We visited in St. Patrick's week hoping to have corned beef & cabbage. Not on the menu. I ordered beef brisket sandwich. Fully a quarter of the brisket was fat - keeping me at the task of trimming the meat through the ample coating of BBQ sauce. Thankfully my friend found the Shepherd's Pie delicious. The dining area, usually warm and inviting, was chilly. Surprised most diners given many kept their coats draped around their shoulders on a moderate afternoon. read more

A great neighborhood joint, with a terrific, friendly vibe, a lively atmosphere, a well stocked bar with several beers on draft, and a well trained, friendly staff, serving a large menu of Irish flavored pub faire. As part of the whimsy, the dinners are brought out of the kitchen by Rosie, the robot, right to your table, and if there is a birthday celebration, she even sings happy birthday. Jon, the owner is on the premises supervising and making sure everything flows well. The plates are large, and the prices are reasonable, and everything is delicious. read more

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Friday night fish fry! We had the cod beer battered! Amazingly delicious, French fries wonderful hot! The service was impeccable and super friendly but not intrusive! Entirely enjoyable dinner. read more

The French Onion Soup was just like I remember it as a kid! It's delicious and very traditional. The restaurant is cozy inside and I love the big booths. They make it feel pretty private even if it's crowded and loud. The potato skins were yummy - nothing to write home about. The Caesar salad had good flavor, but the steak I got with it tasted off (although it was tender) and one of my pieces was totally raw inside. Not good. Didn't try the drinks, but their fall specials sounded so yummy! Service was fine - the manager came by and made jokes w/ us. Overall would come back for old times sake, but would 100% stick with the classics next time. read more

McArdle's Restaurant - Stuffed Potato Skins - New American Near Me - Fairport, New York

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I never dined in but I always order and pick up . they never disappoint with the food and the service is very great. the pick up time is always reasonable and the food is always warm . read more

Food was excellent. Did need to have the soup warmed up . Prices are good. Always friendly service Joanne

If you're looking for Great food and Excellent Service in the Rochester N.Y. Area. Be sure to check out McArtle's, a family owned restaurant in the Fairborn area. They make excellent cocktails and we enjoyed a delicious dinner of Prime Rib and Beef tenderloins with bay scallops. The service is great and John the owner, personally delivered our food and did a follow up to make sure everything was first rate. They have a robot server named "Rosie" that assists the servers by bringing your food to the table for your server to serve you. This works great as it allows the server to spend more time serving the customers and avoids those large trays that clutter up the aisle ways in some restaurants. It's also a great conversation piece and it shows off the food as it passes your table. Everything looks great. The prime rib was cooked perfectly and the beef tenderloin was so tender you didn't need a knife. The Chicken French was also very good. The Haddock was perfectly cooked and they went the extra mile to handle our special carrots request. Our party of seven were very pleased. The also have excellent menu items for the Vegan members of the family The tall wooden booths give you the" Irish Tavern "feel while allowing you to be able to carry on a conversation at your table. The portions are generous and fairly priced. We didn't try dessert as we were comfortably full. But the desserts that went by looked yummy. Service was great, they make you feel welcome And want you to come back. (You can join their loyalty program for additional savings.) The restaurant is very accessible allowing seniors to get in easily. read more

McArdle's Restaurant - Beef Tenderloin with Bay Scallops - New American Near Me - Fairport, New York

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I had their haddock french. It was ample portion of breaded haddock over angel hair. It was very good. My friend had the pot roast which was liked. We sat near the bar but it was not noisy. The service by a friendly, knowledgeable young lady was very good. The ambiance was fine. It's definitely an Irish themed. The true test is that I'm looking forward to returning. read more

Ate here for the first time tonight and I will definitely be back! I got the fish fry and it was very good. My husband got mashed potatoes as a side and they were delicious! They even have a kid's menu, which I was not expecting! Your typical bar type restaurant setting, but with a robot that carries the food out! Our server was very friendly and attentive. read more

McArdle's Restaurant - Apple cider Mimosa - New American Near Me - Fairport, New York

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Food was fresh & delicious not over priced and everyone was nice & friendly. Used to go for lunch all the time everything was good we had a fish fry & some salads. Highly recommend! read more

The prime rib was the special on Saturday nights. sadly it was not very special. everything on the plate was either cold or lukewarm. The broccoli was cold, the baked potato was hardly lukewarm and lacked flavor. The prime rib was definitely not what I would expect for king size and was also hardly lukewarm. I didn't say anything at the time because everyone was very hungry and tired. read more

Both food and service are excellent and restaurant itself is comfortable and nicely maintained. Chicken Caesar Wrap was much better than expected with lots of chicken that tasted charbroiled. Hot Roast beef, Reuben sandwiches, fries also much better than comparable restaurants we go to. Owners engage with customers and ask for feedback . read more

Great service and great food! We all had the fish fry and loved it! Friendly and helpful staff.

