Oh man, I guess I should have looked up MCL on Yelp before we headed over there. I think Aaron and I were the youngest people there - with the exception of some grandkids. We wanted fried chicken last night while we were out driving around, so I used my blackberry to look up fried chicken places in Indy. The food was alright. It's obviously cafeteria style, and they have about 10 different entree choices. Everything is sized for senior citizens, which was fine for me, but Aaron looked at his plate and was like "are you kidding?". This is probably not a place we'll be returning to again. There's just too many other great places to eat to settle for okay.
(3)
Richard H.
You know, when the mood strikes for some MCL, the mood strikes for some MCL. Decent fried chicken, much improved mac and cheese, lots of overcooked vegetables, might overcharging for some tiny salads, Good iced tea! Always a nice collection of the elderly, and the staff at just about every location is friendly and happy to see you.
(3)
Wendy K.
This restaurant is so clean and all the staff are so pleasant it deserves five stars just for that! And of course the food is always fresh and good. You really cannot go wrong here. Oh and they were playing Frank Sinatra - which is before my time but fun to hear!
(5)
Jessica S.
Just took home some fried chicken for the first time, and it was very good! The skin was crispy and on the salty side, just the way I like it. The meat was just a little dry on the outside, but very moist closer to the bone. The side of glazed sweet potatoes were delicious - rich but not sickly sweet. I didn't spend long in the restaurant, but it was clean and the service staff were excellent. Everyone met my eyes as they helped me, which I really appreciate. Perhaps you have to be a member of the AARP to feel like you belong here, but I'm now a fan of their chicken and look forward to grabbing future meals to go.
(4)
Hoz H.
Blue haired heaven??? Really? Well there ARE at least three "old folks homes" in the area. But the food is good old American fare. My only complaint is they have started serving smaller and smaller portions at higher prices. Last week I got a Beef Manhattan and the guy put 1.5 THIN pieces of beef on the plate. A small side of veggie runs over a buck. PULEEEZEE, that's not a meal, that's an appetizer. My advice is if you've got the time (and money) drive up to Carmel and go to the original cafeteria/deli that inhabited this corner before MCL moved in. Won't name names, but they "cook good and server generously".
(2)
Sarah S.
MCL is without a doubt geared towards the blue-haired crowd. I'm not exactly sure why it's such an old-people haven, but it really is. Still, I have a certain fondness for MCL. You can get some serious Southern-influenced comfort food here. I always order what I think they're now calling the Mayfield plate, which is roast beef with two sides (I can't resist the mashed potatoes and the amazing macaroni and cheese). You also get a choice of bread with this deal. If you're not into roast beef, there's also always other selections of meat, and plenty of very cooked vegetables to choose from. Dessert selection, oddly, comes before the entrees, so if you like the looks of it, you better go for it! MCL is filling, hearty and very cheap. Come later--like, after 5 p.m.--to avoid the grandparent rush.
(3)
Gilda C.
I have eaten here or ordered carry-out many times. The food is really great. My favorites are the fried chicken, turkey manhattan, meatloaf manhattan salmon supreme, stuffed chicken breast and the southern style green beans. A bit disappointed in the fact that they no longer have the create your own salad. Being allowed the opportunity to put whatever i wanted in my salad, oftentimes became a meal....diced turkey, diced ham, bacon bits, shredded cheese, green onion, shredded carrots, chopped egg, black olives all made over a baby spinach/iceberg mix topped with the best tasting ranch dressing Ive ever had. The fried chicken sometimes can be a little bit disappointing because at times, the skin is not always crispy like fried chicken should be, but most of the time, it's great. Salmon supreme is seasoned just right. The stuffed chicken breast is very flavorful with the stuffing very moist. I dont know if they still do this, but MCL used to offer all-you-can-eat fish fry on Fridays during Lent. All of their food is seasoned well and very tasty.
(4)
Nikki H.
