A great place to eat and A local favorite for over 40 years! I've heard all my life of Mac and Bob's but didn't get a chance to eat there really. Sometimes the best places are right under your nose. While back in town I gave them a try with my dad. The restaurant has a unique atmosphere that will suit just about everyone as it has sort of a sports bar feel yet is classy and has a family friendly environment. They make it work perfectly. Food is great! Definitely way better than I've had at the more national casual dining chains. Menu is very wide and just like the environment, there is something for everyone! Burgers, pizza, tacos, lots of wraps and classic sandwiches. There is a great beer and wine menu as well! I ordered up the Philly Cheesesteak and some fries. Food came out rather quickly and hit the spot. Philly cheese hit just right and was a good portion. Fries were hot and crispy and seasoned with a different but good seasoning. Trying to pin down what it was but it almost tasted like a BBQ seasoning of some sort(??) maybe they have their own spice but it was delicious! Washed it all down with a cold Vienna Lager. Definitely give Mac and Bob's a try! read more

Mac & Bobs - Philly cheesesteak. Sure was tasty! - Sports Bars Near Me - Salem, Virginia

The portions here are huge, see photos. The service is great. They ask you at lunch if you are on your lunch break because they will prioritize your order over someone else's so you get back to work on time. I can see how this would piss "the Karens" of the world off but I think this is a nice gesture to the patrons that are there on their lunch break. The food has good flavor and are huge portions so if you leave here hungry it isn't due to not getting enough. You might need to see a doctor about a tapeworm. Don't go here in a rush, because it will take an hour from the time You are seated till you leave,at least, but it is a good real relaxing environment and quiet enough to carry on a conversation without yelling. Pick items off the menu they are noted for and you cannot go wrong. read more

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Really good! I had the ahi tuna salad (phenomenal dressing), and my friend had a burger. Both really hit the spot. We sat out on the patio, which was very pleasant with the fans going, even though it was quite hot out. The service was fast, and we had absolutely no complaints. Try the Downeast cider! read more

We decided to visit Mac and Bob's upon the recommendation of the friends we were visiting. They described M and B's as "a local favorite." I can see why. I wish we had this restaurant back home. The total experience was really good. We were sat near a window after we asked. They kindly accommodated out request with a smile. Our server was very efficient and nice. The menu was diverse. They had dinner specials. I ordered the broccoli and cheddar quiche with a side salad. Their bleu cheese salad dressing was amazing! Everyone else at our table raved about their food. The quiche was great. My wife's fish and chips was good. The restaurant, itself, was very nice and had a pleasant atmosphere. read more

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First time as we were traveling through the area. My friend had a bison burger, steak fries and salad. She polished it right off. My seared ahi tuna salad was wonderful and the wine was a generous pour. Service was excellent, not obtrusive but on point. Certainly recommend. read more

This is a really nice place for a Wednesday night dinner. The garlic knots are so soft and chewy delicious, and so was the apple and goat cheese salad. The wait staff is very friendly and the restaurant is nicely decorated. Would recommend for a good meal and a beer read more

Good food and good service were great. We try to do there when we are traveling that way.

Mac and Bob's is located downtown Salem in Virginia it was established in 1980. This place was amazing the staff was very friendly. There's are three dining areas inside and two outdoor patio areas that are covered and with heaters one has a bar in it. And a patio outside with just umbrellas but there's also heaters there to. The food was amazing so we went back the next night. I ordered the Gorgonzola an apple salad it was a mix blend of lettuce Gorgonzola cheese -Granny Smith apples -sun dried cranberries and walnuts with a raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing. Amazing I got it the second night it was that good. My hubby got Blackened chicken Alfredo it was a large portion and very good. The second night he got the Jalapeño Cheddar Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy two large thick slices it was good also. I got a local beer that was Parkway Ravens Roost Baltic Porter I wish I would've shopped for some to bring home with me. So one around us got a Calzone and they are huge enough leftover for the next day. I recommend this restaurant to any one in Salem Virginia to eat here. read more

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The Boston-zone is always a solid order! We've never had a bad meal or experience. Love the atmosphere! The staff is always super attentive. My top recommendation for dinner, lunch or a drink in Salem! read more

The food and service are always worth the visit. This restaurant has been around for many years and is part of the community. With the wide variety of options available it's hard to decide. Many people love the calzones but my favorite is the Salem Salad. The salad is fresh and I like it with a creamy ranch dressing. And my husband made the trophy case in the lobby that holds the many awards that the restaurant and owner, Bob Rotanz has won. read more

