Mackenzie's is such a lovely hidden gem! It is tucked away in Pasatiempo, right on the golf course. When driving up you will go through a gate to enter the community, and an attendant is always there to direct you, if needed. It is one of my favorite places to go in Santa Cruz for brunch or lunch. On a sunny day sit on their patio and you'll be treated to views of the beautiful golf course, as well as the Boardwalk and the ocean. I always feel like I'm on a mini vacation while dining here. I've tried many things and loved them all, great pizza, salads, sandwiches, etc. they have a full bar and some great wines by the glass and bottle as well. I've always had great and friendly service here. read more

MacKenzie Bar & Grill - Shrimp Louie Salad and a Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Keaton saved our lunch today. She provided prompt and friendly service at the bar today during a busy lunch. We ordered the Margherita Pizza. It was amazing. The crust was baked perfectly and was topped with the perfect combination of sauce, mozzarella, garlic and tomatoes. She recommended a sparkling rose. It was light and refreshing with our pizza. Perfect Sunday luncheon! Thanks Keaton for making us feel welcomed with your friendly outlook and putting our orders in swiftly! read more

MacKenzie Bar & Grill - Sparkling Rose - American Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Such a special place!! Would you like a restaurant that's got a breathtaking view of a verdant golf course, where the food is excellent, every dish a notch above the usual? A place where you can carry on a quiet conversation and relax and be waited on by experienced, efficient servers? Where the prices are fair and you can get a table almost anytime? Then choose Mackenzie's! It's been our go-to restaurant for years. Reliable and fabulous food. read more

This place is just okay. Nothing special it's a clubhouse on the golf course. Had the club sandwich was okay with sweet potato fries. The club sandwich was standard nothing special. The fries were limp and not cooked enough. The view is nice over the golf course and you can see the ocean. This was a one and done for me. There are better options elsewhere, I won't be back. read more

Delicious lunch and attentive service. A peaceful environment with beautiful views. I return here often for these reasons. So appreciate this place! read more

Fun and friendly vibe. Wait staff was very attentive. The menu is comprehensive with vegetarian options. The food was delicious and the presentation is appetizing. I would like to see more non-alcoholic options for cocktails. read more

We had a wonderful breakfast at MacKenzie Bar & Grille. A simple menu. Each item is good. My wife and I had the Santa Cruz , Scramble which was delicious. We also had a virgin bloody mary that was terrific. Brook was our staff person and she is absolutely wonderful. Friendly, attentive yet not lingering., We enjoy the taco Tuesdays virtually every Tuesday, too.. read more

Very surprised to see a few low scores here, so I had to add my $0.02 -- MacKenzie's is an absolute GEM. The staff is great, the food(!) is great(!!), and the ambiance is generally relaxing. By far the best clubhouse I've ever eaten at -- and I eat at a lot. For perspective, we're regulars, eat there 3-5 times per month; it RARELY disappoints. read more

I was there for Mother's day brunch. I ordered the eggs benedict. Usually served with Hollandaise sauce and canadian bacon . The food arrived and I noticed no Hollandaise sauce? Ok Mother's day let it slide. As I cut into m6 eggs I saw 3 pcs of sliced ham (lunch meat) instead of canadian bacon or at least a thick slice of ham. Walked out feeling like this would be the first and last time I would have a meal here. read more

Lovely and refined and relaxing. Went to MacKenzie's on Christmas Eve morning for a late breakfast. Beautiful view of the golf course. Started out with a Bloody Mary - not as spicy as I liked and bartender was glad to add more tabasco sauce. Tomato Bisque soup was one of the best I have ever had. Club sandwich was really good, too. read more

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Club sandwich (added avocado) was very good. Onion rings were done perfectly and Arnold Palmer was very good. Ignored at the reception desk for awhile but after that service was fine. read more

Sure we live down the street so it's super convenient to pick up food or grab a seat with the kids for lunch or brunch, but they are doing something right at MacKenzie. While it's been tough to find consistent quality during this tough time, the folks here are still serving up tasty items for all. Get the fried chicken sandwich. It's out of this world. Can't wait to come back to sit outside for a sandwich and margarita. read more

Food, service, location all on point. Generous portions. Solid bar. MacKenzie Breakfast for me and Salad /w Chicken special for her. Anticipating the full menu's (and Greg's) return! read more

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Pretty good. I had the burger dog at the turn last time I played pasa and it was pretty good, not life changing tho. O Club reigns supreme on the burger dog front but pasa is just a few notches behind. read more

MacKenzie Bar & Grill - Burger dawg - American Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

This restaurant came highly recommended, and the food was decent. We sat outside and had 3 different waiters. Our appetizer came out with our entrees, had to ask fir water and silverware and napkins. Was just hoping to feel more attended to- will give them another chance, but we were disappointed- could've been so much better... read more

