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Mac's Drive In
4 reviews for Mac's Drive In
4 reviews in English
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Review from Angela B.
Huntersville, NC
9/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Mac's is quickly becoming a place I will have stop at every time I'm in Clemson! Tonight was my second time there.
Getting right to the stuff that matters: I consider myself a foodie and have a pretty sensitive palate. I'm picky over the food I eat and definitely wouldn't waste calories at a diner if it wasn't totally worth it! Mac's, once again, won me over. I repeated the same order I had the first time... A cheeseburger plate w/ onion rings and a salad. After all, it IS a diner! The bun was fresh, not soggy with mayonnaise at all - as I read in someone else's review. The meat was the perfect portion and the flavor was delicious! It simply let the natural flavor of the tasty beef shine through. The cheese, tomato and lettuce perfected this all-American meal! The onion rings... Yum. my!! Oh my lawd, perfectly crisp and the flavor rocked my taste buds! Probably the best I've ever had. Even the simple salad of iceberg lettuce, and what tasted like homegrown tomatoes was delish.
The service was quick and efficient- even following a big game. Another reviewer wrote that they didn't say 'you're welcome'. Big deal! They're busy getting great food prepared to feed the revolving door of hungry patrons. Again, this is a diner; and the people, food, decor and two tv's playing football games makes it one of my favorites! -
Review from Katie R.
Columbia, SC
2/4/2012
The first real drive-in I've ever been to! You belly up to the bar and we had a quick lunch. It was cheap and easy and all three of us enjoyed what we ordered.
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Review from Solomon W.
Austin, TX
6/3/2011
This little diner is set in Clemson, and its major appeal is obviously to be that go-to, mom-and-pop shop for the locals. It provides that really down-home feel... but once you look beyond that, the food is just so-so. The people are what make the experience, so if you do not have nice people, then why eat here? That is sort of how I felt.
You walk into this off-the-beaten-path joint and plop down on one of their 12 counter seats. The menu is limited, and the ordering is simple. You tell your server what you want. My server did not say "You're welcome" once during my meal.
I went with a standard cheeseburger and onion rings. My friend went with a BBQ plate with fries and an orange soda. The damage? $13. Not bad... but the people do not make it worth it.
My cheeseburger was pretty mediocre. The meat was dry, and my buns were smothered in mayonnaise. The onion rings salvaged the meal. They were fresh out of the fryer and super crisp. Thank goodness. I usually dig into my friends' meals, but in this case, the sloppy Joe-esque BBQ looked unappetizing. It was sitting in a very bright orange sauce. Yikes... clearly not real BBQ.
People continue viewing this as a Clemson dive because famous people have come, and I think this place has "tenure", per se. Nothing more. Brian Dawkins has been here... but I am a Cowboys fan, so that is not very appealing. I would definitely not return time and time again, even if I was a local. -
Review from Todd M.
6/18/2009
Right on target.
The vinyl stools at the counter are Clemson Tiger orange and the walls are covered with sports pix but I came for dinner not the show.
The hamburger & fries at the lunch counter were absolutely right on. Sitting side by side with the families and travellers it was great.
If you want white table clothes, or cuisine, keep driving.
If you want hamburgers and milkshakes in a classic lunch counter atmo you wouldn't go wrong by stopping here.
Cheers...Todd
