Copycat Recipes & Restaurant Favorites

Chopped, sauteed greens mixed with a roux and three types of cheeses may be the furthest spinach has ever strayed from a salad bowl.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Luby's Cafeteria makes a delicious tetrazzini that you can copy at home with this recipe. It's a great way to use leftover chicken (or turkey).

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Love the Munch Peanut Bar? Try this make-at-home version that's packed full of peanuts.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

The restaurant may be named after a different crustacean, but don't doubt that Red Lobster can whip up some fine fried shrimp. The only question is what dipping sauce...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Ground chicken is simmered in a spicy sauce and served over Asian egg noodles, just like at P.F. Chang's

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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You won't believe how easy it is to copy this popular side dish from Cracker Barrel at home. The recipe is made with bacon, green beans, onion, and seasonings.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Copy your favorite dip from TGIFriday's with this easy to make recipe. It's a party favorite and can even be made in the microwave.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

The delicious fried onion appetizer served at Texas Roadhouse can easily be made at home! The copycat recipe has both the batter and the spicy dipping sauce - just like...

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   30-60 minutes

Dive into rustic comfort with a copycat for Amish Kitchen's corn potato chowder. A dish that turns "less is more" into "more is delicious."

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The secret to copying Noah's Ark's famous clam chowder is using two kinds of soup mixed with clams, sauteed onions, and a lot of rich half-and-half.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

This Copycat Ruby Tuesday's white chicken chili is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a restaurant favorite at home. It's the perfect dish for a cozy night in or for...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

The secret to Houlihan's soup is using a combination of boiled potatoes and instant potato flakes for the perfect texture. Don't forget the bacon, chive and cheddar topping...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A bed of crisp romaine and crunchy fried tortillas is the perfect way to let the roasted chile, pepita, and cilantro salad dressing shine.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Want perfect hash browns every time? This recipe teaches you the tricks that restaurants and diners use.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Clams, potatoes, half and half, and a special spice blend make up a chowdah that'll transport you straight to New England.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Creamy Caesar is the way to go. Red Lobster's recipe with mayo, parmesan, and Italian dressing is perfect for a classic mix with romaine and croutons.


Time:   over 5 hours

Maggiano's Little Italy is a nationwide Italian restaurant chain. Serve this dressing on your favorite salad greens, or on a "chopped" salad like Maggiano's


Time:   under 30 minutes

This creole style crockpot batch loaded with beef, kidney beans, and tomatoes is a keeper. Perfect for cold Sundays at the end of the NFL season.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

If you're looking for a hearty tagliatelle pasta dish that combines creamy goodness with a bit of jalapeno heat, J. Alexander's Rattlesnake Pasta is the answer.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Chicken enchiladas are topped with a three-pepper cream sauce and served with a fresh tomato salad, just like the Canyon Cafe in San Antonio serves it!

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

This P. F. Chang's copycat recipe with stir fried flank steak, carrots and cabbage hits the spot.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

The Rainforest Cafe, another restaurant chain owned by Landry's, is wildly famous for this recipe. It's a blend of chicken, shrimp, sausage, and pasta in a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Take a taste trip with the Swamp Thing. It starts with a raspberry kick, slides into a frozen hurricane and margarita middle, and finishes with a splash of melon.


Time:   under 30 minutes

This pasta favorite from CPK has a hefty dose of tequila in the sauce that gives it its signature flavor.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Make this classic potent cocktail just like Applebee's does. Four spirits, sweet and sour, and a splash of cola make up the drink.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Make all the fancy food you want, there's something about classic spaghetti and meatballs that'll always have you coming back.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Love the lettuce wraps from PF Chang's? Make them at home anytime you want with this simple recipe that uses ground chicken, water chestnuts, green onions, and...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

O'Charley's is known far and wide for their awesome baked potato soup. This copycat recipe gets rave reviews and some speculate it's even better than the original...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Talk about easy! This copy cat recipe from Ruby Tuesday only calls for three ingredients: tilapia, shrimp, and alfredo sauce. It's also ready in under 30 minutes.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

What's the secret to country singer Loretta Lynn's famous crispy fried chicken? It's all in the double coating of seasoned flour.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This dip is a hit at Houston's restaurant and it will be an even bigger hit at your next party!

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Let's be honest: nothing beats a big bowl of soup on a chilly day. Dive into the delightful mix of lamb, veggies, and barley that makes Olga's Kitchen Peasant Soup a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This colorful stew named for American country singer, Merle Haggard's song "Rainbow Stew", is loaded with sausage, chicken, beans, and fresh vegetables.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

This copycat dip from Joe's Crab Shack is rich, cheesy, and chock-full of crab.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

One of the most loved foods on the menu at Bill Knapp's was their cheesy potatoes. The restaurants are long gone but you can bring back the dish for your family with...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Can't decide between sweet potato pie and pecan pie? Why not combine them and throw in a creamy bourbon sauce for good measure!

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Coca cola has a slightly spicy flavor to it which shines through in this chocolate cake recipe. It's just like they serve at Cracker Barrel restaurants.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Party like a rock star with this copycat Hard Rock Cafe creamy baked potato soup recipe loaded with potatoes, cheese, and bacon.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Step away from takeout and into your kitchen with this feast that brings TGI Friday's right to your table. This sizzling chicken and cheese is an easy win for...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Making guacamole from scratch is simple and it tastes so much better than store-bought. Plus, avocados are healthy making this snack an all-around winner!


Time:   under 30 minutes

A clone recipe of the soft dinner rolls from the Golden Corral restaurant. The rolls are made with yeast, sugar, butter, flour, egg, and milk.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

A copycat chili recipe from one of Midtown Manhattan's most famous steakhouses. It's is made with Guinness stout, two kinds of beans, ground sirloin and...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Just three simple ingredients go into this copycat version of the popular dipping sauce served at Red Lobster. Goes great with coconut shrimp!


Time:   under 30 minutes

Get ready for a dip that's cheese overload in the best possible way. This creamy, bubbly three cheese shrimp dip is the perfect party starter.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

The key elements to copying the recipe from Old Spaghetti Factory are the process of browning the butter (which gives it a unique, nutty flavor)...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This copycat recipe will give you light and fluffy biscuits just like you get at Cracker Barrel restaurants.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

A classic version of French onion soup, just like what's served at TGIFriday's

Method:   crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

These southern-style muffins are a must-have on the menu at The Cracker Barrel. Easy to make at home with this nearly identical version to the restaurant.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Cracker Barrel is famous for their hash brown casserole made with frozen shredded potatoes, cream of chicken soup, and Colby cheese.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This simple sauce copies what TGIFriday's serves and can be used on pasta or as a dipping sauce for breadsticks or fried ravioli!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes