meh. so let me start by saying I work in the area, one of my coworkers received a free lunch for her and some friends from the owner so she took me along since I'd never been! I've heard really good things about J Macklins, the food and happy hour specials (which for the record i didn't indulge in on my lunch break) so I was relatively excited. however, I feel like we made the mistake of telling our server that our meal would be free before ordering because she was not very attentive, personable, or really even pleasant for that matter. she took our orders and brought out our food. (which was really good) and that was about it. so needless to say I was less than impressed by the service. the food however was tasty. I ordered the J's greens salad and added salmon. very good! so luckily I didn't have to spend any money, aside for my tip for the lackluster server, so I'm not too disappointed. I can't promise that I feel the need to go back though. read more

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From the Austin area. I've been down here for work for about two weeks... this place has been amazing. Awesome food, awesome wine and awesome customer service. Shout out to Anna the bartender... she is amazing! They were pretty busy for a Wednesday but she did great. I've been at other places and have had horrible service (Chill, BJ's Restaurant and Movie Studio Grill). None of those places were as busy as here. I will definitely recommend this place to my co-workers! read more

I ordered the bowl and didn't like it. There were way too many green peppers and not enough seasoning. I had big hopes for the tortillas in the bowl but I was disappointed. It's jus not a good dish. Tried the spicy bacon which was good. My waitress was friendly and professional. Not sure if I will return read more

Veggie burger was made in house as opposed to the standard bean burger patty most restaurants offer. It was great!

A great Friday night dinner. We will definitely be back. Our server Breanna was friendly and attentive. We had the queso, a salad, a bacon avocado something or other sandwich, and the Dr Pepper short ribs-which were awesome!!! We sat outside and the music was a little loud, but we were able to sit far away from the band so it was fine. See you soon. read more

This is pretty much my favorite place to go for lunch during the week. I'm in love with their Strawberry & Goat Cheese salad. The goat cheese is very lightly breaded and warm. GEEZ it's awesome. If you're not watching your calories, get their grilled cheese. It is several types of cheese and is served with a little bit of their tomato soup (enough for dipping). We had their chocolate layer cake for my friend's birthday, and it was to die for....it has some kind of raspberry flavor in there that makes it drool-worthy. Their menu items change a lot, so it's always exciting to see what they have now. I had some sort of fish sandwich that was awesome, but they didn't have it on the menu this week. I'm dying to try their Ahi Tuna entrees (they have a few). I'm sure their good. Their fish tacos are really flavorful. Overall, a great way to spend 10 bucks!! read more

Weekday lunch with co-workers. I got the chicken club, very yummy - like yummy times many - however, this was not good for me at all! Lots of bacon, mayo and butter. I didnt feel very good about myself after wards, and I felt like I wasted a whole week of cheesy exercise videos on this one sandwich. My friends got a chicken salad sandwich - they raved... grapes and walnuts - sounded and looked delish. I will go again.. its a very classy joint.. but next time I'll try not to order bacon and butter for lunch. read more

Went there for Happy Hour specifically. The waitress took my order of Martini (HH price = $5). Asked me what vodka do you want? I said absolut.. She didn't even bother to tell me that Absolut is not included in the HH. (remember: I went there at 4:30 FOR HH). 2 martinis later the bill is $17 !!! Now that is what I call a RIP-OFF with cherry on Top. read more

They have changed their queso, Mac and cheese and meat in the burgers recently. The new stuff has to be cheaper because it is horrible!!! Their queso, mac and burgers used to be awesome. Now the queso is watered down and tasteless, the Mac is bland and tastes like plain noodles and the burger is too fat and tastes Like cheap beef. Very disappointed! read more

Have been several times, being from Coppell, was really hoping it would be good. First, it's LOUD. Better now than at first, but still... Stick with the sandwiches, the tuna sandwich was really not bad. Pork was very dry. Salads were good. Avoid the dinner entree's. Had to send a bad piece of fish back, next visit the steak was thin and gristly. Drinks are expensive, service is iffy. All in all, not great. read more

Eh the food fair at best and service so so. Nice that they had outside seating. First time trying this place not in any rush to come back.

