We read about this place in BOOTS AND BURGERS; so after our morning hike in Payson we decided to give it a try. It did not disappoint!! The burger was big, juicy and delicious!! Service was good and quick. Staff was friendly. The restaurant is clean, roomy and open. It has a western theme and decorated appropriately. I definitely recommend you check this place out!! read more

We drove up from west Phoenix for a few hours in cooler weather. Payson itself is very nice. We decided to try Macky's Grill because it was dog friendly. We had a wonderful lunch on the patio. The portion sizes were large and the food was delicious. The service was fantastic. We will eat here again. Thanks for the great experience. read more

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Great service. Drink cups are extra tall. Outdoor patio is cute, but too warm to sit outside this time of the year. Turkey club was simple and not 3 tiered with bread like a lot of places. read more

Lovely café with super chill servers. We entered standing awkwardly by the entrance because it was busy, but they made us feel acknowledged right away, which was nice. Scott (if I remember his name correctly) took our drink orders quickly and answered all our questions. Even though we didn't chat much, talking to him felt like talking with a friend -- very relaxed and no judgment at all. Food was delicious. I especially loved that they have a half sandwich, half soup option -- gives you variety without going overboard on calories. read more

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Macky's Grill 201 W Main St Payson, AZ July 11, 2025 Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Portion size: 5/5 Visit: Found a nice little diner well looking for homes in Payson with my girls. Food: For our Lunch we ordered one Curly Joe Burger, and one Original Macky. Both were fresh and came out all within 30 minutes. Service: Dine-In, Service was great and waiter was very healthful made the process easy and the food quality was great and only took 15-30 minutes to prepare our food. Meal cost $32 for nice vacation Lunch. read more

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Very friendly service, amazing burgers and chili. Choice or inside or outside dining. Quiet enough to have a conversation with friends and family. We'll be back read more

While visiting friends in Payson we tried Macky's Grill (our 1st time) it was wonderful. Our server Delaney was perfectly pleasant. She knew her menu & truly did a great job making sure our experience was enjoyable. We arrived at dinner time so it was kinda busy & the atmosphere was quiet making table conversations easy without yelling. The decor was western style with cute holiday window paintings throughout. Our meals were all delicious. Hubby had the ribeye (cooked to a perfect medium rare with delicious seasoning/flavor) with fries, I ordered the half sandwich (turkey) & soup (creamy chicken with peppers-I forgot what it was called but it was delicious) Ed had the chicken wings (spicy deliciousness) & Mary had the Reuben with potato salad (tasty deliciousness) Truly everything was perfect & delicious. Will definitely go back when in the area. read more

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Food is delish. Service is amazing and prompt. Love that we can have our dog with us on the patio. read more

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It was good -- not great, but good. The food was decent and the place itself is really clean. It was such a beautiful day that we sat outside, but both the indoor and outdoor seating areas are very nice. The only real downside was the service at the end. We sat for quite a while waiting for our bill, and I finally had to walk up to the front to ask for it. And then... the weirdest part of the whole visit: one of the employees' boyfriends showed up with her dog. They stood right out front, the dog went to the bathroom right next to a parked car, and they just walked off without picking it up. When I mentioned it to a server on my way out, she sighed and said they've been having issues with that girl. Great atmosphere, decent food -- but definitely some things to clean up. read more

Macky's Grill - Chili burger with onions straws very delicious - Burgers Near Me - Payson, Arizona

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Stopped here on a bus tour. Great place with lots of choices on a large menu. I had the Avocado BLT with a bowl of chile as my side. My wife ate the veggie wrap. All our food was great. Efficient but not intrusive service. Nice outdoor seating with indoor as well. Ample parking. Highly recommended. If we lived here, we would be back ... often. . read more

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Food amazing our waitress Stevie was attentive got everything right we came in with a big party Super cute inside and nice patio area super dog friendly they even have water bowls for the dogs definitely will be back in my car because they have the good good I've here and it needed to come home with us lol read more

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We've been eating here for many years when we come up to Payson and we've never had a bad meal. The hamburgers are absolutely crazy good no matter how you order them, and the carrot cake is to die for. We stopped in on our way in from Albuquerque today and arrived late because of traffic. Unbeknownst to us, they closed at four on Sundays and we walked through the door at 4:01. They seated us, took our order fed us and apologize for the plates because everything was being put away. We were served the typically delicious meal that Mackey's is known for and taken care of, even though they were actually closed. When the check came, we were told there was no rush, but of course we hurried because these nice people deserve to get home on time! read more

First, I loved that Macky's had a dog-friendly patio! That was great so my pup could join us for lunch. It was the Saturday, two days before Labor Day and it was SO busy. We opted to sit at a large table on the patio that was partially covered by an umbrella, but it was hot. The restaurant was packed! It did take a while to get service, but our waitress apologized, and she was as attentive as she could be. I had a buffalo chicken wrap and a side of cottage cheese. It was good! The sauce to insides ratio was good, it was dry or tough. It was yummy and they had a pretty large menu and decent offerings! I'd come back on a non-holiday weekend and try something else next time! read more

