This was a first for me. One of my two dining companions seemed to have a fond recollection of having gone to Arthur Treacher's in the MidWest about 30 years ago. And who doesn't like fried seafood and french fries?
We ordered individual meals, but the plan was to share everything.
We all got the same type of french fries. They were sort-of like waffle fries but not quite. We all agreed the fries were pretty darn good.
The three triangular fish fillets I ordered were large and tasted fine. Not fantastic, but it was a nice change. We all agreed that the fish fillets were our favorite entree.
The companion revisiting his childhood ordered the shrimp. They were decent. Not particularly flavorful, but decent. Unanimously our second favorite entree.
My other dining companion ordered the chicken, not being as big on seafood and wanted something "safe" in case the seafood dishes weren't to his liking. It turned out that the chicken was the least favorite dish for all of us. The coating was "wrong" for chicken - odd consistency and not enough spice. The flavor was too bland, as if the chicken had been frozen too long (just a guess - I didn't ask). It was also on the dry side.
Conclusion: The price was surprisingly high for the quality of the food (maybe I'm just not used to the higher prices in Metro DC???). The quantity was fine, but the quality was too low. As my companion said, "It can wait another 30 years" before he tries Arthur Treacher's again.
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