If you’re the kind of person who won’t admit that Applebee’s serves great drinks and killer riblets (they popularized them), you’re not going to be able to stomach the thought that Red Robin on Alaskan Way is not just the city’s best chain restaurant, but one of the better places to get a burger in town. There’s no pretension, no painful bill, and a great view of the water. The steak fries are refillable, and if you ask nicely, they’ll bring you a basket before your entree arrives. Heaven. CHRIS KORNELIS 1101 Alaskan Way, 623-1942, redrobin.com