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| - Although we live in California, we have family near Mesa and have eaten at McGrath's in Mesa twice, including this evening.
I say "eaten" rather than "dined" because McGrath's is not fine dining, it is fun eating. There were five of us tonight, and all of our meals were well prepared, well presented, and completely consumed. Was the food extraordinary? Nope. But it was definitely better than ordinary and the prices were very reasonable. No wonder my brother-in-law offered to pay! (Actually he's a generous fellow, but it did happen to be his sister's birthday.)
The two desserts ordered at our table -- mud pie and marion-berry cobbler, were both a cut above. I didn't sample the mud pie, but it was a very generous size -- enough for two people or one brother-in-law. The cobbler was served in an "individual" pie plate, with the crust overflowing the edges and done just right.
The service was solid, with a knowledgeable waitress who was attentive without being pushy. She wasn't as fast as Apolo Anton Ohno, but no one passed out from hunger before the food arrived, and she was working a fairly good area.
If you're looking for a decent meal in a pleasant setting with reasonable prices, consider McGrath's. If you're looking for an outstanding fish-house, I know this little place in Palo Alto....
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