Pretty good food. Not really worth the price. Service was mediocre. I got fried chicken, broccoli and water to drink. I wanted asparagus, but they looked gmo. They were the double the size of the asparagus I've bought at the grocery store (Fresh Thyme located right behind this MCL). My daughter got fried chicken mashed potatoes corn and sweet tea. The total came to $22. I went to wash my hands and the restroom smelled awful and two toilets were stopped up. No one ever cleared our table of the extra glasses. I guess I was supposed to do that myself. I was disappointed with the total experience including the tight parking lot. I doubt I will ever visit this location again.
(1)
Katrina D.
There was nothing really great or really bad about this place. The food was average, but you do get a ton of it. There are lots of choices: fried chicken, chicken and noodles, pork, stuffing, green beans, mac and cheese, potatoes, etc. The options are endless. The prices are good, less than $10 per person. All the employees were friendly and provided great service.
(3)
Sara U.
I love MCL Cafeteria (it's called MCL Restaurant now?) and I've been coming here since I was a small child. There is one sure bet when you come here and that is you'll be the youngest person here if you are under 55 or so. This in my opinion makes the place better! I have so many fond memories of coming here with my grandma - a very petite granny who would fill her entire tray, always get dessert, and always finish her food! This is a place to come and get your comfort food fix and not worry if anyone is judging you for your very full belly poking out. I recommend the fried chicken and definitely get a dessert as well. Not exactly a date atmosphere but a good, solid place to eat with the family.
(4)
C D.
Let me start by saying that I really wanted to like this place. I haven't had a fried chicken fix in a while and was hoping to find some good fried chicken in our area. I will definitely keep looking. We stopped in on a weekday, hoping for some good cafeteria food. I know that putting 'good' and 'cafeteria' in the same sentence sounds a bit crazy, but we used to live fairly close to a couple of great places. We ordered a fried chicken thigh MVP (their version of a "value meal") with macaroni and cheese and green beans, along with a dark meat chicken entree with mashed potatoes and green beans. We both selected the white dinner roll as our bread du jour. The only pleasant part of the meal was the bread. It was the largest roll I have seen, but was still your basic dinner roll. It didn't seem home-baked. The chicken was very greasy and not incredibly hot. Since we were there during peak lunch hour, I expected that the chicken would be constantly replenished and hot. The macaroni and cheese tasted like the American cheese powder from a can and was a disturbing bright orange flavor. My dining companion, who always orders macaroni and cheese at cafeterias, wouldn't even touch it. The green beans were the basic canned variety. I asked for BBQ sauce for the chicken and was brushed off and told that they probably didn't have any. Seriously? I have to agree with the reviewers who said that the staff needs some work. Lunch for 2 was over $20 and you do need to tip your table attendant also. (after carrying your own tray and getting your own beverage at the beverage station, that's just strange)
(2)
Nancy V.
Normal MCL food. A lot of help walking around. Too bad they didn't help anyone. Will not return to this MCL
(1)
TOMMY o.
J Niah was So Helpful, i call ahead to see if they have cranberry salad &/or Chicken salad, theirs is some of the best
(5)
Katrina D.
There was nothing really great or really bad about this place. The food was average, but you do get a ton of it. There are lots of choices: fried chicken, chicken and noodles, pork, stuffing, green beans, mac and cheese, potatoes, etc. The options are endless. The prices are good, less than $10 per person. All the employees were friendly and provided great service.
(3)
Sarah S.
MCL is without a doubt geared towards the blue-haired crowd. I'm not exactly sure why it's such an old-people haven, but it really is. Still, I have a certain fondness for MCL. You can get some serious Southern-influenced comfort food here. I always order what I think they're now calling the Mayfield plate, which is roast beef with two sides (I can't resist the mashed potatoes and the amazing macaroni and cheese). You also get a choice of bread with this deal. If you're not into roast beef, there's also always other selections of meat, and plenty of very cooked vegetables to choose from. Dessert selection, oddly, comes before the entrees, so if you like the looks of it, you better go for it! MCL is filling, hearty and very cheap. Come later--like, after 5 p.m.--to avoid the grandparent rush.
