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I imagine the imaginary Paddy's Pub would serve better food. As long as Charlie Day isn't at the grill, that is...
The first sign of "Uh-oh" at McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon (2/5 Stars) was the electronic menu outside that was displaying a Windows error in digitally showing said menu. Still, I'd like to give it a shot.
Inside I was floored on how plain it was. Mostly, it looks like a restaurant, but it hints at being a night-club following after (dinner) hours. It wasn't dirty or run down, just mediocre.
After being encouraged to sit at the bar, my friend and I asked for a table. It was a Saturday afternoon and virtually no one was in the place. (Eventually, other patrons came in, but not enough to fill the place. I even quietly joked on the way to the table that the place was too loud...but the hostess heard me. Of course she did.) The waitress was prompt and extremely energetic and enthusiastic, two pluses in my book. She was also patient since this was my buddy and I's first visit.
I ordered the "Classic Burger" since I wasn't hungry, but I love a great burger. (Side Note: Why do they always call it "Classic"? Is that the polite and professional way of saying: you have no real taste in food, so just order the easiest and most clichéd menu item?) My friend ordered the Mozzarella Salad and the waitress successfully up-sold him on adding chicken. I included fries and an iced tea to my order.
The wait was not uncomfortably long, but then me and my friend love talking movies and getting carried away with film-tangents, so I admit I lost track. But, I do know it wasn't that long of a wait.
Sadly, the plate that arrived had absolutely no presentation. Just the typical toppings on a boring bun (which I wasn't given the option of the type) and seasoned steak fries. And the silverware was grossly stained - probably hard water, but I refused to use it, just in case. Sadly, there wasn't a steak knife to cut the burger.
My friend said the salad was just "okay" but the chicken dry. My burger and fries were just as they looked: boring. Not necessarily bad, but far from "Classic." And the tea was slightly sweetened - a negative for me. But, even if I liked sweetened tea, it was rather weak.
We were invited to fill out a survey from our waitress encouraging us to return to the "nightclub" the place transforms into following dinner hours...I was right! Ha! Unfortunately, it sounded like their version of a "hot spot" wasn't really clicking with the customers - they're willing to give out gift certificates to get people to show up by filling out the comment card. Only, they wanted to call me to give the award so they requested my phone number. Yeah. Right. Well, it's not 1992. I'd much prefer them email me and I'd reply or respond with a call if I'm interested.
Overall, in this economy (hopefully, we won't have to use that phrase sometime soon) and in the WAY UNFORTUNATE status of the Westgate shopping district, McFadden's isn't doing much to make sure their seats are filled. I wouldn't completely discount it, but I wouldn't completely recommend it either.
Full review condensed just to two letters: Eh.
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