We recently stopped here again on our way to Greer. They are dog friendly, which we love and the reason we choose to have lunch here. They will bring water for the pups and they are more than accommodating in making a burger patty or chicken breast with no seasoning for the dogs! Today we ordered plain burger patties, one came and we had to wait for the second one but no worries!!! I decided this time around to go with a salad and chose the Crispy Farmhouse Chicken Salad with Ranch Dressing. The salad was fresh and crispy and the chicken strips were perfectly fried with a light breaded coating. I love their ranch dressing; fresh and tangy! Wife had the Macy's Burger with American cheese and loads of pickles! I had a bite and it was delicious! Their fries are so good too, with just the right amount of seasoning and she had asked for them crispy and they were! We both had ice tea as well. When we got the bill I noticed that they only charged us for one burger patty and when I mentioned it, our server (Stevie) said no worries...it was on them because the kitchen initially only made one when two were ordered. That was nice! Thank you, Stevie! Overall a good lunch and we'll be back next time we are up in Payson! Sorry no photos this time around! read more

Amazing food and great service, as always. Sandwiches weee great with a generous serving of fries. My only "complaint" is we were too full for desert! read more

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This place won me over by its home-y feel and welcoming crew, not to mention the food was phenomenal. Every single crew member greeted me with warmth and friendliness, like I was family, and remained consistent to every fellow customer I witnessed coming in. Probably my favorite burger I've ever had, and I do not say that lightly. I was hesitant to try this place because I am not a big "country food" gal, but this place is just different. Food is actually made like a home cooked meal-- like Mommas food- you can taste the love in it. Highly recommend! 10/10 read more

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Great food and service. waiters and waitresses were very attentive. l am looking forward to trying their desserts too.

Have been in a couple times driving through town and food has been really good! Especially dessert we ordered, took some to go! Kids loved it. read more

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We were in Payson at lunchtime and stopped in. I had the chicken pesto sandwich with potato salad, husband had the western burger with a side of cottage cheese. Both of us were unable to finish our meals. Our server Stevie was friendly and attentive without hovering. Food was excellent, chicken tender and flavorful. I would be willing to drive from Mesa again just for the sandwich, though there were several other tempting items on the menu too. read more

Very good Hamburgers!!! Service is great! Love the beer in the big mugs. Great atmosphere to relax.

This has been one of our MUST GO TO places for the last few years now! We were there yesterday (Saturday). To say we loved our meal is an understatement! Everything was perfect. Our server was Jocelyn, she is such a sweetheart. She was speaking to an elderly gentleman and he mentioned he had been married to his wife for 57 years, he is a widower now. She made a point to say bye to him when he was leaving and hugged him. Just warmed my heart. Please if you go to Payson check out Mackey's Grill you won't be disappointed in the food or the service!!!! You'll feel right at home. It can get busy and you may have to wait a bit but it's truly worth it! read more

This might be slightly unfair based on what I ordered. First, service. Below average. Setting and ambience. Awesome. Philly cheesesteak. Well below average in quality and quantity. If I order potato salad I don't expect to get it from a gallon Costco container. But, my wife's burger looked amazing and seems to be a very good option for gluten free folks. read more

Built my own burger with cheddar & bacon. It was delicious. Although, they did not ask how I wanted it cooked. I am not very picky with that but if you like medium rare burgers- I would specify that because it came out well done. The cowboy melt was really delicious. The fries, cheese curds, and spicy ranch were great. I liked the country ambiance and country music as well. I did not like my strawberry mimosa. It was very weak- mostly juice/syrup. read more

Was heading back to the Valley through Payson Tuesday after a long fishing trip up north in the White Mountains and stopped for some food. Macky's was recommended so we hit it up before leaving the pines. This is a sit down and order type place. The place was clean and everyone had a smile. We were greeted quickly and given a booth. The service was super friendly and the staff were amazing. Food came out hot and quickly. I got the Macky's Burger and it was really good!! The meat was seasoned and cooked perfectly as I ordered it. Loved the fries...they were salted well and had a crispy/crunchy outside...super good! On a scale of 1 - 10, I would definitely hit this place again! read more

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I'd probably eat there again. Was not overwhelmed by the customer service. Not quite an inconvenience for them, but close.

