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    McLean Corner Cafe

    2.5 (62 reviews)
    InexpensiveIrish, Diners
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Bob S.

    I've passed this place many times, this was my first time. They must have new owners or staff. It was a Friday morning and the place was pretty empty. We ordered a Spanish omelet with no mushrooms in it and bacon and eggs with rye toast. For some reason it took quite a long time for the food to come out. The Spanish omelet had mushrooms in the sauce on top. My friend gave them to me. The toast seemed very dry and barely buttered. I don't recall if it came with juice. But it didn't come with the meal. So when we could catch the lone waiter's attention we asked for more butter. The portions were sufficient and for the two of us it came to $16. Most waitstaff usually come around asking how the meal is? Or if the customer wants their coffee, topped off. We were almost finished when the waiter asked if we wanted more coffee. Too late, now. The place is clean, even the bathroom.

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    People do yourself a favor don't order from this dump, the girl on the phone hung up on me at first so I had to call back, so the I ordered a "toasted sandwich" with bacon white pudding and an egg over easy, this is what was delivered, 2 slices of cold bread, 4 pieces of pudding and 2 eggs, I don't even think I need to say anything else.

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    place used to be good. they got new owners and it went downhill. service is very slow. food is mediocre at best.

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    They do Irish breakfast which is delicious as long as you don't ask what the meat is.

    $14.75 Irish Breakfast

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    Rory Dolan's Restaurant & Bar

    Rory Dolan's Restaurant & Bar

    4.0
    (402 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    I haven't been to Rory Dolan's in about 25 years; it's exactly as I remember it. A fun atmosphere,…read moreexcellent food, and beverages. there's a Breakfast, lunch and dinner menu as well as seasonal specials. That doesn't happen very often anymore where you can go "home".. It made an otherwise somber occasion a little less sad. 2/28/26. We had a family memorial luncheon, originally reserved for 16 people, it soon became 20 people. Rory Dolan was very gracious and accommodating, rearranging tables to accommodate the group. We had a section in the upper dining area to ourselves. There's an extensive adult beverage menu, with of dozens of beers on tap and on ice, wines, and liquors. See photos. The food menu had the expected Irish fare; shepherds pie, salmon, corned beef, and cabbage, etc. There were some Italian inspired appetizers and mains, even Korean flavors. Everyone ordered whatever they wanted off the regular menu. Service was impeccable, the restaurant has an inviting ambience. I noticed there were a lot of "regulars" there this particular afternoon. It's still a pretty cool "watering hall". They have live music on the weekends and they also sponsor local event events.

    Love Rory's! The…read moreambiance here and the environment is very relaxing and calming. They have a spacious bar and restaurant area, that is conveniently located on McLean Ave. It is a lively space but the decor and dark wood make it seem more like a historic location. I came here for a work event and order the chicken tender and fries. It came out very quickly, even though the bar and restaurant was packed. My food was hot and fresh. I would definitely order this again. Can't wait to stop back in.

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    2/28/26 - banquet room
    2/28/26 - banquet room
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    2/28/26 - Fried Calamari
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    Heritage Bar & Restaurant

    Heritage Bar & Restaurant

    4.0
    (176 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    2/16 FIRST VISIT: My boyfriend and I came to Heritage Bar on…read moreFebruary 16 around 2:45 PM. It was pretty quiet since it was early on a Monday. I was deciding between the turkey salad and the Chicken Salad Ciabatta from the lunch specials and asked our server how the chicken salad was, She said it was her favorite and that it was a lot of people's go-to, so I decided to order that. Our food came out pretty quickly. We ordered the Heritage Nachos, Loaded Tater Tot Skillet, Philly Cheesesteak, and the Chicken Salad Ciabatta. The nachos weren't really for me (I didn't love the type of chips used), but the tots were good and my boyfriend liked his cheesesteak. I absolutely loved the chicken salad sandwich and fries. I get a little fixated on foods I like, so I had honestly been craving that sandwich ever since. 3/14 SECOND VISIT: I decided to come back on March 14 specifically hoping to order the chicken salad sandwich again. It was much busier due to St. Patrick's weekend,I was alone, I was seated in a booth in the back. I was given the dinner menu, so I asked the server about the chicken salad sandwich I had previously ordered. She didn't recognize the sandwich but offered to ask the kitchen after I showed her a photo and the menu from my previous visit. Unfortunately she came back and said they couldn't make it. She suggested a grilled chicken sandwich, but I declined since I'm not really a fan of grilled chicken. I ended up ordering the turkey sandwich and asked for a few modifications (no stuffing or cranberry mayo, just regular mayo on a ciabatta). When the food came out, I immediately knew it wasn't turkey. I waited until the server came back and asked her to confirm what meat was on the sandwich. She initially told me it was turkey. After taking it apart & having a few bites I knew it wasn't turkey. I winded up eating the fries and asking for the bill. I decided to show her the inside of the sandwich again and asked her to double check with the kitchen, she returned and confirmed it was actually ham, even though the ticket showed that she ordered turkey. She did offer to remake the sandwich, but it would have taken another 10-15 minutes and at that point I was already over it. I ended up just paying, and leaving. I completely understand that menus change and servers can't memorize every item. I just wish the sandwich had been confirmed with the kitchen sooner when I questioned it the first time. Overall, my first visit was great, and that chicken salad sandwich was honestly amazing. I just wish the second visit had gone a little smoother.