(3)
Jessica S.
Just took home some fried chicken for the first time, and it was very good! The skin was crispy and on the salty side, just the way I like it. The meat was just a little dry on the outside, but very moist closer to the bone. The side of glazed sweet potatoes were delicious - rich but not sickly sweet. I didn't spend long in the restaurant, but it was clean and the service staff were excellent. Everyone met my eyes as they helped me, which I really appreciate. Perhaps you have to be a member of the AARP to feel like you belong here, but I'm now a fan of their chicken and look forward to grabbing future meals to go.
(4)
TOMMY o.
J Niah was So Helpful, i call ahead to see if they have cranberry salad &/or Chicken salad, theirs is some of the best
(5)
Richard H.
You know, when the mood strikes for some MCL, the mood strikes for some MCL. Decent fried chicken, much improved mac and cheese, lots of overcooked vegetables, might overcharging for some tiny salads, Good iced tea! Always a nice collection of the elderly, and the staff at just about every location is friendly and happy to see you.
(3)
Wendy K.
This restaurant is so clean and all the staff are so pleasant it deserves five stars just for that! And of course the food is always fresh and good. You really cannot go wrong here. Oh and they were playing Frank Sinatra - which is before my time but fun to hear!
(5)
Hoz H.
Blue haired heaven??? Really? Well there ARE at least three "old folks homes" in the area. But the food is good old American fare. My only complaint is they have started serving smaller and smaller portions at higher prices. Last week I got a Beef Manhattan and the guy put 1.5 THIN pieces of beef on the plate. A small side of veggie runs over a buck. PULEEEZEE, that's not a meal, that's an appetizer. My advice is if you've got the time (and money) drive up to Carmel and go to the original cafeteria/deli that inhabited this corner before MCL moved in. Won't name names, but they "cook good and server generously".
(2)
Nichole H.
Oh man, I guess I should have looked up MCL on Yelp before we headed over there. I think Aaron and I were the youngest people there - with the exception of some grandkids. We wanted fried chicken last night while we were out driving around, so I used my blackberry to look up fried chicken places in Indy. The food was alright. It's obviously cafeteria style, and they have about 10 different entree choices. Everything is sized for senior citizens, which was fine for me, but Aaron looked at his plate and was like "are you kidding?". This is probably not a place we'll be returning to again. There's just too many other great places to eat to settle for okay.
(3)
Gilda C.
I have eaten here or ordered carry-out many times. The food is really great. My favorites are the fried chicken, turkey manhattan, meatloaf manhattan salmon supreme, stuffed chicken breast and the southern style green beans. A bit disappointed in the fact that they no longer have the create your own salad. Being allowed the opportunity to put whatever i wanted in my salad, oftentimes became a meal....diced turkey, diced ham, bacon bits, shredded cheese, green onion, shredded carrots, chopped egg, black olives all made over a baby spinach/iceberg mix topped with the best tasting ranch dressing Ive ever had. The fried chicken sometimes can be a little bit disappointing because at times, the skin is not always crispy like fried chicken should be, but most of the time, it's great. Salmon supreme is seasoned just right. The stuffed chicken breast is very flavorful with the stuffing very moist. I dont know if they still do this, but MCL used to offer all-you-can-eat fish fry on Fridays during Lent. All of their food is seasoned well and very tasty.
(4)
Nikki H.
Pretty good food. Not really worth the price. Service was mediocre. I got fried chicken, broccoli and water to drink. I wanted asparagus, but they looked gmo. They were the double the size of the asparagus I've bought at the grocery store (Fresh Thyme located right behind this MCL). My daughter got fried chicken mashed potatoes corn and sweet tea. The total came to $22. I went to wash my hands and the restroom smelled awful and two toilets were stopped up. No one ever cleared our table of the extra glasses. I guess I was supposed to do that myself. I was disappointed with the total experience including the tight parking lot. I doubt I will ever visit this location again.
(1)
Sara U.