Went here for a business lunch with a party of five. The menu sounded delicious making it hard to choose. Our food arrived super quick and piping hot for all five. The service was great as our waitress kept checking on us even though the place was crowded. We had dessert to go and it was delicious! Definitely would go again. Would not mind a happy hour here as the atmosphere seems very positive. read more

Interesting spot to find in Coppell. We like it. It's a 3.5. Nice to find Texas Craft Beer in the suburbs. 12 taps - I recall Deep Ellum IPA, Community Mosaid, 4-5 Peticolas... Food has been hit-and-miss. The Cowboy Burger (add a fried egg!) was tasty and love the Hip Chips - most everything else has been somewhere between so-so & bland/boring (i.e., salad, flank steak, pork tacos) . Large restaurant area usually has never been more than 1/2 full (usually only 1-2 tables) when we were there in the evenings. Bar area is small and usually crowded; wish they could find a way to expand it. Bartenders & waitstaff we've encountered have been nice; service has varied between okay and great (Brent). Haven't found this to be a great place to hangout with or meet others.. the bar clientele has either been standoffish and into their own world or, recently, should have been cutoff several drinks earlier (i.e., not fun & tipsy but just simply drunk). read more

The atmosphere, the food and the staff all ROCK! Keep doin what yer doin cause it's always perfection!!! And the drinks... Oh yeah! read more

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J. Mack's is an amazing local spot. The food is always top notch and you cannot go without getting the hip chips! They are always delicious!! Crab cakes and all the salads are good. Can't lie, the chicken tenders are delicious, which makes the chicken and waffles equally delicious. They're just so crispy!! Oh, and the black bean veggie burger is great, my husband is a traditional hamburger lover and though this black bean burger was exceptional. I'm local, so have been here often and tried most of the menu, I haven't been disappointed yet. The staff is very friendly, service is always on point. read more

Food was a bit over priced, but good. My main complaint is that they charged my credit card with another charge that was not mine. I called the manager twice a couple of days apart and was told it would be taken care of. It was not, so I called the credit card company to have it removed. Just watch your card statement if you eat there. read more

Awesome place! Great food and drinks. Peticolas Beer here, the beer selection here is one of the best! read more

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Stumbled upon this great little restaurant. What is not to like? Very friendly and fast hostess. Fast server. Had grilled artichoke, which might be the best I have ever had. Avocado salad. Fresh and tasty. Had the chicken Milanese. As good as it gets. Mexican street corn was awesome. Great place that you can tell the owner is on the grill. They try so hard and deliver. I will come back for sure. Very clean and had great variety of menu items. read more

Love this place. I take many clients here for lunch and they love it also. They have a new menu which has some pretty great things on it like the return of the wings! Great service and great atmosphere. I tried the brunch as well and loved it. I thought i would try it for dinner. (On friday)I had the fish tacos and they where so delicious. One thing i will say is the managers came to my table twice ( two lovely young ladies ) to ask how everything was going. I think that is so important and professional. Here is the negative. Both the ladies smelled like tons of cigarette smoke clouded in a ton of perfume. I'm very sensitive to cigarette smoke and did not think i would have to encounter it in an establishment that does not allow smoking. Other than the smoking, I highly recommend J. Macklins grill. read more

This place is fantastic. Service- Amazing a few other restaurants should come shop your people and get an idea for what customer service/hospitality is. Great recommendations from all the staff I've worked with. Food- I have eaten probably everything on the breakfast menu and I have to say wow there is nothing that isn't amazing. I never order the same thing repeatedly when I go out to eat somewhere but the shrimp and grits is probably going to change that for me. Drinks- I have never had the same alcoholic drinks there. Each time the staff recommends something else that I enjoy. *I am just putting this out randomly also. A few people commented on the noise. I have a newborn baby we take to the patio and he sleeps throughout the whole lunch usually. read more

