If you're skeptical of another Midwest "Sysco" foods fry place. Mac's breaks the mold! The food was absolutely awesome. The burgers are extremely well made, toppings are fresh and was a good old fashioned hamburger. The ribeye sandwich was a highlight, as it was well marinated, cooked, and seasoned. The fries and onion rings were hand cut but needed to be salted if you're looking for a perfect fry / ring experience. The chicken strips were cooked well and served with homemade ranch. If you're a ranch enthusiast this is one of the best. Bathrooms were clean, tables and drink areas picked up and not sticky - it's a true Americana drive in experience. Lastly all of the staff was nice and quick considering the menu is full of hand made meals. read more

My go to place in McCook. Always busy, drive in food, clean, happy employees and a fun atmosphere. Eat at Mac's. read more

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I liked how, even if you eat inside, you call in your order from a retro-style phone receiver at the table. The food? A different story. Cheeseburger was micro-sized and likely just taken from the freezer with a slice of what appeared to be Velveeta cheese inside a semi-stale bun. Tasteless. Ham salad on white bread that might have been made on the premises. Decent but certainly not remarkable. Listless fries, barely warm. The place was jammin' though. And everybody, I think, knew everybody else. I liked that. It's called "legendary" and I bet a bunch of local folks believe it is. I'd hit up Runza or Wendy's instead. read more

The very best Customer Service. The food is well portioned and the flavor of the steak sandwich is awesome really well cooked. Clean facility and great atmosphere prese.ted by tje delivery waitresses and waiters to outside deliveries. read more

Mac's Drive-In is a throw back restaurant where you can order via speaker and eat in your car or grab a booth inside and use the booth phone to place your order. We opted to eat inside because of the warm summer weather. My husband and I both ordered burgers and shared an order of hand breaded onion rings. Our burgers were thin, but good. The buns on the burgers were a little harder than we were accustomed to which may have been caused by grilling or sitting too long. The onion rings were the stars of the show--crisp, tasty and golden. We did not order ice cream but many tables around us did and it looked worthy of a stop. If you are looking for a place to take the kids and share memories of a drive in, this is your place. Clean, friendly, fast and affordable food. read more

Mac's Drive-In - Menu and phone at Macs - New American Near Me - Mc Cook, Nebraska

This is such a fun place! It has the drive in feel because it's actually a drive in! For the indoor dinning there is a phone you can use to order! I got the pizza burger and it was amazing! I got a cherry shake as well and it was very good! read more

Mac's Drive-In - Menu and phone to order your food - New American Near Me - Mc Cook, Nebraska

This little gem we passed up several times. But checking out at the Walmart we asked the cashier where to eat and she said Mac's. So we did. It was wonderful. Pick up the phone and order! They bring out the food to your car or table! The food was really good the people were "southern hospitality " nice. I recommend the stop.. especially if you are on a budget! read more

Order a pizza burger! Unique. Macs is a must stop every time I am in McCook. My order choice: Pizza burger, onion rings and vanilla Dr. Pepper. If room for dessert, a strawberry shake or Cherry tart. read more

This is THE place to eat if you find yourself in little McCook, Nebraska. It's just greasy burgers and o-rings, but it's a McCook establishment! Besides the delicious o-rings and fried mushrooms, the burger was thick AND you order by phone at your table. The menu is on the wall. The decor is pretty old but I'm guessing locals aren't too eager to see much of a change to it. I bet it's been that way forever. It adds to the charm. Oddity? To get to the restroom, you have to step out of the main door and it's across the hall of the entry. Make sense? Get yourself some! read more

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There was an original diner from the 1950s that I used to visit in Los Angeles. Merely entering the establishment would magically transport you back in time. Sadly, the city tore it down as yet another piece of Americana was taken from us. Thankfully, places like Mac's still exist in rural Nebraska! Walking into the restaurant instantly takes you back to a bygone era. The interior looks like it hasn't changed in 70 years! You'll do yourself a disservice if you sit in the drive-through and miss out on the time travel experience inside. And, you actually get to phone in your order from the table! The fried chicken is quite spectacular, considering they're a long way from the best chicken joints in Tennessee and Texas. I've had a lot of chicken in my travels to all 50 states, and their chicken passed the test, crispy exterior and juicy inside. The onion rings were pretty good, but the fries were unfortunately mushy and soft. I tried the Mint/Chocolate Cyclone, a tasty blend of vanilla ice cream with bits of Grasshopper cookies and Andes mints! So good!!! They also have sensational lime sodas and floats, like any good '50s restaurant would. I've heard the hamburgers are good too. If you're passing through town, take advantage of this trip to yesteryear. read more

