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O'donnell's Family Restaurant
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
1 review for O'donnell's Family Restaurant
This is actually a rinky dink place which reminded me of being at a marina. It brings back some good memories though...my boss, of late, loved this place. I remember the first time I went there I thought it was going to be terrible (nothing like judging a book by its cover!) Just the exterior and the city that it is in is somewhat rundown. He insisted on me trying the cod (oh boy I thought now i have to try something that sounds stupid...and was thinking why couldn't they have lobster (so call me spoiled). We went out to lunch alot and this was one of the first of many lunches for years.
When we first went in, a much older hostess gave him (Lou) a big smile and said "Louie - good to see you" and seated us right away. The waitress (much older as well) was over within seconds with ice water and said "the usual lunch Mr. K"? and he said "yes, two".
Well, I vividly remember sitting there with him at a booth with wood seats and a paper placemat thinking if I don't like it i'm not gonna eat it. It's kind of a dark place and older looking - nothing special.
Well, let me tell you, let me tell you (just making sure you're reading all of this) the Cod was scrumptious...light, flaky and a melt in your mouth, flavorful piece of fish cooked perfectly with a little butter dripping on the top. The fries were chunky wedges and there was a side of coleslaw. The waitresses were so attentive, and they doted on him. Now here was a man that was worth millions and he loved these little down home type places with real people, sincere kindness and a quiet sort of atmosphere.
I thought about this place tonight because when I was grocery shopping with my son he pointed it out and said "mom, what's cod? and I ended up telling him the story and said i won't buy it at the store but I will take you to a little place called O'Donnell's and I think you'll love it.....
I think you would love it too & don't judge the book by it's cover as this is a tiny little place in a nowhere town that is fabulous.