Unfortunately, the terribly LONG wait (talking about we arrived with only a few customers seated, waited 15 mins for coffee and almost an hour for 3 kids meals and 2 burgers...without forewarning or apology) , and unsatisfactory quality of the food (untypical as we've been here several times before) have made us seriously rethink about returning to J Macklins. Burger was subpar and bacon in breakfast orders was unedible...tasted like it had sat and been fried all day long in week old grease. Discusting and disappointing to say the least. Poblano slaw was an extremely small portion...far less than last time. I'm almost certain we won't be returning. read more

This is a neighborhood favorite of mine. The chicken and waffles are awesome! We had Brandi as our waitress and she was probably one of if not the best waitress I've had in a long long time. She was awesome! I've had the brisket nachos, the cuban, chicken and waffles and all of the dishes were excellent. I would highly recommend this place. It has a great little patio that gets packed on nights and weekends so come early. read more

I found this place all-and-all to be acceptable. The menu was mouth watering and they had a wonderful selection of texas beers. Service was miss/miss. We were seating without a word or a smile, brought immediately to the corner next to the bathroom even though there were plenty of other tables. There was a riot of little girls in matching shirts tearing the place apart about 3 tables away. I can't really blame the restaurant, but I suppose remember the location. No one took our drink order, eventually a waiter stopped by to ask if we'd been helped. Service was slow but affable from that point on. They did make the cardinal sin though and dropped off the check and didn't come back around to pick up my credit card for like 5 minutes. The chip/blue cheese app was alright, chewy bacon, decent chips and bleu cheese dressing. The salad was great. I would like to try more on the menu, but we'll see. read more

I've passed this place many times but never thought to check out. Went here for dinner due to a friend's suggestion and I'm really glad I found it. She mentioned that her office nearby had food catered from this establishment all the time. Was a Wed., parking in front was a little dicey @ first due to the nearby Taekwondo studio being in session and it seems parents were there with or picking up their children. No fear though, parents started to leave and there also is additional parking in the back. I ordered the fish tacos based on the tips and reviews from other yelpers and it was satisfying and filling. The slaw was fresh (cabbage, apples, cilantro). Nice fish execptionally seasoned but not overseasoned so it was good enough. The taco was soft. They serve you 3 tacos. I chose to replace the black beans with sauteed spinach. First spinach that came was super salty and they took away and brought a new set back that was way better and either one was not overcooked. My friend had the wedge salad that was beautiful and looked really fresh and she enjoyed it. My friend also got the peach cobbler that was made with fresh peaches. It was devoured. :) Service was fine, our server checked on us continually and the manager brought out the re-fired spinach for me and waited at the table till I tried it out. The folks across from us had salads that looked equally as fresh and the "yelp-famous" grilled cheese and that looked so good as well. I hope I've found my pinch hit dinner place. read more

The service was slow. I had to call a waitress over to greet us, so we could get started on drinks. The tortilla chips were stale.. On the flip side the pita bread was fresh and soft. Happy hour has good deals, but wouldn't recommend the house wine. Cheap and rough. Good family vibe as well as flat screens for game nights. Perfect for dad! read more

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The brunch food is delicious! Especially the jalapeño cheese grits! The bottomless mimosas are a great deal and the overall ambience is very family friendly and inviting! Nathan makes delicious bloody Mary's that can be nice and spicy or according to your taste! I'm there quite often on Saturday and Sunday! Check them out! read more

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I've been in town for work on and off for a month now and being from California with our state still being under quarantine I was so excited to see a place with a great menu as well as a beautiful outdoor seating area. When I first came in I was greeted by a great hostess and I had chosen to be seated at the bar. Here is where I met Taylor. Not only was she very attentive to not only me but to the rest of the patrons in her busy area. And she did this with such ease and I could tell she loves being here as it shows in her service with each of us. I've been here 3 times now and each time she's made me feel so welcomed. Bravo to Taylor for making each of us feel like we're the only one in the room. Coming from someone who is in customer service I truly appreciate great service and I just had to leave a review. Oh and don't get me started on the menu! Everything I've ordered is absolutely delicious. Their salads are amazing. And I always order their avocado fries as they are a must for a starter. I order them whenever I come in to enjoy my down town from work. read more