My cousin knew I was coming and was pushing hard to get four Ham Salad Sandwiches. I had already came from Tennessee to Salt Lake City, Utah and was going to travel 140 more miles out of my way just to get the Ham Salad Sandwiches I grew up on. Before I reached McCook, Rick had already gone down and bought them for me. It had been four years since my last one, so I savored every bite. Delicious as always! Laying down in a WaKeeney, Kansas Truck stop wishing I would have asked for five. read more

Really great food and a staple in McCook. If you are here for the week or Saturday, make sure to stop here for lunch because they aren't open for dinner. Classic American cafe with an old style feel! read more

Deluxe Cheeseburgers and homemade French Fries are amazing, top the meal off with a Strawberry shake the Best deal in Town!

Had heard rave reviews about this place, but after having eaten there I can truly say I was disappointed to say the least. The cheeseburger resembled a McD's burger and the fries were average. Just sadly disappointing. read more

Do not ever miss an opportunity to eat at Mac's in McCook. Everything is local and homemade. The fries are crispy, thin and fresh. The hamburgers are juicy and made to order. I love their chicken strips and a side of their homemade onion rings. You pick up the phone at your table and order over the phone. When the red buzzer goes off at your table you pick up your order at the counter. They have great homemade pies in season. Their malts and shakes are classic. The prices are reasonable, I always have to look twice at the menu because I can't believe the prices. You can also order from your car and a car hop will deliver your order to your window. The staff is always friendly. It's a slice of Americana! read more

Mac's Drive-In - Best hamburgers, home cut fries, home made onion rings and malts in SW Nebraska. Order with the phone at your table. - New American Near Me - Mc Cook, Nebraska

The onion rings were delicious! Enjoyed the service too.

Like the Root Beer Stands of old. Call your order in and pick it up fresh and hot. Everything from shakes to salads, from fried chicken to chili dogs! read more

Mac's Drive-In - Large menu an fixed to perfection - New American Near Me - Mc Cook, Nebraska

Stopped by Macs after a football game with family and friends. After all of the fantastic reviews, we were a little sad the ice cream machine was broken, but such is life. The refurbished drive in (which is quite nice) served great burgers, chicken, fries (and a lot of other stuff!) and it all tasted good. Since we were there late, they had coffee made for us all too. The people working there were all friendly and attentive. read more

This throwback diner revives the era of the 60's diner. You order with a phone at your table, then pick up your order at the window. My burger and rings was excellent. The place was spotlessly clean and neat as a pin. read more

Our favorite places to eat in town! The food is always hot and fresh. This isn't your typical fast food place! Although the food does come out fast, it's always delicious and filling. Their cheeseburgers and mozzarella sticks are the best in town and the cyclones are to die for! read more

The food isn't terrible but it certainly isn't good. The hype around this place is over nostalgia, not quality or flavor. Way over-priced for what you get. Burgers are bland and unsubstantial. read more

Delicious fries and onion rings! Hamburgers were good, but pretty unsubstantial. They are run of the mill diner burgers. Quick service, very clean, and fun nostalgic decor. Prices were VERY reasonable. I'm not sure why one reviewer said it was expensive. Our meal (2 deluxe cheeseburgers, fries and onion rings) only came to $12! read more

PLEASE STOP HERE ONLY IF IT IS FOR A SINGLE ITEM YOU WON'T REGRET IT! This drive-in is located right on the main road. Very inexpensive with good quality cooking. I would move to McCook just so I could enjoy this neat little drive-in all year round. I think in my visits I have been the most pleased with the home cooking feel of the food. I sampled the chicken sandwich, mushrooms and jello. I felt like I was eating my grandma's food. Everything is so full of flavor. Each item is made to order, the place is clean, and staff is friendly. The older style of ordering and decor is nice to experience in our fast pace modern times. I will always stop here to grab a bit to eat no matter if I'm in a rush or meeting family. read more

