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    McLean's Restaurant

    3.5 (232 reviews)
    Open • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Hot honey chicken sandwich, chicken tenders w/ fries and omelette
    Grace M.

    Not new to McLean's but as usual I had a great experience. It was fairly busy but we were greeted and seated right away. Our server was friendly and attentive to our needs. I ordered the special which was a hot honey chicken sandwich. It was tasty and the side of fruit was nice and fresh. The tenders were a nice size and the fries were fresh.

    Breakfast sampler (plate one)
    Michael S.

    Great place to start the morning! I always enjoy the "biggest breakfast" which starts with three eggs, choice of meat, juice, bread, and a breakfast side. On this visit the eggs were cooked a perfect over medium, the sausage patties were tasty (they also have links), and the juice was fine. My ordered rye toast turned out to be wheat, and the grits were okay. Everything was the right temperature. Lunch fare was also available, including burgers and some deli sandwiches. Maybe next time. Service was great, kitchen was reasonably fast, and the place was clean. Parking in the rear was nearly full as always, but there is some street parking as well. We will keep it on the breakfast rotation.

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    Gregory F.

    Your grandparent's favorite RVA diner. Super unassuming from the outside and quite impressive on the inside! This place was much bigger than I expected it to be - plenty of seating and with an enormous menu. A bit pricier than I expected for your neighborhood diner-type food, but my friend really appreciated the smaller-size chicken and waffles, and I really enjoyed my simple breakfast sammy. Friendly staff that make you feel at-home. Overall would go again - especially based on location alone, it is so dang convenient!

    Harrison C.

    It's the perfect spot for a good old-fashioned greasy breakfast! You feel like you're entering a time capsule when you go there, but in the best way possible. The staff is very friendly, and you get your food so quickly. This past time I had the biscuit and gravy with home fries and neither disappointed. if you want food like your grandma made, go to McLean's!

    Breakfast Burrito
    J E.

    While staying in Scott's Addition, I stopped in here for breakfast on a weekday morning. The dining room there is quite large and I can see how they get very popular and crowded. The menu is loaded with all the typical breakfast usuals, nothing really stood out as being particularly special or homemade. I opted for their breakfast burrito and it was decent. The potatoes that came with it were very bland and basic. As for service, my server wasn't very attentive, he was more concerned with eating his breakfast. The other ladies working were helpful and attentive, keeping my coffee filled. The place did have a nice, family feel to it. I'm sure it's normally really spot-on, both service and food. One thing I didn't like was that they charge gratuity. Seems like there's a better way to do this (charge more for the food or don't do it at all).

    Heather M.

    Anywhere you and a friend can eat for less than 40$ leave a good tip and be stuffed with deliciousness is a win in my book! I had the hamburger steak with onions and gravy with collards and cornbread and Mac n cheese. Which was actually very flavorful despite the bland look My friend had the rockfish special with fried okra All of it was lip smacking good I also got to color:) The waitress was a sweetheart and very helpful We will be coming back for breakfast soon!

    Beef Liver and onions
    Lisa G.

    This is my first time in at McLean's since they extended their hours--even though I still made it in before the extended hours. Anyhow, I am a solid breakfast customer here, and was looking forward to trying the dinner food. My mom got the liver and onions with collard greens, mashed potatoes and gravy and a biscuit. She must've loved it since she ate almost every bite. I got the chicken fried chicken, mac and cheese, lima beans and roll. I enjoyed everything but the lima beans, which weren't cooked long enough and had very little seasoning. The mac and cheese was a little runny, but flavorful. And the chicken was on point, but could've used more gravy. Prices are great, and we'll definitely be back when in the mood for classic diner fare.

    Look at that moist cornbread!
    Crystal O.

    Parking- eek, 2 stars? Restaurant- yum!!! all the stars! We entered from the rear parking door and were sat right away- lunch rush in full swing, we ordered pretty quickly and drooled over the huge plates of wonderful smelling food passing by before ours arrived. My Barry Bird- turkey, bacon melt on fresh sourdough bread was simply a delight for the tastebuds- I remember just loving the bread! John ordered country fried steak with onion rings and apple sauce and the corn bread- good gracious, it was huge! You could tell this was the spot for locals- the servers knew customers by name! I love a place with return customers- it speaks volumes! Great prices, wonderful food, fantastic service! What more could you ask for! And the mayor was in about an hour before us!

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    Lena M.

    What better place to come to after a night out than a diner like McLeans Restaurant. ***LOCATION*** I don't know how I never noticed this on Broad. My friends live right next to it so this is how it was brought to my attention. It's closer to the Scott's Addition side of Broad in an unassuming yellow building. ***EXPERIENCE*** This is the ultimate spot to come to for weekend diner food. Their brunch menu is great and there isn't a wait during normal high wait times on weekends. They were kind and quick about coffee refills. The service was wonderful. I tried their chocolate chip pancakes (very diner-like, but made me happy). Got scrambled eggs, bacon (on the crispier side), and home fries too. ***PRICE*** A great bang for your buck. Things range from $7-15 here. ***CONCLUSION*** If you want comfort/American food, this is your spot. It reminded me a lot of the diners we used to go to as teenagers on weekends and brought a beautiful sense of nostalgia. The food is what'd you'd expect from a diner, but enjoyable.

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    Always delicious food and friendly service! I will be back and will recommend you to all my friends!

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    Awesome. A great Go-To for Breakfast and the Friday fish fry is delicious!!! Wish they served Coke products.

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    Not a fancy place. But when you need a meat and two sides, damn near perfect. The biscuits are very good.

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