This is one of our go to restaurants. John (owner) always greats us and he is one of the few remaining owners that actually comes to every table to make sure you are happy! The staff is friendly, pleasant and attentive. They are known for their great service and good personality. The food is delicious, made from scratch with care for quality and service. The menu has great selections including fish fry, steaks, burgers and craft beers. Great nightly specials. They have several options for vegitarians as well. On Fridays along with the otragious fish fry they have the famous Charlston crab and scallop soup OMG the best! Service - Fodd - Drinks are great and you will meet Rosie the robot. read more

This past St. Patrick's day I came to McArdle's with some friends to try corned beef and cabbage for the first time. They gave me the soup of the day (bangers and potato soup) for my starter and it was very delicious! The corned beef in my main platter was pretty good and they gave me a lot of food overall. My vegetables were a little bland at first, but the seeded mustard added an interesting kick to my meal! The service was kind of fun because they had a little robot that would assist the waiters in bringing platters to customers. Since it was St. Patrick's day, they invited two bagpipe players to circle the restaurant and though it was a little noisy, it was a fun experience! Overall, I enjoyed my holiday at McArdle's! read more

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My family and I came for St. Patricks Day dinner and we were excited to see we had come at the right time, so it was not very busy. The food was hot and delicious, just what we were hoping for. It got quite busy while we were waiting for our food, but it was not super loud and cramped like the many other restaurants and bars on St. Patrick's Day, and we were thankful for it. We also love the little robot that brought us our food! Super cute and fun. We cannot wait to come back next year, and just for lunch or dinner throughout the year! read more

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Fish fry was really nice with sweet potato fries. Nice friendly family atmosphere. Nice friendly staff. Well oiled machine!!

Went out for my husband's birthday & tried a new local restaurant. I used the Resy app it sent two confirmed emails , and one cancelation. My husband called & they made one under his name because they couldn't see mine. We get there on time give our name, they said they need a few tables go clear and we would be seated, 15mins go by we hear the manager go up and ask about various reservations the girl said we hadn't shown up. My husband walks over and tells them we've been sitting there & they get us a table. I order one of their Fall Sunrise Mocktails, I don't know what it is supposed to look like but of the 4 things listed I only could taste club soda & apple cider. We order two apps fried mushrooms & the pretzel, as well as the vegan ravioli & beer battered haddock. I tell the waitress I have a dairy & sesame allergy. She says "They put butter on the pretzel is that ok?" I tell her,"butter is dairy" She just looks at me. The manager stops by after she walks away informs us the mushroom batter has dairy but he can switch it. He'll figure out something for the pretzel. Apps were the best part of the experience! The waitress comes over, the Tatar sauce & coleslaw both have dairy, We know everything is made from scratch but the tartar sauce makes no sense. The manager stops by they add milk to one & sour cream to the other, pick different sides, they can give cocktail sauce. In hindsight we probably should have just said let's grab something somewhere else. We took the fish home & his substituted applesauce. My ravioli were supposed to have fried chickpeas, definitely not and I got half a cans worth. The manager stopped by at the end and said in hindsight he could have made up a tartar sauce. He gave us two tokens for drinks next time we came in. He was really nice but that's too much stuff in one hour especially for the price paid. read more

McArdle's Restaurant - Vegan Roasted Ravioli Pomodoro - New American Near Me - Fairport, New York

Food was delicious. We did not make a reservation and they were able to seat our family of 4 very timely. I would make a reservation next time though. Great food, good menu read more

