McDonald's

New Year's Eve at 230 am at McDonald's - not something one wants to experience! The drive through line didn't work. Uber eats had flooded the order line. But I was able to download the McDonald's app, place an order, and get recognized by the harried staff and get served. Remarkable.

The food is just typical McDonald's, which is now very overpriced. Five stars to the friendly and fast staff. My order was accurate and they had people in and out of there with fresh, hot food.

Love the new $6 meal deal! Got the fish with fries, large ice tea and hot apple pie! Everything was hot and fresh!

Consider the nature of a fast food restaurant as a transient space. People cycling in and out as quickly as the deep fryer will allow, attempting to consume their food with as much as haste as it was made. No one lingering to talk with the neighbors or greet the crew with more than a "good day." This has been my experience with McDonald's restaurants until dining at this particular location on Duke Street. First, I was taken in by the truly thoughtful customer service of the crew. They greeted me with smiles and were swift to take recourse when they accidentally delayed my order. As if the human connection weren't enough, when I took the time to admire my surroundings, I was amazed by the crisp and clean lines of the building's interior design. It was no wonder that signs were posted asking customers to sit for a maximum of 30 minutes. With an atmosphere like this McDonald's has, who would want to leave? I recommend this location wholeheartedly. On a trip to D.C. to see the White House or the Lincoln Memorial? Make it a point to stop here