McDonald’s

WORST McDonalds in the entire chain. Crappy food… and the inevitable question every time one asks for condiments — how many would you like? I don’t know… enough to cover up the taste of this crappy, cold, congealed food.

In recent times, McDonald’s has been undergoing something of a renaissance into trying to become some odd upscale Starbucks-​a-​like, and in doing so, as a parent, I’ve been disappointed to see a number of nice playlands disappear. McDonald’s seems to have forgotten that they have the playland market cornered… so anyways, I’ve decided to review some and share some hints for other parents.
The Grafton store is rather far away from us, and quite frankly we don’t get there too often, but it is a fine facility with a large playland that is particularly well-​suited to smaller children, which makes it an occasional destination. The parking lot is a bit odd, but the inside is fairly well-​kept, except around rush times, when it tends to need more frequent maintenance, and doesn’t get it (not unusual for McD). My main complaint is a lack of diaper-​changing facilities in the men’s room (not sure about the women’s). The facility includes a prominent sign by the entry with the owner’s name, which I take as a positive sign about management intentions.
The playland includes a rather unusual layout that is a refreshing difference from some of the other cookie-​cutter playlands in the area. I give it four stars «for a McDonald’s.»