Have been coming for years whenever I'm in town. My mother is still in the area. Consistently good food, clean, fast and friendly service. People seem genuinely happy to work here. No fake smiles. They were able to accommodate a large group on a Friday night with a few days notice. Made my day and the day of my son's robotics team visiting from Ohio. Only my son has had a Rochester fish fry. A lot of happy teenagers. They want to come back next year. Thank for a wonderful experience that will be remembered by all. Team coach vowed to return with his wife from Cleveland. Thanks again. A true gem and great example of Rochester area family pub (and fish fry). read more

Really liked this place. We had never been here and were very happy with all of the food!! My husband and I got the Tenderloin tips with mash potatoes! Boy do I wish I had a bottomless stomach! It was SO GOOD I didn't want to stop eating. I also tried the French Onion Soup and Beef and mushroom (I think it was) soup that my family had... everything I tasted was . Highly recommend for a dinner out with your S.O. A little expensive for me but epically worth it. Definitely give it a shot if you're looking around Fairport! read more

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Consistently great food, especially the Specials! Great people and fast service. All in a nice cozy atmosphere.

The food was good. What was interesting was the staff. Waiters and waitresses had a robot that helped deliver food! Guess we may see more of this kind of thing. Wish I had snapped a picture. read more

Such a nice place. The service was excellent. She took the time to let us know what the specials were and some recommendations. The lunch special was a shrimp patty sandwich with a spicy sauce. When I asked the shrimp was no breading, just shrimp. I tried it anyway. And she was right. I'm not sure what held the shrimp together but it was just a shrimp patty. The sauce was a great compliment. Very nice Next to Fairview Lanes. Give this a try. A really nice surprise. read more

The food and service is always second to none here. Highly recommended restaurant! They have special holiday celebrations which are wonderful. read more

Traveling in Rochester and a colleague suggested we try this place. So glad that we did! Came in around 1:00pm for lunch and was greeted and seated by the owner and he immediately took our drink orders. Ordered the French Onion Soup which was delicious! Really flavorful and hearty. For lunch I had the Spicy Fried Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich which was also very good with the just the right amount of heat. The dressing had an almost Asian taste to it. The restaurant was very busy and the service was excellent. Try this place, you won't be disappointed. read more

McArdle's Restaurant - French Onion Soup was delicious! - New American Near Me - Fairport, New York

Atmosphere: Nothing fancy. Homey and comfortable. Order: Beer Battered Fish Fry & HUGE Pretzel (Past order Corned Beef and Cabbage) Service: Love the service. They are not stuffy but friendly and attentive. The owner is also very present and loves to talk to the customers. He has a wonderful personality, and all the staff were smiling and happy. At least during my visits, that has always been consistent. The Yumminess: The food is comfort. Period. The fish fry I got was a tad dark for my liking however the flavor was there! You get a lot for the money. I also got a side of hushpuppies which were divine! Tried to stab the first one with my fork and it promptly leapt off my plate onto the floor. Waitress says "Runaway Hushpuppy!" and brought me another to replace. My friend and I shared their whopper of a pretzel. This thing was perfection. Crispy outside and soft inside. The mustard that came with was perfect accommodation. I could've had that for my meal and been a happy girl! (I wanted to add that I previously ordered their corned beef and cabbage. Let me TELL you and hear me when I say that they do it better than any other place I have been to! The entire take out was melt in your mouth and seasoned so well! The only change I would make was to add soda bread. However, on St. Patty's day, I'd recommend making the drive and ordering two because it is to die for!) Check Please!: My fish fry and paying for half the pretzel was about $35 ish with tax and tip. Bottom Line: Definitely recommend. It's actually one of my go to's and it should be yours too! read more

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Fish fry review exclusively: Beer battered- the batter had a wonderful flavor, and was not soggy even 2 hours after picking up Breaded - wonderfully crispy outside! Big chunks of breading gave a great texture and a thick outer crunch. Fish- was super fresh and flaky inside. We had haddock, but cod is available on Fridays. Sides: cole slaw had too much sugar for our preference. If you like sweet slaw, you'll love it. Fries were soft by the time we ate 2 hours after pickup. Value: for $17.50 we were expecting larger portions (both of fish and fries). I could tell as soon as I carried out the takeout bag and felt it was on the lighter side. But the quality of the fish and outer goodness were so great it lends this review 4 stars. read more

McArdle's Restaurant - Fish Fry (breaded) - New American Near Me - Fairport, New York

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Arugula tenderloin salad is my go-to choice here and never disappoints! Pleasant experience each time.

