Mac's Downtown

    Claimed
    $ Seafood, Cajun/Creole, American
    Closed11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Menu

    Popular dishes

    What's the vibe?

    See all 48

    Inside

    48 photos

    See all 13

    Outside

    13 photos

    See all 301

    All photos

    301 photos

    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

    People also searched for

    Location & Hours

    Mon

    • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Closed now

    Tue

    • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Wed

    • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Thu

    • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Fri

    • 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Sat

    • 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Sun

    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Other American Nearby

    Sponsored
    Logan’s Roadhouse

    Love T. said"I went earlier last week and I enjoyed the meal that I had but somehow my waitress kept going MIA i look over and she's talking , I'm on vacation so I didn't have that much time to spend so I constantly had to ask the same waitress…"read more

    in American, Steakhouses, Barbeque

    Tony’s the Pit Bar-B-Q
    4.3 (69 reviews)

    1.0 miles away from Mac's Downtown

    On June 23, 1958, Tony Vargas Sr., along with his wife Lydia and children opened Tony's the Pit Bar-B-Q for business. The family ran the restaurant from the original location at 1829 Magoffin until 1969, when it moved to it's the…read more

    in Barbeque, American

    Amenities and More

    Ask the Community

    Yelp users haven’t asked any questions yet about Mac's Downtown.

    Recommended Reviews

    Photo of Username
    Username
    Location
    0
    0
    Choose a star rating on a scale of 1 to 5
    • 1 star rating
      Not good
    • 2 star rating
      Could’ve been better
    • 3 star rating
      OK
    • 4 star rating
      Good
    • 5 star rating
      Great
    Start your review of Mac's Downtown

    Overall rating

    248 reviews

    5 stars

    4 stars

    3 stars

    2 stars

    1 star

    • Photo of Katalina R.
      Katalina R.
      Downey, CA
      0
      3
      Feb 6, 2024

      Great food! My mother in law, God bless her soul and her sister worked there. Having gone back on occasion it's still has the best food choices, fast service and the ambiance is memorable and wanting you to return.
      We need one in the Eastside.
      Like I said before my family members many, many years. Back in the 1970's when the only best restaurants were DOWNTOWN.
      THEY STILL ARE!

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of T N.
      T N.
      Dublin, CA
      0
      101
      81
      Jun 14, 2024

      I had the steak & shrimp with a small bowl of gumbo. Steak wax tender will very little fat and cooked perfectly. The fried shrimp was big and had just enough batter on it. The gumbo was tasty but could have used a little more spices.

      The staff was attentive and came by just at the right time to refill the drinks. The place had very nice ambiance to it. Overall was a pleasant experience. I would definitely come back.

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 1
    • Photo of Amira G.
      Amira G.
      Northwest El Paso, El Paso, TX
      0
      6
      1
      Jul 26, 2024

      If I could give this place 100 stars I would! Everything was fantastic. Our server Avery was the best. He was so friendly and attentive and gave detailed descriptions of each item we asked about and gave us amazing recommendations! Everything we tried was a 10/10. The food is so fresh and tasty and the chef even came up to us to see how we liked everything. The dessert was out of this world!! Definitely recommend trying this place out, super family friendly environment!

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Sam H.
      Sam H.
      San Antonio, TX
      91
      597
      1345
      Mar 5, 2024

      What a pleasant surprise my first question is who gave this place less than five stars? On my travel back from California I found this restaurant on Google and decided to give it a try. I can't begin to tell you how wonderful my dining experience was. Everything was perfect. The service was top-notch, and all the food was amazing. Do not pass this place the service was impeccable, it's downtown tucked away and there's plenty of parking so do yourself a favor and get your bowl of gumbo

      Helpful 1
      Thanks 1
      Love this 1
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Pete F.
      Pete F.
      TX, TX
      0
      14
      3
      Jul 8, 2024

      Some good friends invited us to have oysters here. We must have had a few dozen raw oysters. We spent the afternoon enjoying the oysters and music. The oysters were fresh and delicious! The service was fantastic!

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Shawn O.
      Shawn O.
      El Paso, TX
      103
      200
      752
      Sep 4, 2023

      Dropped in on Mac's & enjoyed a Sunday lunch with the fam.

      The ambiance in the place is always great. With the random grouping of pictures, artwork, memorabilia, etc throughout. Don't forgot the piano on the stage (girls were allowed to go up & play a tune)!

      Started off with the Lobster Mac & Cheese. Really creamy, perfectly cooked pasta tubes & lots of meaty lobster pieces! (4 stars) I had a cup of the Clam Chowder which was really good - lots of potatoes! (5 stars) The girls split the Etoufee with fried chicken instead of the shrimp since they didn't want seafood. (4 stars) We had one order of the Shrimp Tacos which were okay but maybe a little too much coleslaw which caused the tortillas to fall apart. (3 stars) We also had a Fried Combo which consisted of Shrimp, Cod & Chicken Breast hand breaded, served with homemade Fries - our favorite of the orders. (5 stars) The last order we had was the Po Boy Cod Sandwich - the fries on the side were great. (4 stars)

      The service was very personable and top notch - our favorite part of the visit! (5 stars)

      Helpful 2
      Thanks 0
      Love this 2
      Oh no 1
    • Photo of Valeria G.
      Valeria G.
      El Paso, TX
      0
      1
      2
      Apr 22, 2024

      Went in for Shrimp boil and we ended up ordering a little bit of everything! Everything we ordered was delicious! A lot of spots aren't open on Mondays so it's nice to have a great meal downtown!

      Southwest Seafood Soup, Small Gumbo
      Blacked salmon, Shrimp Boil, Mac & cheese, Mushroom sauce
      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Ryan M.
      Ryan M.
      Cameron Park, CA
      25
      296
      214
      Aug 17, 2023

      This is a great spot for a casual meal. I enjoyed the Red Beans and Rice, it was delicious. Full of sausage, onion, gravy and of course beans and rice. The staff was nice and on a Wednesday evening the restaurant was not busy.

      Inside
      Red Beans & Rice w/ Texas Toast
      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Kirsten K.
      Kirsten K.
      Richmond, CA
      22
      20
      18
      Aug 20, 2023

      This place was awesome!
      GET THE FRIED OYSTERS!!! YOU WILL THANK ME LATER!
      Some other things we got were grilled cod sandwich (buns were delicious) and the Jambalaya (shoots with favor)! Service is pristine as well as the ambiance which gives NY Brooklyn vibes!

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 1
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Dexter K.
      Dexter K.
      SoMa, San Francisco, CA
      0
      2
      May 25, 2024

      Great staff!!! and Great Food! I ate the Salmon one day, and had the jambalaya the next! the Guac was fresh and elite also.

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0

    16 other reviews that are not currently recommended

    You Might Also Consider

    Sponsored
    Twin Peaks
    3.4 (139 reviews)

    5.4 miles away from Mac's Downtown

    Sammantha B. said"This location is very clean and family friendly, but the wait staff and food was very subpar. After my family ordered we didn't see our waitress again until it was time for fpod to be delivered. We ordered the sampler, which was…"read more

    in New American, Beer Bar, Sports Bars

    P.F. Chang’s
    3.3 (158 reviews)

    5.2 miles away from Mac's Downtown

    Salinda P. said"The management has apparently decided to take seriously, the condition of their restrooms. Much better. Sinks worked. Soap filled. Paper towel check. Food however, still a far cry from satisfactory. Salt was abundant. Flavor not so…"read more

    in Asian Fusion, Bars, Chinese

    Collections Including Mac's Downtown

    People Also Viewed