Fun and warm ambiance, bigger menu which typically leads to lower quality but this was not evident in my visit. Great service, quick good drinks and kind manager and server. I did quality control on their Wisconsin cheese curds, being from Wisconsin. I give it a solid 8.5/10. Crispy, hot and good cheese. Manager says the guy they order them from is a fellow Wisconsinite so they got the plug and local intel. Overall this place is a solid 4.3/5. Worth coming to. read more

McKennas Place - Wisconsin Cheese Curds - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Best chicken wings in Volusia county imo. Always crispy and the sauce is delicious. Shrimp cocktail with Argentina red shrimp is always a winner. Staff is friendly and attentive. Great service. An awesome atmosphere , can't go wrong with an Irish pub! read more

McKennas Place - Argentine shrimp cocktail - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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My favorite thing is the salads and the appetizers. I know they're on opposite ends of the spectrum but the Brussel bread is the best thing in the world. My parents love going here and so does my daughter and my granddaughter so we make it a family affair, kid, friendly great customer service. read more

McKennas Place - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Great find! Good food and super friendly, attentive staff. John the manager was busy seating guests, running food, refilling drinks etc. Joe our server was also great. We had fish dip and the fish sandwich which was large enough to split. Great place to watch a sporting event as well. Plenty of TV's and not a bad seat to watch. Definitely recommend for a casual meal and drinks. read more

Delicious, moist fish and chips, Mahi sandwich was wonderful, service was exceptional!

It was a busy night but the service was mediocre as was the food. I really hate saying this because our past experiences have been mostly good. I ordered shrimp scampi pasta. It was an epic fail-no flavor at all. Peel and eat shrimp would have been better. The watery sauce was like dishwater. I asked for melted butter and they were glad to accommodate. My daughter ordered blackened fish which came out broiled. They returned it to the kitchen for seasoning but it still didn't have much flavor. This has been one of our go-to restaurants for years. We have had a few other sub par dishes but never like this. D read more

We ate here to watch a football game! Great sports bar with many tvs. The menu is varied and lots of choices. Food was good and the beer was cold. We plan to return read more

I came to McKennas with family and friends twice in one week. Typical Irish pub feel with plenty of TVs if you want to watch sports ( perfectly aligned) . Service is very friendly and service is great . Between everyone we had the Reuben, burger, ribs , nachos and buffalo shrimp . All served with rings and / or fries. Everything was excellent ! Hot fresh and tasty - I will certainly be back !! read more

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Wonderful dinner from the beginning to the end. PLUS a Smokey Old Fashioned - IN A TREASURE CHEST ( I know - I gotta get a picture), friendly personable staff, and a clean inviting atmosphere! I highly recommend McKenna's NSB!! read more

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First time trying McKennas Place. I heard through the grapevine they had the best Ruben/Corned beef on rye sandwiches so I knew what I wanted. But once I got there, they had something even better! Ruben/Corned Beef Bites on a homemade Irish potato cake! It was so delicious and served piping hot. Lots of corned beef/ruben. I was there as part of a large group of women, and the service was attentive and she anticipated our needs by bringing out drink refills without having to ask. This will be a restaurant I come back to again and again. read more

I came for the lobster rolls! That's how good they are! Food was all 5 stars for sure. When researching places in New Smyrna to meet up with a friend, this place seemed to have a nice variety of food, but the pics of the lobster rolls sealed the deal. For drinks, I ordered a Long Island Iced Tea which was tasty and small for the $11 charge (this was the basic one). They also had BOGO Cuervo Margaritas but Cuervo is bottom of the barrel swill, so I skipped (It's also the reason most people don't like tequila). I switch to the happy hour PBR and that was a much better value, as PBR tends to be. The buttery warm lobster rolls were delicious AF. One with a side was like $24, but 2 with a side was only 10 bucks more, so it was a no brainer. They also had a Soup of the Day that was Chicken Chipotle and it was good. My friend had some Gluten Free items and all were delicious. I got to try the Hot Garlic wings and they were big, crispy and flavorful. He also enjoyed the chicken and ribs combo, although the prices were way off from the Gluten Free menu from which he ordered. Service was excellent with a new waitress who was more than willing to get answers to our questions (i.e. do they still have the buttery lobster roll). She stopped by numerous times to make sure we had everything we needed. The menu situation is kind of a mess with a mix of paper menus and laminated menus that seem to be printed before covid. Some prices are WAY off, so make sure you pay attention to the paper menu (which should be accurate). Same with the drinks... the "better" Long Island Iced Tea was on the $9 menu, but my "normal" one was $11. WTF? Stuff like that is the difference between 3 stars and 5 stars. If they can get their act together and print accurate menus, it would be 5 stars all the way. I hate to drop 2 stars for this, but food items were WAY off, not just a few bucks. Easily fixed with a Sharpie or Liquid Paper, instead of excuses about prices to re-print menus. It was an enjoyable meal and I'd come again for the lobster rolls. The other stuff was good too! read more

