Used to be a pretty good place to eat in Cornelius but lately unfortunately it went downhill. The food is marginal at best the service it's not much better. Kind of sad really used to be a pretty good place but this will be my last trip read more

I tend to forget about Mac's in Lake Norman but enjoy it every time I go. We should definitely put it in constant rotation. Mac's is our local biker bar which you can't miss all the motorcycle parking spots up front. We go to enjoy the beautiful weather and live music on their huge patio. THAT is the biggest draw for me. Really, the music is fantastic! They have great beer selections, often have specials and their menu is solid. I enjoy the barbecue, wings & salads. They are known for their mac-n-cheese, it's more casserole style than easy mac style. Know before you go ;) The beer can chicken is also a favorite of mine. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of TVs to watch a race or game. They have a great location for anyone staying at a nearby hotel, but off the main road, so can be missed, if you aren't looking for them. Cheers! read more

We hadn't been here in a while. It's great to see the dining room fully open again. The food was great as always. The service was excellent. I'll definitely be back soon. read more

When hushpuppies come with your meal as an appetizer, you know it's going to be a good meal. The hush puppies were nice and crispy on the outside and came with honey butter. I ordered the porker sandwich with sweet potato fries. The porker comes on a ciabatta bum with pulled pork, fried onion, bacon and pimento cheese. It was so good. Very tender and flavorful pulled pork with crispy bacon and onion. The sweet potatoes were pretty average, but the sandwich made the meal. The meal was also a great price for the amount of food you received. I also thought the environment was fun and service was fast. Overall great experience and I will be returning! read more

Mac's Speed Shop - The porktacular with sweet potato fries - Barbeque Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

This is my new favorite BBQ joint with smoked wings, burnt brisket tips, pulled pork, ribs, burgers and more! They have a fantastic beer menu, fair prices, and topped with great service! Now if they can just come to Raleigh/Wake Forest Area I'd give them another star! Great job read more

Mac's Speed Shop - Join the beer club while you're at it! - Barbeque Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

We stopped here on our recent trip back to Montreal from Florida. Wow we loved this place located close to our hotel. Millions of beers on tap or in bottles and a honest to goodness real carolina bbq experience. We had sausages as apps and brisket as main. Delicious. Service is friendly, booths comfy, we will come back for sure you'all. read more

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Order salad... they don't put dressing in there. Order a big pig.... They don't give you the side. Guess that's my fault for not opening the stapled bag before I left. Get it together read more

Great wings and service by Alyssa. We had the buffalo wings and VTX wings. Definitely will be going back!

One of my go to places. Last visit our server, Lyric was excellent. Prompt, courteous, professional, friendly and polite. Very knowledgeable about the menu. Great BBQ and variety of sauces. Great banana pudding too. We've never been disappointed here. read more

Realistic expectations. The food is bbq/bar fried food, in a motorcycle/garage themed bar and restaurant. The food has always been ok, and the BBQ isn't the best but solid. Prices are about what'd you expect. $3-7 beers, $8-15 meals. It's great if you're looking for just that and a great draft beer selection. Great for watching games with a ton of tv's. read more

This was our first visit to Mac's; it was recommended by the gentleman at the desk at the Clarion Inn. Brandon was great, very personable to everyone, of all ages. We had already had dinner, and he suggested two desserts as well as including a taste of their delicious hush puppies. They were wonderful! read more

Great place! Waitress was awesome recommending a great IPA. Hush puppies and o rings to start, mixed with different sauces they offer - yum! Main course of beef rib and coleslaw - delectable! read more

In town for a funeral, staying at the hotel next-door. Nice atmosphere, lots of TVs. Brandon the bartender was excellent. Very knowledgeable about the beers and food. Food was good, beers were better! Would absolutely come back. read more

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What can I say about Macs Speed Shop! This is not only a bikers bar. They have a large selection of beer on tap. read more

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Delicious food, friendly and down to earth staff, good music, fantastic beer specials and a relaxed atmosphere. What more could you ask for? read more