    Where to begin? Our appetizers never arrived, and when the main courses were brought out, we had to…read morepoint out that we were still waiting for them. To make matters worse, one person in our group didn't receive his meal until everyone else had already finished eating. The owner stopped by and casually explained that this "sometimes happens on busy days," and offered us drinks for the inconvenience--but we were still charged for them at the end. When we brought this up to our server, she claimed she wasn't aware of the offer, and we ended up paying full price for everything. Overall, it was a frustrating and disappointing experience, with very poor customer service.

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    Inside
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    Hearty & Healthy

    Hearty & Healthy

    4.3
    (9 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Elaine was wonderful in helping me selecting the menu for my uncle's party. The food was prepared…read morebeautifully, and it was absolutely delicious authentic Irish food. Very reasonably priced for such great tasting food. Every person at my party of 110 people were raving about the great food and service. I am so very grateful to the three lovely ladies that served my guests; Bernadette, Chrissy, and Leona. they were attentive, polite, professional and could not have worked any harder. There was also still plenty of food to take home which left me guests feeling very happy to have another day of delicious food. To everyone at Hearty and Healthy, thank you all so much from the food preparation, exceptional service, and all of the take home containers you prepared. I cannot thank you all enough!

    Cute spot to pick up some take away lunch or dinner for home or to take to work, or to pick up a…read morefew groceries and/or (of course in this neighborhood) some Irish specialties. I grabbed a tin of Shepard's pie for $7 (they had a hot option, but I wanted it for work the next day). It was quite tasty and a very good size for the price. In addition to the prepackaged reheatables and salads, they also have a hot food bar where you can get a fresh plate--small around $9, large around $12. It was post-Thanksgiving and they had roast turkey and sides--pretty decent as well--again, good portion for the price--I might have been a little turkeyed out at that point, though. They also have a sampling of sweets and pastries and a coffee/tea bar up front. A couple of stools if you want to eat in, but really seems best suited for grabbing something hearty and, well--not unhealthy, at any rate--for lunch or dinner when you don't have time to cook.

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    Hearty & Healthy
    Hearty & Healthy
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    McKeon's Bar and Restaurant

    McKeon's Bar and Restaurant

    3.6
    (29 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    This is not five star cuisine. However, this is, without a shadow of a doubt, a five star…read moreestablishment. The oldest Irish pub on the "Emerald Mile" does not disappoint. Beautiful wood interior, & the regulars at lunch on a weekday (who appear to have known each other for decades) may not exactly be warmly welcoming, but are certainly courteous and accommodating. Good Guinness pours (of course!), & on a freezing day, most people were having the shepherd's pie & really enjoying it. (I had soup, salad, & wings.) Overheard conversations: "I remember what I was doing during the blackout of '77 - I was down the block at the old theatre seeing 'Black Sunday'." "How the hell were you seeing a movie? It was a blackout?"

    So we were told this place has amazing steaks and it was hard to be in a Irish pub and not get…read moretraditional Irish food but we got the steaks as recommended I got the 16oz and my wife got the filet and shrimp special the food was good, not going to say it was the best I ever had or the the worst, we will leave it as it was good . One of my frustrations was that the peppercorn sauce was an additional, based on other places this is something that is normally included or at least can be added, $6 for a cup of sauce was pretty higher, on the other note the sauce was very good The service was good, waitress was attentive as much as needed and not overwhelming or absent. The ambiance is an Irish bar, on one note I would have preferred some Irish music playing vs the 80s music that they had going or on the tvs the news and something bloody. Overall a great experience!

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    Oldest pub on the Emerald Mile
    Oldest pub on the Emerald Mile
    McKeon's Bar and Restaurant
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