The most delicious free bread you can get at 8 restaurant chains

Whoever said the best things in life are free was almost certainly talking about bread.

Arguably, the most exciting part of dining out is when your server kicks off your dining experience by bringing out a basket of carbs. While none of this bread is entirely free (most come with the anticipated purchase of an entree), it's there and it's delicious.

From biscuits to baskets, here's some of the best bread you can get for free from restaurant chains.

Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits are packed with flavor.

The Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster combine three of the finest things in life—cheese, garlic, and biscuits. These glorious biscuits are so beloved by fans that there’s even a Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix so you can make them at home.

Panera Bread’s bread on the side is a carb-lover's dream.

There are few beautiful places on this earth where you can order your bread-heavy meal with a free side of bread. Panera Bread is one of these places. Most entrees come with this free bread, but you can opt for kettle chips or an apple instead. The choice is yours.

Olive Garden’s Signature Breadsticks are thankfully endless.

These buttery beauties will make you question just how bottomless they're willing to go. They are always served hot and usually alongside an endless salad, but there’s just no time for salad when these glorious breadsticks are on the table.

Texas Roadhouse’s rolls are legendary.

As soon as you enter a Texas Roadhouse, you can see these biscuits coming out of the kitchen and smell their buttery goodness. These rolls glisten with butter and come with a side of cinnamon butter for those with a bit of a sweet tooth. When it comes to these rolls, no one will judge you if you ask your server to keep ‘em coming.

Cracker Barrel’s array of breads is a perfect variety.

Cracker Barrel gives you a wonderfully diverse pack of bread to choose from. They fill your table with unlimited biscuits and corn muffins, plus butter and jelly to top them with.

Just don't forget to ask for it. To cut down on food waste, this “standard bread service” must be requested, as per the Cracker Barrel’s website.

Outback Steakhouse’s Honeywheat Bushman Bread is soft yet crunchy.

Yes, their brown loaf of bread has a real name. This bread perfectly balances sweet and savory. Soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, this bread doesn’t even need butter. Plus, you get a loaf of it impaled on a giant knife so you can cut slices as big as you’d like and also feel kind of cool about it. 

Cheesecake Factory’s “Brown Bread” is famous for a reason.

The restaurant gives you a complimentary bread basket with brown and white bread, but we all know which one we’re truly here for. The brown bread is super soft and topped with oats for a little crunch.

If you can't get enough, you can also buy the Cheesecake Factory's famous brown bread at supermarkets.

Carrabba's Italian Grill’s bread and dipping oil is elegant and tasty.

This Italian chain gives you a sliced loaf bread and a tasty herb-seasoned olive oil to dip it in. While the bread alone is your average bread, the dipping oil takes it to the next level.

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