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Been going here 20 years. Noticed waining cleanliness. Last night had my favorite "Crispy Fish" Fish was over cooked and breading was dark, burnt looking instead of golden brown. Most importantly, fish tasted "bad", "spoiled". I didn't eat 3/4 of the fish. Told waitress and while she did take the fish off the bill, manager walked by us twice and held the door for us and never mentioned a word to us. I spent the whole night sick . Extremely disappointing and probably won't go back any time soon. Sorry to see a long time "go to" decline so much. read more

McKenna's New Smyrna is great! We usually sit at the bar. Service is great - Sharon, Joe & Jess served us on our recent visit. Always friendly, smiling and attentive. If you're in the mood for wings, burgers or seafood - this is the place! I had been wanting a seafood pasta so decided to try blackened shrimp with a garlic scampi pasta. It was delicious! it smelled so good when it was placed in front of me, I almost didn't get a picture! read more

McKennas Place - Blackened shrimp, scampi pasta. - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

I really like this place. I have been going for years and have seen it change hands within the family. The food is really good and the servers are very attentive. The only problem I have is with the new tall girl with dark hair behind the bar. She has a nasty attitude. Real tuff guy like. While I was sitting at one of the high top tables next to the bar, I observed her ignoring and yelling at people. She was saying things like "I'm talking. I'll be with you when I'm done". She seemed to be very nasty to people. I'm just happy. She wasn't waiting on me. If I see her at the bar, I would definitely sit at a table to avoid her. read more

My husband is wishing you all were closer to Cincinnati! The food was amazing! We both had a mix of the seafood dinner/platter. It was hot, fresh and the breading was light and NOT greasy!!! Hard to find that combination with fried seafood/fish and chips. Angelina was top notch and we never wanted for anything. She and the manager were very friendly really making us feel welcome. We definitely are planning to return! Thank you for a wonderful dinner! read more

Great service and the food was very well prepared and tasted great. Great place to hang out, not too loud even during game day.

The food and service was very good. For a sports bar/restaurant it was family friendly and the atmosphere was nice. read more

McKennas Place - Shrimp Po'Boy - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

This is always one of our go to places when we are vacation and they never disappoint. Service is always great. The food is excellent. And you always get large portions. Family friendly atmosphere. read more

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Every time we go to McKennas we are never disappointed. The food is always great along with the service and especially one of the bartenders Donna ! What a great place to eat drink and watch football. Give this place a try you will love it!!! read more

The food is very reasonably prices and tastes excellent. The service was good and they didn't rush us.

Stopped by for a late lunch on Super Bowl Sunday It wasn't busy yet, but we had a reservation just in case. When we arrived, there was a table set up for us. We sat and were greeted by Nicole, our server. It was our first time there, so we had a lot of questions. There was a paper menu but not a lot of detail on it. For example, what is the NSB Chicken sandwich? Nicole took all our questions and described everything for us. Later, I saw a QR code on the menu which led to an electronic menu that had pictures and descriptions. She could have just led us that way but instead she was patient enough to verbally tell us. That was nice. I was delighted to see a Christmas cocktail list. After all, it's February. But who doesn't love Christmas? I had the gingerbread cocktail. It was delicious. Evan Williams bourbon, straight outta Kentucky. Can't go wrong! The restaurant was chilly. It had been raining, and the AC was on as well as ceiling fans, so we ordered hot waters. She didn't judge us at all. Drinks came quick. I asked about the oysters. She said they were from somewhere in California. I expected gulf oysters so that was a surprise. We ordered a few appetizers- 6 oysters, the pretzels with Gouda cheese, 10 medium spiced wings, and the ahi tuna. Everything was good. The pretzels came out hot. They were seasoned with garlic and salt. The tuna was a huge portion, served w soy and ginger. The wings- we wished for spicier. Next time we will get Hot instead of Medium. The sauce was also more on the plate than the wings so we stirred them on the plate to get them saucier. Funny, they served three pieces of celery with the wings. One piece for each of us. My parents had the French onion soup- which they said was awesome. Lots of cheese, great flavor and a big ol crouton inside. They did wish for a bit more onions though. For lunch, I had the black and blue burger. I love that they let me choose my temp- I went for medium. I ditched the bun but I believe it was brioche. For my side mom wanted Cole slaw so I got that for her. Mom had the twin lobster roll served cold, with a side of onion rings. The cold version is Mayo. The hot version is butter. That's like Maine vs Connecticut style, I believe. Dad went for the port orange seafood combo. That seafood platter is basically your choice of two items- fried fish, crab cake, shrimp any style, or one huge piece of fish, with two sides. Dad went for the crab cake, flaky white fish fried, and for the sides had the Irish potato cake and Cesar salad. We ate everything. I ordered a breckenridge peanut butter porter. It was absolutely delicious. Only 6% though. Dad liked my beer so much, he ordered one for himself! I also had a taste of the pineapple cider- tasted like candy!!!! Of course we had to have dessert. I had the special, the Oreo bread pudding. Holy cow. Oreos were baked in and there was an Oreo on top of a huge dollop of whipped cream with a side of vanilla ice cream. It was fantastic!!! Mom had the key lime pie. It was a generous slice with a lot of whip as well, nice and tart. Yum. Mom had a cup of coffee, which she said was pretty standard. Overall, we had a great time. We were pleasantly surprised about the level of service. Nicole was on it. We didn't have to wait for anything. She knew every menu item. Food came out hot and drinks were fast. Bathrooms were clean. Parking was plentiful. They have some super bowl specials going on, as well as valentines cocktails. We would definitely come here again. Next time, I'm getting the Rueben sandwich. I hear they're making the corned beef in house! Mom and dad said they're getting the pretzels again. I'd try the blackened red fish next time too. It's not a fancy place. But it's a good place to get a lot of food for a decent price and even catch a game. All our food and drinks were $166. Not bad. read more

