My office isn't far away, and I eat here more regularly than a cardiologist would advise; but it's that good! Don't be surprised to drive up and see the drive thru line backed up into the street. That's normal at lunch time. It's worth the wait. These aren't the gourmet burgers you can get at other places around town. If you are looking for those, try Sweet Mel's downtown. But what they are is an old-fashioned burger joint that will make you skip the chains whenever possible. Get the double cheeseburger all the way. Wash it down with a sweet tea. Then find a place to nap while the food coma sets in. While most of the old school approach is a home run, there is one throwback I could do without: they only take cash. Too many of us these days carry cards instead of cash. There have been many times I would have stopped by but went elsewhere when I realized I didn't have cash on me. read more

Gainesville staple. Everyone who lives here loves this place. Thin juicy burgers, always super sloppy with cheese. Giant size cherry cokes. Thin crispy fries. There's always a line fore this place so be prepared to wait and don't complain. read more

The first thing I felt about this place was it was old school. No fancy technology to take orders no bright unnecessary lights. They had a small menu to choose from which in our minds meant it was good. The best places always have a small but awesome menu. I got the cheeseburger, fries, and a medium root beer. My friend got a cheeseburger with bacon, fries, and a medium coke. First people need to know they only take cash. It took a decent amount of time to get through the drive through but you can tell they are moving at the speed of no other humans to make these burgers fresh. Our second reaction was the fact that our drinks were so good and they have amazing ice. Once we got our burgers and fries it was phenomenal I will definitely be going again and become a regular here. read more

Mac's Drive Thru - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This place is awesome and would be 5 stars if the French fries were better. This place is super cool. It's an old school drive thru with extremely friendly service. The service can be a tiny bit slow but it's because the food is made to order. These are the best burgers in town. They're always fresh and server piping hot. The flat top grill makes an excellent crust on the meat. The bun is super fresh and the lettuce tomato and onions are amazing. Seriously folks it's such a simple but amazing burger. The French fries are always served hot but their often soggy. This place is a throw back to a different time and a treasure. read more

Best burgers in the world in my humble opinion. Great service. Just go if u have never been you won't regret.

The 5 star ratings on this place simply baffle me. I've gone there on occasion for about 15 years, simply because it's near work and I get tired of the same ol' stuff that you're limited to when you're office is in NE Gainesville. And by "gone there", I mean I'll say occasionally say sure if a coworker is already going there and asks me if I want anything. 5 stars based on price. Yeah, it's cheap. The quality is lacking, especially for an "old fashioned burger joint". The fries, imo, are not very good at all. The burgers are small and lack flavor, other than flat out grease. And there's the 37 minute wait during lunch time (also a reason for letting the coworker go). I say this as a completely biased and 3rd generation lover of the now closed Louis Lunch. No one in Gainesville can come even remotely close to the awesomeness of Louis for the old fashioned joint that I frequented for most of my life. Next in-line is Sandwich Inn. Mac's is a distant 3rd for old places in tiny buildings in not-so-great areas. read more

I think these are the best burgers in Gainesville and the chicken sandwiches are good also. Good food at a good price you won't be disappointed. read more

Best burger I've ever eaten!!! It was my first time eating there so I ordered a single with bacon, kicked myself later for not ordering a double! The fries were sooo delicious too! Paired with a coke & I was in heaven! Couldn't believe that it was so cheap for such great food! Definitely going back & this time I'll order a double!! read more

Take McDonalds from the 1950's, and transport it to 2018, and that's Macs. Better, simpler burgers and fries than McDonalds. I think 2018 McDonalds could learn a lot from Macs. read more

This place has the best burgers in town!! They definitely need to put another one on the other side of town

Thank you Yelp. I have been living here for about a week and was craving a good burger... this place was amazing!! I actually got my girlfriend to go get the food for us, but she confirmed what everyone else said about the long line, but it's worth the wait!!! I got a double cheeseburger which was amazing and she got a chicken sandwich which she ate in about 2 minutes! Yum yum read more

Mac's burger are the best! Always busy, it's my favorite drive thru in Gainesville. In addition to burgers they have sandwiches.

If you want juicy mouth watering burgers, this is the place for you (they make their burgers with fresh ground meat daily)!! When you decide to go there, make sure you keep in mind that they are ridiculously busy during lunch (both in the walk up line and in the two drive through lanes) it is TOTALLY WORTH THE WAIT!!. Mac's Drive Thru is a must have if you live in Gainesville and if you work in the area, you will become addicted!!! read more

Not quite as welcoming or good as the sandwich inn, but still a quality burger! got a double cheese burger and fries, have to say the fries were just good, not great. drive thru is packed at lunch time but goes pretty quickly because theyve got 2 lines. Not really anywhere to sit down, and it was pretty unclear where to park if you did want to sit. read more

I am from Gainesville and have been going to Mac's since I was a kid. You honestly cannot beat Mac's; it is the best drive thru restaurant in Gainesville! If you are ever craving a really good burger for a cheap price, this is definitely the place to go! read more

The king of Gainesville hype. Frozen square fish patty, bland fries, greasy burgers, a long wait, but friendly enough staff. Two (2) stars for the food. Three (3) for being a local shop offering drive thru service, walk-up, & picnic tables. Lots of praise for a place that really isn't all that good. Cook better burgers at home or go northeast six blocks & try Sandwich Inn, the oldest eating establishment in Gainesville. You'll get much better food, cheaper prices, a much larger menu, fish that isn't square, friendlier service, & they'll take debit & credit. read more

I had heard a lot about this place and finally tried it. I went at 2:30pm and it had a line of about 10 min tops. Cheeseburger was great (only $2!). I forget that hamburger can have flavor instead of being a wad of dry chewy beef patty. I got mine fully loaded and it was delicious.. The fries were okay. They only take cash. read more

My favorite guilty pleasure in town! Gainesville has a lot of great choices for burgers, but there is nothing like Mac's!! My only real complaint is that too many other people know and love it! I hate having to block traffic on 10th ave waiting to order. But I promise you, if you don't mind the extra calories, it is SOOO worth it! read more

Pretty good! Fairly cheap, but cash only! The burgers are great, but the fries are only decent.

