Friday, April 19, 2013

Frugal Floozie Friday - Mary's Fabulous Chicken and Fish


As with so many restaurants around town, I'd driven past Mary's Fabulous Chicken and Fish dozens of times, always thinking, "I need to try that place!" Not only does it bear my name, but how many times do I use superlatives like "fabulous"? Just as there is undoubtedly a drinking game that encourages a swig every time Guy Fieri says "Winner, winner, chicken dinner" on "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives," when I get my own show on the Food Network there will be a drinking game - sips of coffee only, though; I can't condone anything stronger - associated with my effusive adjectives.

But I digress ....

Jeremy and I went out to lunch on our first really truly Spring-y day recently, with no coats, sunglasses on, windows open. And as we drove past Mary's, we decided the time had come to try it.

The menu is fairly extensive, with many family-friendly dinner packages available. There are also frugal options that meet our mandatory $5 per person budget.

Jeremy ordered the cheesesteak hoagie, asking for no peppers (which he loathes), for $4.99. A foot-long sandwich, it was generously filled with meat and was a hearty lunch.

I ordered the two-piece chicken luncheon special, also for $4.99, which offered chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, cole slaw, and a roll. It was a good-sized lunch, with all the traditional fixin's.

Other options that come in under the $5 budget are a two-piece fish plate with fries for $4.99, a ten-piece order of chicken nuggets for $2.89, and a variety of chicken snacks - mix 'n' match wings, thighs, or breasts - ranging in price from $2.59-$3.95. You can even choose a large order of gizzards (which was selected for take-out as we ate) for $3.99.

There's a table to sit at; but the bulk of the business is clearly take-out, as four different orders were placed and filled as Jeremy and I sat and enjoyed our meal.

Mary's does make good chicken, and it's worth stopping by to get some.

Mary's Fabulous Chicken and Fish
3220 Packard
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734-971-5703
CASH ONLY



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5 comments:

Unknown said...

lol.. I'll be one of the first to play that drinking game when you get your own show!!!!
Love the name of the restaurant. I don't think I've ever seen another one with Fabulous in the name!!

Debra Hawkins said...

I may have a complete cheesesteak obsession. We stop pretty much anywhere that has them on the menu to try them out. I just kind of love them.

Robin said...

If you ever open your own restaurant, we know what you WON'T be calling it...

Cranberry Morning said...

And now I use the word 'fabulous' a lot! lol I'm moving to Michigan. We have nothing like spring over here. Are you thinking that Mary should take it down a notch and call it 'Mary's Good Chicken and Fish'? lol

Sorry, it's a bit past my bed time. :-)

Chris said...

Jeremy hates peppers? What is wrong with him? ha ha


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