Maybe it was just expectations vs delivery. Maybe I have been spoiled by institutions like Johnny's Burgers or the more recent Burger's Priest. I am not quite sure what it is but The Real McCoy definitely left me scratching my head about the reviews from other Yelpers.
Let's get down to it. DRY is a word that pretty much sums it all up. Yes, the burgers do taste as dry as they look like in these pics on Yelp; charred beyond comprehension. I can still taste the bitterness of the burnt bits from the patty; way over-grilled (don't believe me? check out some of the pics from other Yelpers and look at the patties carefully; burnt). I have read that the patties are freshly ground and made in house - while I don't disagree with that... however, it sure doesn't taste like what it sounds. Fresh patties are juicy and crumbly, these on the contrary are rock solid and dry. Maybe it is fresh but perhaps freshly made then frozen before being cooked.
The fries and onion rings are negligible; neither bad, nor great. Actually, the fries are unusually yellow and limp for some reason.
I really dug deep and tried to find something positive to say but all in all, I was pretty disappointed after reading so many rave reviews. The owner was a nice dude - that's about the only positive thing I can say about my experience.