I was a bit skeptical of this place for having 5 stars with such a seemingly vanilla menu. After trying my first Mac's burger I have to say that my first impression was partially right, they only serve very basic burgers and sandwiches, but WOW do they do the basics right. Every element of the sandwich was perfect. It may not be the absolute best burger you will ever have, but it probably will be the best for under three bucks. read more

Mac's Drive Thru - Cheeseburger and a medium root-beer: under five dollars total and well worth it. - Burgers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

THE best drive-thru in Gainesville hands down. The best fast food burger and/or chicken sandwich. I never carry cash but I will go to the atm around the corner just to get this burger. My order is always right, my meal is always fresh, and my wallet is always thankful. It's a Gainesville staple and you have to go at least once. read more

A long time local favorite! Great family, great staff - Mac's is MUST everytime we come back home! Me & my family are regulars - they have the best burgers, fries and sweet tea of any place around! read more

Literally the best burgers i've ever had. The people here are so nice. Every person in Gainesville should try mac's

Not bad for fast food, rather support this local business than a large chain. Prices and item sizes were on par with some of the famous chains. Burgers are cooked well done. I always get a cheeseburger 'all the way' with added bacon and an order of fries. Fries are decent. Food is greasy, though. Every bag of food I've gotten the grease goes through the bottom of the bag. Service is very friendly. This place can be very busy, the line overflowing to the street from both directions, and the walk-up counter line which I feel goes slower than the drive thru. Overall, no frills fast food burger joint that I'll probably visit many a time when my money's dwindling. I may try the chicken sandwich next time. Wish they offered milkshakes! read more

Old-school, no frills, phenomenal burgers and fires. Fast, solid service. It's nice to see a place that does things right in this town. Bravo! read more

THE BEST burgers & fries in Gainesville--PERIOD! It's located next to Tutoring Zone (the best tutoring in Gainesville) and absolutely a "must eat here" stop. Also, the people that work there are great; they have awesome personalities, and are fun to talk with--don't let the slightly sketchy appearance of the little building scare you off! Just talking about this place makes me hungry! I'm headed there shortly. read more

Just finished lunch from Mac's... Holy moly it was delicious. It's a favorite of ours family after we've gone out for a family hike. "Ken Eats Gainesville" has it as the best drive-through burger in town. I think he's right. only drawback is they're not open more hours. read more

Mac's is the best drive-through burger in town. Nice people and great food. The food is off of the griddle and straight to you. The fries are amazing and the tea is brewed. read more

Best burgers! If you're looking for a " greasy spoon " this is it!!!! They are pretty quick too, so great for lunch!!! If you've ever been to Ralph's in Chiefland and loved it this is similar! read more

I just want to say that this place is awesome! The burgers and chicken are always hot and yummy, they get you through fast, and the employees are very nice. read more

Thanks Mac's for being in Gainesville remember when I was a teen eating your burgers and fries keep up the good service! I travel from Alachua once a month for the burger a fries and good customer service! read more

I can't believe I've lived here my whole life & just tried them! Soooo good! Adults & kids were very happy & ate it all. I grew up on sandwich inn but this place beats them out hands down. Perfect old school burgers. Bring cash and expect a wait but its worth it! read more

One of my favorite burger spots in Gainesville! It's not a fancy burger joint, so if you're expecting that, I wouldn't recommend it. But the price is good, and their burgers are good. I occasionally go when I am craving fast food - definitely better than going to a chain. Cash only, and this place is drive-thru only. Not open on weekends or late in the evening. The only negative comment is how long it may take to get your food. Expect to wait in a line of cars for at least 15-30 minutes on a typical day. read more

Good grub! Go for the roast beef sammich or the hamburger and fries. Be careful going at lunch time because it could be a wait. They have a walk up window, but not much in the way of sitting down to eat. It's always been a grab 'n go type of place-- it's a drive thru. read more

For what it is, this place does it right! Locals. Drive thru could be faster (always a line out to the street), but who am I to tell them they could make more money... read more

Yum!!! A must if your a local. Bring your cash as they do not accept credit cards. This place has been here since the 80's and still run by the same family. They have that crushed ice you love and everything is made to order. read more

Best lunch spot east of 13th street! Good burgers and their roast beef sandwich is great! Not the healthiest spot to eat at but a good place for a classic homemade burger. read more

This place was ok, but I would have been happier eating at Five Guys. Anyway, here are my issues with my visit: -Rude staff: Not my fault if I anticipated needing more napkins, just give me my napkins. -Sad, soft burgers: The buns were smushed , the burger was flat, and all of the ingredients were spilling out of it. -Fries: Not good... just kinda like the old McDonald's fries. I don't know if this place is usually good and it had an off day... but I'm not wasting my money again. Sorry, Mac's! read more

I have been hearing wonderful things about Mac's cheeseburgers. I decided to give Mac's Drive-Thru a shot- and boy am I glad that I did! The cheeseburger and fries were hot and fresh. I waited about 5 minutes for my burger, but that's because they cooked it fresh. I will certainly be driving thru Mac's again! read more

The lines are so long, but the burger is worth it. Mac's serves one of the best drive-thru burgers to be had in Gainesville. The shoestring fries are a perfect compliment to a double cheeseburger and a large cherry coke. Just don't be stupid and try to grab a quick lunch at 12:30 or you'll find yourself waiting for a good half hour. read more