I love MCL Cafeteria (it's called MCL Restaurant now?) and I've been coming here since I was a small child. There is one sure bet when you come here and that is you'll be the youngest person here if you are under 55 or so. This in my opinion makes the place better! I have so many fond memories of coming here with my grandma - a very petite granny who would fill her entire tray, always get dessert, and always finish her food! This is a place to come and get your comfort food fix and not worry if anyone is judging you for your very full belly poking out. I recommend the fried chicken and definitely get a dessert as well. Not exactly a date atmosphere but a good, solid place to eat with the family.
(4)
C D.
Let me start by saying that I really wanted to like this place. I haven't had a fried chicken fix in a while and was hoping to find some good fried chicken in our area. I will definitely keep looking. We stopped in on a weekday, hoping for some good cafeteria food. I know that putting 'good' and 'cafeteria' in the same sentence sounds a bit crazy, but we used to live fairly close to a couple of great places. We ordered a fried chicken thigh MVP (their version of a "value meal") with macaroni and cheese and green beans, along with a dark meat chicken entree with mashed potatoes and green beans. We both selected the white dinner roll as our bread du jour. The only pleasant part of the meal was the bread. It was the largest roll I have seen, but was still your basic dinner roll. It didn't seem home-baked. The chicken was very greasy and not incredibly hot. Since we were there during peak lunch hour, I expected that the chicken would be constantly replenished and hot. The macaroni and cheese tasted like the American cheese powder from a can and was a disturbing bright orange flavor. My dining companion, who always orders macaroni and cheese at cafeterias, wouldn't even touch it. The green beans were the basic canned variety. I asked for BBQ sauce for the chicken and was brushed off and told that they probably didn't have any. Seriously? I have to agree with the reviewers who said that the staff needs some work. Lunch for 2 was over $20 and you do need to tip your table attendant also. (after carrying your own tray and getting your own beverage at the beverage station, that's just strange)
(2)
Nancy V.
Normal MCL food. A lot of help walking around. Too bad they didn't help anyone. Will not return to this MCL
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : No Caters : Yes
Nichole H.
Oh man, I guess I should have looked up MCL on Yelp before we headed over there. I think Aaron and I were the youngest people there - with the exception of some grandkids. We wanted fried chicken last night while we were out driving around, so I used my blackberry to look up fried chicken places in Indy. The food was alright. It's obviously cafeteria style, and they have about 10 different entree choices. Everything is sized for senior citizens, which was fine for me, but Aaron looked at his plate and was like "are you kidding?". This is probably not a place we'll be returning to again. There's just too many other great places to eat to settle for okay.
(3)Richard H.
You know, when the mood strikes for some MCL, the mood strikes for some MCL. Decent fried chicken, much improved mac and cheese, lots of overcooked vegetables, might overcharging for some tiny salads, Good iced tea! Always a nice collection of the elderly, and the staff at just about every location is friendly and happy to see you.
(3)Wendy K.
This restaurant is so clean and all the staff are so pleasant it deserves five stars just for that! And of course the food is always fresh and good. You really cannot go wrong here. Oh and they were playing Frank Sinatra - which is before my time but fun to hear!
(5)Jessica S.
Just took home some fried chicken for the first time, and it was very good! The skin was crispy and on the salty side, just the way I like it. The meat was just a little dry on the outside, but very moist closer to the bone. The side of glazed sweet potatoes were delicious - rich but not sickly sweet. I didn't spend long in the restaurant, but it was clean and the service staff were excellent. Everyone met my eyes as they helped me, which I really appreciate. Perhaps you have to be a member of the AARP to feel like you belong here, but I'm now a fan of their chicken and look forward to grabbing future meals to go.
(4)Hoz H.
Blue haired heaven??? Really? Well there ARE at least three "old folks homes" in the area. But the food is good old American fare. My only complaint is they have started serving smaller and smaller portions at higher prices. Last week I got a Beef Manhattan and the guy put 1.5 THIN pieces of beef on the plate. A small side of veggie runs over a buck. PULEEEZEE, that's not a meal, that's an appetizer. My advice is if you've got the time (and money) drive up to Carmel and go to the original cafeteria/deli that inhabited this corner before MCL moved in. Won't name names, but they "cook good and server generously".
