McGrath's is in the same complex as the Black Bear Diner, which is a rough start. Nothing much to look at outside, but the inside is nice and kitschy. We ate at standard old people time, about 5:30, and the clientele matched the hour. I heard a lot about the illustrious world of razor clams from the elderly gentleman behind me. The manager was about as enthused as I was.
Presentation - Weirdness and geriatrics aside, the service and ambiance were good. I'll get into the menu in a minute, but they were happy to let me have both fish options on one dish. All things considered, not much to complain about. 4/5
Aroma - Appropriately fishy. Nuf said. 3/5
Value - They charged me the ahi price for the mixed tacos, which is fair. Portions were large and the rice side was really solid, lots of veggies. I left full. 6/10
Fish - The "fish" option is grilled white fish with some decent seasoning. The ahi option is seared with a good amount of cajun seasoning. Also, ahi! That's a new one for the tour and was honestly pretty solid. Unique and you need to be ready for raw fish, but I can dig. Neither option was a real standout, but they were both pretty good. 6/10
Not Fish - These tacos were full. Dirty rice is another new addition to the taco fillings. A bit odd, but not terrible really, another welcome change from the usual. Like the fish, not a big standout, but good. 6/10
Overall Taste - Something about the ahi made this come together. Same with the rice pilaf, just different enough to make for a solid meal. 7/10
Bonus Points - Nothing to report here. Bwa bwa. +0
Overall Overall - 32/50
These are starting to get a bit shorter. Running out of things to say as this thing draws to a close. That said, these are worth the try, especially if you are an ahi fan. And McGrath's didn't suck. Also they're a chain. Who knew?
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