We drove up from Queen Creek, Arizona to check out Payson and the surrounding area. We found Macky's on yelp and it looked just like what we were looking for. They have a nice menu with quite a few burgers and sandwiches along with some salads. My husband got the Mackie burger with fries abd I chose the Arizona Caprese salad so we could split the food. The burger was delicious and the meat very flavorful. I like that they grill the buns. We asked for the fries to be crispy and they were. They give you enough french fries for a group of people! Next time, we will ask for half the fries. The salad is very nice and has lots of good flavors. The pico de gallo has a slight kick so I might leave that out next time since I'm a wimp. But it does add a nice additional flavor as does the pesto. We will definitely come back here again the next time we are in Payson. read more

Macky's Grill - The Caprese salad was delicious as was the Macky burger. From this perspective, the salad looks huge, but both the burger and the salad. - Burgers Near Me - Payson, Arizona

Fantastic burger!!! Great service Love the vibe inside Clean, price well for portions read more

We stopped here when passing through town. The food was ready when promised, hot and good. Our server was friendly and the place was cute inside. I didn't get any pics, but we made a note to return when traveling through in the future. read more

After a solid hike at Horton Trail, we were starving & wanted to find a local restaurant to patronize, since we drove up from Phx for the day. My friend loved her Salmon Caesar salad. Her salad came w/ a generous piece of salmon AND two big pieces of Texas Toast. I ordered the Chili & Cornbread. Chili had a good flavor w/ ample pieces of meat, beans, onions in a tomato base. The only thing I didn't like about it? It had CELERY. Eek - not a good idea, even if it's cooked. So yes, I picked all the celery out! I loved the homemade cornbread - delicious & moist w/ a dash of sugar in it. Huge debate in the South (where I grew up) about whether sugar belongs in cornbread or not. Hardcore Southerners who make it in a skillet on top of stove say absolutely not. I bake mine in a pan in the oven & say "hells yeah!" Appreciate the real butter that cornbread came with. Thanks for the stellar customer service & letting me plug my phone charger into the wall so it could get juiced up for the ride home. Macky's on Main is a genuine Payson experience. & ya, I missed out on taking any photos :/ read more

Stopped here on our way thru Payson while on a camping trip. We were pulling our trailer and had our dogs so needed a place to accommodate parking and dog friendly. Macky's was a good choice for that. The patio was good size and very nice. Service was very good. We ordered the cheese curds to share. A burger and the tilapia. The cheese curds were good but swimming in grease. The burger was pretty good, nothing special. The fish was lacking much flavor and a bit on the mushy side. There was a lot on the menu, so would go back again if in town and try something different. read more

Haven't been here in 25 years, and food is absolutely amazing. Burgers are through the roof and literally my favorite fries on the planet. I don't mean to sound over the top but it get 5 stars from us because it hit all 3 points for us: great service, food came out hot, burgers and fries are second to none! read more

Such a great experience!! My friends and I went and enjoyed the food, service and ambiance!! Our waitress, Rae was so kind and was a pleasure to talk to. Great home style reliable food! read more

This place wasn't terrible, but definitely not the best. Drinks were expensive for what you get. The food was OK nothing to run home about. Over this wouldn't be my first choice. Overall service was good, no issues there. read more

Fantastic menu, a little of everything. The food was good, my burger was nice and juicy. My husbands pesto chicken sandwich had nice flavor. My "nothing but lettuce and cheese" salad could have used a little more cheese, but then again, I didn't ask for more. Four stars because it was a little spendy. We loved that we could bring our dog out in the patio. We'll definitely go back. Our server was cute as a button. Friendly, attentive, and quick. Good job! read more

Love this place--been several times. Patio is dog-friendly, Loved their chicken sandwich and hubby loved their burgers. Never a bad meal here, ever! read more

I ordered a burger that was excellent. It had jalapeno cream cheese on it which seems odd but it was good. I'm the past I've had there chicken tenders which were also good. read more

First time Saturday 11/8/25. Service was fantastic and the burger was amazing!! We sat outside. No waiting.

Really great stop for lunch as we traveled from Phoenix to Woods Canyon Lake. We had our pooch with us and this place advertised as "dog friendly" - and their patio definitely is. Service was on us as soon as we sat down with a tray full of water for all of us and a nice water bowl for our dog. Food was excellent. I had the Angus burger with pastrami and fries. Loved both the burger and the crispy fries. My wife split the turkey avocado Supreme sandwich with sweet potato tots with my daughter. My grandson had the grilled shrimp tacos and thought they were delicious. Highly recommend. read more

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If you haven't had brunch at Macky's Grill, stop what you're doing and GO. I came for a casual Sunday bite and ended up in full-blown food heaven. The chicken and waffles? Next-level. Crispy, golden perfection on the outside, juicy on the inside, and paired with waffles that are fluffy enough to make you question every other brunch spot you've ever loved. The sweet and savory combo is absolutely dialed in--especially with that buttery maple syrup drizzle. It's like a hug from the inside. Bonus points: the staff is friendly, the vibe is relaxed but lively, and my mimosa was never empty. 10/10 recommend. You'll leave full, happy, and already planning your next visit. read more

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First time visiting Macky's. This place has a huge parking lot and is adjacent to the movie theatre. Primarily a burger place but the menu has other choices, but the burgers are their specialty! Everyone in our groups got burgers and not one person was disappointed. Even though everyone ordered their own burger, I think I would have actually done better sharing one. The burgers come with plenty of battered fries or a choice of potato salad, or a few other options. Super nice & friendly cute waitresses. Great place for groups & families. Enjoyed the live music also! read more