The place was really nice and clean, especially the bathrooms. The servers are really nice, and it's really quiet in the dining area. The food is kinda gross, but that's honestly ok, I wasn't really there for it anyway. read more

This MCL is very clean, wide variety of good quality food and the staff is super friendly and helpful! Great place to grab a home cooked type meal! read more

I do carry outs and sometimes I eat in at the Whitehall a location. I order a frequently ordered liver and onions. I've noticed this year that the liver slices are thinner and smaller than what I've been getting for the past 20 plus years. I also know that the containers that you use to take out are smaller they're about I would say at best 8 in by 6 in. He used to be the only game in town for liver and onions on Thursdays now you have a competitor who serves them on Wednesdays and the portions across the board are much bigger. It does cost more but relatively speaking you get more for your money at cap city. So people love coming over to MCL and I like the fact that you're still open so I hope you'll review some of the comments that I've made. I love your other entrees and looking look forward to coming over there several times a month. read more

Not much of a healthy choice. Cobb salad looked good but had bits of bacon which I don't eat. Everything is premade. I decided on just a tossed salad. Told me it was a large. It was in a small bowl. Lettuce I think a piece of tomato a few croutons and 2 dinky pieces of tomato for almost $6. People seem to like the food - fried chicken, stuffed baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, vegetables swimming in butter,sauces gravy etc. it's just not my type of food. I wish they at least had a plain baked potato or a salad with just turkey or chicken. The staff very nice. Pretty place and very peaceful read more

Called looking for a place to play a board game and free drink refills. Saw an advertisement on the Internet about 1/2 price pie on thurs. So I figure it'll be three dollars about for a drink with refills and $2.25 for half price pie. So I called to make sure it was half price pie and asked would it be OK to play a game for a couple hours? They said yes as long as I'm bought something so when I got there, i ask again was it half price pie they said yes, I got my pie the peanut butter,one and a drink $5.25. Total. I figure if I get hungry. I would have the liver& onions $7.99. My friend got there and got her mail. She got a bunch of sides and a salad and a piece of coconut pie. It came to $22. She said I thought it was half price should only be less than $20 so when we told that to the cashier, she said it was only the peanut butter pie that was half offnot any other pie. I was surprised because I asked a lot of people about the pie and I saw nothing that. Specified a certain kind of pie very disappointed. So the cashier called over the manager I believe it was system manager and she said in fact the cashier was corrective only the peanut butter pie. Basically she said sorry about your luck so we went and sat down and started playing our game another manager.came over and asked us was everything all right I said not really I chose this place because it was half ice pie. I called and I talked to several people and no one specified that it was only the peanut butter pie so I was disappointed. I don't know why he came over just to argue with us instead of offer free pie or something, but he just wanted to make sure we understood that we were wrong. It was only the peanut butter pie.. Liver and onions was very tasty and the peanut butter pie was absolutely wonderful however, when I was waiting to get my liver and onions, I had to wait behind a person that was taking a lot of time and my liver and onions were getting cold. The cashier was bagging up her order and everything. I wish someone else would've done that and let the cashier do her job and Take my money that I was trying to give her so that I can go eat my liver and onions when it was warm instead of cold. read more

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Everything needs to improve including prices, food quality, servers, lack of management.

Love the service. Your cost depends on what you choose to eat. There are typically special pricing daily. For 1 Plat of diner style food, a non alcoholic drink, and a dessert, expect to pay upwards of $30. read more

I haven't been to a cafeteria style restaurant in a really long time, and always wondered about this MCL (I always assumed it wouldn't be good, since I mostly always see elderly people coming in and out over the last 30 odd years of riding/driving by. Family and friends decided to try it out for Sunday lunch; we got there at noon and there was still plenty of open tables for our big group of 12. I will base this review off of my food- a small Cobb Salad, a hot side of carrots and there chocolate chip cookie. The Cobb Salad was great, the ranch dressing was good, too. The salad bowl was packed to the brim with chopped lettuce and toppings. It's nice that it's served with a separate plate, so I could spread out the salad contents and not spill half on my shirt. The side of sliced carrots weren't anything but mere heated canned discs. While I was happy with my fresh salad, others in my party were not very pleased with their hot food. Basically, it was all forms of processed or canned conglomerations. My mom got the chicken and noodles, and it was a bright bold yellow - not mac n cheese yellow, but play-Doh yellow. My sister said the meatloaf was extra salty, and other oddities were mentioned. Our waitress was great. She did a nice job getting waters and checking in occasionally. And, like I said, I can 100 percent give my Cobb Salad four stars. However, accounting for the not so great factors outweighing the positives, I unfortunately probably will be hesitant to stop again. read more

