McDonald's — Restaurant in Omaha

We heard about this place from some friends who know the area well. They told us to "just trust them" and give it a try. So we didn't know exactly what to expect when we arrived, but it didn't take long to understand we were in for a heckuva night.

First, the atmosphere - It was hopping for a Tuesday night. The decor was modern and inviting with earthy brown furniture punctuated by splashes of primary colors. And with two flat screen TVs tuned to cable news, it was nice to be at a place that didn't make you choose between enjoying a meal and remaining informed.

Second, the menu - all I can say is McWow! An incredible selection of authentic American food: hamburgers, cheeseburgers...even double and triple cheeseburgers (yes, that means TWO or THREE beef patties and slices of cheese!), chicken nuggets and sandwiches, breakfast items and more. (Hint: order the "fries" which are skinny poatato strips fried golden and salted to perfection). It was as close to being in America as you could imagine.

Finally, the service - they don't mess around! They've figured out a way to shave 30 minutes off of your whole dining experience. Instead of being led to your seat, waiting for a server, ordering a drink, waiting to place your food order, waiting for them to cook it, then paying and waiting for your tab (and we're supposed to leave a tip?!?!), they keep it simple at McDonald's. Walk up to the counter, look at the menu behind the clerk, place your order and pay for it on the spot, wait about 2 minutes and...boom, seat yourself and get your grub on. No waiting, no tips, no BS.

The only drawback - and the reason I couldn't give 5 stars - is the trash can situation. Unlike most restaurants, McDonald's expects you to clean up after yourself (what, are they our mom or something?), which I'm fine with, but their trash can is set beneath a tiny silver hole forcing you to aggressively stuff your scraps into said hole which is overflowing with prior patrons' trash. It's a poor closing act to what is otherwise a delightful and delectable culinary adventure.

Next week, I'll tell you about their "drive-thru" (their spelling, not mine) service....

the mobile app allowed me to order sauces galore. a pure delight to man like me. I am what you might call, a sauce savant. I enjoy a great many sauces but none more than that of the hit restaurant, McDonald's. I chortled and cheered as I added an assortment of the finest creamy treats the clown of burgers and fries had to offer. as I giggled with glee I was unaware that soon...I would giggle no longer.

arrived at the drive thru to be informed that the joy I was feeling as I awaited a saucy dinner was nothing more than a mirage. yes. I was denied my sauce. I was made to understand that I hadn't ordered enough chicken mcnuggets to warrant the number of sauces I requested. how many sauces did I order you ask? irrelevant. the app communicated to me that the quantity I requested was entirely permissible. yet, upon arrival at the golden arches, a woman (Ronald McDonald's wife I assume) informed me that I would be required to pay an additional fee to receive the sauces I so viciously craved. I of course obliged and agreed to the conditions of the deal. that's when my breath was taken from my moist lips.

"I don't think you need that many sauces for a 20 piece."

words have never cut so deep. my heart sank and my butt clenched as Mrs. Mcdonald successfully shamed me and my eating habits. I was without words. I, a man of many words, was for once, without a single syllable. I was syll-UN-able. I managed to channel strength from all of my ancestors and remind myself of what I was fighting for. I replied with a whimpering admission of my abnormal love of Ronald's delicious sauces and pleaded - ney - begged for the sauces. claiming willingness to pay any amount despite the $7.37 in my checking account. I was eventually allowed to have my sauce and eat it too. but as I cleared my plate like the fat little rat man that I am, my heart still pained me. know this, Mrs. Mcdonald, I will not forget this day. and my pride will not recover. also why does it let me order that many sauces on the app if I'm not allowed...

Return to Omaha after a 6 hr drive from Minnesota. It was after 7pm, my family of 6 was hungry so we decided to run thru the drive thru. Normally we check our order before leaving the drive thru but this time we didn’t because we were exhausted. We get home to find that 1/2 our order is missing and what we did get was ice cold. I called the location back and reached a busy signal. I continued to call until the phone rang. No one would answer. I called 42 times in 20 mins (I have the screen shot to prove it). Finally someone picks up the phone only to hang up on me. Then they took the phone off the hook because it started ringing busy again. Needless to say I extremely upset by this whole encounter. McDonalds has lost a long time loyal customer after this. There plenty of fast food choices near me. Be careful and review your order carefully if you use this...