat recipe at home!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Spicy stir fry packed with Thai flavors. Lime juice, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes spice up chicken, tofu, and scrambled eggs for a filling noodle dish that's just as...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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Fix up a nacho snack Don Pablo's style! Crisp tortilla chips are topped with refried beans, cooked chicken, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, and jalapenos.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

There's nothing quite like a slice of cheesecake. Luby's has served up their famous cheesecake for more than seven decades. Now you can make it at home!

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Just a good old-fashioned shrimp boil! The magic is in the poaching liquid - hot sauce, beer, and bay leaves help turn out a big, well-seasoned...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with fresh green beans and a simple yet tasty lemon butter sauce, these copycat green beans from Buca di Beppo are a delicious and easy side dish that pairs well with a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Looking for a dish that's both satisfying and posh? Red Lobster's version of shrimp quiche is here to bring a touch of seaside charm right to your table without the fuss.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Tired of dull-looking soups? This homemade Kitchen Bouquet will add that rich, dark color in a snap. So simple yet so effective.

Method:   stovetop
Time:  

Turn your kitchen into the House of Blues with this gumbo recipe. It's a soulful mix of simmereed chicken, sausage, and veggies. Just when you thought your cooking...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

This copycat CPK pizza brings the Thai flavor with a spicy peanut sauce, shredded carrots and cilantro. If you're up for a delicious kitchen challenge...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Cooking a whole bird until it's fall-off-the-bone tender is the key to copying Cracker Barrel's chicken while buttermilk gives a deep flavor to their...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

A quick and simple copycat version of Gallagher's cheddar cheese soup using basic pantry ingredients and fresh vegetables. Easily prepared on busy weeknights in about 30...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Recreate the Cheesecake Factory's famous banana cream cheesecake with this simple recipe. A crispy cookie base and a creamy, banana-infused filling...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

The Bonefish Grill's sidecar cocktail is perfect for unwinding after a long day or celebrating special occasions. Served in a sugar-rimmed glass, it is as...


Time:   under 30 minutes

This copycat recipe for Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana (Tuscany soup) is made with spicy sausage, potatoes, onion, bacon, kale, and heavy whipping cream.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

The creamy, tangy dressing perfectly complements fresh greens and crunchy croutons in a classic Caesar salad.


Time:   under 30 minutes

What says summer like strawberries? How about a slice or two of brightly colored pie, sweetened with lemon-lime soda and topped generously with whipped cream.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Tried and true, this is the fudge you remember from growing up, and probably the only fudge recipe you'll ever need. It's got just the right bite to it and the perfect sweetness.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

As a beloved recipe featured by the iconic advice columnist Dear Abby, this pecan pie combines sweet corn syrup and rich brown sugar with toasted pecans for a classic...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Sophia Loren, the Italian film actress, once said "Spaghetti can be eaten most successfully if you inhale it like a vacuum cleaner." We recommend slowly...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

French onion soup is unmistakable with its rich flavor and cheesy croutons. Copy Panera's version with this recipe.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

A blend of sausage and beef spiced with everything from fennel seeds to basil makes a hearty, heavenly pasta sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with pickled jalapeno pepper, cilantro, tortilla chips, pico de gallo, milk, cream cheese, Colby-Jack cheese, salad shrimp, water, Old Bay seasoning

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Tasty and healthy steamed fish fillets. Mild whitefish takes on the flavors of ginger and toasted sesame oil. Perfect served with steamed broccoli...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Bennigan's may not be around any longer but you can make their popular potato wedges at home. Tender potato bites are topped with cheese, bacon, and green onions and served...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Instead of making dressing from scratch, why not turn some store-bought Italian into this creamy Olive Garden copycat? And we're talking Olive Garden here - don't forget the...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with red onions, garlic, water, brown sugar, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, white grape juice, bourbon, Tabasco sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Savory mashed potatoes infused with roasted garlic and seasoned with butter and pepper. This side offers a rich flavor and rustic texture, making it a staple...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with egg yolks, sugar, butter, whipping cream, flaked coconut, vanilla extract, pecans

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

The honey mustard sauce served at Houston's has just the right balance of tart and sweet. Try this creamy copycat version at home.


Time:   2-5 hours

This delicious bisque recipe comes from the Simon Pearce restaurant. It is the perfect fall dish, made with butternut squash, onion, cream, apple cider, and spices.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The Chi Chi's Mexican restaurant chain no longer exists in the U.S. but you can make chicken chimichangas just like they used to with this recipe.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This delicious chicken salad is no longer on the menu at Applebee's. But, you can still enjoy it at home with this copycat recipe.

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you're on the hunt for a sweet treat that feels just like a dinner out at The Olive Garden, this lemon cream cake is your new favorite recipe made easy...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sweetened condensed milk, shortening, cake flour, sugar, salt, egg, skim milk, egg yolks, key lime juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

It's easy to copy this recipe from Joe's Crab Shack! It simply consists of red potatoes, salt, fresh parsley, and of course, butter!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Discover how to make Kyoto Steak House style teriyaki chicken at home with just a few ingredients. This easy-to-follow recipe features tender chicken, sesame seeds...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The shrimp carbonara made with shrimp and penne pasta in a rich Romano cheese sauce isn't on the menu anymore at Mama Melrose's but you can recreate...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A copy cat recipe from the famous Pat O'Brien's located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The punch calls for passion fruit cocktail mix, lemon juice, and dark rum....


Time:   under 30 minutes

Nachos, chili dogs, pretzel dip, the only limit to what you can do with a good cheese sauce is your imagination.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

As Bubba once said,"shrimp is the fruit of the sea." Do him proud with this copycat coconut shrimp from Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. The secret to the recipe is in...

Method:   stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

The Brown Hotel in Kentucky is famous for their Hot Brown sandwich. It's made of turkey, bacon, tomatoes, and mornay sauce on toast. If you can't get to the Brown Hotel...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

This sweet potato casserole is the perfect bridge between dinner and dessert. Sweet potatoes mashed with cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar are baked with a...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Olive Garden may be onto something here. Instead of just a layer of cheese on top of tomato sauce, their Bianco pie has a creamy four-cheese filling below toppings like...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

A side salad is crucial for a big family-style Italian affair of lasagna or chicken parm and this copycat recipe makes a proper creamy Italian...


Time:   over 5 hours

Gatorade is a popular sports drink that can be purchased at most convenience stores. However, did you know that you can easily make your own Gatorade at home?


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with red currant or grape jelly, red wine or beef stock, minute steaks, butter, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, mushrooms, all-purpose flour, beef...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes