Wallace Spratling

Review of McArdles Restaurant

This was our first time trying Mc Ardle's. We went...

This was our first time trying Mc Ardle's. We went in early on a Saturday night (5:30). I was happy we did because the crowd steadily grew, from that point till we left around 6:30, at which time parking would have been an issue if it weren't for the overflow parking they offer. Apparently, this is a popular place. We were seated quickly, and all the staff treated us well. Our server, Ashley was delightful, knew the menu well, and was able to answer our questions. Our food didn't arrive as quickly as one might expect from, say a Chili's, but this ain't Chili's. The quality is well worth the wait. I ordered the prime rib burger with fries; my wife had the cod cakes with broccoli and mashed potatoes. Everything was very good. It's easy to ruin broccoli, but my wife's was done to perfection. Her cod reminded me of seafood I'd eaten while living on the gulf coast. Very tasty; perfect spices. She mentioned she liked the potatoes weren't over whipped. The burger and prime rib on my sandwich were also grilled exactly as I ordered. The spices they used on the Angus beef complimented one another well and none were overpowering. Even the horseradish. The atmosphere was nice and although the restaurant was crowded it was still quiet enough we could enjoy our conversation at a reasonable volume. Ashley checked in on us just enough we felt cared for but not bothered. We loved it here. We'll definitely be returning. Soon!