(2)Sarah S.
MCL is without a doubt geared towards the blue-haired crowd. I'm not exactly sure why it's such an old-people haven, but it really is. Still, I have a certain fondness for MCL. You can get some serious Southern-influenced comfort food here. I always order what I think they're now calling the Mayfield plate, which is roast beef with two sides (I can't resist the mashed potatoes and the amazing macaroni and cheese). You also get a choice of bread with this deal. If you're not into roast beef, there's also always other selections of meat, and plenty of very cooked vegetables to choose from. Dessert selection, oddly, comes before the entrees, so if you like the looks of it, you better go for it! MCL is filling, hearty and very cheap. Come later--like, after 5 p.m.--to avoid the grandparent rush.
(3)Gilda C.
I have eaten here or ordered carry-out many times. The food is really great. My favorites are the fried chicken, turkey manhattan, meatloaf manhattan salmon supreme, stuffed chicken breast and the southern style green beans. A bit disappointed in the fact that they no longer have the create your own salad. Being allowed the opportunity to put whatever i wanted in my salad, oftentimes became a meal....diced turkey, diced ham, bacon bits, shredded cheese, green onion, shredded carrots, chopped egg, black olives all made over a baby spinach/iceberg mix topped with the best tasting ranch dressing Ive ever had. The fried chicken sometimes can be a little bit disappointing because at times, the skin is not always crispy like fried chicken should be, but most of the time, it's great. Salmon supreme is seasoned just right. The stuffed chicken breast is very flavorful with the stuffing very moist. I dont know if they still do this, but MCL used to offer all-you-can-eat fish fry on Fridays during Lent. All of their food is seasoned well and very tasty.
(4)Nikki H.
Pretty good food. Not really worth the price. Service was mediocre. I got fried chicken, broccoli and water to drink. I wanted asparagus, but they looked gmo. They were the double the size of the asparagus I've bought at the grocery store (Fresh Thyme located right behind this MCL). My daughter got fried chicken mashed potatoes corn and sweet tea. The total came to $22. I went to wash my hands and the restroom smelled awful and two toilets were stopped up. No one ever cleared our table of the extra glasses. I guess I was supposed to do that myself. I was disappointed with the total experience including the tight parking lot. I doubt I will ever visit this location again.
(1)Katrina D.
There was nothing really great or really bad about this place. The food was average, but you do get a ton of it. There are lots of choices: fried chicken, chicken and noodles, pork, stuffing, green beans, mac and cheese, potatoes, etc. The options are endless. The prices are good, less than $10 per person. All the employees were friendly and provided great service.
(3)Sara U.
I love MCL Cafeteria (it's called MCL Restaurant now?) and I've been coming here since I was a small child. There is one sure bet when you come here and that is you'll be the youngest person here if you are under 55 or so. This in my opinion makes the place better! I have so many fond memories of coming here with my grandma - a very petite granny who would fill her entire tray, always get dessert, and always finish her food! This is a place to come and get your comfort food fix and not worry if anyone is judging you for your very full belly poking out. I recommend the fried chicken and definitely get a dessert as well. Not exactly a date atmosphere but a good, solid place to eat with the family.
(4)C D.