Wait was very short and it took like 10 minute, and the food was perfect when it came out it wasn't cold it was awesome, the price wasn't over the top either it was very good. read more

Although the area we sat in was a little dated, the main room looked nice. The food was good. I had a salad with blackened chicken and everything was fresh. Also had a pretzel with cheese dip- very yummy. Service was also good. Definitely seems like a local favorite. We were just passing through. read more

Just had a great lunch at this gem of a restaurant. Great service and food. Check out the size of their Calzones! One of the best ones I've ever eaten. read more

First of all the server was great. This is by no means a reflection on the server. The social distancing was in theory being enforced but there were several people not doing it. The bathrooms looked like we were at a truck stop. Then I got food poisoning from the Blackened Chicken Alfredo. I threw up all of it. I'm so disappointed. read more

Regular customer here! Always have great service, and the food with worth every penny! Get the Boston Zone... the big one, you will want leftovers, unless you are my 15yo- then you just eat the entire thing! read more

This place was voted best place in Virginia! So you know we had. My wife and I could not have had more diverse choices in dinner. I had their version of chicken pad Thai while she enjoyed chicken and waffles. both were excellent and arrived hot and fast! Tv's all had several Games on. (both our teams lost but the food comforted us somewhat. This place looks like it used to be a diner that was converted to a sports bar. it works. We were not crazy about the absence as they could have spruced it up bit. But that was just a quibble. The service was top notch by our server Santiago who was very happy with how his Ravens were doing. As we were leaving, we noticed they had a sweet little outdoor patio area. we have decided to come up this way to get to 81 on our way north and this place is on our list! read more

We were in town for a regional high school football game and decided to go here. We were sat in a little sun room off the front of the restaurant. While it had its benefits, I think the main part of the restaurant would have been nicer. They had tvs and it had a sporty atmosphere, whereas our area was stark. The food portions are HEARTY. My son and I shared the huge pretzel as an app. Yum, crunchy outside and soft inside. Good beer cheese and mustard. My husband enjoyed the seared salmon appetizer and the ruben w a caesar for dinner. My son had a burger with an egg on top and fries. I never saw the burger he ate it so fast. I ordered the calzone. Oh my!! I scarcely could finish 1/3 of it. Overall decent. If I went back I'd ask to sit in the main dining room. read more

Mac & Bobs - Calzone - Sports Bars Near Me - Salem, Virginia

Great restaurant- was a classic when I was in college and had only gotten better. Great place to stop while traveling I81 for some satisfying food. read more

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Maybe I caught them on a bad day? First, sat alone in a weird alcove even though restaurant had lots of setting. Fine, whatever. Got French onion soup. I get this soup at every opportunity - so let me tell you that this was the worst French onion I have ever had. It tasted like a beef bouillon cube was thrown into boiling water and a few cooked onion thrown in. It tasted like brown beefy dishwater. Didn't eat it. Waitress never asked about it or mentioned that I had a full bowl of soup. Honestly, it was this that made me write a review. I get not everything is always going to be good, but not even acknowledging that someone didn't eat their meal felt super off. read more

took 20 minutes to find parking to pick up an order and found my boston zone was basically just cheese and bread ! avoid doing pickup and save your money read more

Incredible Service, Excellent Food, great atmosphere! Definitely worth the price! Try the Boston Zone Calzone!

we had lunch and while it was nothing special, it was a reasonably priced, quick option. Our waitress wasn't likely a local honor student, but she tried hard and did her best. (I confused her with my request for club soda with lime. she understood fizzy water but brought me a handful of lime on a napkin.) We never received straws or the extra napkins that we requested though. She was sweet and cute though. I ordered a small salad and it was large enough to serve as a full meal. my companion did chicken salad and had no complaints. as we left, I asked one of the girls up front about things to do in town and she filled us in! clearly, they love where they live. read more