I went here after church in a Sunday and it was crazy crowded. Due to the amount of people in the place it was loud and hard to hold a conversation. The food was great! We had the queso dip for an appetizer and it was delicious very simple just melted cheese with jalepenos not very spicy which is just how I like it, but you can add salsa to spice it up. For my entree I had the chicken and waffles they were good. I have had better but these weren't to worst either. Very good breeding on the chicken and a sweet waffle overall a tasty place to eat. read more

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Fun restaurant! Food was delicious and the staff was great! Our server, Emily, was prompt and ensured we were well taken care of. Very friendly and efficient. Will definitely go back. read more

We came here for a celebration brunch and it was just fantastic! The food was really good and you could either order off the brunch menu or lunch, so there were lots of options! I had the waffles with eggs and bacon and other people in our party had chicken and waffles, omelets, burgers or shrimp and grits. Everyone loved their food. Food was cooked to order and had gluten free options! We will come back again whenever we are in town again! Also the service was awesome, we had a table of about 20 and were in and out in about an hour and a half! We were not rushed or waiting long for our food! Loved this place and experience, a must go to place to eat!! read more

Excellent food and service. My only concern was the guy who I watched remove his mask and touch all silverware while he was wrapping them. If anything that is one of the most important places and time to wear one. read more

This place is very good! The adult macaroni and cheese is very good and is almost enough for a meal. The chicken finger appetizer is also really good. My husband got a burger and loved it. Will definitely be going back! read more

First time trying this place. Its a gem in Coppell! Atmosphere is nice, busy lunch time hours. Service was prompt and food was great. read more

J. Macklin’s Grill - yummy fish sandwich with mango cabbage. Very very flavorful! - Bars Near Me - Coppell, Texas

We have consistently had a great experience here. From brunch to dinner, the food is quality and the drinks are delicious. Highly recommended. We have been coming here for several years and never had a bad meal. read more

Thank you Exec Chef Scott! Brunch was amazing. This will forever be me and my loves weekend brunch spot. Oh and ask for Maygen as your server she's beyond amazing. Coppell's finest since 2010. read more

J. Macklin’s Grill - The Texan omelet with the amazingly hard to prepare SHNECKEN. - Bars Near Me - Coppell, Texas

So for the first time we went to the Sunday morning brunch. Simple but wonderfully good! Considering all the chains around the Dallas suburbs we are super greatful to have this place in our neighborhood. Bottomless mimosas are either the best or worst way to start your day but they are tasty! The brunch earned them an additional star and a spot in my heart for a great breakfast which is my favorite meal. read more

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Was our first time to go here and we loved it. We started with the brisket nachos which were delicious and we all had salads. The southwest and the cobb were fantastic. We can't wait to go back. read more

J Macklins continues to be great and terrible at the same time. I was hoping for a change filling the new chef but the food continues to be both great and marginal depending on the dish and day. This morning we arrived for brunch. I ordered the green eggs Benedict with sauce on the side. One of the two muffins was amazing. Egg was over easy, mushrooms were wonderful, sauce was light and not too heavy (ignore that it was NOT on the side). The egg on the other muffin was hard boiled (see pic). NEVER had hard boiled egg Benedict's but regardless the fact that the other egg was over easy to the point that it was almost undercooked (white part was also runny in some places) means that the hard boiled was NOT intentional. The worst part was we told our waitress and another member of the staff. Rather than remaking the meal they gave us 20% off my meal (full price for the remaining food including my drink). While the discount was at least a recognition that they messed up, offering 20% for messing up 50% of meal is a poor excuse for good service, especially since all I really wanted was a well cooked breakfast. read more

J. Macklin’s Grill - Bars Near Me - Coppell, Texas

Great brunch, country potatoes are sinfully good and the cheese grits are the best we have ever had. Plus they make a mean spicy Bloody Mary. read more

Location is perfect and their patio has a European feel. Mahi Mahi tacos are phenomenal with a perfect portions of sauce and salad; accompanied with black beans sprinkled with jalapeños. Coffee was cold as ice, so they get 4 stars. read more