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    Macado's

    2.5 (303 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    The nachos
    Meredith C.

    We love Macado's but warning, do NOT go on a game day. We have been a couple different times on a game day and they have been severely understaffed. Our most recent visit: We arrived after an App State home football game. We were told it was a 45 minute wait. We had to wait in the restaurant because they don't text or anything when your table is ready, they just yell your name. We tried to get a drink from the bar while waiting and there was only one bartender and he wouldn't even acknowledge us since we were just standing at the bar- not seated. We finally got seated and the restaraunt was only about half full, but we had to wait 45 minutes? Our waitress was nice but was running around like crazy. At one point, my husband asked for another beer and the waitress literally told us "can I get you something else, the keg is tapped and no one has a free second to change it." The food was typical bar food. The cinnamon roll was AMAZING as always!!!!!! The best part. The restaraunt is decorated cool with different magazine covers but warning, if you are at the back of the restaraunt, you can't see any of the TV's to watch football. I felt bad because the people working were really working so hard and running around like crazy. They truly did their best but the restaraunt was just severely understaffed.

    Hannah F.

    BIGGEST RED FLAG--87.5 food rating but it was game day and we were tired and hungry ---and you would think this place would be over staffed to make sure people were getting in and out in a timely manner. table of four waited for 30 minutes and half the restaurant was empty. from sitting down to leaving we were there for almost 1hr and 45 mins. it took at least 30 minutes to get a beer and they brought a glass with a chip in the top of the glass. i almost cut my mouth..they did however bring me a new glass and beer. vibes are good food was terrible DO NOT get the nachos for an appetizer...who puts black olives on nachos??? lasagna tasted like straight sugar wings were good mac & cheese burger was dried out and the mac & cheese was non existent hot dog was the best thing the table ordered BUT it's hard to mess up a hot dog. maybe if they condensed the menu instead of having so much of everything it would be better...just a suggestion.

    Amy J.

    One of the best crispy chicken wraps I've ever had!!! I was pleasantly surprised by this place. We were staying for Land of Oz and needed to grab lunch before heading home to the Oz. I'm a chicken wrap snob and always looking for places that have wraps! It was SO good. The Buffalo sauce was amazing. Perfect level of spice. My husband had the Diamond Jim, my son had the quesadilla. We all loved our food! We had the fried pickles as well. Highly recommend this place for sure!! Cute little vibe as well.

    App State visit day. Lunchtime!
    Tim K.

    Boone, NC. Home to Appalachian State University. My daughter had a campus visit and Macado's has been a landmark in downtown for decades. They specialize in sandwiches of very many varieties. I mean DOZENS to choose from plus you can order burgers and such. All three of us ordered sandwiches. All of them were good. And per usual, I have an issue with the price. $39 for three sandwiches and fruit cup as a side. The fruit was an option, not an extra charge. Service was great and the place was clean and inviting. $12+ For a SANDWICH? I guess I'll never get used to how high prices have gotten over the last two years. Macado's does offer quality food and good service in a fun atmosphere. Located right on the main drag in downtown Boone, it's worth a trip to experience. Go App!

    My first time eating out in Boone and I can honestly say I regret coming to this restaurant. We waited about 50 minutes to receive our food and they only brung out half of it and we waited another 15 for the rest . The food was mediocre wings were cold , broccoli on the Alfredo was uncooked and they waited till they brung out my food to tell me they were out of grilled chicken .Although the environment is nice everything else about this restaurant did not deliver at all .(mind you they weren't to busy )(tots were decent )

    a sign for the mountaineer's national championship
    Pj M.

    We were looking for a place to eat in downtown Boone and almost walked right by this place Busy as all get out at 2:00 pm on a Saturday. We sat at the bar so we could order faster. Short staffed all around. One bar tender who was filling bar drinks as well as table drinks and taking food orders He hustled non stop - Slim thanks for doing a great job. Not sure that the place is being managed well. Maybe good, reliable help is hard to find, but it is a college town and don't college students need work? The food was great. My first time having Irish Nachos, and I have been to Ireland. I would suggest holding the lettuce ..Nachos don't need lettuce

    Blues brothers burger

    First time here in Boone, NC. Started with a couple local Highland brewery brews forgot the name, but very good! And ordered 20 breaded & fried garlic parm chicken wings, which we destroyed. Then on to a Blues Brothers burger - blue cheese and bacon, thinly sliced red onion, lettuce and tomato. Also ordered Mac & cheese with chicken tenders (very tasty) & a Betty Boop sandwich - turkey, and bacon with cheese. Finished with a hot cinnamon bun with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Good service cool building

    Fish and chips
    Wayne G.

    We had a great lunch at Macado's today. I had the gourmet burger and my wife had fish and chips. They were short handed, but we had the most outstanding server Stephanie y, who handled every thing like a true professional. She remained calm and collected no matter what was going on.

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    Nina R.

    Service sucks. Nice people but food wasn't that great and they messed up our food. Took them over an hour to get our food out to us and it wasn't even busy

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    3 months ago

    This is one of my favorite places I go there a lot. Everyone is always very nice and accommodating. !!

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    GIVE TIARA A RAISE THIS GIRL KNOWS HOW TO SERVE!!! She was so attentive and super sweet! Very welcoming and enjoyed our big family!

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