Having Fish and Chips and Dan McGuiness
As one of the many people who work on Music Row who feel it’s a good idea to get out of the office for lunch once in a while, I often find it hard to find a place that other people haven’t found as well. Since I’m not crazy about waiting forever for food, I rarely visit sit-down restaurants. Generally, between the waiter/waitress being mysteriously absent, the almost ordering, the waiting for everyone to know what they want, the real ordering, the food arriving some time later, I end up taking about an hour and a half for lunch when I prefer to take about half an hour.
So, today when one of my coworkers responded to my poll of what’s up for lunch with Dan McGuinness for Fish and Chips, I was a little hesitant. Okay, actually, not hesitant at all because I was starving, but in other cases I would’ve been quite hesitant.
The ride over to Dan McGuiness was short, in fact we probably should’ve just walked but the sky was threatening rainfall and I really didn’t want to muss my hair.
Leaving a little early paid off when we arrived, finding only a couple of seats in the whole place occupied. The three of us (we picked up an extra on the way out) grabbed a table next to a big open window letting us feel the breeze off the roundabout while we grabbed our food.
If you ask me, that’s a fine portion for five bucks. While the plate may look a little empty in the pic, in reality it was both a very large plate and a very large portion. Rarely do I not finish my food, but today I actually left a bit of fish behind. *sniff*
The waitress was great, not over attentive or under, and very direct in getting things done.
Dan McGuiness is a fine place for a quick lunch too, I was surprised to find. From the time I stood up from my desk to when I returned to my desk was about 40 minutes. Definitely worth a go once every couple of weeks, I think.
Though they’re probably known more for their backed house at night and stage in the back, Dan McGuiness is a pretty sweet spot for a quick sit down lunch that is Music Row friendly — if you get there early.