I always love the switchback salad topped with brisket. Their brisket is delicious! They also have a wide variety of beers on tap, a lot of local also, which they highlight or have in a different color to help point them out faster! This is the third time I have been here and have not had any weird issues until this time. The people we brought got a sample/ flight of 4 beers. The 4th hey asked for was at the bottom of the keg, so they brought over a pint size, which was the last of that beer and told them to pick out another sample size.. The guests we had said no it's fine , and the waitress insisted on them getting a sample because she only brought out 3.. With a pint of the other which was not asked for. So after the waitress kept insisted, they picked another sample. We were charged for the extra pint which no one ever asked for. They could have EASILY made a sample size out of that last pint , very unsure why they did this, but end of the day it is what it is. Just odd. Other than that, it's a great dog friendly place to eat outside as well! read more

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Oh man, best barbecue I've had in a while! I got the BBQ pulled pork sandwich and an order of fried pickles--yum! On the pulled pork sandwich, you get this wonderfully crunchy cole slaw that's got just the right amount of dressing in it; no soggy buns unless you want it that way. My favorite sauces were the SC Mustard Sauce and the Red BBQ Sauce, but they were all very good. I didn't try any of the beer, but the bar had a good tap list going with plenty of craft beer to choose from. The beer swag was from all over, and included local NC-breweries, so that's a plus. (Support your local beer scene!) There also appeared to be memberships of some sort available and some football on several big screens. If you're a sports fan, this would be a good place to watch the game. read more

Mac's Speed Shop - Check out all the sauces. - Barbeque Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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I suppose this a local N. Carolina chain of BBQs. Sadly i may not be a fan of N. Carolinian BBQ, but maybe i just need to try somewhere else too. This is a bar/BBQ joint so while we were there it was a bit loud and noisy, but i suppose our 15 top also added to the chaos that is the bar. read more

The addition of Mac's Speed Shop is the latest in the puzzling trend of biker hangouts trying to establish a foothold in the lake community. However, this one seems to be gaining a foothold, largely because Mac's is a good time! As for the food, I can't seem to get away from the Hand-pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich, which is excellent and nearly requires two people to eat. My friends have told me the BBQ plates and ribs are also good. It is a laid-back, yet energetic place with great barbecue. An excellent place to swing by for lunch, if you don't mind fighting the lunch crowds. You can expect to pay anywhere from $10 to $20, depending on how much beer you drink before heading back to the office! When the sun goes down is when Mac's pulls on its biker gear and gets down to business. I rolled by there most recently on a Thursday night, and it was like the Hell's Angels had come to town. There were bikes everywhere, the front patio was filled with people, and a band was setting up. Looked like a party to me! Mac's has turned out to be a refreshing, different kind of nightspot from some of the other "look-at-me" options around the lake. It's good to have variety! read more

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This was our third time here, and honestly I was pretty disappointed. We LOVED the first two trips, but this was shaky! 5 of us were crammed into a corner booth! Also we had like 3 or 4 flies at our table. Gross. The food was definitely amazing, but they messed up our drink order. Should have more than drink menu at a table too. Well go back because the food is awesome, but we'll probably sit outside, inside was kind of dirty. read more

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Very good! Given the current climate of our country they did awesome taking care of us! Fried pickels? Yes please! The banana pudding was also delicious. We enjoyed good cold beer, quality food, and a great atmosphere. Glad we were able to stop in on our trip. read more

I'm gonna start by saying that I love this place for its service and atmosphere. The sign and facade was not deceiving and it lived up to its reputation as being a great place to go. It was a huge upgrade over the previous nights disastrous outing to Lancaster's. Now let's unpack the food. Being new to NC BBQ and it's traditional sides, I found the hush puppies light and crisp with a nice sweetness. The Brunswick Stew was delicious and well seasoned with a rich broth. I will be seeking this out for my home kitchen. Not accustomed to Collard Greens but they were tender and not mushy I'm a light broth. The Mac and Cheese however could use some attention; more cream would help. Pulled pork was on point with good smoke and rub to set it off. The Ribs were over done and provided little yield when biting in to it pulling the entire piece of rib meat off. Contrary to popular belief falling off the bone is a sign of being overdone. Brisket was okay but over done. The sausage was seasoned and cooked to perfection with nice smoke and snap as you bit through the casing. All the sauces were awesome to the extent I bought a sample of each to bring home. If you are in the Lake Norman, this is the place you need to go..ciao! read more

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Overall, the food is solid. We had a large order one night and were able to get it quickly and have it delivered. There were a few hiccups with missing sides, but we will try again because everyone can have a rough night once in a while. read more