MCL Restaurant & Bakery - (11/20/2022) - American Near Me - Whitehall, Ohio

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I recently ordered catfish and very disappointed the catfish look chicken strips .I wanted filets

I went to this particular MCL in Upper Arlington, Columbus, Ohio 3 years ago. At that time it was 5 star Cafeteria BUT I took my granddaughter there yesterday 10/25/23 and I was NOT happy with it. It was at 12:15 p.m. when you would think they would be serving the best food. I had the chicken breast served on top of dressing with gravy. It was tasteless and the chicken was dry. The mashed potatoes were good but my Harvard beets tasted like they were from day before. My salad was mostly endive with a few sliced strawberries and 4 walnuts. Prices were way too high. For me and my granddaughter it was $57.00. I went back to get coconut cream pie for me and plain cheesecake for my granddaughter and that was close to $11 which was reasonable and they were good. I gave 3 stars for the desserts . My granddaughter and her mom moved to the area recently. I'm not going back to MCL. We will try a Mexican restaurant on the other side. Sorry MCL you are falling off your game. The ambiance was nice and quiet. read more

Nice service still great quality food that never gets old just maybe a bit on the cold side but it was close to the closing hour when I arrived. Over all love the meal. read more

I was so disappointed in their food. The Manhattan hot beef sandwich was inedible. The roast beef could not be cut with my sharpest knife, nor could it be chewed. the stuffed chicken breast was gristly and flavorless. the cake was fine, but nothing special. I wasted my money and caloric intake on subpar food. read more

Always a great meal here! Super clean and well lit establishment with friendly and helpful employees. I always get the chicken & noodles special on Sunday because they are that good! But there is actually lots to choose from at this cafeteria style eatery who are known for their deserts. It is just a bonus to be able to peacefully enjoy your meal in a calm relaxing atmosphere. read more

Food was bland...no taste. Pie was good. $30 for two adults. Will not go back again. read more

This was a first cafeteria style buffet for us. Food is ok, nothing really stood out. Said it was our first time and asked how it worked, they explained....entree comes with 2 sides for the price of.... got it! Turns out we got suckered into getting more food than we preferred by the gals behind the counter. I really intended to have a lighter meal (such as side salad with fried chicken and maybe a dessert). Was told fried chicken entree (leg and thigh)$4.49 "COMES WITH" 2 sides. Leading me to believe the deal was 2 pieces of chicken + 2 sides =$4.49, since she said "it comes with". The lack of clearly explaining turns out that in fact it really is........"$4.49 just the chicken AND YOU CAN ADD UP TO 2 SIDES AT THE PRICE OF $2.95 EACH SIDE." My whole meal little over $10,now it's a total as expected. My gripe is about the switch and bait due to the lack explination .... after all setting expectations is always important when providing services. read more

Great tasting food, great servers. A little dated decor, but everything was well maintained and clean. We will definitely be back, only wish I lived closer read more

I had a bad experience here, they charge $5.09 for liver and onions and they only give you one slice. I went there for my aunt and uncle, they always go there, but today was the last straw, when I went to pick their orders and the pieces were so small, before I picked up the food I called my aunt and let her know, she told me they always give them 2 pieces per order, she told me to talk to the manager who was rude to me and her while she was on the phone, mind you both of them are elderly he just didn't care. I wasn't trying to get free food but I was doing what she asked me to do. She they closed all the other MCLS because of other reasons, if they don't please their customers more and stop over charging for ala cart. read more

I was unimpressed with the food and the environment. I had the roast beef which was dry and a little too rare. Supposedly it is served with au jus, which would have helped, but they didn't give me au jus. Slow service, drink refills didn't happen. The restaurant is also in need of a refreshed decor. It reminds me of a 60's style restaurant, but we can do better in 2017. Why would someone want to eat at a place with such limited choices? For around the same price you can do better. My side dishes all tasted ok but it wasn't good enough to make my experience a good one. I'll never return. This is one of my brother's favorite restaurants. I will be having a conversation with him about it. read more

