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Mac's Drive Thru

4.3 (127 reviews)
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Moderate noise
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Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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John M.

Mac's Drive Thru is a long-standing restaurant in Gainesville, Florida. The menu is definitely limited, but their cheeseburgers and French fries are pretty good and Mac's Drive Thru is a great alternative to fast food options. I pulled up just about lunch time and the drive through line was pretty long, but the line went pretty quickly. It is a drive-through, so there is no interior ambiance to speak of, but after getting your food they do have a few benches you can enjoy your meal at. Mac's Drive Thru definitely earned my recommendation and I will give it five stars overall.

Kathleen J.

So this is getting 5 stars based off my husband's taste buds however they'd get 5 stars from me solely based on looks and smell. We just stumbled across this spot and man what a delightful surprise. Talk about an old school joint serving minimal, made to order items. The smells were intoxicating and the burgers were cooked to perfection. This man devoured his burger before we were a block away. Our little did some damage to her burger and fries as well. We live in Jacksonville and happened to be in the area for a powerlifting meet, but we will definitely drive back again just to eat here.

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Margarita B.

We wanted to grab some fast food for lunch and the local Yelpers in Gainesville convinced us to try Mac's. The menu was no-frills; short and sweet, like an east coast In-n-Out. Similar to In-n-Out, there was a fairly long line of cars in the drive thru, but it split into two lines once on the lot and moved along at a decent pace. Other Yelpers mentioned that lunch hour is extremely busy here and we can attest to that, as the line for Mac's extended well onto 10th Ave when we exited. On to the food... What Mac's lacks in menu variety, they absolutely shine in quality! The burgers were cooked to perfection, like the best backyard cookout burger you've ever had. The fries were wonderfully crisp, not too greasy or salty. Alongside an ice cold root beer, it was a perfect lunch to satisfy my burger craving. Would definitely return on a future visit to Gainesville!

Stephanie E.

Would give it 10 stars if I could, one of the best burgers I've had in awhile.. Meat seasoned well, condiments and toppings tasted fresh and were nice and crispy Fries reminded me of McDonald's they were delicious!!! Sweet tea top notch, next time I'll ask for lite ice. Will put this on my list of places to frequent when in Gainesville

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Rachel Macie H.

A little DIY spot that's doing it right is something that everyone should be looking out for as you just can't go wrong with that! Coming here was simple as I was on the road and I was able to get through quickly and grab a totally yummy burger! Of the few yummy choices I went with the double bacon cheeseburger as that just sounded good and let me say it totally was as the meat was cooked perfectly along with the bacon and this burger was just what was good for this adventure that also had some fries! Of the drinks I went with their strawberry which pretty much tasted like strawberry Fanta but it made for a totally yummy bubbly! Their associates were friendly and nice as well as quick service that was delightful to interact with! Overall this is an awesome burger place that's doing it right but be aware as it can get really busy as when I was leaving the line was already down the street!

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Chris C.

Good cheeseburger! Drive through only. Burgers, a few sandwiches and fries. Nothing fancy, but tastes good and fresh!

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Dennis B.

1. Parking and surroundings: Just a few spaces, if you want to park, order through the front window and eat alfresco, there's two park benches in the side of the building. Almost everyone orders through the drive through window. Ambiance: Just a stand alone building, some heavy traffic will tell you that you won't be dissapointed. Food: Pick your itemized items through the speakers.... fries comes out hot, crispy, tasty, just perfect. You can order your burger or cheeseburger all the way, like I did and you will find that the lettuce, tomatoes and onions are all fresh, yes, I said fresh. The juicy burger has an incredibly natural rich and flavorsome taste. Not too seasoned, not too bland, just right, not dry like fast food chain rest. I did enjoy this meal while parked in my vehicle. I would not hesitate to go back, or repeat. From 1 to 10 I will give it an 8. On Yelp I give it 5 stars. Where else can you grab a fresh good tasting quality burger for a good price?

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I was thrilled when I got the change to pull up to this Gainesville Favorite!! I've heard many great things about the Homestyle Burger joint from their delicious burgers, fries and convenient location and they were right! I purchased 2 double cheese burgers, fries, and a large sprite, needless to say I was Full, and wanted to get the FULL experience lol. My take on the meal was over all good. The burger itself was cooked throughly and seasoned, just the bun edges were a little questionable with the "half-toastedness" still good. The fries are 1 standard size which was okay and the large drink was super big and I was pleased!! The drive thru lines were moving swiftly and the area was pretty clean. I also enjoyed the patience of person taking my order as a new customer. The service was quick and efficient. One unique attribute of the drive thru experience, if you are the traveling by yourself, go to the far right drive thru windows if you are traveling with a passenger you can pull into the center window. Please don't be like me and pull in the center window and had to stretch far to get my food lol #FirstTimer lol Welp, if you stop by anytime soon try one of those tasty burgers! See you then!!

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

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

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8 years ago

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

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

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7 years ago

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

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16 years ago

Like a Chain's fast food burger but not McDonalds, and a bit better. Greasy and Delicious.

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Visit after visit, year after year, this place is still the best Greek spot in town. Also up there…read morefor best lunch spot, period. I got my usual gyro platter; about $15. Sounds pricey but my wife and I spit it and still had some leftovers. Also, this might seem a bit off topic but this place has some of the best fries. Great seasoning. My platter came with a generous portion of gyro meat, and the side salad was nicely prepared. If you haven't tried this place and you like a good gyro, drop by, you won't be disappointed.

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3.6(250 reviews)
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Let me start by saying I absolutely hate leaving bad reviews. I've worked in the service industry,…read moreboth bussing tables when I was younger and waitressing, so I'm very understanding. For me to leave a review this negative, the service truly had to be poor. Last night, we chose this place to celebrate my Irish heritage with a green beer and some light food. There is plenty of parking and outdoor seating, which is a plus. However, when we arrived, there was a line of people waiting for a table, and it quickly turned chaotic. One woman tried to cut the line, and another wanted to argue over a small booth that her family wouldn't have even fit in. Eventually, we were seated. I understand that holidays can be busy, so we were trying to be patient. Our waiter came over, dropped off menus, said "I'll be right back," and disappeared. After 25 minutes of waiting at the table, I had to flag down another waitress. Meanwhile, at least three tables that were seated after us already had drinks and had placed their food orders. I understand being busy, but at the very least, we should have been greeted or offered drinks. The waitress we flagged down said she would help us, which seemed promising at first, but then we waited another 20 minutes just for drinks. I'm not sure if it was an understaffing issue or something else, but the service was extremely poor. We considered leaving a one-star review, but the waitress did seem like she was trying. The food was okay, we ordered light items, and it still took quite a while to arrive. Overall, we would recommend skipping this place. There are plenty of other options in town that will treat you better. We work hard, and when we go out, we expect at least standard service.

Food bland, had the blackened chicken handheld no taste needed spices, less then 1/4 inch thick,…read more and Hungary so I did eat it, service slow, the fish and chips also bland, Not happy with food however cool relaxing ambiance and many beers, ales, wheats, stouts, porters, ciders and cocktails so that's a plus

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