Let me start by saying that I really wanted to like this place. I haven't had a fried chicken fix in a while and was hoping to find some good fried chicken in our area. I will definitely keep looking. We stopped in on a weekday, hoping for some good cafeteria food. I know that putting 'good' and 'cafeteria' in the same sentence sounds a bit crazy, but we used to live fairly close to a couple of great places. We ordered a fried chicken thigh MVP (their version of a "value meal") with macaroni and cheese and green beans, along with a dark meat chicken entree with mashed potatoes and green beans. We both selected the white dinner roll as our bread du jour. The only pleasant part of the meal was the bread. It was the largest roll I have seen, but was still your basic dinner roll. It didn't seem home-baked. The chicken was very greasy and not incredibly hot. Since we were there during peak lunch hour, I expected that the chicken would be constantly replenished and hot. The macaroni and cheese tasted like the American cheese powder from a can and was a disturbing bright orange flavor. My dining companion, who always orders macaroni and cheese at cafeterias, wouldn't even touch it. The green beans were the basic canned variety. I asked for BBQ sauce for the chicken and was brushed off and told that they probably didn't have any. Seriously? I have to agree with the reviewers who said that the staff needs some work. Lunch for 2 was over $20 and you do need to tip your table attendant also. (after carrying your own tray and getting your own beverage at the beverage station, that's just strange)
(2)Nancy V.
Normal MCL food. A lot of help walking around. Too bad they didn't help anyone. Will not return to this MCL
(1)TOMMY o.
J Niah was So Helpful, i call ahead to see if they have cranberry salad &/or Chicken salad, theirs is some of the best
(5)Katrina D.
There was nothing really great or really bad about this place. The food was average, but you do get a ton of it. There are lots of choices: fried chicken, chicken and noodles, pork, stuffing, green beans, mac and cheese, potatoes, etc. The options are endless. The prices are good, less than $10 per person. All the employees were friendly and provided great service.
(3)Sarah S.
MCL is without a doubt geared towards the blue-haired crowd. I'm not exactly sure why it's such an old-people haven, but it really is. Still, I have a certain fondness for MCL. You can get some serious Southern-influenced comfort food here. I always order what I think they're now calling the Mayfield plate, which is roast beef with two sides (I can't resist the mashed potatoes and the amazing macaroni and cheese). You also get a choice of bread with this deal. If you're not into roast beef, there's also always other selections of meat, and plenty of very cooked vegetables to choose from. Dessert selection, oddly, comes before the entrees, so if you like the looks of it, you better go for it! MCL is filling, hearty and very cheap. Come later--like, after 5 p.m.--to avoid the grandparent rush.
(3)Jessica S.
Just took home some fried chicken for the first time, and it was very good! The skin was crispy and on the salty side, just the way I like it. The meat was just a little dry on the outside, but very moist closer to the bone. The side of glazed sweet potatoes were delicious - rich but not sickly sweet. I didn't spend long in the restaurant, but it was clean and the service staff were excellent. Everyone met my eyes as they helped me, which I really appreciate. Perhaps you have to be a member of the AARP to feel like you belong here, but I'm now a fan of their chicken and look forward to grabbing future meals to go.
(4)TOMMY o.
J Niah was So Helpful, i call ahead to see if they have cranberry salad &/or Chicken salad, theirs is some of the best
(5)Richard H.
You know, when the mood strikes for some MCL, the mood strikes for some MCL. Decent fried chicken, much improved mac and cheese, lots of overcooked vegetables, might overcharging for some tiny salads, Good iced tea! Always a nice collection of the elderly, and the staff at just about every location is friendly and happy to see you.
(3)Wendy K.
This restaurant is so clean and all the staff are so pleasant it deserves five stars just for that! And of course the food is always fresh and good. You really cannot go wrong here. Oh and they were playing Frank Sinatra - which is before my time but fun to hear!
(5)Hoz H.
Blue haired heaven??? Really? Well there ARE at least three "old folks homes" in the area. But the food is good old American fare. My only complaint is they have started serving smaller and smaller portions at higher prices. Last week I got a Beef Manhattan and the guy put 1.5 THIN pieces of beef on the plate. A small side of veggie runs over a buck. PULEEEZEE, that's not a meal, that's an appetizer. My advice is if you've got the time (and money) drive up to Carmel and go to the original cafeteria/deli that inhabited this corner before MCL moved in. Won't name names, but they "cook good and server generously".
(2)Nichole H.
