Comments on: MacCool’s restaurant review http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/ for a tastier life, one bite at a time Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Blaze http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-807 Blaze Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:03:51 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/#comment-807 We went to MacCools on President's Day with great anticipation. The place is decked out as a pub with interesting Irish decorations. Waitress was helpful and did a fine job. But that's where MacCools began to falter. Small portions, lackluster taste, and prices that are way too high. For the first time in decades I left my dessert after a couple of tastes as did my date. Irish food under the constant blare of James Brown and other classic soul artists was an interesting addition. Manager came by, with his shirt tail out, to ask how things were going. Bathroom had not been cleaned in a while and if you like or need toilet paper you will be disappointed. We won't be back. We went to MacCools on President’s Day with great anticipation. The place is decked out as a pub with interesting Irish decorations. Waitress was helpful and did a fine job. But that’s where MacCools began to falter. Small portions, lackluster taste, and prices that are way too high. For the first time in decades I left my dessert after a couple of tastes as did my date. Irish food under the constant blare of James Brown and other classic soul artists was an interesting addition. Manager came by, with his shirt tail out, to ask how things were going. Bathroom had not been cleaned in a while and if you like or need toilet paper you will be disappointed. We won’t be back.

]]> By: Stu http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Stu Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:26:14 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/#comment-777 That is very true Jenn, that said though, it is the nature of the cuisine they serve up. Great in winter, less so in the summer months. I think they have tried to balance that a little, as they do have some nice salads. That is very true Jenn, that said though, it is the nature of the cuisine they serve up. Great in winter, less so in the summer months.

I think they have tried to balance that a little, as they do have some nice salads.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Jenn Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:23:10 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/#comment-774 Admittedly I'm female, but I just want to point out that most of their menu options are REALLY heavy... stew, chowder, shepherd's pie and the like. Even though it's served in smaller portions it's SO heavy that you really don't need a trough of it. Their fish-and-chips basically comes in a pint glass and it's still really filling. Also, everything I've ordered there has been superb, although I tried my boyfriend's chicken pot pie once and didn't like it... too bland and soupy. May have just been the day though. Also, I go to the location at the District in South Jordan. Admittedly I’m female, but I just want to point out that most of their menu options are REALLY heavy… stew, chowder, shepherd’s pie and the like. Even though it’s served in smaller portions it’s SO heavy that you really don’t need a trough of it. Their fish-and-chips basically comes in a pint glass and it’s still really filling. Also, everything I’ve ordered there has been superb, although I tried my boyfriend’s chicken pot pie once and didn’t like it… too bland and soupy. May have just been the day though.

Also, I go to the location at the District in South Jordan.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Kelly Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:41:26 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/#comment-52 I love the meatloaf. They served it on a cloud of mash potatoes and their house special Barbecue sauce. Oh it was so good and now that's all I am thinking about. I love the meatloaf. They served it on a cloud of mash potatoes and their house special Barbecue sauce. Oh it was so good and now that’s all I am thinking about.

]]> By: jessica http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37 jessica Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:52:51 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/10/27/maccools-restaurant-review/#comment-37 We live very close to this location, and so visit it every once in awhile. I agree with you that the portions are a bit skimpy for the price. I think for the taste also. I am not too impressed. I have had the portobella mushroom sandwich, lasagna, and fish and chips. Fish and chips were great. But the other two not so mmuch! Friends i have eaten with there love the meatloaf and lamb sandwich. We live very close to this location, and so visit it every once in awhile. I agree with you that the portions are a bit skimpy for the price. I think for the taste also. I am not too impressed. I have had the portobella mushroom sandwich, lasagna, and fish and chips. Fish and chips were great. But the other two not so mmuch!
Friends i have eaten with there love the meatloaf and lamb sandwich.

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