A solid 4 - 4-1/2 stars. I was here with a group of friends and we were seated in the sunroom at the front. I will say upfront that on a busy day (the restaurant was packed) the noise level is awful, at least in the front room. It's very hard to hold a conversation due to this. However, we all enjoyed our lunches - I highly recommend the Cobb Salad - I got the "small" version, which really filled me up. It was generously filled with chicken chunks, crispy bacon, blue cheese crumbles, and much more on a big bed of lettuce. And the Parmesan Peppercorn dressing was delicious. Lots to choose from on the menu, with several ethnic foods represented along with good old burgers and fries, steak, chicken, etc. There really is something for everyone except the pickiest eater. And in spite of the noise, the atmosphere is upbeat and fun. Bathroom report: The ladies' room was reasonably tidy for a busy day. It has 2-3 booths and 2 sinks, as well as a changing table. read more

Good calzones ... about the only differentiating feature on the menu. I liked the location, great service, just not special. A local Applebees or Ruby Tuesday vibe. Nothing wrong with that. read more

Traveling from Rhode Island to Florida, I just happened to pull off Highway 81 and into Salem. I stopped for lunch and the friendly staff greeted me and seated me right away. I ordered the sirloin steak with grilled veggies and mashed potatoes. The steak arrived in a timely manner and was excellent and cooked perfectly. And it may seem like a small thing, but the combination of grilled vegetables was diverse and delicious. My waiter was very attentive It was very clear to me that this was an efficient, customer-focused restaurant. read more

Mac & Bobs - Steak w grilled veggies - Sports Bars Near Me - Salem, Virginia

Honestly looking at the reviews, and coming from Ca with high standards, I didn't have much faith coming in. But I was pleasantly surprised, and let me tell you, I would come back JUST for the horseradish that comes with with fried mushrooms, which were also very good. The calzone is so worth it bc it's so big there's no way you're not taking home half. I would try again! read more

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Customer service is great very accommodating. Large menu from steaks to burgers to calzones which are huge. Have a 10 to 15 T V sets to watch any sports available. In historic downtown Salem, Va. read more

The small Cobb salad was perfect and the server friendly and funny. I first ventured into Mac and Bob's when they first opened in the Eighties (and Mac was there) and drop by for a meal whenever I'm in Virginia. They have only improved over the decades! read more

Would so go back to this hidden gem in a tiny town Va. it was late but and we were tired and a tiny bit hungry but have to say the biggest stand out was our adorable waiter Gavin ! He made our evening ! The food was great had the mushrooms and a burger .. very full and happy ! Thank you Gavin ! Bob he's a keeper give the guy a big raise read more

The restaurant itself is really pretty nice but nothing fancy which I liked. I'm not sure if they were short staffed but service was slow, however the server was nice. I was thrown off a bit after we were seated by the hostess when a server came up to us after about 10 minutes and asked if anyone was serving us. As I said, they were probably short staffed but usually each server has assigned tables or a specific area to cover. It just seemed odd. Regardless, the beers were cold which is a good start. The food however, was nothing to write home about. I'm a huge fan of Reuben Sandwiches but the Reuben I got here was mediocre at best. It had barely any sauerkraut and the corned beef was tasteless. Surprisingly, my salad was actually pretty good. My wife got the Craig Sandwich and said it was "OK" but she didn't like the Rotisserie chicken soup at all. It was way too salty for her taste. Decent place but food is mediocre. read more

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Nice sports bar, but man so many problems. Garlic knots were widely order and strongly recommended. Verdict...Bland. At the table. 2 filets one tough , one good. 1 thai bowl..very average 1 chicken philly. Terrible, small, flavorless and beyond disapointing. Great location. Going to need to do better. read more

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We stopped for the night in Salem on a road trip and found Mac & Bob's from the great reviews and decided to check it out. The staff were all SO friendly, and the food exceeded all of my expectations. There were coloring placemats and crayons for the kids with separate sticker packets that kept them entertained until the food came. Kids: Mac n cheese and fruit, chocolate milk. 4 thumbs up. Hubs: Seared Fresh Tuna w roasted veggies. Cooked really well. The wasabi dipping sauce was *chefs kiss* but would have liked there to be more for additional dipping. Great flavor. The veggies had great flavor too. Me: Voodoo Chicken & Shrimp Bowl. OMG - flavor explosion. 10/10 would eat again. As someone who usually has food envy of whatever my husband orders, that was not the case. Chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage, peppers & onions, udon noodles in a chile/parmesan cheese sauce. From the forest to the last bite, this was so delicious. And I truly can't say enough about the friendliness of everyone in the restaurant. If you're in the area, or just passing through, go to Mac & Bob's. read more