Oh man, I guess I should have looked up MCL on Yelp before we headed over there. I think Aaron and I were the youngest people there - with the exception of some grandkids. We wanted fried chicken last night while we were out driving around, so I used my blackberry to look up fried chicken places in Indy. The food was alright. It's obviously cafeteria style, and they have about 10 different entree choices. Everything is sized for senior citizens, which was fine for me, but Aaron looked at his plate and was like "are you kidding?". This is probably not a place we'll be returning to again. There's just too many other great places to eat to settle for okay.
(3)Gilda C.
I have eaten here or ordered carry-out many times. The food is really great. My favorites are the fried chicken, turkey manhattan, meatloaf manhattan salmon supreme, stuffed chicken breast and the southern style green beans. A bit disappointed in the fact that they no longer have the create your own salad. Being allowed the opportunity to put whatever i wanted in my salad, oftentimes became a meal....diced turkey, diced ham, bacon bits, shredded cheese, green onion, shredded carrots, chopped egg, black olives all made over a baby spinach/iceberg mix topped with the best tasting ranch dressing Ive ever had. The fried chicken sometimes can be a little bit disappointing because at times, the skin is not always crispy like fried chicken should be, but most of the time, it's great. Salmon supreme is seasoned just right. The stuffed chicken breast is very flavorful with the stuffing very moist. I dont know if they still do this, but MCL used to offer all-you-can-eat fish fry on Fridays during Lent. All of their food is seasoned well and very tasty.
(4)Nikki H.
Pretty good food. Not really worth the price. Service was mediocre. I got fried chicken, broccoli and water to drink. I wanted asparagus, but they looked gmo. They were the double the size of the asparagus I've bought at the grocery store (Fresh Thyme located right behind this MCL). My daughter got fried chicken mashed potatoes corn and sweet tea. The total came to $22. I went to wash my hands and the restroom smelled awful and two toilets were stopped up. No one ever cleared our table of the extra glasses. I guess I was supposed to do that myself. I was disappointed with the total experience including the tight parking lot. I doubt I will ever visit this location again.
(1)Sara U.
I love MCL Cafeteria (it's called MCL Restaurant now?) and I've been coming here since I was a small child. There is one sure bet when you come here and that is you'll be the youngest person here if you are under 55 or so. This in my opinion makes the place better! I have so many fond memories of coming here with my grandma - a very petite granny who would fill her entire tray, always get dessert, and always finish her food! This is a place to come and get your comfort food fix and not worry if anyone is judging you for your very full belly poking out. I recommend the fried chicken and definitely get a dessert as well. Not exactly a date atmosphere but a good, solid place to eat with the family.
(4)C D.
Let me start by saying that I really wanted to like this place. I haven't had a fried chicken fix in a while and was hoping to find some good fried chicken in our area. I will definitely keep looking. We stopped in on a weekday, hoping for some good cafeteria food. I know that putting 'good' and 'cafeteria' in the same sentence sounds a bit crazy, but we used to live fairly close to a couple of great places. We ordered a fried chicken thigh MVP (their version of a "value meal") with macaroni and cheese and green beans, along with a dark meat chicken entree with mashed potatoes and green beans. We both selected the white dinner roll as our bread du jour. The only pleasant part of the meal was the bread. It was the largest roll I have seen, but was still your basic dinner roll. It didn't seem home-baked. The chicken was very greasy and not incredibly hot. Since we were there during peak lunch hour, I expected that the chicken would be constantly replenished and hot. The macaroni and cheese tasted like the American cheese powder from a can and was a disturbing bright orange flavor. My dining companion, who always orders macaroni and cheese at cafeterias, wouldn't even touch it. The green beans were the basic canned variety. I asked for BBQ sauce for the chicken and was brushed off and told that they probably didn't have any. Seriously? I have to agree with the reviewers who said that the staff needs some work. Lunch for 2 was over $20 and you do need to tip your table attendant also. (after carrying your own tray and getting your own beverage at the beverage station, that's just strange)
(2)Nancy V.
Normal MCL food. A lot of help walking around. Too bad they didn't help anyone. Will not return to this MCL
(1)