Great Sunday Brunch! They make wonderful bloody Marys and have a bunch of different Benedicts. Call for a reservation and be seated right away. The food is always yummy but service can be slow. They lose a star for parking. The lot is fairly large but was full even though the grill wasn't. So then you must hike down from the top of the hill if you can find parking up there. We will continue to return for the great breakfast/brunch menu and will try lunch in the future if we can find a place to park. read more

MacKenzie Bar & Grill - Hawaiian burger is AMAZING - American Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

We have been going to Mackenzie grill for many years. Once we retired, we have been there once a week. The food has not been near the quality it use to be. The menu has lost several choices, but we continued to go. Our last time there my husband & a friend had the salmon poor boy. They both said it was tough! How is that possible? My meal was just ok. The food choices & quality has really changed for the worst. We will not return. It's a shame, it's a beautiful location, great views, but the food is not good anymore. If they are to stay open they need some changes. read more

Great spot! He food, service and surroundings are first class all the way. Whenever we are in Santa Cruz, whether playing at Pasatiempo or Delaveaga, we always stop here for breakfast. Their Eggs Benedict is among the best I ever had, all the food is very high quality. The wait staff is well mannered, prompt and communicated well. We try to get a table on the patio or if weather doesn't permit, a window table which overlooks the ninth hole. read more

First time at this restaurant and it did not disappoint. Great service and food. The views were amazing. We will for sure be coming back again. read more

MacKenzie Bar & Grill - Patio eating with a view. - American Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

New menu sub par food. I wish they would bring back the old menu. Also I've always had good service before. Not anymore. Seems everything has taken a turn for the worse. I hope Hollins house is not affected. I have always enjoyed their food and service. read more

Love eating lunch here! Big portion sizes AND a beautiful view of the Ocean. read more

The service was awesome and the food good, not great, but good. We came here for a friends birthday celebration. The dining room is quite big with a great view of the golf course and a huge TV to watch games, etc. There wasn't too many other people here during the lunch. I ordered a Southwest Chicken salad. It was fresh and came with ranch dressing. It was about what I expected for $13. I can't comment on other people's dishes, so this review about the food is only my opinion. I did use the checkin feature and got a free soup. The service was really great and everyone at the table got the right order and enjoyed their food. I'd come back here to hang out for a game or as a nice casual meeting place to have a relaxed meal and drink. It kind of reminds me of the quality of food you'd get at a sports bar or something similar. read more

The only reason I am giving it 2 stars is because of the view. We had breakfast a few weeks ago in a near empty Friday morning dining room. The food was cold, the seafood on the eggs Benedict was just barely thawed out from frozen. My coleslaw was really suspect to the point that when I smelled it along with the waiter it was returned with a whopping $2 credit. The waitstaff was uninterested as was management to make things right which is really surprising for a top golf course. We had stopped in for the experience as we were staying in Santa Cruz. read more

This place is a shame because it has so much potential and is rich with history. The food is really good. However there is no leadership here and it's apparent. There is no manager present in the restaurant or on the floor. The staff seems to have been left to fend for their own, and they do a pretty good job staying above water when it's busy. I'm giving them 2 stars based on the quality of the food and the staff that are at least trying to hold it together. read more

I love coming here for lunch! The food is always amazing. Great service and the view from the deck is so relaxing! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for quality food at affordable prices! read more

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Good food, absolutely terrible service. We showed up on a Friday morning and the place was completely empty, yet the waiter sat and stared at his phone in the back for 10 minutes before coming to serve us. Every time I've come here in the past I've seen similar issues. Not to mention if you try and call in food to go they'll literally make it when you get there (basically taking away the whole point of ordering ahead of time). For a "high end golf club" with a lot of high paying clients, it's pretty embarrassing to exhibit the level of service that they do. read more

I have gone to Pasi a few times to golf. I stop in before going on the course for a few drinks at the bar and ALWAYS have to stop in after our round for some happy hour appetizers. Great price :) My favorite would be the pulled pork sliders and spinach dip. read more

This is the second time we've been here for breakfast/brunch on the weekend. The weather was amazingly beautiful this morning when we went for brunch. We sat outside and promptly got waited on. I started out with a Bloody Mary that was done very well. I ordered the Poached Eggs Florentine which was sautéed artichokes, leeks and spinach over poached eggs topped with a pesto hollandaise sauce and served on a toasted english muffin with home fried potatoes. Excellent! My partner had the Bogey Wrap with grilled chicken, mushrooms, romaine lettuce and parmesan cheese tossed in Caesar dressing and wrapped in a lightly toasted flour tortilla. It was delicious and enough for two. He also ordered the onion rings which were the best I've ever had. The prices are affordable. the view is amazing, the service was impeccable, and we will definitely go back and invite friends. Easy, comfortable, relaxing and you'll feel as if you've been on a little vacation in one of the most beautiful spots in Santa Cruz. read more