Unfortunately I had the opportunity to dine @ Mac and Bob's restaurant in Salem on 16 Oct. This my summary of that experience, 1430hrs. just came from a doctors appointment, haven't been here in years, now I remember why. The three of of us entered the door, NO one to seat us, had to alert staff we was here to dine. Once seated along with a very few other patrons, finally a waitress came to table. Wasn't sure she was an employee due to her attire & demeanor. I got the impression she was doing us a favor by waiting on our party. After lookin over menu I inquired where was the "lunch menu"? The waitress informed me "we ain't got a lunch menu", what you have is all we got. My one friend ordered the Chili, the other a Hamburger combo & I ordered a French Dip & water for I cant have sugar drinks. Food arrived & I couldn't believe eyes. The Chili was hot & very spicy, the hamburger combo left lot to be desired along w/cold steak fries. My French dip looked as it was a it came out of a Stouffers frozen food box w/cold steak fries, the worst I've ever seen especially for the cost of $14.99. Normally I would razed hell & sent items back but my friend & grandson was kind enough to accompany me to my doctors appointment & they chose this establishment. I didn't want to embarrass them. I had to summon waitress and bring to her attention our ketchup bottle was empty & she never offered to refill any of our drinks, basically the waitress ignored us the complete dining event. To sum this tragic dining event up, against my better judgment, I paid the bill & the fact I didn't want to upset my guest. Total cost for lunch was $44.57 for the 3 of us. I paid w/debit card and the waitress presented card machine to me & pointed out to how to operate & put tip info in. Well she didn't deserve a tip & didn't receive one from me, my guest left tip. Service Sucked & Quality & Quantity of Food was VERY poor, subpar. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, DRIVE THE EXTRA MILE & ADVOID THIS SHIT HOLE AT ALL COST! sorry for the 1 star, there wasn't a ZERO available! read more

Okay so finally had their Boston zone (Buffalo chicken calzone) and YES. so much yes. The chicken is good, the cheese, the calzone dough. All the yes. Previously I got a pesto chicken sandwich which was nothing to write home about but loveee the Boston zone. Comes with a side of marinara and ranch and I'd gather both are homemade and 10/10. read more

Mac and bobs is a classic and a staple here in Salem I do believe it's a little bit pricey but the flavors make up for it. The restaurant is located down in Main Street which is normally lively and it's a great location for a walk. The staff is nice and always welcoming the restaurant can be quite full at times and food might take a little while but it's always fresh so it's worth the wait. read more

I had no idea I would have great fresh tasting cod at a restaurant in Salem! The cod seemed to be pan seared, making it lightly coated in seasoning, and perfectly pleased the palate! My husband had a bite and was just as pleasantly surprised. It was served over a bed of kale in a citrus vinaigrette. I'm not a kale fan, but this cooked concoction had me satisfied. The meal came with a potato side, and I had the mashed potatoes. They had a bit too much pepper, but my baby even enjoyed them. Along with the meal I had the Very Berry Collins. I highly recommend this fruity and strong drink. I normally like to mix up cocktails to sample more of the menu, but I ended up getting this drink twice that evening! Mac and Bob's was a pleasant dinner surprise! read more

Friendly, clean, good food. Will come back :) Wonderful workers are waitresse was very nice only thing is that if you want sweet tea their sweet tea is not very sweet but it's still pretty good. read more

Mac & Bobs - Sweet Charlotte eating her French dip - Sports Bars Near Me - Salem, Virginia

As far as I am concerned, if you are passing through Salem, VA, you just have to have a meal at Mac and Bob's. The location on quaint Main Street right across from the Roanoke College campus is excellent. The outside patio in the back is really nice and relaxing. Service is attentive and efficient. Food and drink menus are surprisingly extensive. Came back recently and particularly enjoyed the tasty fish tacos and excellent and authentic Long Island, NY-style soft-crust pizza! Glad to support this local, longstanding family-run business! read more

Zero stars if it was an option. Found a click pencil in my calzone. Yes, a click pencil. The so called "manager" tells me that she is going to take it off of my bill. That's it??? Please don't go out of your way to make it right. The place and its management is a complete joke. read more

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Such a cut place! Great small town charm. Stopped in for a lunch meeting and service was great and super fast. I ordered the chicken avocado wrap and the chicken was perfect! The wrap itself could have uses a sauce of something to give a little more flavor. Best part was, they grilled the wrap! Delish! read more

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