McDonald's

707 Main St, Clarion
(814) 226-4072

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trista beary

At first the forgot my bacon but once I brought it to the attention of Erica she fixed it. It was the best burger I have had from fast food in awhile! Thank you for your help Erica!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jason Patrick Voegele

Naturally grey and brown irregular ground beef disks casually balanced on a baked leaven cake, speckled with sesame bun seeds and a hot squirt of loose yellow mustard. Pickles if you want em’ or not, and a half handful of reconstituted onions. Flick a square of processed American cheese on there and you have the no-nonsensical archetypal cheeseburger made famous by the family friendly multinational corporate megalith you've all been indoctrinated to love. It’s a shame there's no time to get into the weeds of McDonald's lore but this is supposed to be a fast-food restaurant after all. My last visit to this favored purveyor of Scottish American cuisine took place days after Thanksgiving in Clarion, PA 2024 on a drive back to NYC from out midwest. Clarion is a small-town turnpike turnoff filled with your usual suspects of franchised gas stations and fast-food joints eagerly preparing every morning for the constant daily flow of weary travelers seeking caffeination and a reasonably sanitary place to urinate or just a quick break from a long day on Interstate 80.

Although every building within eyesore of Clarion has one, the American flag aggressively waving above the McDonald's drive through parking lot is by far the largest of all and visible from two towns over. In the cross shadows of the golden arches and shimmering stars and stripes, I stood silently for a moment to take in all the quintessential Americana. Inside the double door entrance, the place was packed and there was a line for the Mctoilet. As a simple analog man lost in a digital world, I hesitated to interact with the AI powered ordering kiosk. Finally scrolling through a menu of infinite choices, I punched in the code for a tall black coffee. My receipt said 656 and the call number above the kitchen said 233 so i thought I’d sit down for the wait and do a little people watching. The staff behind the counter were a lean skeleton crew of high-school girls and divorced middle-aged moms. Neither of whom appeared all too delighted to have made the particular life choices that resulted in a faded Mickey D's uniform and a Sunday afternoon lunch shift. Gone are the days of smiling faced, “Can I take your order please”. Gone are the days of super-size fries and a bit of sass from a regular neighborhood face behind the counter. We have become an automated nation with no patience and somehow everyone here seems fine with that. We may all crave the human touch, but I bet we'd all shake hands on the understanding that it's just not viable or financially profitable. In the wise and immortal words of 1980’s musical poet J. Biafra, “Give me convenience, or give me death”.

Behind me sat an elderly man with his daughter, or daughter in law who, after a 20-minute wait for a strawberry milkshake and an eight-piece chicken McNugget meal had grown increasingly tested in their incredible forbearance. Several centuries ago, the old man could have passed as a holy Roman inquisitor or a surly classical opera critic. His immediate appearance gave me the impression that I was in the presence of Gargamel from the Smurfs, if he were to have undergone chemotherapy and then went on to live another one hundred and twenty years. Formed upon the bald spot atop his head, between the ragged front tuft and mullet length side hairs were various warts and boils. Pustules in various conditions ranging from unusually colored blue to popped and seeping from underneath tiny dime store band aids. I could look no longer and turned away my eyes to search for anyone else of note to report.

As the ornery packed crowd quickly grew to both seated and standing capacity during my visit, there were no other notable or comically outstanding lookers in the bunch. I was becoming impatient for my coffee and after another 15 minutes of waiting, I ultimately left the establishment unsatisfied and un-caffeinated with a $3.45 hole in my wallet.

Vegetarian options: Coffee and Fries

Parking: It

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger

Trippy Dippy Hippy Farms

It was one of the best run McDonald’s I’ve ever been in! Was in early and the staff was well organized and well run! I belive it was. The assistant manager… Cole?? I ran into and he was one of the MOST professional managers I’ve come across! Food was pretty good! It’s McDonalds but it was more the aura!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Big Mac

Jacob Cottom

Incredibly slow and got multiple items wrong.

Angela Massey

I stopped in this morning like I do every weekend. I ordered a sausage cheese biscuit and a large sweet tea. The total was 4.33, I handed the girl 20.35 and she handed me back 14.97. I told her I gave her the change and she informed me she messed up but did not offer to fix it nor give me the rest of my change. Said something to the manager and still nothing said or done to fix it. I gave correct change so I didn't get a handful of change. I got my sausage biscuit and the sausage had a very pungent Oder and got thrown out of the car going down the road. Very disappointed

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Alexis Kuhns

Food was disgusting and cold. Fries had fuzz and dirt. The scooper was most likely dropped and never replaced.?. 0/5 stars

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Terri “Tecups” Kopf

Vanilla ice coffee had too much syrup. Breakfast sandwiches were hardly even warm

Service: 5

Lisa Goodman

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessibility needs to be a little wider at doorways.. how's come no designated for tables for wheelchair users..

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger

Glenn Broersma

French frys were cold... ordered on mobil app

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Double Cheeseburger

Kimberly Robinson

We used the app for first time. Had a huge order. Was waiting for a couple mins. Employee was outside and heard all the kids in truck laughing screaming and crying she went in store came out with treat bags for everyone. IT was so nice of her. Calmed the kids down long enough for our food to come out. Thanks bunches!!Ps. Steak mcmuffin was ordered with out egg.. it came with out egg and had I piecenof inion on it. Sure wasn't happy about that.. it was my sandwich! HahahahNut everything else was great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

The 504

Actually pretty fire. I like the bacon egg and cheese biscuit. It yummy. Also guys I want a job and want to become instant manager pls. :praying: Let Jesus come through, it's me. I have problems and I need a job and that's on

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Molly

Actually pretty fire. I like the bacon egg and cheese biscuit. It yummy. Also guys I want a job and want to become instant manager pls. :praying: Let Jesus come through, it's me. I have problems and I need a job and that's on

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tripl E

Spicy McChicken and a flurry

Lorri Jo Riley

it was a nice afternoon brunch with the family!! ?!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Mcchicken

Diana “Trivie” Trivett

Not bad just a fast food

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

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