Glad they're open. But the bartender wasnt very good. She took my drink order 3 times as she kept doing other things before doing the drink. Ok, shes trying to do more things than one. Obviously shes not good at that. Same thing happened with the food. But the thing that will keep me from coming back was the bbq sauce. They are all made with vinegar and all 5 that i tried tasted the same. And all were watery. Hard to believe thats called bbq sauce. And the chicken dinner was cooked without sauce. You're suppose to put the sauce on it u want...ok but the sauce was terrible, my opinion...Lol actually thought i was a joke. Btw The bread was cold. Ok so maybe that was a bad day. But ive tried this place two other times with other issues. Funny thing is im not that picky but this place is unforgiving. Sorry maxs im done with your place. I'd rather eat at sonnys bbq. At least the sauces all taste different and arent runny. read more

Mac's has a great atmosphere. Hush puppies were soo tasty. Unfortunately the ribs seemed to still have the membrane on them and they were chewing, no fall of the bone St. Louis style. read more

I stopped at a hotel near by for the night and the hotel staff referred this place. Atmosphere was great, lots of beers of drafts, and the food was good as well. I got the chopped brisket sandwich and the sweet potato fries. The fries were perfect and crispy on the outside. The sandwich was good as well I wish the brisket wasn't chopped but that's how they have it on the menu. It was served tossed in sauce which was tasty and I added a bit of the spicy bbq sauce they have because I like a bit of heat. read more

Not for those who want to remain safe. No cashless payment. Takeout is at the bar where no one wears a mask. You would think after a year they would make an effort to have more customers feel comfortable. I've been a customer for five years because the food was good. But too many other local places are making a better effort. Ordered meat sandwich and the order was set up with an empty bun and the meat underneath. The restaurant replied they offer contactless delivery. Not offered to me. read more

Surprised that it was not more crowded. Maybe the pandemic has folks staying away. I'd say they have the best wings in town. The dry rub is outstanding. Good beer selection and wit staff was very friendly. read more

went to macs' bbq i had a kids cheesebuger it was good my dad had the brisket he was sad beacuse they got rid of the brisket sanwich and he dindt' think i was as good as a year ago when he was there he was also sad that there were no hushpupies and it had dirty feel inside he use to think it was alll home made but then hesaw the sysco truck pull in my mom had gluten free pulled pork she was happy that they had a gluten free menu but the pork was mediocre at best my bro had a chicken sanwitch it was to burnt and the fries on the side were to salty however the bbq sauce on the table was solid my sister had the wings and loved them and my other sister had the pulled pork sanwitch and loved it i might reccomend comeing back read more

A laid back, fun and friendly place. The have a lot of BBQ and I think the best way to sample their variety is via the "A little bit of Stuff" plate. Its a combo plate, and you can pick 4 meats and 2 sides. I had their pull pork and that was good. Their ribs were kinda tough. The Sausage was FANTASTIC. Their brisket was also pretty good. Lots of beer choices as well. Overall, a fun place with good BBQ and beer. read more

Had given them a 3 star & we went back for dinner here giving them another chance. Were denied service again after a previous encounter which we sorta understood & we wanted to give them another chance because it's so convenient to our house!! Also because of the music we couldn't hear the hostess through her mask & she was VERY RUDE when we told her we couldn't hear her treated us like we were dumb & she told us we could NOT eat on the patio even though there were probably 10 other tables filled outside the inside was shoulder to shoulder with people that didn't have masks on! But yet they have "mask enforcement" (which is why we were denied service the very first time we had a bad night there) & then started waving her hand in my boyfriends face yelling bye with her mask off at this point literally screaming at him. She was by far the rudest person I have ever encountered here once again the staff here is TERRIBLE! We will NOT return. Take your money elsewhere unless you want to be treated like $h**! & don't mind someone screaming in your face! This is not professional at all! read more