Honestly, I think this place deserves a break.Whiners abound on Yelp, and people deplore change. Sometimes change is good. On my first visit to Mackenzie Bar & Grill, the place was well set up, attentive to needs and the service was very warm and friendly. The bartender made us Bloody Mary's from scratch: nice! The menu is extensive, and if you're in the mood for breakfast all day, this is a good choice. We shared an Eggs Benedict with artichokes and pesto hollandaise, which was delicious, served with very nicely seasoned potatoes. The fried artichokes are interesting, and the sauce is good. I'd definitely come back. You can sit outside on the balcony and enjoy the breezes off the ocean - quite the view! Tip: Get there early for lunch, before the golf crowd comes in. read more

We decided to give this place a second try because we love to go out to breakfast and there just aren't many places nearby. MacKenzie's Bar and Grill was really subpar the last time we came. The food quality was akin to a summer camp cafeteria. This time it was decidedly better. I had the Florentine, which was tasty and warm. They eggs were poached as requested. My favorite part about going out to breakfast is heading into a warm, cozy restaurant that smells like freshly brewed coffee, bacon, and waffles. I love the hum of chatter and music as people enjoy their yummy breakfasts. This place does not have this atmosphere at all. There are about 20 tables, and only one of them was taken when we arrived. The decor is a monochromatic forrest green. The feel is cold and empty. We sat out on the porch which overlooks the golf course and the distant ocean. This part is enjoyable (if you like the manicured golf course vibe, and a giant American flag in the middle of your view). Despite the place being almost totally empty, it took our waiter 20 minutes to take our order. The wait staff seemed bored. Not terrible, just completely forgettable. This location has so much potential. I am giving one star for the view and one star for the yummy Florentine, but I don't plan on going back. The $11-13 breakfasts seem pricey for this bland, completely forgetable place. read more

Love the view. The food is pretty good. Had a brunch there for about 40 people. They did a great job. Fun place to go for drinks too. One of my favorite places for lunch. Not crowded. read more

Great service and the chili rocked! Was in here on short notice with a large group and they did a great job....good variety as well.

Great watering hole to relax after a long round of golf. Great bar food. The balcony overlooks the front nine, staff is uniquely genuine and there are a ton of TVs to watch the games. Wish there was some live music and later hours, perhaps some more people, but I guess that is what the Hollins House is for upstairs! It's a short walk, going there next! read more

been coming here for about 20 years, and quality of food and service has always been great. about one year ago, i noticed the food and service were slipping,and my last experience was so bad i am writing this review and hoping things may get rectified. went for lunch. waited over 35 minutes and went to inquire. food then came out cold. toast untoasted and fries ice cold. when we told our waitperson,she said she would replace fries and never did. asked for a manager,who came over and when he heard our story, he said the fries sat out for about 5 seconds and walked away. this response was insulting to our intelligence. the food clearly sat for a long time unattended. we never got our check and had to go to register to get it. i dont like writing bad reviews, but i believe upper management should be alerted. read more

GO HERE! This place is awesome. Friendly helpful staff. Great ocean view. And their food is ALWAYS fresh, original, and delicious. Even if you're not playing golf, this is a great place to just come eat and relax. I saw some old reviews for this place with bad ratings and bad things to say. None of them seem to be true about the current MacKenzies. 6 stars if I could. read more

Been here often.....once it was great, but now it is getting progressively terrible. Today was the last try. Awful....cold food, overcooked. dried out..inattentive service...no table set up (salt.pepper/silverware, napkins) There are so many great places to eat in Santa Cruz county....forget Mackenzies! read more

Had a great time here with the fam. Nice views and great staff! I highly recommend the chili and strawmosas!!!

My dad was visiting from Portland and wanted to eat lunch somewhere with outdoor seating, good food and ocean view. We got all that and more! The service was great, food delicious (Cobb Salad & home style chili), and the view is spectacular. He asked if we could go back when he visits again... definitely! read more

The warning sign was the empty restaurant, it was down hill from there. We were greeted and immediately seated and served our coffee by the hostess. The waiter/ manager took our order and disappeared from sight although we heard him drone on for the next 25 minutes. He was training a new waitress and forgot our food. We had to flag down someone else for a coffee refill while we waited.... When he finally served the food, no apology for the lengthy wait, it was lukewarm at best. He did not offer a refill or ask if we needed any condiments. We again flagged him down to inform him of the cold food. His first response was what do you want me to do? This was the manager? He finally offered to have it remade as it was an egg dish. Again had to ask for a coffee refill while waiting. This time the food came a little faster, obviously it had sitting around in the kitchen the first time, while he talked to staff about good service??? The food, it too was disappointing, the carprese eggs benedict was missing the mozzarella cheese as noted on the menu. The potatoes were just short of burned and the other egg dish was without flavor. The setting and the coffee werethe only good things going here. If you plan to play golf at Pasatiempo you would be much off better off getting a McDonalds egg mcmuffin. read more

This place is really a hidden gem and great for both breakfast and lunch. Food is consistently quite good (try their soups!), view is spectacular, and the staff is extremely friendly and attentive. read more