McCleary’s was, for years, our weekly go to restaurant even though we drive 25 minutes to get there. But tonight might have been our last visit for awhile.
We sat at a table near the bar and with the outside door propped open, it made...all of us uncomfortably cold. My wife’s single crab cake was good but her rice was undercooked (crunchy) and the smashed peas, like the rest of her platter, was served room temp not hot. My shrimp platter was OK, lots of shrimp, but slightly undercooked. Breading wasn’t crispy, more mushy. Fries are fries and were OK. Drinks and service were fine, not excellent.
It just seems as prices have gone up, food quality and portion sizes have gone down. The last two times we ate here we stopped at another restaurant on the way home to get more food as we felt we hadn’t even eaten dinner. Yes the bar scene is cozy and casual here, staff friendly but when I can spend 25-30% less at a restaurant closer to my home offering wider menu choices, better food quality, and larger portion sizes, not sure why I’ll come back for awhile. Plus that surcharge for using a credit card really frosts me.More