Not happy at all with this place. The food was very gross. The manager even indicated he didn't know what was in the mashed potatoes when i asked if they were gluten free. read more

It's not bad for the food wise but the staff looked very uncomfortable to be there, and it's mostly a place for elder people. I walked in with a group of four including myself and we came out $45 less. It's definite not worth that much, there are other places we could eat at for that much. The style is weird, the food is pricey and it's not a great spot for rowdy people. read more

I called to make a take out order and was put on hold for over 30 minutes, I decided to go to the restaurant and let the manager know that I was left on hold, to my surprise it didn't matter to Jim the manager that I tried to show him that I was still on hold with one of the phone lines, it was 44 minutes on hold by that time, he didn't bother to tell someone that the person on hold was at the store, instead he made excuses and offered me a free meal I refused the meal and left, not only was that toilet level customer service but the manager didn't mind that the phone was tied up for 50 minutes for nothing. No read more

Very good home cooking! Place to go for comfort food. Great desserts! Great staff! My favorite is turkey gravy and dressing or stuffed chicken breast. Mac and cheese is good too. Huge portions of broccoli. My husband always gets the chef salad (it's huge). This last time he got the Swiss Steak and he really liked it. read more

My sister set up a surprise birthday party for my father 5/2014. It involved travel from friends and family members from all over the US . Because we wanted to surprise our father we needed the assistance of the MCL staff. They were cooperative and patient and truly made one of the most important days of my life GREAT. Asia and the manager were great. I would recommend this place for the food and the service!!! Thank you read more

I always have great comfort food here at great price. I highly recommend tilapia or roast beef mayfield dinner plate. It comes with 2 sides and a roll. read more

I have been coming to mcl forever! I think it's great food! It's cafeteria style and you can go through the line and choose different types of salad, meat, sides, bread, desserts, and drinks. I always get the roast beef and broccoli! I love it! The atmosphere is definitely more geared to senior citizens but I don't mind! Everyone throughout the line are usually really accommodating and nice. I don't really understand the servers, occasionally someone may come by and ask if you need a refill or anything but typically if I need something I get up and get myself. There is no tip line for credit card payments, so I typically leave a 2.00 cash tip. read more

This is a cafeteria style restaurant with home style cooking. Most of the clientele are senior citizens, however that does not mean it is exclusive. The price about $15 for main course bread dessert and drink. Some items are on the menu daily others are daily specials. After you get your food from the line and pay there is waiter that will come around to the table for drink refills and such. read more

I went there for lunch take out. I got the white meat fried chicken the breast was very juicy but the flavor was not there, the wing was tiny and greasy. I also got liver and onions for later. It was tasty the sides were good mashed potatoes and gravy. I saved the mac and cheese for my daughter and she wants to go back cause it tasted so good. Make sure you look at both menu boards. read more

Stopped by for a little something different. The cafeteria theme sounded fun to try. I was pleasantly surprised. I had the fried chicken with steamed broccoli and mac-n-cheese. Everything was tasty and fresh. The service was good and friendly. Will definitely come again. read more

I wanted to kick it old school so I thought it would be fun to go to a cafeteria. The food, while plentiful, is just okay. Everything tastes about the same. What you would expect from cafeteria food. read more

Been there a few time food selection was good hope to go in a few weeks for a celebration. Wednesdays is a good day for seniors.

Well first off, I'm not a senior citizen, so here it goes; this is the best cafeteria in Columbus by far. Their liver and onions are underrated, the desserts are phenomenal. Surprisingly, the food isn't bland, and has just the right amount of seasoning. I wish they hadn't closed the MCL in Westerville Ohio, now I have to go across town to Whitehall. My first experience at MCL was in my early 20's, and they are still as good as I remember. Great staff, atmosphere, quiet, and clean. Being elderly isn't a prequisite, to eat here. read more

One of my favorite places to go when I am looking for a home-cooked meal. Everything is very tasty and the food selection is incredible. The place is very well kept and the workers are always pleasant. I've been a long-time fan and will always be! read more