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Quaint, amusing, different -- all good words to describe Mac's. Definitely a bite of Americana. It's how I imagine fast food was before it became dominated by chains. Good burgers, really good french fries. read more

Mac's Drive-In - The menu. - New American Near Me - Mc Cook, Nebraska

Grew up in Mccook area Macs used to be the place to eat. Stoped there to eat for the first time in 2 years worst food on the planet. O rings greasy and burger greasy bun hard and about half stale. Ruined u good memory of the place from days gone by. Maybe if Peters dairy cream was still around. Macs would still be good. Damn now I want a jiffy burger ( mccook people now what that is). read more

The shakes were pretty bad, too sweet and not mixed very well. As a staple of McCook I honestly expected more than what my buddy and I received. The shakes were swiftly and accurately thrown into the dumpster. read more

It was ok. Thin plain burger. Ambiance is not on the menu so don't look for it. No service, lots of staff just standing around. Favorite with hometown folks but it must be a memories thing. Won't be back. read more

A must when we're in town. Great service, yummy burgers and onion rings. Reasonable prices. What more could you want?!

Now live in Texas and visit the area once or twice a year to see family. Food is good but way over price. Almost outrageous. But if there is one must get, it's the mushrooms. My wife and I will come here just or an order of those when we're in town. read more

This is the literal BEST CHEESEBURGER IN THE WORLD! FIGHT ME! If it's not for you then stay away because the rest of us need it! Get a pizza burger if you want to try something different, or a hot ham & cheese! The steak sandwich..you literally can't go wrong! Yum yum yum! read more

Great restaurant and awesome people working there. Whenever we are in town we ALWAYS eat here. Do yourself a favor and stop by.

Been eating here as long as I can remember. Always good food and friendly service. Great Place!

Sooooo yummy. This has been a McCook staple forever. The mushrooms and steak sandwich are my go to but they have so many good things, including the pizza burger! read more

Macs is the hometown favorite. My daughter and family come back to visit and Macs is the first stop. It's not health food ,it's food we all crave, if we're honest .The double cheese burger and deep fried mushrooms are my choice but the steak sandwich is delicious also. The chocolate shake is perfect. Closed on Sunday and Monday. Otherwise the drive in covered speakers are waiting for you to make your order. Service is prompt especially if you call ahead. read more

My wife and I were heading from Nebraska to Colorado and were looking for a better adventure than driving on the horrible and awful I-80 corridor, so we hit the back roads (US-34). I did a little Yelp research before we left home, knowing we would be around McCook at lunch time. I peered through countless local Yelp reviews, and we decided to give Mac's Drive-In a try. We pull up into a spot and look at the menu, and as other's said, very lackluster, but some of the best restaurants we've ate in have had limited menus so we weren't discouraged. Our order was instantly taken, then nothing. No one acknowledged us for what seemed like more than 5 minutes, then someone brought our food out and we paid. Somewhat different, but whatever. I won't say that the food was bad, but it wasn't amazing either. My pizza burger and onion rings tasted fresh, but they were slightly bland. The burger patty was rather thin, and the onion rings needed more flavor. If ever there was a "middle of the road" experience, this was it. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. read more

Where else can you sit in a booth next to a fireplace, and order your food via telephone connected to a menu? Mac's is a McCook classic and I'll weep the day they stop serving food. read more

The best cheeseburgers ever! Also, the fries and the malts are excellent. I always make it a point to stop here when I'm in town.

Whoa! Mac's is LEGIT, had the double cheeseburger deluxe with onion rings and Coke for lunch. The best ever:) I can't wait to get back to McCook :) read more

This is a must stop when family is in town, great classic burger shop. Also has a good selection for non- burger eaters. The only draw back is it can be a little higher in price, but nothing that would stop us from eating there when we are in town. read more

I grew up near McCook and had the opportunity to eat at the drive in a lot. The food has always been great, the service has been amazing, and the atmosphere creates nostalgic feelings that cannot be expressed by the use of any known human language. I would strongly encourage you to eat there at least once in your life. read more