I might be the only person who gets annoyed as sh!t when servers call me baby, or darlin or sweetheart or Shug or what the f ever. If I am then so be it... Brandy(sp) was nice and attentive as all servers should be, but she must be used to dealing with Momma's Boys who need attention and/or lonely travelers who have a lack of self confidence and self esteem. She is the Queen of these (un)affections. If it was only for this I would have reviewed this place higher. The real problem is "somehow", literally everything I ordered was exactly $1 more on my bill than was listed on the menu. That's an uncanny coincidence When I mentioned this to Brandi(sp) she was sympathetic and went to see what the deal was. When she returned, she apologized, I asked her what happened and she fumbled through "it was a computer problem." Fair enough. Alas, I can pay my bill and leave. Goodness me, there's still an item on my bill that is exactly $1 over the menu price. I'm perplexed, yet at this point I just don't give a rat's a$$. So I pay the bill and (reluctantly) tip better than 15%, although I'm not exactly sure why? Maybe because deep down I want to believe that Brandee(sp) was innocent of any wrong doings, or maybe she has an injured feline at home who needs medical care and can't foresee another means to cover those unexpected expenses? Either way, I did my part. In Summary, *The food is average at best. *The live music was present, although I chose not to partake in the festivities because, well it's muggy and buggy and there's this weird open drain thing in the parking lot that clearly has sewage and/or feces permeating from it?!?! *Probably from the hotel next door *The service is ok if you embrace the terms of endearment. *The price is ok, just watch out you don't get pencil-whipped by that dang computer! *The drinks are drinks *The location is easy to get to *The atmosphere is biker-esque -Good Day read more

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Best bathroom for effective hand washing! As a nurse sucked up in the COVID 19, warm water and soap are important. Thank you Macs for providing this to the public! read more

Not the old Macs - we have been there multiple times and it been good - today very fatty pork ribs and pulled pork was tough great service at the bar but the food was not great read more

My family and I went to this restaurant and had an extraordinary waitress! Her name is Brittany and she knows how to take care of her customers. She made sure we had everything we wanted and went above and beyond for us! 15/10 recommend! read more

Great atmosphere and always a great meal! My husband keeps asking to go back every night since we've gone.

As always, Mac's was good! This was my first time at the Lake Norman location, and our server was extremely friendly and attentive. My wife and I split the South Loop burger as well as the pulled pork platter. The waitress made sure to inform us all burgers our made in house and it'd be about 20 minutes total because of that, so expect a slightly longer waiter. The burger turned tasted great (albeit slightly overcooked), and the pulled pork was some of the best I've had from Mac's. Mac & Cheese is just like granny used to make, and the hush puppies smothered in that sweet cream butter are divine. read more

The boodle and I decided to get BBQ after our yoga session at D9. We saw there was a Mac's up in Cornelius and decided that would be our spot! We walked in and were immediately seated. We sat outside, which was great! There's not a lot of lighting outside; as it got darker, it was a little hard to see the menu. The boodle (that's my husband) ordered a beer, which they were out of. He proceeded to order three more bees that they were also out of. I totally get being out of something, but I felt like this was a little excessive. Our server was extremely nice and comped the beer because of all the back and forth trying to find something in stock. My BBQ had great flavor, but it wasn't very warm when I got it (my only complaint). The mac and cheese was delicious, but also semi-warm. I am definitely willing to get Mac's another shot and plan to go back. I will note there is plenty of parking at this location. read more

I decided to try Macs today and wished I had not. I got the full rack of ribs and only ate a few bites because that's all I could pry off the bone. I have never seen ribs this dry. I don't know if they were wrapped at the wrong time or not wrapped at all and just allowed to dry out, either way the 32.00 price tag is unwarranted if this is the acceptable quality. This was at the Concord Mills restaurant. read more

Oh man. First experience at the Mac's in Cornelius (used to live close to the one in South End), and it was an interesting one. To get the food situation out of the way, it was delicious as usual, but seemed like it had been sitting out for a while as it was not very hot, and was barely warm. I don't mind cold bbq (gives me that leftovers feel I guess), but cold mac 'n' cheese and green bean casserole is not a good look. I'm guessing that the food was cold because it took me FOUR ATTEMPTS to order a beer. The drink menu that they have looks extensive, but they must not update it regularly. I ordered one, waitress came back saying the keg had "just kicked". Ordered a second, waitress comes back, "Oh we're out". Ordered a third, waitress comes back and essentially tells me what they have and to choose from those. She was very kind throughout the ordeal and did not charge me for the beer, but it was from an inconvenience, to mildly funny, to rather annoying quite quickly. Like I said, I love Mac's and I'm sure this was a one-off experience, but it certainly doesn't lend me to wanting to go back even though I know I will. read more