The food was very good. The service staff were very friendly and prompt. I had a pleasant dinner. Would like to come back.

I don't believe I've ever given a One-Star to a restaurant before, and although I would like to try and justify and give it Two-Stars, I would be lying. I remember going to McArdle's years ago and for some reason never going back so when my boyfriend showed me some photos of their Chicken French that looked amazing we decided to try it- boy was that a mistake! The chicken was rubbery, overcooked with a batter that was both burnt,and if you can believe it, also had large amounts of uncooked egg as well. Everything just tasted burnt. The broccoli was the same way- brown and overcooked for some, while others were hard and very uncooked. Upon pick-up the staff was kind and nice and parking is very convenient, but unfortunately those are the only two good things that this restaurant has to offer. Very disappointed would be an understatement. read more

Good food, good service. It's was a beautiful day in Fairport and outdoor seating was open. With heat lamps, it was a pretty day to watch autumn leaves. We had a steak sandwich & fish fry Friday. Delicious! Thanks McArdle's. read more

McArdle's Restaurant - Steak Sandwich - New American Near Me - Fairport, New York

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I have been going to McArdle's for years now, so if I say I am going out to dinner, my friends all say, "It must be McArdle's." A bunch of us go there every year for our December birthdays, and my mom and I also go there frequently. It is my favorite place to dine out. The food is always fantastic! The servers are always friendly, and the owner is onsite walking around checking in on everyone. If you haven't seen the robot server, you are in for a treat! Overall, it is my favorite place in the Rochester area for dining. If you haven't been there, what are you waiting for? read more

Went for dinner at McArdle's to support a local restaurant. When we stepped in it was crowded. We noticed we were the only non-white customers. Were told we were 5th on the waiting list and it would take about 45 to 60 minutes. We were 'encouraged' to wait at the bar but we declined since we don't drink. About 40 minutes into our wait we noticed that more than 5 parties in the waiting area (excluding guests with reservations) had been seated but we were not called. When 2 couples who had come in after us were seated, we asked the hostesses how much more time it would take. We were told that there would be 1 more party and then it was our turn. There was no-one in the waiting area but us. At that point we walked out. Would give negative stars if possible. read more

The buffalo dip able pierogis were amazing. The food specifically, the beer batter fish and chips was excellent everyone at the ordered it. Only complaint was it was a little bit over salted. Service was great, they even had cool robot waiters to assist. read more

Made reservations for a Friday evening at 7. Waited for a few minutes at the bar and ordered the Green Tea martini. It was good and tasted delish! We watched 'Rosie' the robot load up with food at the kitchen window and take off. Lol. It's kinda cool to watch her in action, she even sang happy birthday to a guest! We ordered the calamari app and it came out quickly. It was peppery and spicy, but the dipping sauce was weird, Italian dressing with pepperchinis in it?? I asked for a lemon and it worked better than sauce :). We both had the fish fry dinners. I had the beer battered cod with mashed potatoes and root veges (not that great). My bf had the breaded haddock with cole slaw and sweet potato fries. Both dinners were delish!! My fish fry was amazing!! Light crust, browned perfectly with flakes of fish to enjoy! Great atmosphere, the owner checks in on you and helps staff throughout the evening. Come and get a fish fry here!!! I read more

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Nothing inherently good or bad on this trip... not a lot has changed in the many (4+) years since my family has dined here. The hostess was a bit frazzled, the wait to be seated was around 20 minutes, our waitress was mostly nowhere to be found, but the fish fry was good. Our ticket was $80 (plus tip) for a family of 3 so that seems a bit much for the quality but we wanted haddock... Probably won't be back anytime in the near future. read more

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Was very disappointed with our meals! Fries were cold, chicken French was undercooked, steak quesadillas were terrible ( tasted like oven cleaner). Before Covid we would go at least 1x a month! Definitely not the same. Service was good until our meal came then it started to get busy and the waitress took forever to stop back . Sat by window and when the heat wasn't on it was cold. read more

I ordered a Christmas dinner to go and chose Turkey. It was absolutely delicious. This is a great local restaurant . I will do the same next year. I wish they had Turkey dinners on their regular menu. Thank you McArdles. read more

Horrible food over priced and dirty kitchen and floors. The staff is rude. The food has no flavor