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Never had a bad meal here! Great local spot to eat at and always leaves you full and happy :) Usually pretty busy for dinner but worth the wait. Service is always timely and pleasant. Family friendly, good food, good drinks, what else could you ask for? read more

Tourists might miss this spot because it's not down near the beach area, but they are missing a good meal and/or drink spot. We were very happy after our visit. We ate a pretty full meal, including the ahi tuna (really nice, and fresh), conch chowder, some other items I forgot, and chicken wings (because they were on sale on Mondays). Everything was good, and some items really good. Better variety on the menu AND better taste than you'd expect from a "sports bar." My only issue was ordering a martini and getting a margarita. The waitress clearly doesn't drink, to not know the difference. I questioned it when she delivered the drink, because obviously it was either the world's largest martini (my hope, LOL) or a different drink. One sip told me what it was. Well, by then I was enjoying myself enough I just went with it. I'd give it 4.5 stars if that were a choice. Several people in our travel group questioned our choice, but they are the ones who missed out. We'll go again on future trips to NSB. read more

This place is a great spot to watch sports and we liked coming here. With that said their prices went way up. 18 dollars for a turkey club is unreasonable. It's unfortunate because we have been coming here for a long time. The servers and management are excellent. So nothing wrong in that department. read more

Really enjoyed this place. Irish fare plus a little bit of surf or turf to make everyone happy. Oysters, fried and raw for me. Ribs and burgers for the kids. Great beer selection. With a "pairing recommendation" menu. Mostly macro beers, but some good imports and a couple of local micro-brew choices. Really everything you want from a beach bar, except the waterfront view. read more

I will l let you know, that we have been here probably 2 dozen times. In the last couple years. The service was horrible today. The food was horrible. The server basically abandoned us. And, was very rude. The manager did take the horrible sandwich off the menu. But that doesn't excuse the fact that the server. While walking off. Said" Well, I liked it". She then never came back by, except after watching her chat with other employees and sitting at a table. Never said thank you. Still. We tipped 20% on original bill. Even though manager did most her job. We will not be back. Ever again. read more

Delicious and oh so fast!! No matter what we order it's always so good and plentiful! Our typical order is wings, peel and eat shrimp, jalapeño burger & fries, WEDGE SALAD (it's awesome!!), and French dip! The customer service is excellent! The margaritas are also delicious!! read more

Dinner was great, it's just bar food. Nothing special really. Service was great. Only disappointment were the crab cakes. They were blah the sauce with them was weird. Drinks were great. Server was friendly. Karaoke night was a laugh, one guy was ok (2 women had to be drunk) read more

Good food service and watch some Ucf game. I had the fish and chip with slaw. Everything was hot and fast. Well worth the money. read more

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My son wanted it to be a five. His kids fish sticks were absolutely amazing he said. But the chicken wings were turning. So I was not a fan. The ribs were subpar. The FF were not good. The seafood platter was just ok my hubby said. Service was ok. Place looks nice. Would not come again. At all. read more

Service is great. Beth was our server and recommended some great options. Food was delicious. The only thing we could say negative was that the chicken was over cooked and dry. read more

Great food. The crab legs are delicious. The crab cakes, clam strips, and oysters are all good too.

great fish and chips typical Irish pub setting quick service very accommodating hubby loved it read more

Real busy . Food was delivered quick. Waitress was great .....,............................

We went for the hot lobster rolls with melted butter. Cheaper and better than any we ate on the coast of Maine!! Included their recent drink menus 'cause I always like to think about what cocktail I want ahead of time. read more

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Love this restaurant! Great people! Great food! Casual atmosphere. My family's go to place. Where the locals go to unwind

Wings were pretty good. Not the best but good. Nice place, nice people, service was nice to pull up for take out. The homemade ranch was excellent. read more

This place is electric! Got the seafood combo with fried fish and crab cake. Fish was giant and fried perfectly. Possibly the best fried fish I've gotten. Clean and great service! Is it crazy to say 10/10? read more

Good food, generous portions and warm hospitality. The hosts welcomed us and seated us in booth that was comfortable and away from the bar at happy hour, told us the daily specials and made a few good suggestions. We ate, paid and went on our way. read more

Kaitlyn H - Fun, attentive and accurate. Portions were great and food was fresh. New Smyrna has a fantastic place to eat.